HIFF pt. 2

At last year's film festival, shuttles ran from the hotels on Waikiki to the film festival at the Dole Cannery. This year, no. Hm. What to do? If you can afford 20 bucks per trip, taxis are one way. For 2 bucks, there's the bus. The cheapest way: The Hilo Hattie's free shuttle, which goes from various hotels to the super store every 20 minutes. The destination is a 5 minute walk from the theaters, and all you have to do is tip the driver and check out the macadamia nuts, coffees, candles, and luau gear.


Not only that, but you can see the world's largest aloha shirt (as seen in the Guiness Book)!

Today's films were Frozen and Blood Brothers, movies from India and Hong Kong that we'll probably never get to see on the big screen again. (Reviews to come in the next Giant Robot.) Dan introduced the latter, and was chased into the lobby by some female fans. Lisa told us about the confrontation over dinner


Earlier, we revisited Ramen Nakamura, which amazingly offers a Hakata-style dish. That's where his mom's family is from.


Tomorrow, we roam the island before catching the Japanese samurai flick, Love and Honor.