Review: 'Finding 'Ohana'
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If you liked "The Goonies," you'll want to head over to Netflix for a new treat. "Finding 'Ohana" is being described as a modern take on the 1980s classic. In fact, the actor Ke Huy Quan, who played Data in "Goonies," plays a small role in "'Ohana," which is directed by Jude Weng. Like the likable cast of the '80s, the young cast of "Finding 'Ohana" is still searching for treasure, but this time their adventure is in Hawaii.
We first meet the characters in Brooklyn, NY, where we learn that the protagonist Pili is different from most young girls her age because she's obsessed with Geocaching, a treasure hunting game. That hobby sticks with her when her mom takes her and her brother Ioane, who prefers to be called "E" to Hawaii to visit their grandfather, who's on the verge of losing his house thanks to some financial struggles. Almost as soon as they land Pili starts searching for a new adventure.