The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical. Elvis presley was in great shape when he made blue hawaii, which was a cut above the typical elvis garbage films that colonel tom arranged for him to make later. Or do you know another location thats not on this site yet. In this scene, maile is going to be stopped by a policeman. According to my where movies were filmed guide, the coco palms was used, lydgate park, the wailua river, and lihue airport was indicated but not really sh. Ever since blue hawaii was released, the coco palms resort held over 500 wedding ceremonies on its grounds, annually. Now called hawaiian wedding song, it was featured prominently in the film blue hawaii, starring elvis presley, whose character is married at the lagoon at the coco palms in the finale. Nov 18, 20 elvis presley no more in blue hawaii hanauma bay, oahu, hawaii david preece. Kee beach on the north shore of kauai, is where several movies have been filmed. She turns left, off ala moana blvd, into the park and. The iconic musical was heavily filmed in kauai, hawaii. Featured prominently in the famous blue hawaii, coco palms closed out the film. Hanalei bay resort boasts views of makana, the twin peaks that are also known as.
American rock n roll singer elvis presley plays a ukelele, wearing a hawaiian shirt and lei, in a still from the film blue hawaii, directed by norman taurog, photo by paramount picturescourtesy of getty images elvis presley image from blue hawaii record cover. Blue hawaii 1961 elvis presleys first hawaiian foray found him getting all shook up on lydgate beach on the coconut coast. John wayne and lee marvins film donovans reef was also filmed at hanauma bay. There was also a blue crush 2 filmed in hawaii, but the original is where its at. The cast and crew then returned to hollywood where filming continued until may 23rd. Elvis presleys famous movie spots in hawaii rockahula. The movie was filmed on oahu and kauai, and the famous wedding scene was. Nowhere is that more apparent than in blue hawaii, where presley sings, dances and jigs his way through waikiki beach, diamond head and hanauma bay. Wailua nui ahoanu walk w kim souza about reclaiming royal patent lands from coco palms hyatt duration. In this film, elvis presley plays a scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune. Located on kauais picturesque east shore, lydgate beach park is known. Many of the places where elvis presley filmed blue hawaii on the island of oahu are still visible for elvis fans. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley.
Pacific blue was filmed in santa monica, venice, redondo beach, seal beach and huntington beach, california, with the exception of two 1999 episodes that were filmed in hawaii. Blue hawaii celebrates 50 years kauai coco palms hotel. Presley never actually drinks a blue hawaii cocktail in the film, but he does croon his hit cant help falling in love. Army, chadwick gates elvis presley wants to get into the tourism scene thats catching on in the islands by becoming a tour guide. Elvis presley no more in blue hawaii hanauma bay, oahu. The main character is played by kate bosworth in her early years, and she is as recognizable as ever with her twotoned eyes. Elvis at coco palms resort, kauai, hawaii 2015 with. Popular movies filmed in hawaii in all islands, hawaii. Kauai celebrating 50th anniversary of elvis presleys blue. I bumped into blue hawaii starring elvis the other night. This megahit follows the life of chad gates, played by elvis presley, who just got out of the us army and sets out to make his own way in life. I have always been partial to rock a hula its exuberant, its sexy, its elvis. Although the shack where chad and maile changed into their swimsuits is long gone, the beach at hanauma bay remains breathtaking with its white.
You can see ala moana beach park, hanauma bay, tantalus dr overlook, the hilton hawaiian village, coco palms resort, lydgate park and many other. Elvis filmed 2 other movies on the islands of hawaii girls girls girls in 1962 and paradise hawaiian style in 1965 but it was blue hawaii that was the most successful and memorable of the three. Coco palms where elvis filmed blue hawaii picture of. Film locations include mauka beach, hanalei bay and lumahai beach. Blue hawaii, a musical comedy originally tided beach boy, became the most successful film of elvis presleys career. Sep 10, 2002 blue hawaii blue crush isdont laugha pretty sharp depiction of hawaii. Coco palms resort was a resort hotel in wailua, kaua. There were several scenes filmed in and around the famous waikiki beach, including the opening driving scenes, as well as the office scene across the street from. The elvis of the movie years rarely ventured beyond the soundstage, so there arent too many presley locations, but he could always be tempted out to hawaii, where this story of a gi turned beachcomber was filmed. While many scenes, such as those in the cave, are filmed on a sound stage on the outskirts of honolulu, many parts are filmed on location throughout the island of oahu. Such beautiful hawaiian locations as waikiki beach, ala moana park, lydgate park, and the coco palms resort hotel were used in the film. Welcome to blue hawaii house located on a quiet culdesac, this magnificent custom 4br4bath home was built in 2008 by a contractor for his personal residence. Some of the surfing scenes were also shot at makaha beach park.
