My two cents or less about the use and movie "aloha". Great timing by Hollywood with plenty of controversy, a geniune and guaranteed money maker for the movie industry that is. The continued exploitation, taking, and desecration of Maunakea by the worlds leading astrology scientists is really only the beginning for many. Why not take the most sacred word in the Hawaiian language like their Piko and do the same disrespectul tasteless exploitation with it? Aloha means many more meaningful things in hawaiian life than any other Hawaiian word in their language if I am not mistaken. Things like grace, compassion, hello, goodbye, and about 20 other things including the greatest meaning of all "Love."
Jmo, The movie Aloha is very haole oriented with very little Hawaiian culture, if you took away the music you would have none. Hollywoods use of the word aloha is Sad and very shallow, while showing complete disrespect to the hawaiians culture and language by not consulting or allowing the hawaiians to share it respectfully and properly? Why was this allowed? Then again the football team in D.C. is still the REDSKINS!!.
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" My two cents or less about the use and movie "aloha". Great timing by Hollywood with plenty of controversy, a geniune and guaranteed money maker for the movie industry that is. The continued exploitation, taking, and desecration of Maunakea by the worlds leading astrology scientists is really only the beginning for many. [...]"
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What's your specialty, Tom? Pisces?
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You really asking, Paul?
My "specialty" is doing cold readings and making astrological readings that even "professional" astrologers think are real. Just ask Pam. Seriously! Constellations aren't required, birth data, whether accurate or not, is the most important thing, the rest is a little intelligence, some talent, a bit of knowledge and a whole lot of knowing bollocks when you see it and understanding how to turn that into what people want to believe.
Oh, BTW, I'm an Ophiuchus.
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You all sure know a lot about this movie. Has anyone actually seen it?
Hawaii (and Alaska) are in the unfortunate geographic situation of not having the same level of comaraderie that the other 48 states enjoy. I think for that reason they're pretty thin skinned over here. People on the mainland generally love Hawaii, and dream of getting the opportunity to visit once in their lives. I think 99% dont know nor care what is going on with Mauna Kea. Perhaps if the activists appealed to their fellow countrymen, they may be able to make some honest headway.
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TomK,
Funny, funny, funny, the picard facepalm.
I think folks are slowly figuring out gypsy69. I know it took me a while.
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Why not take the most sacred word in the Hawaiian language like their Piko and do the same disrespectul tasteless exploitation with it?
Haven't you heard? "Aloha" is just the first movie in a trilogy. The next film will be called "Luau!" which may include in the ticket price all-you-can-eat popcorn and pork rinds at the concession stand. Beverages will start at $15 though. After that will be "Hula!" shot entirely on a back lot in Hollywood with potted palm trees, and coconut bras. Even the guys will wear them because the producers want the film to be fair and respectful to all.
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My Hawaiian history teacher told me that when Aloha is pronounced, "Aloooohaaaa !",
It means goodbye. That's why they always say it that way at a tourist Luau.
But he also said that saying it that way is incorrect. That it is a modern interpretation.
It's just simply Aloha not Aloooohaaa.
So when the cast gathers at the airport to leave we should all be there and say it that way.
They won't get it.
But I guess they're aloha already.
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Originally posted by gypsy69
My two cents or less about the use and movie "aloha". Great timing by Hollywood with plenty of controversy, a geniune and guaranteed money maker for the movie industry that is. The continued exploitation, taking, and desecration of Maunakea by the worlds leading astrology scientists is really only the beginning for many. Why not take the most sacred word in the Hawaiian language like their Piko and do the same disrespectul tasteless exploitation with it? Aloha means many more meaningful things in hawaiian life than any other Hawaiian word in their language if I am not mistaken. Things like grace, compassion, hello, goodbye, and about 20 other things including the greatest meaning of all "Love."
Jmo, The movie Aloha is very haole oriented with very little Hawaiian culture, if you took away the music you would have none. Hollywoods use of the word aloha is Sad and very shallow, while showing complete disrespect to the hawaiians culture and language by not consulting or allowing the hawaiians to share it respectfully and properly? Why was this allowed? Then again the football team in D.C. is still the REDSKINS!!.
And you are saying all of this because you actually watched the movie, right?
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Hey everyone!
Maybe you haven't heard about it, but there is a web site called IMDB.com that lists almost every movie ever made. I started reading through it today (alphabetically) and have yet to find a single film that is accurate, factual, and true to the people and cultures portrayed. Can you believe that? This Hollywood conspiracy runs much deeper than we ever imagined...
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