Aloha - Movie Review

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Chris Stuckmann reviews Aloha, starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, John Krasinski, Danny McBride, Alec Baldwin. Directed by Cameron Crowe.

[@BudhagRizzo]

I love Emma Stone, but casting her as an Asian/Hawaiian was flabbergasting to me (personally, I would've casted Olivia Munn.) I agree that they totally wasted Bill Murray in this movie. It was a huge stretch where Bradley Cooper had to meet up with the "chief" of the Hawaiian Nation to get the okay on the project he was working for, instead of talking to the Governor of the STATE. I'm a born and bred Hawaiian -- there is no official Nation of Hawaii. I was confused with where Cameron Crowe was going with this. It seemed like he was skating a line between a realistic story and a sort of mythical-fantasy story.

[@TheKrazyKajeevieShow]

Cast...not casted...There's no such word as 'casted.'

[@MrCaelan987]

Still a better love story than Twilight

[@JonasTheBonas]

MrCaelan987 *than you fixed it oki xD

[@RiddLs]

Please let that meme rest in peace, you are disturbing it well past it's meme lifespan

[@MrCaelan987]

Zombyyy !!! uh, what are you talking about? It was like that from the start... just some stupid troll

[@JonasTheBonas]

MrCaelan987 no it was "then" Or am i now totaly crazy?

[@Warcheiftan]

MrCaelan987 no...no it wasn't

[@Mrcool210]

Woah i just looked into this movie a bit more, apparently Emma Stone is playing an asian character.....I mean i love Emma Stone, but wtf?

[@mparis130]

Mrcool210 I know!! It's such bullshit.

[@FlyingFocs]

Blonde-haired, blue-eyed Emma Stone is an Asian American? There is so much what the hell about that casting choice

[@Mrcool210]

***** that is completly different then this. ITs not like in this new fantasitc four movie they have Michael B Jordan come out and they say "Oh he's a white guy" In this Emma stone is playing a character they are saying is asian when she clearly isn't. So you can't compare those 2 things in this instant.

[@FlyingFocs]

***** that can at least be explained by adoption, and/or applies to a character not defined by a certain race. This is a character with the last name My, and stated to be at least part Asian, by an actress who couldn't pass for an Asian in Opposite World

[@jowens197]

***** White actors play real characters who were minorities all the time. In fact, minorities only made up about 13 percent of movie casts last year still. But when a black man plays a fictional character you complain? Stop trolling...

[@Godzillakingofkaiju1]

I'm surprised he didn't mention Emma Stone was supposed to be playing an Asian character.

[@UttRConcrete]

She was pretty probably mixed

[@SpinFreak221]

REVIEW A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.

[@Biring1]

***** No, it's not.

[@Biring1]

***** Haha yeha, because Chris's opinion is the only one that matters! What's your fav Kubrick?

[@GarciansVortex]

***** thanks for that, i enjoyed watching that.

[@SpinFreak221]

***** A clockwork Orange is my favorite movie of all time. Another movie I'd wish he'd review is There Will Be Blood.

[@Biring1]

***** I truly loved that, thanks, man!

[@maryleerebello4938]

I just wanted to thank you for being here. My wife the love of my life passed away in Dec. I have been so alone and depressed but watching your reviews have helped me through the healing process and I went to my first movie in almost 2 years. I saw Furious 7 and loved it. It felt weird going to a movie alone but at least I got out of the house. Baby steps I guess. Thanks again Chris. I subscribed and I am a huge fan. My name is Steve, my wife's name was Mary Lee. I can't thank you enough. God bless you! Your friend, Steve.

[@TheKrazyKajeevieShow]

8 years on, how are you now after your wife's passing? I hope you found new love in this time. God bless

[@MrOhyoursexi]

For Fuck Sake Chris, YOU NEED TO REVIEW KUNG FURY!!!

[@MrJOSH406031]

***** Hey Sexi, it's me! :D

[@MrOhyoursexi]

MrOhyoursexi's #1 Fan Oh God, Not You Again.

[@MrDominatorGaming]

***** I feel like there was a backstory here...

[@MrOhyoursexi]

DominatorGaming Yes! He Stole My Face. xD

[@MrDominatorGaming]

***** How dare he #stopstealinghisface2015

[@Mayoxs]

Looks like Bradley Cooper's run of oscar nominations is over then.

