Is Frankie & Johnny Really Elvis' Worse Movie?

[gazm56]

The Elvis Movie Chart has now been updated and one film in particular could do with some support! Is it really the worst movie Elvis ever made???

To see the chart go to: http://www.kianaicons.com/page23.htm

Vote for your top 10 Elvis movies and email them to
elvismovies@kianaicons.com

Cheers.

[Getlo]

No, IMO.

At least it had a relatively plausible plot, like all of Elvis' movies.

With the exception of Harum Scarum. A far east country kidnaps an American movie star because of his "martial arts" prowess in order to assassinate the king? And he falls in love with a princess to boot?!

Awful. Just awful. (n)

Harum Scarum beats Frankie and Johnny for worst movie, hands down.

[Brian Quinn]

I think 'Live A Little, Love A Little' was Elvis' worst film. There were only about four other people in the film which had a poor storyline. However, Elvis looked great and that saved it.

[poormansgold]

yup, that frankie and johnny was bad movie. it's not good soundtrack

[LianaKaralivanou]

Frankie and Johnny was bad, indeed. Harum Scarum was not a good movie either but two beautiful songs were included in it; "Kismet" and "So close yet so far from paradise".

[elvislady]

I watched some of it on sunday but got bored half way through, i think elvis looked big around the stomach area in this film and he seemed uncomfortable.
elvislady;)

[Lisarose]

Frankie & Johnny was not as bad as, IMO, Paradise Hawaiian Style. That movie was just boring for me. There was a beginning and an end and no middle save him singing and picking up girls. Just a bad script. Harem Scarem I liked a little better,but not by much & that title is just plain stupid, too. I prefer the title Harem Holiday to Harem Scarem!

[geordie]

No, IMO.

At least it had a relatively plausible plot, like all of Elvis' movies.

With the exception of Harum Scarum. A far east country kidnaps an American movie star because of his "martial arts" prowess in order to assassinate the king? And he falls in love with a princess to boot?!

Awful. Just awful. (n)

Harum Scarum beats Frankie and Johnny for worst movie, hands down.

have to agree with you on this :xmas:

[elvis himselvis]

No, IMO.

At least it had a relatively plausible plot, like all of Elvis' movies.

With the exception of Harum Scarum. A far east country kidnaps an American movie star because of his "martial arts" prowess in order to assassinate the king? And he falls in love with a princess to boot?!

Awful. Just awful. (n)

Harum Scarum beats Frankie and Johnny for worst movie, hands down.

I don't think Harum Scarum is a bad movie,I enjoyed it,but there are better movies indeed...

[Getlo]

I'm talking about the actual plot here.

Harum Scarum was the worst plot of any film.

Simply beyond ridiculous. :blink:

[rocknroll]

Bottom three Elvis movies:
Paradise Hawaiian Style
Kissin' Cousins
Harum Scarum

[Albert]

Nononononooooo :D

Easy Come Easy Go is handsdown Elvis worst movie: Elvis looked un healthy and uninspired, the soundtrack was really bad and the script wasn't even funny, it was plain silly (friendly word for stupid) :'(

Many of the bad movies are my favourite soundtracks: Harum Scarum, Paradise Hawaiian Style and Frankie&Johnny... I'll see you in court :D

[spanish eyes]

IMO The Trouble with Girls is Elvis' worse movie, the only part of that movie that I like to watch is the scene where he is sitting playing the piano singing Almost

[utmom2008]

IMO The Trouble with Girls is Elvis' worse movie, the only part of that movie that I like to watch is the scene where he is sitting playing the piano singing Almost
The movie was absolutely horrible.(n) Elvis, however, looked utterly gorgeous!(y)(y):D

[JDD]

Without reading any other responses, I'm going to say NO WAY!
The worst by far, in fact the only one I HATE, is "the Trouble with Girls".

I love that song from it Clean up your own backyard, but that is the only
thing I can take from that film.

JD

[gazm56]

Yes, I find Trouble With Girls is the most boring Elvis film. If you compare what he has to do and say to the other key actors you will feel very short changed!

[RS277]

Harum Scarum for sure. Frankie and Johnny is running a close second. :doh:

[Trelane P]

No way. F&J has some great lines:

"What am I? A memory expert"

The search for a red head outside the ladies room - "Heaven only knows"

"Go away old man"

Thinking about it though, these are all lines from the older chap. Some of the funniest in an Elvis film though.

[Getlo]

are all lines from the older chap.

Harry Morgan; Colonel Potter from M*A*S*H - still going strong at 92!

[COL DRIES]

For Me It's "double Trouble" , Glad To Have The "hollywood" Dvd's With Just The Movie Songs !!!

