rcm1957
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Aloha Bobby and Rose (1975)
Those Wonderful 70's
My sentiments echo many already posted here. Especially the writer who saw this movie with his girlfriend Sue. Same here. My girlfriend Sue and I saw this film three, perhaps four, or even more times in 1975 at various Cincinnati drive in theaters. This movie seemed to hang around all that summer as the first or second movie of a triple header. Make no mistake here, "Aloha" was never a threat to capture any major awards, unless you consider "the Raspberries" a major award. What this movie had going for it, in part, was the great cinematography and the outstanding soundtrack. It didn't hurt that Paul Le Mat and Diane Hull were a very attractive young couple. But when you are 17, have your arm around the girl that you love with Elton John extolling the virtues of young love (Tiny Dancer) in the background through the drive in speaker, life just couldn't get any better. Not for me it didn't. And there you have the reason for the great memories of movies like this one. I don't have fond memories of "Aloha Bobby and Rose" because it was a contender for Best Picture of 1975. I have great memories of this particular movie because I was young, in love and was with the love of my life and we saw this movie together. To me there isn't a fonder memory than sitting with Sue in the front seat of my 1970 Camaro at the Ferguson Hills Drive In, watching Bobby trying to get a date with Rose through my front windshield.
Even Paul Le Mat (Bobby) concedes this isn't a great movie. I met the man at a car show at the Cincinnati Convention Center (ironically the same building where I met Sue in 1974). He had the "Aloha" Camaro and the yellow "Graffiti" 32 Ford with him, and I will tell you he is the nicest celebrity that I have had the pleasure of meeting. If you ever get the chance to meet him, do so. He will sit there and talk to you as long as you like about anything you like. He signed a poster of Aloha (already had Miss Hull's signature on it)for me and seemed a little surprised that I picked it over an American Graffiti poster. Sorry Mr Le Mat, but Sue and I didn't see American Graffiti together. We saw the teenage fluff "Aloha" together. And that means it will always hold a very special place in my heart. I told Mr Le Mat that I knew what his favorite part of making Aloha was. He looked at me inquisitively and asked me, "what"? I told him that kissing the beautiful Miss Hull had to be. He laughed pretty good, smiled at me and shook his head yes. This is a fun man. Like I said, if you ever get the chance, go and meet him.
For those of you who haven't seen this movie, I can highly recommend it. Make some popcorn, put the disc in the player, put your arm around the one you love, watch Bobby trying to impress Rose, and you will be reminded what it was like to be young and in love. Teenage fluff? Sure it is. Still Bobby and Rose manage to fill your heart with warmth when they meet and fall in love and sadness when tragedy befalls them. It will make you think of what might have been. Are you listening Sue?
Even Paul Le Mat (Bobby) concedes this isn't a great movie. I met the man at a car show at the Cincinnati Convention Center (ironically the same building where I met Sue in 1974). He had the "Aloha" Camaro and the yellow "Graffiti" 32 Ford with him, and I will tell you he is the nicest celebrity that I have had the pleasure of meeting. If you ever get the chance to meet him, do so. He will sit there and talk to you as long as you like about anything you like. He signed a poster of Aloha (already had Miss Hull's signature on it)for me and seemed a little surprised that I picked it over an American Graffiti poster. Sorry Mr Le Mat, but Sue and I didn't see American Graffiti together. We saw the teenage fluff "Aloha" together. And that means it will always hold a very special place in my heart. I told Mr Le Mat that I knew what his favorite part of making Aloha was. He looked at me inquisitively and asked me, "what"? I told him that kissing the beautiful Miss Hull had to be. He laughed pretty good, smiled at me and shook his head yes. This is a fun man. Like I said, if you ever get the chance, go and meet him.
For those of you who haven't seen this movie, I can highly recommend it. Make some popcorn, put the disc in the player, put your arm around the one you love, watch Bobby trying to impress Rose, and you will be reminded what it was like to be young and in love. Teenage fluff? Sure it is. Still Bobby and Rose manage to fill your heart with warmth when they meet and fall in love and sadness when tragedy befalls them. It will make you think of what might have been. Are you listening Sue?