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Ryan Swan must carve his way through the Hawaiian crime world to wreak vengeance on the kingpin who murdered his father.Ryan Swan must carve his way through the Hawaiian crime world to wreak vengeance on the kingpin who murdered his father.Ryan Swan must carve his way through the Hawaiian crime world to wreak vengeance on the kingpin who murdered his father.
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- Kai
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- Bus Boy
- (as Shen Kai Gandolfo)
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I love Hawaii been many times, so love the scenery and all the places I've been and seen.... However........
I saw the trailer and saw the actors.... I thought... wow, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Stephen Dorff, this has be be a great movie. Was I wrong! This was one of the worst movies I've seen in a while. Love all the BIG name actors in this but the worst acting I've seen from these actors EVER! Great location and cinematic.. but the acting is horrible. Don't waste your time.
The story was good but could've been done (with better acting skills) much better.
I serious think, John Travolta and Bruce Willis did this movie to get a free trip To Hawaii.. lol. Seriously not worth the time.
The story was good but could've been done (with better acting skills) much better.
I serious think, John Travolta and Bruce Willis did this movie to get a free trip To Hawaii.. lol. Seriously not worth the time.
It feels like John Travolta & Bruce Willis vacationed in Hawaii and ran into Stephen Dorff and someone lost a bet... and this movie was made the following week before they all flew back home.
I seriously can't believe this movie was made with these stars. Sad.
There were scenes where it felt the actors (if they could be called that) were reading the lines for the first time. No suspense, no character development, poor timing...
Did the female "actress" just get lip fillers the day of shooting, maybe that's why the acting was so poor? I'm looking for reasonable explanations as to justify what prevented her from trying to act... It felt like she has no experience but paid her way to be on the set with some movie stars for fun... she wasn't even trying.
At least they had some fun in a beautiful location :)
I seriously can't believe this movie was made with these stars. Sad.
There were scenes where it felt the actors (if they could be called that) were reading the lines for the first time. No suspense, no character development, poor timing...
Did the female "actress" just get lip fillers the day of shooting, maybe that's why the acting was so poor? I'm looking for reasonable explanations as to justify what prevented her from trying to act... It felt like she has no experience but paid her way to be on the set with some movie stars for fun... she wasn't even trying.
At least they had some fun in a beautiful location :)
The Thai chick was hot. Bruce Willis can never do wrong in my opinion. Throw in a hot Thai chick. Who cares about the story. Thai chick was hot. Did I mention the Thai chick? She was hot. Was the film plot flat? Yes it was. Was the Thai chick hot? Absolutely. Was there any suspense? None whatsoever. But the Thai chick... she was outrageously hot. Would I watch it. Absolutely for the hot Thai chick. Apparently she is a goodwill embassador with the UN! That's really impressive. It's probably because she is so hot. I read she is 33. That's outstanding because that's kinda old. But she is so hot. In conclusion the movie was awful. The Thai chick was hot. But she can't act. She was painful to listen to but she's hot.
Really a cheese ball of a movie Minus the Hawaiian scenery, cinematography and native/cultural inclusions it's absolute cheese.
Travolta, Dorff and Willis were pretty much true to form film stars, but less than stellar performance from anywhere else.
The plot is absolutely predictable and you've seen it a thousand times before. It has the feel of "throw this together quickly and enjoy our time on the islands". The action scenes were fairly unrealistic for the most part.
I almost just turned it off about 20 minutes in, but decided to weather through it.
That being said, I did enjoy all the Hawaiian aspects of it.
Travolta, Dorff and Willis were pretty much true to form film stars, but less than stellar performance from anywhere else.
The plot is absolutely predictable and you've seen it a thousand times before. It has the feel of "throw this together quickly and enjoy our time on the islands". The action scenes were fairly unrealistic for the most part.
I almost just turned it off about 20 minutes in, but decided to weather through it.
That being said, I did enjoy all the Hawaiian aspects of it.
Any 80-90 Miami vice or even Acapulco heat episode has better acting. Cant understand why such pros like Willis and Travolta did not give any advice for director or writer. Maybe they are more tired than Nicolas Cage.
Hawaii nature ahots did not save those bad dialogues, that dond fit no cinema, no theater stage - too flat. No right emotion. Bachground music fits more of robin hood or dragon and dungeon scenery, but not Hawaii.
Every second scene is out of logic. If you have drug lord in custody and stand before 20 of his goons aiming at you. You dont drop him, but use him as a live shield. BAD.
Hawaii nature ahots did not save those bad dialogues, that dond fit no cinema, no theater stage - too flat. No right emotion. Bachground music fits more of robin hood or dragon and dungeon scenery, but not Hawaii.
Every second scene is out of logic. If you have drug lord in custody and stand before 20 of his goons aiming at you. You dont drop him, but use him as a live shield. BAD.
Did you know
- TriviaThe film reunites Bruce Willis & John Travolta, nearly thirty years after Pulp Fiction (1994).
- GoofsAt the beginning of the film during the MMA fight, the cuts go back and forth several times between two guys sitting in the back of a red pickup truck and then no one sitting there.
- Crazy creditsOuttakes are shown along with the ending credits.
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- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $93,526
- Runtime
- 1h 32m(92 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
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