[@DarinMichaelGrant]

Yeah, no. He is in "Joy" directed by David O Russell, coming out in December, and staring him and JLaw in a movie together...AGAIN. He (and the rest of the movie) is getting nominated. Sorry. :(

[@Mayoxs]

Oh yeh, Joy. Forgot about that movie, literally haven't heard anything on it in ages. Are you sure it's 2015?

[@nero12345789]

Joy is still happening. It's coming in December 2015.

[@DigiRangerScott]

Which of course is where awards season mines for nominees

[@tatehildyard5332]

A. Gotta pay the bills B. They thought it sounded good on paper.

[@OfficialPeterFisher]

I went into this movie with such low expectations but I found myself actually enjoying the movie. It has many problems but it has some moments in it that are really worth checking out. The last scene of the movie was one of the best scenes i've ever seen in cinema. Not a word spoken and yet so powerful.

[@alrrgee]

👍👍

[@tommacari4103]

I agree, I'm also a sucker for "everybody wants to rule the world" (applies in this film!), I really enjoyed it overall

[@interestedparty3159]

I totally Agree Peter Fisher! I love this movie! People just don't want to use their imaginations or hear anything about TRUSTING someone, it's all superficial to them. Super super sad.

[@carechiste2]

I just gonna say that I love the Jhon Krasinski's character in this movie.

[@tommacari4103]

different role for him, would love to see his movie career really take off, similar to Chris Pratt in some ways to me

[@MyRadar23]

I can't stand crippled jokes

[@MyRadar23]

Plz tell me you got that joke

[@AidanIsThisGuy]

I think I've *fallen* in love

[@tonybologna7001]

I've fallen in love and I can't climb out of this.

[@epm1012]

Riley Johnston I laughed at this more than usual, as I broke my arm yesterday.

[@Ninaofthe90s]

Almost Famous is my favourite Cameron Crowe movie.

[@Ninaofthe90s]

***** I don't agree...I still love Jerry Maguire!! I think it's a great movie. I also like We bought a zoo, I think it was a cute movie.

[@amandabrown4474]

Agreed. Almost Famous is wonderful

[@underratedcritic1983]

Almost Famous was the best film from the year 2000. It easily surpasses anything else Crowe has ever made, including this white-washed piece of shit, Aloha.

[@tommacari4103]

it's frustrating to me that Aloha is getting bad reviews, maybe it's just seeing so many of my fav actors together, but I enjoyed it

[@amanak65]

Likewise, I enjoyed it pretty much

[@neeraja.v.1497]

It a great movie solid 7/10 when u watch toomuch sifi shit some reviewers can't keep up with simple stories.

[@interestedparty3159]

Me too!

[@michellelacy6384]

I agree with you! I Loved This Movie!!

[@Radarfilms100]

It might be the worst coherence I've seen this decade It might be guys it might actually be THE WORST COHERENCE OF THE DECADE!!

[@JWUniverse]

Great review Chris. I'll see it. But San Andreas is my pick for the week!

[@Tremaine26]

Your grading this time doesn't seem to reflect how you talked about the movie for the whole video.

[@jeffdaman6969]

Seriously. The way he talked about it made me feel like he was going to give it a D.

[@DullMarionette]

Tremaine Brown I think he's giving it a C- because he felt that the film had so much potential to be great but it went to waste

[@iancd9171]

jeffzalonka He did say he liked some scenes and the actors were good.

[@monmothma3358]

Chris is a nice guy. He errs on the side of nice. So when he gives a C, you know it's bad..

[@il100374]

People watched this movie?

[@levi1929]

il100374 nawwww.....no.....no they didn’t.

[@tristanmullin9270]

Where's the mad max fury road spoiler review?

[@peinDrumline]

I thoroughly enjoy when you give examples of what you were looking for or what you wanted. like the as good as it gets example with the pics!! great job!

[@NiVi192]

Thanks for reviewing, always a joy to watch! 😊 A personal note, if you don't mind: Basically I had the same thoughts. The film has a promising concept along with fine actors and a heavenly scenery, but the team didn't manage putting that package into practice. And yep, most importantly, Stone and Cooper do not match! It happens! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Sometimes actors do a pretty nice job, but not together. I first had a feeling I just shouldn't have watched *Silver Linings* right before... because who can compete with dream-team Cooper-Lawrence?! 😁 Now, the two leads tried their best here to create the Arrwww-moments we expect from a rom-com titled 'Aloha'. However, young Danielle and Bradley's finale, that sublime wordless father daughter scene, was truly emotional and way more in depth than the 100 film minutes before. Plus, the much more authentic actress in terms of love interest was Rachel McAdams, who after all managed to breath some life into her role. Cooper and her work great as always, so do her and Krasinski. Meanwhiles, Emma Stone looks just pleased playing herself with a cap on! Besides the lacking chemistry issue, I had much higher hopes concerning the writing... So foreseeable!!! 🙈🙈🙈🙈 ... And so kludgy at the same time! 😟 Some good old Hawaiian spirit, a few more or less legal space programs, a sarcastic yet dutiful veteran, a struggling army- marriage, a cheeky, gung-ho girl! All interesting ideas, but they don't interact. In a nutshell, what we have here is an A-list stars feel good movie with not nearly enough originality too even come close to its actors' talent. Such a waste of top-class material, too bad! ☹

