The Legend of Hallowaiian
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| Directed by | Sean O'Reilly |
| Written by | David Swift Scott Owen Stephen Meier |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $53,738[1] |
The Legend of Hallowaiian (also known as Hallowaiian: Adventure Hawaii, and Halloween Island) is a 2018 Canadian animated adventure comedy film directed by Sean O'Reilly. It was released on DirecTV on September 20, 2018,[2] followed by limited theatrical release in October.[3][4]
The film was produced by King's Hawaiian's newly formed production company Fresh Baked Films, SC Films International and Arcana Studio.[5]
Plot
[edit]Terror arises on the Big Island of Hawaii. Three young friends try to restore peace to their home, after accidentally releasing a mythical monster on Halloween. They must use their wits and courage, and will learn the importance of family, friends and culture.
Cast
[edit]- Vanessa Williams - Fire Goddess
- Tia Carrere - Nana
- Mark Dacascos - Pono
- Teilor Grubbs - Leilani
- Noah Schnapp - Kai
- Mark Hamill - Officer Duke
- Keifer O'Reilly - Eddie
- Page Feldman - Marge
- Sean Patrick O'Reilly - Mr. Griffith/Menehune
- Erick Dickens - Tom
- Dumi Owane - Teenage Girl
Reception
[edit]Bobby LePire from Film Threat considered that the film is: ... "cute and offers younger viewers a fun and important message....however, the lack of detail in the backgrounds hurt the atmosphere the screenplay attempts to create."[6]
Common Sense Media reviewed the film, stating: ... "This movie tells a simple and fairly satisfying story that will probably be absorbing for younger kids."[7]
Lavanya from Red Carpet Crash depicts the film as "The movie succeeds in depicting the island in a beautiful way, taking the audience right to the ocean and breathtaking natural elements of Hawaii."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Legend of Hallowaiian". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Watch 'The Legend of Hallowaiian' Exclusively on DIRECTV CINEMA". about.att.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ "King's Hawaiian Bows Animated Feature Film Voiced By Stars". Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ "Family animation 'Hallowaiian: Adventure Hawaii' secures North American deal for SC Films (exclusive)". Screen. Archived from the original on 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ "SC Brings Tropical Terror to EFM with 'Hallowaiian'". www.animationmagazine.net. 2018-02-08. Archived from the original on 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ "The Legend Of Hallowaiian". Film Threat. 2018-10-24. Archived from the original on 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ "The Legend of Hallowaiian". Common Sense Media. 2018-10-25. Archived from the original on 2019-05-04. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ movies, LavanyaA freelance writer with love for; entertainment, Lavanya contributes articles about; lifestyle; relationships; women; environment; experiences, food Blogging about her; adventures; memories (2018-10-14). "Movie Review: 'The Legend Of Hallowaiian'". RedCarpetCrash.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2019-01-24.