People saying that it was a cheap remake of the Goonies completely missed the point of the entire movie. It had a beautiful message of staying true to your roots, the importance of family, and respecting native cultures. Showing the real side of Hawai'i with local values, pidgin, 'olelo Hawai'i, customs and history was the best part of the movie in my opinion as someone born and raised on the islands. The Nightmarchers scene was my absolute favorite and was so touching and powerful. The local portrayal of Hawai'i is almost never scene in mainstream media so this was refreshing. Also, casting actual Pacific Islanders, Kamehameha grads, and people born and raised in Hawai'i was awesome. A great family-friendly movie.
Review of Finding 'Ohana