[@santiagopacheco504]

Great work in your channel but when will you do a blu-ray update?

[@CineHAMic]

I think this movie going to be one of those movies in 15 or 20 years everyone will find it innovative and no one will get why everyone bashed the movie when it released.

[@rainer_uncrowned]

Nice review Chris, you and Peter Jackson have inspired me to become a film director, thanks man your the best!

[@choctopsmovie]

Great review man, really tight. Subbed!

[@ChrisOsbyrne]

OMG where did you get that Donkey Kong/2001 A Space Odyssey shirt?That is a must-have for me!

[@samhynninen]

Chris, have you seen Almost famous? Imo Crowe's best and it's also one of my all time favorites.

[@micks701]

Chris, I have just realised that you haven't reviewed 'Kings of Summer'. I don't know whether you have seen it before, but I really enjoyed it. You should check it out. As always, great review.

[@drsteinman697]

Hey Chris😃 can you review Cloud Atlas? It got mixed reviews, but i personally love it !

[@Tedwardlover]

I just saw it, and I was like "Man, there are some great scenes, great acting, humor etc...so why didn't I love it?" And it's exactly like Chris said: Coherence. Things were just thrown onto the screen which made it incredibly difficult to not only follow what was going on but also what was the purpose of the scenes and even the characters. Maybe some people will be able to follow it better and enjoy it more; my best friend who came with me certainly did. I feel like some people will love this movie, but some will leave the theater completely confused.

[@Dreadpirate46]

Great review, Chris! Aloha means both hello and goodbye. I bet you felt like saying the latter halfway through this movie. heh

[@DERV0UR]

Stucmmann can u review black dynamite season 1 and 2 and explain how the show fell apart i have an idea why but i would love your personal opinion on the show

[@jaredkunish]

good review Chris. I'm excited for Crowe's new TV Movie "Roadies."

[@Birnbaum81]

hey chris! since you like moonrise kingdom and grand budapest hotel so much.. how about reviewing wes anderson's earlier works too? :)

[@IAMD3492]

Anybody else feel like on bad movies, Chris is a little too generous?

[@jeffdaman6969]

I have to agree. With this movie, the way he was taking about it, I thought for sure it was going to be a D.

[@IAMD3492]

Definitely. I work at a theater, and two coworkers saw it opening night and I almost went because of Bill Murray. They mentioned the movie starts pretty much in the middle of the plot, with little to no explanation and the characters have no development. There actually all assholes. too real lol

[@breadordecide]

Why be mean just to be mean? It's honorable to see even the slightest good in even the worst film.

[@IAMD3492]

I'm not trying to say for him to be mean. I feel a lot of his reviews are fair and balanced (fox news lol) but it just seemed considering everything he said for this movie and then the grade it got.. sounded more like a D - to me. Plus an article just came out with Emma Stone and Cooper saying "They didn't really get a long at all. And the chemistry wasn't the best."

[@TheRcanmeananything]

Great review! You're a lot more forgiving than I am, I thought it was just a terrible terrible movie. Complete waste of the whole cast and you're absolutely right about there being no chemistry between the leads.

[@Chocolian]

I'm planning on becoming a writer and director of various genres of film in the future. I'm wondering if this kind of concept can be done right, and if any of you guys have any ideas on what I can make out of this concept?

[@fogerty8227]

Did Chris ever review Inherent Vice? Maybe I'm just dumb and didn't look hard enough.

[@leaf8554]

Chris! You are amazing!!

[@chaosinorderrr]

Campbell Kane Your Stuckmannization is complete

[@MrGeneralRainbow]

Hey Chris, I was wondering if you were going to review the new wii u exclusive splatoon. Id love yo hear your thoughts

[@Daniel93082]

You know what's missing in Aloha? HAWAIIANS!

[@Wilko137]

Where do you get your shirts from? They look awesome!

