Authenticity

I don't focus too much on the controversy surrounding the casting, because that will always be an issue for those of us indigenous people who exists in the US but are not represented causing everyone else to validate why using a non-indigenous person is acceptable.

However, my main concerns is for the quality of the movie. Obviously, like in any HOLLYWOOD movie (versus non-Hollywood) the protagonist always wins or, has to accomplish some amazing feat. Although I haven't seen the movie yet and am only aware of the reviews & the clips that are available, I was wondering how much should we rely on as far as authenticity goes? I know the story has been turned around making Sanford B. Dole look like a sympathetic, caring individual making him more "human", but watching the video clip of her speech, I have to question the accent.

Granted her father was a Scottsman, and the way our English is prior to Hawaiian Creole English was formed, why couldn't they at least hire an expert in these things? I'm sure someone is out there who could criticize the wardrobe too, or something else, but I'm interested in hearing those critiques.