The movie Aloha is now headed to Netflix. Aloha is a 2015 Cameron Crowe movie about a military contractor who gets an assignment in Hawaii and reconnects with a former love interest, only to find himself falling for an Air Force member assigned to him. The cast features Emma Stone, Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams, Alec Baldwin, Bill Murray, and John Krasinski. Upon its release, Aloha was met with mixed reviews and controversy over whitewashing.
Aloha was a passion project for Crowe and, at one point, was reportedly set to star Ben Stiller and Reese Witherspoon.
In just under a week, Aloha will be available to watch on Netflix. The controversial Emma Stone movie hits Netflix on Sunday, September 1. This will be the first time that Aloha will be available on this platform in the near decade since its initial release.
For Fans Of…
- Emma Stone movies
- Cameron Crowe, director of hit film Almost Famous
- Romance movies with interesting love triangles
- Films that were controversial upon their release
Why You Should Watch Aloha On Netflix
As the film hits Netflix this week, the most appealing part of Aloha is its main cast. Already major stars at the time of the movie’s release, Stone and Cooper have continued to maintain successful careers, with both actors being nominated for multiple Oscars. As with Easy A and La La Land, Stone succeeds as one of the film’s main romantic leads, and her performance is well worth watching if one wants a complete look at her filmography.
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Aloha was also the subject of significant controversy at the time of its release. This debate mainly stemmed over the casting of Stone, who played a character that is part Chinese and part Hawaiian. It was accused of being another example of whitewashing, as Stone is white. It didn’t help that the movie itself was met with negative reviews. Watching Aloha now will give viewers a chance to try to explore the source of this controversy, and decide for themselves whether the film deserved the flack that it received.
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Aloha’s Key Stats |
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Release Date |
Domestic Box Office |
Worldwide Box Office Total |
RT Critics’ Score |
RT Audience Score |
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May 29, 2015 |
$21 million |
$26.2 million |
20% |
29% |
Furthermore, Stone’s performance in Aloha is well-balanced by an equally great performance from Cooper. Cooper and Stone’s chemistry really allows Aloha to shine, making the film more appealing. With the rom-com genre making a resurgence, now could be the time to reevaluate this Crowe title.
What ScreenRant has said about Aloha:
Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone do help to elevate Aloha above its shortcomings, with each delivering generally warm and likable performances – despite being saddled with playing what are (arguably) fairly stock character types. Stone’s Swedish/Chinese/Hawaiian character (you read that correctly), for example, will no doubt be seen by many as another one of Crowe’s Manic Pixie Dream Girls (be that a fair complaint or not), while Cooper’s protagonist goes on a familiar journey – a guy who must recover his soul, having long ago given up on being a bright-eyed dreamer. – ‘Aloha’ Review
Five More Like Aloha On Netflix Now:
- Easy A (2010)
- Burnt (2015)
- Friends with Benefits (2011)
- Operation Christmas Drop (2020)
- Find Me Falling (2024)
