Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

vranger Hawaiian Eye was one of the set of sexy Warner Brothers PI shows of the late 50s and early 60s. Along with the legendary 77 Sunset Strip, Bourbon Street Beat, and Surfside 6.Hawaiian Eye notably featured TVs first substantial look at Robert Conrad, who of course became a TV series staple with shows such as Wild, Wild West, and Blacksheep Squadron (aka Baa Baa Black Sheep).A young and beautiful Connie Francis is also in evidence, with an entertaining song number almost every show, and an occasional involvement in a case.Anthony Eisley was suave and confident as the senior partner. Unforuntely this would be Eisley's best role, as after this show he basically was limited to guest star slots on other series.The stories are often somewhat simplistic, often involving solving a dangerous problem more than solving a deep mystery. However, all the actors are engaging and interesting, and anyone with a yen for TV nostalgia will enjoy them.

bkoganbing Before Steve McGarrett had Danno booking them, before Thomas Magnum started sleuthing out of the guest house of the Robin Masters estate, this duo of Anthony Eisley and Robert Conrad had a detective agency in Honolulu in this first television series to be based out of the Aloha State, Hawaiian Eye.Looking back if I was Robert Conrad and Connie Stevens I'd feel very cheated that Jack Warner didn't bother to spring for a location budget to Hawaii. The entire series was shot on the Warner Brothers sound stage with some establishing footage to make sure you knew it was Hawaii. This was good back in the day when you could have Dick Powell in Flirtation Walk singing Aloha Oe to Ruby Keeler on the sound stage, but audiences wanted more than that. At least movie audiences did. For the small screen Jack Warner and the rest of the brothers wanted things economical.In fact though Warner proved to be quite shrewd in plunging headlong into television production. His son-in-law William T. Orr produced all those westerns and detectives shows that were sprouting like weeds all over TV Land. The sponsor's money for these shows kept Warner Brothers out of the red like other studios were going through.Robert Conrad and Connie Stevens who was the gal pal of both Eisley and Conrad got their first big breaks in Hawaiian Eye. They're the reason the show is remembered today. Anthony Eisley never quite caught on the way the other two did. Hawaiian Eye was a cloned show as was Bourbon Street Beat and Surfside Six of Bill Orr's first success, 77 Sunset Strip. Many times the same plots were used in episodes of the different shows. And the detectives on one series were probably required to do box office duty and make guest appearances on each other's shows, which they did frequently. Talk about a good neighbor policy.Still Conrad and Stevens ought to feel cheated that they didn't get to go to Hawaii for Hawaiian Eye.

moonspinner55 After the hip, breezy opening credits sequence (with most of the cast riding surfboards on the foamy waves off Honolulu), "Hawaiian Eye" becomes a strictly set-bound detective series that drags its feet in the proverbial sand. The ABC show (popular for four seasons, though not in reruns) was recently seen, briefly, on the American Life network, but I was disappointed with the writing, the direction, the slim budget and the way gorgeous, mercurial Connie Stevens is shunted off to the Shell Bar without much dialogue (once Troy Donahue joined the cast in the final season, Connie's role was apparently expanded). Grant Williams is handsome but bland, muscular Robert Conrad is inert, but Poncie Ponce gives the proceedings a little bounce. Sometimes, the stories about these "great old TV shows" are actually much better than the programs themselves.

dhines5703 Was a big fan of this show when it first came on. "Cricket Blake" was my first "true Love" and Tom Lopaka could do no wrong!! The story lines were good and this show featured some great guest stars. Loved the music and could always count on a good fight or two. I have 15 episodes of this show and still thoroughly enjoy watching it. Anthony Eisley, Grant Williams and Troy Donahue were way too cool. I always thought that this series was better than 77 Sunset Strip. I know that Grant Williams died in 1985, however the rest of these guys are still around. Would be nice to update this and have the sons and daughters of my heroes now run the detective agency. By the way, Bob Conrad should still be working.