If Crowe were a character in his own film, the fiasco of "Aloha," and nearly all of his post-"Almost Famous" movies, would provide the perfect intro. "Aloha" was cut off at its knees from the start as one of the unwitting victims of criticism from sharp-toothed executives in last year's Sony hack, leaving Crowe fans wondering just how bad the film could be. [...] he had a charming, of-the-moment cast, a compelling-on-paper story about a man reconnecting with a longtime ex while also falling for a pretty young thing and an idyllic location to work with. [...] he's forced to revisit his failed relationship with Tracy (Rachel McAdams), who's since had two kids and married a man of few words (John Krasinski). The discomfort of not knowing what's going on rots the overall experience, especially when the odd satellite defense subplot takes over. There are some lovely moments of humor and depth that do succeed — including a long-lead joke that is used to brilliant effect in one of the final scenes. Aloha," a Sony Pictures release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "some language including suggestive comments.