Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called it "pleasant hot-weather diversion. Pretty much the usual Elvis Presley formula of songs and romance, this Paramount release ... has the added bonus of lush tropical scenery in color. And Elvis, as always, remains [a] relaxed, enjoyable entertainer." Variety called the film "a gaily-begarbed and flowing musical," with the Hawaii setting seldom before having been "utilized to such lush advantage." The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote, "This is Elvis Presley right back in the old rut, parading his talents as a man of action while women swoon at his passage. The script is rather worse than routine, and the songs and choreography are undistinguished; which leaves very little but Wallace Kelley's colourful photography of the strictly tourist-eye view of the islands." See also List of American films of 1966 References Notes Citations Bibliography Knight, Timothy. Elvis Presley in the Movies. New York: Metro Books, 2009. . External links Elvis in Hawaii Review by Janet Branagan at Apollo Movie Guide Review of the movie collection "Lights! Camera! Elvis! Collection (King Creole, Blue Hawaii, G.I. Blues, Fun in Acapulco, Roustabout, Girls! Girls! Girls!, Paradise, Hawaiian Style, Easy Come, Easy Go) by Paul Mavis at DVD Talk, August 6, 2007 Review by Jon Danziger at digitallyOBSESSED!, March 2, 2003 1966 films 1966 musical comedy films 1966 romantic comedy films American musical comedy films American romantic comedy films American aviation films American romantic musical films Films directed by Mickey Moore Films produced by Hal B. Wallis Films set in Hawaii Films shot in Hawaii Films shot in Los Angeles Paramount Pictures films 1966 directorial debut films 1960s English-language films 1960s American films