Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987)
Last Watch Date - March 8, 2026
Total Times Watched - Once
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A clip from this movie popped up on TikTok for me the other day. A man riding a skateboard in full handstand past a car, then getting into another car with a blow-up doll, passing the first car, getting out with the blow-up doll and a gun, then skateboarding BACK at the first car to shoot at them before being hit by them, thrown into the air, and blown up with an RPG. I was intrigued to say the least. Outside of that clip, I made sure I didn't look anything up. I needed to see this with virgin eyes.
Speaking of virgins, there are multiple Playboy Playmates in this movie. Main stars even! And somehow they're actually not that bad? Obviously they are NOT action stars but they did a pretty good job for what this movie is. It has some of the dumbest lines but it all somehow works well together. It's super schlocky and cheesy. And since they're Playboy Playmates, you bet there are gratuitous nude scenes. Do they service the plot? Absolutely not, yet somehow there are at least five of them.
My favorite running bit in this movie is how everyone uses nunchucks. They're THE STRONGEST WEAPON EVER MADE. Also tons of random RPG action from close range that seem to be juuuust enough of an explosion to kill someone without actually exploding. Unless it's aimed at a vehicle, blow-up doll, or skateboarder.
It turns out this movie is a part of a bunch of "Triple B" (Bullets, Bombs, and Babes) movies. The second of twelve, in fact! You know what that means for me...
Recommended?
YES! It's so stupid but it's really a fun time. Watch it with some buds.