Top 20 movies filmed in hawaii most popular hawaii movies. During the early 1960s, elvis presleys blue hawaii became the first major. Hanauma bay beach park, hanuma bay, oahu, hawaii, usa. Away from oahu, there was more filming on the smaller, beautiful garden isle of kauai, at lydgate beach, on the east side of the island. I do love you for all my heart elvis aaron presley blue hawaii elvis presley hawaii related material, pictures and humor elvis in blue.
Use the more info button to see all the information about this title. Where they filmed blue hawaii 1961 from the movie map film. A number of films were shot on location at coco palms, including elvis presleys film blue hawaii. The famous wedding scene was shot in the lagoon of the coco palms resort in kapaa. Filming for blue hawaii, elvis eighth movie, began on march 27, 1961 in the lush islands of hawaii. Hanauma bay is also the site of elviss iconic film blue hawaii. The movie was filmed on oahu and kauai, and the famous wedding scene was filmed at the coco palms resort hotel on kauai. The scenes where chads clients stayed in a hotel and where he picked up his tour group as well as the beach he spent time with his girlfriend were all filmed on the property that is now known as the hilton hawaiian village on waikiki beach.
He arrived at the recording studio on march 21 to start the recording of the films soundtrack and three weeks later filming had wrapped, with later scenes to be completed at paramount studios. The resort includes or is near to culturally significant spots and the sites of some of most important legends and historical events for native hawaiians. An ultimate guide to movies filmed in hawaii homeyhawaii. For example, the cafe by the beach where elvis was sitting with. Blue hawaii 1961 everything you want to know about filming blue hawaii 1961 at hanauma bay in honolulu is right here. Many of the places where elvis presley filmed blue hawaii on the island of.
Most of the footage was filmed on oahus famous north shore. The event is being commemorated with a special screening this weekend. Elvis presley no more in blue hawaii hanauma bay, oahu, hawaii david preece. Aloha from oahu elvis spotlight on elvis in hawaii. Filmed on oahu, the series episode run lasted only one season. I noticed the shot from the beach looking toward diamondhead, looked like hardly. Blue crush isdont laugha pretty sharp depiction of hawaii. Location guide to movies filmed on kauai hollywood came here over 80 years ago and since that time there have been many blockbuster movies filmed on kauai. May 12, 20 wailua nui ahoanu walk w kim souza about reclaiming royal patent lands from coco palms hyatt duration. Kauai has been used to imitate central america, asia and even avatars mythical planet. Blue hawaii movie locations on oahu elvis express radio.
Coco palms resort where elvis presleys blue hawaii was. In hawaii, public access is sacrosanct only beach property owned by the military is restricted, but that sense. Blue crush is as classic as you can get for a film set in hawaii with a storyline surrounded by surf culture, drama and love. The 1960 film first connecting elvis presley with hawaii, blue hawaii, also made kauais former coco palms hotel famous.
With stunning beaches, majestic mountains, panoramic views and a lush, tropical setting, it is no wonder why so many hollywood directors choose hawaii for film productions. Elvis stayed at the ocean tower at the hilton hawaiian village during filming in oahu from march to april 1961 and that same hotel was used to film many of the famous scenes in the movie. Inhumans 2017 shots of hawaiis majestic banyan trees and tropical rainforest can be seen in marvels tv series inhumans. Location of elvis presley movies and concerts in hawaii. Location shooting took place on the islands of oahu and kauai and was finished by april 17th. Blue hawaii 1961 elvis filmed blue hawaii on location, using lydgate park and the now closed coco palms resort hotel as a backdrop. It was created for the movie and filmed at kastani beach in skopelos, greece.
Here is a list of the filming locations for the elvis film blue hawaii 1961. Movies filmed on kauai the diversity in landscape and beauty of kauai has made it the perfect backdrop for a movie location. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the. Apr 17, 2012 blue hawaii was filmed on both oahu and kauai. Ever since blue hawaii was released, the coco palms resort held over 500 wedding ceremonies on. They wanted their wedding to feel like a retro beach party and their venue, the pearl hotel, was the perfect setting for this.
That was shot in the town of waimea on the west side of kauai. Coco palms is located on what has become a very noisy stretch of kuhio highway, with no beach access. Blue hawaii if theres one film that has inspired not just filmmakers, but countless travelers over the decades to visit the island paradise, its blue hawaii. Hanauma bay is the romantic location of elvis presley beach boy days in the film.
