Product Details

• Actors: Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta, Donna Butterworth, Marianna Hill
• Directors: Michael D. Moore
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Paramount
• VHS Release Date: October 28, 1997
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630467306X
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,283 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

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Elvis and Hawaii go together like one of Graceland's peanut-butter-and-banana sandwiches. To be honest, though, Paradise, Hawaiian Style finds the King looking puffier and sleepier than he did in the salad days of Blue Hawaii. Making matters worse is the song selection and the prominence of an allegedly adorable child actor--always a bad thing in an Elvis picture. Despite all that, there's something casually likable about the film: costar James Shigeta is a welcome performer (he plays the island pilot who goes into business with flyboy Elvis), leading lady Susanna Leigh is an above-average companion, and the location shooting is a big upgrade over the cardboard backdrops of many late-career Presley vehicles. Extended musical sequences take place at the Polynesian Cultural Center--nothing wrong with that, but rock & roll has been left pretty far behind. --Robert Horton

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With Elvis, Hawaii IS paradise!, November 12, 2002

By	Josh P. - See all my reviews

A sort of repeat of "Blue Hawaii", but "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" shows more exotic locations. Only this time around Elvis takes you by air. He stars as a handsome unemployed helicopter pilot who decides to open his own helicopter tourist service with his partner. Along the way, Elvis can't keep several beautiful wahinis out of his hair. "Is this any way to run an airline?" You bet! With one look at this movie, you'll see it's not called "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" for nothing. The young child costar Donna Butterworth was a huge Elvis fan before she starred in this picture with Elvis. Why not? A little girl who loved Elvis to death and now she's doing a motion picture with him in person. You could call it a dream come true. Elvis fans, don't delay.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dog Days, January 31, 2003

By	Deborah F. Brown "DeB" (Nesbit, Mississippi USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elvis Presley: Paradise, Hawaiian Style (DVD)

The dogs in this movie seem to have more fun than Elvis.
10 year old Donna Butterworth steals her scenes and it is no wonder as she is a fan living a dream. Making a movie with Elvis would have been great for any fan. Nice songs and good story for the whole family.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Kid Steals The Show, February 6, 2000

By	rekrab06 (Nevada, USA) - See all my reviews

Breathtaking Hawaiian locations, catchy tunes, and a bevy of beautiful women, this Elvis movie has it all. The show is stolen, however, by cute and cuddly 10-year old Donna Butterworth. She sings and dances with The King, and does a great solo rendition of "Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey". You can't help but love this kid.