Movies About Hawaii History

From Steven Spielberg, starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
Rated PG-13

Jurassic Park is a 1993 science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. The film follows a group of people who are invited to a remote island to witness the resurrection of dinosaurs in a wildlife park. However, when the park's security system malfunctions, the dinosaurs escape, and the group must fight for survival against the powerful prehistoric creatures. The film features an ensemble cast, including Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough. It features groundbreaking computer-generated special effects and animatronics, and explores themes of chaos theory, the ethics of cloning, and man's relationship with nature. Jurassic Park was a massive box office success, and spawned two sequels, The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) and Jurassic World (2015).

From Fred Zinnemann, starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed
Rated Passed

From Here to Eternity is a 1953 American drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The film centers around the lives of three US Army soldiers stationed in Hawaii in 1941, just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Private First Class Robert E. Lee Prewitt (Montgomery Clift) arrives at Schofield Barracks and is assigned to Company G, which is commanded by Captain Dana Holmes (Philip Ober). Prewitt is a former professional boxer who refuses to box on the company's team, leading to tension between himself and Holmes. Meanwhile, Sergeant Milton Warden (Burt Lancaster) begins an affair with Karen Holmes (Deborah Kerr), the Captain's wife. The two must keep the relationship a secret, leading to increasing pressure as the impending attack draws closer. Through these three intertwined stories of love, friendship, and duty, From Here to Eternity provides a powerful and moving look at life in the military during a time of great uncertainty.

From Directors: John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, Joshua Logan, starring Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon
Rated Passed

Mister Roberts is a 1955 comedy-drama directed by John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, and Joshua Logan. The film is based on a novel by Thomas Heggen, and stars Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, and Ward Bond. The story follows Lt. Douglas Roberts (Fonda) as he serves aboard a World War II cargo ship, the U.S.S. Reluctant. He and the rest of the crew must deal with a tyrannical and unsympathetic captain (Cagney), as well as the everyday boredom and routine of life at sea. Roberts dreams of being transferred to a combat duty station, but his request is continually denied by the captain. Eventually, Roberts, with the help of a friendly doctor (Powell) and a compassionate executive officer (Lemmon), is able to find a way to get his transfer. In the end, Roberts and the crew of the Reluctant are able to overcome the captain’s tyranny and win the respect of their superior officers.

From Alexander Payne, starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause
Rated R

From Directors: Lewis Milestone, Carol Reed, starring Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, Richard Harris, Hugh Griffith
Rated Not Rated

From Kathryn Bigelow, starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty
Rated R

From Nicholas Stoller, starring Kristen Bell, Jason Segel, Paul Rudd, Mila Kunis
Rated R

From John Ford, starring John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Elizabeth Allen, Jack Warden
Rated Approved

From William Phelps, starring Matt Adler, Nia Peeples, Gregory Harrison, John Philbin
Rated PG

From Bob Rafelson, starring Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey, Dennis Hopper
Rated R

From Norman Taurog, starring Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury, Nancy Walters
Rated PG

From John G. Avildsen, starring Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Pat E. Johnson, Bruce Malmuth
Rated PG

From John Patrick Shanley, starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack
Rated PG

From John Guillermin, starring Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange, John Randolph
Rated PG

From Andrew Bergman, starring James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, Pat Morita
Rated PG-13