by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Aloha Summer is set in 1959 Hawaii. The six teenaged protagonists are drawn from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, resulting in the expected prejudices, hostilities and misunderstandings. The story's focus is on Chris Makepeace, an Italian-American lad who learns by means both soft and hard how to get along with, and understand, those different from himself. A few Kung-Fu scenes are thrown in whenever the action threatens to flag. While bereft of surprises, Aloha Summer is a magnificently photographed delight for surf-movie aficionados.
characteristics
- Innocence Lost
- Surfing
- Streetwalker
- Sports
- Vacation
- Whore
- Prostitute/prostitution
- Prejudice
- Cross-cultural-relations
- Courtesan
- Friend
- Hooker
