I'm thinking there are an awful lot of fake reviews posted here with a connection to the production. No way would I let a child watch this dark, brooding, mess. Nothing warm and fuzzy, too much hate and ugliness portrayed.
Scenery enjoyable but color seems too intense. Never having been to Hawaii, it may just be my perceptual error.
Characters are incomplete, lacking background and a reason to make us care. Doc is too gruff and I don't feel his affection for Jo. Reyes is a drunk, and while I feel his motivation, mostly we are left to guess and fill in the blanks ourselves. Grandma should be arrested for several sins. I felt no connection to the daughter, acting abilities leave a lot to be desired. I just didn't see the connection between her and Jo. We are given nothing tangible to feel. Much miscasting. Dunno why I bothered to finish watching. It's a bucket full of stale popcorn.
Scenery enjoyable but color seems too intense. Never having been to Hawaii, it may just be my perceptual error.
Characters are incomplete, lacking background and a reason to make us care. Doc is too gruff and I don't feel his affection for Jo. Reyes is a drunk, and while I feel his motivation, mostly we are left to guess and fill in the blanks ourselves. Grandma should be arrested for several sins. I felt no connection to the daughter, acting abilities leave a lot to be desired. I just didn't see the connection between her and Jo. We are given nothing tangible to feel. Much miscasting. Dunno why I bothered to finish watching. It's a bucket full of stale popcorn.