Danny McBride

March 23, 2020

Aloha (2015)

Film and Plot Synopsis After spending thirteen years away, Brian Gilcrest, a celebrated military contractor, returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs – Honolulu, Hawaii. There, he reconnects with the girl that he left thirteen years before, who is now married and has two kids. He also finds himself unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned to him while he tries to negotiate with the native Hawaiians to get them to bless a military gate. ‘Aloha’ Movie Summary The summary below contains spoilers. Military contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) returns to Hawaii for the first time in thirteen years. Brian has been hired by billionaire Carson Welch (Bill Murray) to organize a traditional blessing for a new pedestrian gate on a proposed pedestrian entrance for a military base and space center that Carson plans to build. Brian is former military, having retired after being severely injured under mysterious circumstances in Afghanistan. Brian negotiates with the Native Hawaiians for the blessing and for them to support Carson’s plan to launch a privately-funded satellite. His job is complicated by two women. His former girlfriend Tracy (Rachel McAdams) who is now married with two children; and Captain Allison Ng …

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March 10, 2020

Rock the Kasbah (2015)

Rock the Kasbah begins with Richie Lanz (Bill Murray) as a down-on-his-luck rock and roll manager who spends his days listening to singers with no talent and conning them out of retainer fees to pay his meager bills.

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October 15, 2015

Aloha (2015)

First thing -- I LOVE Cameron Crowe movies. His insight into human interaction and interesting story lines is rarely duplicated in Hollywood. He's one of the best at his craft of writing and directing.

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