Aloha Bobby and Rose

Bad lucks seems to dog a Los Angeles auto mechanic (Paul Le Mat, hot off "American Graffiti") and a young single mom (Dianne Hull) working at a car wash. They take to the highway towards Mexico after a prank in a liquor store inadvertently leads to the shooting death of the cashier. Writer-director Floyd Mutrux is enamored of the city at dusk--its neon lights and music billboards in the sky--and he creates a late-night jukebox feel for the film that recalls "Graffiti"'s bracing ambiance. Unfortunately, Mutrux's script seems cobbled together from the lyrics of the pop songs he loves so much (particularly those sung by Elton John), while shaggy-haired Le Mat seems a little too mature and seasoned for his role. This is the type of movie he might have appeared in before "Graffiti" made him a budding star. ** from ****

The other reviews cover. I am however aware of the vacacious point of death assigned. Fine as it is for situational conversion - life to death. THE point is evidence,and conduct..

It would get a 5 or 6, but it has more sentimental value to me. I saw this movie on HBO in 1976. I was 8 years old. It was the first movie on HBO I ever saw. We were one of the first people we knew to even get HBO back then. I loved the soundtrack, Elton John-Benny and the Jets, Karn Evil No. 9.. ELP. Though the plot and acting were B, the Soundtrack to Picture was pulled off well. Oh, and did I mention a HOT ROD movie? Paul LeMat does a 360 in the middle of the Sunset Strip with his race ready 67 Camaro. Its worth seeing just for that. I can remember the engine blows and he starts driving a black Vette. But the music is well choreographed with the drag racing. I think this movie propelled me into being a gearhead and drag racing. It also helped me appreciate matching a soundtrack well with a movie. Always will be a favorite of mine.

"Aloha Bobby And Rose" is such an excellent movie. I think the Elton John soundtrack really makes it. Poor Bobby. :-( It's like a hard core version of "American Graffiti". An excellent all American movie. Truly under rated. IMHO. "Aloha Bobby And Rose" is such an excellent movie. I think the Elton John soundtrack really makes it. Poor Bobby. :-( It's like a hard core version of "American Graffiti". An excellent all American movie. Truly under rated. IMHO. "Aloha Bobby And Rose" is such an excellent movie. I think the Elton John soundtrack really makes it. Poor Bobby. :-( It's like a hard core version of "American Graffiti". An excellent all American movie. Truly under rated. IMHO Aloha. :-)

This movie could be ones life just based on what if's happening on a typical 70's nite out. The music was all first class, the plot pline reasonable enough for one to actually believe. Every time I watched this I could relate to those crazy 70,s nights where I really was not in total control of all of my senses but enough to drive and date! Ending is probably the first time that I realized, Wow that could be me! Some times I am glad my old Chevelle was not dependable enough to stay running all night long or long enough to get me in trouble, so I would spend my night waiting for any sober buddy to come and rope tow me home. Aloha means hello, and Goodbye goodbye Bobby and Rose

This film is nothing more than a cheap melodramatic piece of crap, and I love it. The moving story of a young couple on the run. I was young and the worlds biggest Elton John fan when I saw it. I had the whole world before me, I was going out with a beautiful girl, (Named Sue) and I'm not sure if everyone can understand how great it is to listen to "Daniel" while your girlfriend rests on your arm in the soft twilights of the movie theatre.. but I hope they can. I would buy this film if I could find it, and happily agonize through it again, and again... It is a very romantic film in a very basil form... It works for old fogies like me, and teenagers. They won't recongnize all the music, but that won't matter. A great movie for a quiet evening with someone that you care about.

This is to the 70's what "American Graffiti" was to the sixties, dealing with young issues of the time it was made in am entertaining way that utilizes some of the top 40 songs as its heroes (Paul Le Mat and Dianne Hull) end up on the run after a freaky accident that started off as a bad practical joke and ended up with tragedy. They end up in Tijuana where adventure is the name of the game and romance ensues that seems to at least make them forget temporarily about the trouble that they may be in. Hull is a single mother living with her own mother (Martine Bartlett, best known for playing Sybil's mother), and Le Mat is a car mechanic simply just trying to make a living and get by. If you can overlook some of the trouble making characters that pop in and out (obnoxious just because they can be), you can just enjoy the film through its great music and the location footage which includes a trek down Sunset Boulevard and has a great use of banners of the entertainments going on in the strip. ("Bette Midler, Clams on the Half Shell", is clearly visible.) So the story isn't so great, and some of the characters seem to just want to cause trouble just because it reminds them that they're alive, but as a look back at this decade, it's pretty gritty. Le Mat isn't the greatest judge of character, but long time pal Robert Carradine is better for him than the loudmouthed Tim McIntire who is nothing but trouble. You know it's going to be a bittersweet ending, with the two leading characters victims of circumstances beyond their control, really driving nowhere but to where destiny is doomed to take them.

I loved this film. Its a great movie starring Paul LeMat (John Milner in American Graffiti)and Diane Hull. The soundtrack is Great. Bobby, (LeMat) has a red hot 68 Camaro complete with body flares and mods. This car was originally built out of a 1967 Z28 and completely race prepped by Traco engineering for The Garner (actor James Garner) racing team. It was then Purchased by cine-artist for the filming of Aloha Bobby and Rose. I recently was in San Francisco when i actually saw this car parked in front of a auto parts store. I recognized the car right off. The owner came along ( a guy named Rick) and gave me a closer look. The car is in original movie condition and will be touring with actor Paul LeMat this year. I highly recommend this film to any car guy. The film is now available on DVD.