[@rickonami]

Review the Kung Fury..... ?

[@thenimazeraatpisheh]

Getting 12 dislikes and 2k likes just proves how much people love Chris

[@keirchallinor9273]

I really like how you say thank your for watching after evrey review.

[@mattduck69er]

Holy moly I love that shirt!!!

[@steveno4871]

Hey Chris, thanks for the review. You should address a few of your recent videos having commentators commenting on the discrepancies in your grading system and rotten tomatoes' fresh or not system. You could go on a rant stating that these grades are arbitrary and that the thing that actually matters in a review is the actual content of the review and the relations between the speaker's bias and its audience's. But, the very least, you should just tell them what many other commentators told them which is rotten tomatoes has only two ratings while your ratings has room for great, good, mediocre, awful and etc. I think they need to hear it from you, as apparently, they follow your every word. But passive-aggressiveness aside, I like your work.

[@Mysterical01]

You doin somethin new with your camera? Lighting? I see some subtle enhancements.

[@nitsugazemag]

Haven't seen this movie yet but wasn't particularly taken by the trailer to begin with. I probably will rent this on DVD but judging by the greater part of critics loathing it, doesn't give me confidence in where that money I spend on a theater ticket might be worth dishing out.

[@Rc19968]

Anyone know where he gets his shirts?

[@TO8]

I'm a big Emma Stone fan and I was gonna watch this movie with a girl but forget it now, reviews for this movie have been terrible and it's a such a shame because the actors, actresses and director involved is an all star cast.

[@Clarkechild42]

Chris, I really appreciate that you do all the work watching and reviewing all of these horrible movies. You save me so much time, you are the real MVP.

[@hyperobject94]

In my opinion, one movie that incorporates local culture very well is The Wolverine. It doesn't feel out of place. This movie? Yeah it is odd completely agreeing with you on this.

[@Muchamuchacha]

I couldn't hear most of what you said over my inner screaming over the adorable mini Donkey Kong on your shirt picking a button on the remote!!!

[@downwardspiral7543]

chris were oh were do you get those wonderfull t shits

[@healingingrace]

Why does Woody speak and sometimes not speak in the movie?? SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN!!!

[@_Master_Wolf]

Yo! Review Mission Impossible 3 already! i just saw it today and I wanna know your opinion on it :)

[@DaveJacoby]

Haven't seen Aloha, but by description, it remind me of his earlier Elizabethtown. In that one, the lead is a wunderkind whose project who went downhill and brought him with it, but was appreciated long after the initial release. I think he thought the movie would follow the same arc, and it just hasn't. Every trailer I've seen shows me Elizabethtown in Hawaii, and I don't want to see that.

[@LordGNome1000]

i dont get the t shirt can someone explain whats it about

[@Dean444ful]

Go watch 2001: A Space Odyssey. You'll get it.

[@LordGNome1000]

Dean444ful thx man ill do that

[@Vermundr44]

Talking about Coherence, please review it.

[@edgarcsquirrel]

Chris can you please do an updated blue ray collection vid!!!!!!

[@jaredschumann3751]

Chris can you review the new point break remake trailer?

[@matzkaYT]

The film is pure Hawaii marketing. Some movies are ordered for commertial purpose. Other good example is Blended - marketing for Africa tourism.

[@007Julie]

Cameron Crowe completely made a mess out of this movie, he had a great run in the 90’s and I love Almost Famous but what happened to him?! I hope he comes back with a great movie.

[@kainoaman12345]

Welcome to the 301 club we have chips salsa and soda we also have comfy couches make yourself comfortable because you will be here for a while

[@Scienzoflyfe]

can you review memento?

[@Gavin48]

If Bradley Cooper or Emma Stone wasn't in it this would have got a lower score

[@masonallen3961]

What do you think of Almost Famous? That's my favorite Cameron Crowe movie.

[@GuerraMovieHouse]

I'm starting to believe that Almost Famous might always be Cameron Crowe's best film...IMO

[@JayVaters]

Just got back from seeing this movie and it was just terrible. A huge disappointment.

[@BoredKid]

Can you review kung fury?

[@CraigBickerstaff]

I kinda liked Aloha, I guess i've only seen it the 1 time I saw it in the cinema but I went in thinking this apparently is a bad movie but it's Cameron Crowe and I liked Elizabethtown which is also meant to be a bad movie so it should be at least okay. I'm not entirely sure it's as in cohesive as you say it is, the Hawaiian culture may seem like it's tacked on at face value but it seemed to me that it paralleled a lot of the plot of the movie, it's a film that's basically about integrity and the whole Hawaiian culture is used throughout the movie to beat Bradley Coopers character over the head with it, at first it's something that he has very little respect for and doesn't take it at all seriously, he just thinks they want Cellphone service or can be bought off but they have integrity like Emma Stones character and when he learns that the satellite being launched into space has weapons on it he's conflicted... I guess.