Executive producer bill nuss brought the show to hawaii on the suggestion of april masini, who also helped bring baywatch to. On which island is elvis blue hawaii filmed answers. The fifth installment in the blockbuster franchise was filmed in hawaii, just like its four predecessors. It was filmed exclusively on the island of oahu in hawaii. Coco palms resort where elvis presleys blue hawaii was filmed. When it comes to iconic kauai films, this movie filmed at the coco coco palms hotel, will always be remembered. The show was shot on oahu over the course of several months. The home where the movie was mainly filmed has since been nicknamed the honeymoon in vegas home and sits on anini beach on the north shore, a great beach for swimming and snorkeling during the summer months.
Fuck me under blue skies video starring jazmine beach. Filmed on oahu and kauai in the spring of 1961, blue hawaii was released later that year in november and made its debut on kauai as 1962 began. Do you want to see all the locations used in this movie. Elvis fans loved blue hawaii so much that the king almost thought they would not appreciate him as just a singer anymore. Elvis presleys most commercially successful film, blue hawaii, was filmed on elvis with costar, joan blackman during the wedding scene blue hawaii, 1961 elvis in blue hawaii.
Blue crush is a 2002 film about a female surfer attempting to win a major surf competition. Hot bigtit blonde fucked hard in the ass at the beach. This time locations included papailoa beach where a large set was built, heeia state park for all the jungle scenes and of course the infamous kualoa ranch for a particularly complex action sequence. Blue hawaii was originally titled hawaiian beach boy. Most of the iconic elvis flick was shot at the coco palms hotel in kauai, hawaii. South pacific 1958 south pacific put kauai on the map. Wow, i know i have seen this movie probably many years ago, but now i look at it with a whole new appreciation. South pacific 1958 based on the hit musical of the same name, south pacific was actually filmed on the northern shores of kaua. Much of the film was shot on location at the coco palms resort on the east shore of kauai. Film locations on kauai theres no doubting the inspiring scenic beauty of hawaiis island of discovery. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. But did you know dozens of filmmakers were inspired by kauais beauty as well. Following presley to kauai in 1963 were hollywoods macho men, john wayne and charlton heston. The hotel made a big business of selling blue hawaii weddings that recreated the floating wedding ceremony depicted in the film.
Elvis stars as chad gates, whose wealthy family owns a successful pineapple plantation in hawaii, at the beginning of the film, chad has just returned from the army, and his family is eager for him to pursue the family business. Most of the beach scenes from said movie were filmed on this location and two other movies of the famous singer were also shot there. You can see ala moana beach park, hanauma bay, tantalus dr overlook, the hilton hawaiian. The series was filmed predominately on oahu but was not picked up for a second season. Countless movies have been filmed throughout the hawaiian islands, including these 12 spots that have made a special appearance in a famous movie. Hawaii had only received us statehood in august 1959 and was eager to publicise its wonders in a major hollywood film.
Elvis presley blue hawaii was filmed here on kauai 50 years ago. Blue hawaii blue crush isdont laugha pretty sharp depiction of hawaii. According to my where movies were filmed guide, the coco palms was used, lydgate park, the wailua river, and lihue airport was indicated but not really shown. Where to stay the elvis presley foundation was rumored to be buying coco palms, a pioneering luxury resort made famous by blue hawaii before it. Even long after abcs hit series lost ended, fans are still heading to hawaii to see the shows filming locations. Filmed on oahu and kauai in the spring of 1961, blue hawaii was. Elvis at coco palms resort, kauai, hawaii 2015 with sanja. The resort has been abandoned since hurricane iniki in 1992, but is now slated for. Was also used with a sheet music release of 20 ukulele songs. Hanauma bay, which is located on the southeast coast of hawaiis oahu island, is the location of blue hawaii, one of elvis most famous movies.
Some of our kauai vacation rentals are located near the very spots you have seen for years on the silver screen. The hotel was devastated by hurricane iniki in 1992, and it was further damaged by a fire in 2014. Elvis presleys eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. The hotel made a big business out of hawaiianstyle weddings for decades. Sep 27, 2012 elvis presley blue hawaii was filmed here on kauai 50 years ago. These include, of course, waikiki beach in honolulu, oahu, nearby alamoana park, and hanauma bay beach park down on the southeastern point of the island.
Sep 28, 2012 filmed on oahu and kauai in the spring of 1961, blue hawaii was released later that year in november and made its debut on kauai as 1962 began. Attention to detail is evident throughout with use of the finest flooring, fixtures, and molding. Kauai celebrating 50th anniversary of elvis presleys blue hawaii. Elvis stayed at the ocean tower at the hilton hawaiian village during. Located an 18minute walk from sea lodge beach, the property provides free bikes and free private parking. If theres one film that has inspired not just filmmakers, but countless travelers over the decades to visit the island paradise, its blue hawaii.
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