[@CrowzEye]

Please review inherent vice!!!

[@samuelpayne7885]

I've been looking for the movie for 8 years after I've seen the trailer, I didn't like it. I like the Emma Stone parts since she's in the Air Force but that's pretty much it

[@FrancoisDressler]

Chris, Inherent Vice has been on Blu-Ray for over a month now. What's the deal mann?

[@jasondomstrand112]

Chris Stuckmann Reviews: Where Blu-Ray's will pop up whenever Chris mentions a movie

[@mrhypnagogia]

chris will u be watching entourage?

[@chemlogic8924]

I love the shoutout to As Good As It Gets. A true classic.

[@awesome420ication]

Goddammit Crowe, get your head in the game. You made fucking Almost Famous, one of my all-time favourite movies and now this shit. FUUUUCK!!!

[@LJamesStudios]

Chris please bring back your old intro. The one from your rango review. Please

[@ArtVandaleytv]

Your reviews are very forgiving

[@jackglacken2045]

Hey Chris, I hate Chick Flicks. When my wife gets a movie, I fall asleep. But I'm sticking to my guns. and I feel very lonely, I loved Aloha. The satellite scene was ridiculous but the build up romance between Emma and Bradley was really great. I forgot I was watching a movie. In my opinion, better than Bogart and McCall in Key Largo. Crazy plot but great actors and I love Hawaii. Cooper is really a special actor too!

[@maliksiddiqui835]

Chris Stuckmann are you going to be reviewing entourage anytime soon?

[@jasonmcintosh2632]

Hey, I really liked this movie!!! Yes, it has some disjointed stories going on, but to me this made the show. Our modern lives can be really disjointed... Cooper and Stone were two people at dead ends in their lives who needed each other. Maybe they'll work out, maybe not, but they were good for each other at that point in time.... well I could justify why I liked it, but bottom line is that it was a good show. Not a epic show, but I think a lot better than how you rated it.

[@ninjanibba4259]

Dead end? Stone's character was a rising flyer Clearly you weren't paying attention and they don't need each other

[@Aitonater]

Chris will you review The Legend Of Barney Thompson?

[@AndreasFilms]

the background you chose for your rating made me laugh a bit more than i should...

[@storm4710]

how about a review of Tooken

[@Bestialce2007]

Love how you put Emma's picture next to the C-. That, my fellow reviewers, is comedy XD

[@captainswinky7805]

1:08 Hold on a minute, if you like it when things happen in the order they should happen, then how come In your complete blu ray collection video you said Memento was one of your favorite Nolan films?

[@kevinsk007]

Chris, I dont know what movie you saw, but I thought it was a great movie for it being a recent box office flop. Emma Stone best work to date(havent seen Birdman). I agree with the Bill Murray comment thou, he should of have had better and more frequent scenes. Crowe's movies are different, this is no exception, but still loved it just the same. This would be my second favorite movie from him, with Jerry Maguire being #1.

[@XTVking333]

Ya just watched it... review was spot on

[@jasondomstrand112]

Waaaaaait, did Chris get a new camera?

[@Maluhia808]

it made me confuse too even if Im Hawaiian. they didn't need to add the night marchers. oh and aloha should be called HOALE

[@ZiggyGamma]

It's very weird for me to be right about a movie but from just reading the synopsis from Wikipedia I could tell this was not going to be very good. But when u saw the trailer a part of me really wanted to like this movie. Maybe for Emma stone most likely for Emma stone but it just couldn't reach the bar and expectations I put forth.

[@calebxw4487]

You should do another q&a.

[@samirmuhammad1781]

I must agree with you man. I expected so much for this movie. And I expected something they didn't bring on the movie.

[@gojira69]

Blue

[@Pim94]

Awsome shirt man

[@maxmjvl]

Review Brad birds film called the iron Giant it's my favorite movie of all time and I want my 2nd favorite reviewer to review it.

[@Karl_Drogo55]

A movie named "Aloha" that had undertones of tradition/rituals regarding Hawaii sprinkled in felt out of place?

[@TheGamerNerdStation]

Chris please review "Jodorowsky's Dune"