[Elvis 1972]

The worst film has to be "Easy Come, Easy Go." Elvis must have been paid a fortune to sing "Yoga Is As Yoga Does."

Rita

[utmom2008]

Elvis must have been paid a fortune to sing "Yoga Is As Yoga Does."

Rita

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:(y)

[KPM]

Without reading any other responses, I'm going to say NO WAY!
The worst by far, in fact the only one I HATE, is "the Trouble with Girls".

I love that song from it Clean up your own backyard, but that is the only
thing I can take from that film.

JDI think Easy Come Easy Go is probably the worst.
I liked "The Trouble with Girls"- the plot is passable, the period it depicts was depicted well, it has great co-stars, the music is good, and Elvis's acting is more natural IMO. (And as has been noted Elvis looked fit and healthy)
"Harum Scarum" I also like- it is pure farce. Plot is a joke but to me its a nice pleasant diversion.

[Diane]

The movies I didn't like much were:

Harum Scarum
Easy Come Easy Go
Clambake
Spinout
Live A Little Love A Little
Diane

[Rising Sun]

IMO Frankie and Johnny is not Elvis' worst movie. I haven't seen all of the movies yet, but from the ones I have seen I can't say there's one I don't like at all...:hmm: I think there are some songs in that movie that are just brilliant, like "Please don't stop loving me" and "What every woman lives for". Also, IMO, Elvis looked great in every movie I have seen so far and that makes it interesting only watching him :D:P

Rising Sun

[SleepyJack]

Harum Scarum was about as bad as I`ve seen....surprised at the comments about "The Trouble With Girls"...I always thought it was pretty enjoyable...

[EnigmaticSun]

"Frankie and Johnny" is an enjoyable musicalish kind of movie, I think. The least enjoyable I've seen is "Clambake", I think. But at least none of his movies are overly violent, offensive or hurtful.

[JDD]

Harum Scarum was about as bad as I`ve seen....surprised at the comments about "The Trouble With Girls"...I always thought it was pretty enjoyable...



People clue in on different things though, I hate the Trouble with Girls, its not even watchable to me but some of the others people have mentioned as their choices I either like or , they're at least passable to me.

JD

[phil]

clambake tickle me

[ehollier]

I think Frankie & Johnny ranks up there with Harum Scarum and Easy Come, Easy Go.

[memphis69]

my choices are:

Easy come Easy Go
Clambake
Harum Scarum: but i liked the song so close yet so far
the trouble with Girls i liked because of the songs swing down sweet chariot and Almost and elvis looked gorgeous in the white suit.

[utmom2008]

They ruined a great song......
iqscpuCogRE

[WHITETIGERMAN]

I love watching Elvis in all he did.........but I've always said that the least watched by myself is Frankie and Johnny.

[hounddog]

Frankie and Johnny had Please Don't Stop Loving me and the bluesy Hard Luck in it, to often overlooked gems i think

[kathy parkinson]

Harum Scarum the worst one for me.

[cbg84]

I actually like Frankie and Johnny. I thought it was cute. Granted not the best movie he did or in terms of storyboard but I still enjoyed it.

[Teddy]

I can live with F&J but for some reason I find The Trouble With Girls (And How To Get Into It) impossible to watch. It's just infuriating.
I enjoy most of the others.

[Elton]

The Good
Jailhouse Rock
King Creole
Loving You
G.I Blues
Follow That Dream
Flaming Star

The Bad
Trouble With Girls
Clambake
Paradise Hawaiian style
Live A Little,Love A Little

The Ugly
Easy Come Easy Go
Harum Scarum
Double Trouble

[Trelane P]

Frankie & Johnny was not as bad as, IMO, Paradise Hawaiian Style. That movie was just boring for me. There was a beginning and an end and no middle save him singing and picking up girls. Just a bad script. Harem Scarem I liked a little better,but not by much & that title is just plain stupid, too. I prefer the title Harem Holiday to Harem Scarem!

I agree, Paradise Hawaiian Style has no redeeming features. Poor songs and poor script. At least Frankie & Johnny has some very funny lines and also includes the song Hard Luck with Elvis wearing a cool suit.

[midnight]

Stay Away Joe was not the best movie either! However I enjoy looking at Elvis in it! He looked so good in it with those jeans and yellow shirt!:D

[easyrider]

yes Frankie and Johnny is not so good movie

[italianfan]

I love the song frankie and johnny, harum scarum i used to like but slowly going off it every time i watch it. And double trouble i find embarassing.

[renapap05]

No, IMO.

At least it had a relatively plausible plot, like all of Elvis' movies.

With the exception of Harum Scarum. A far east country kidnaps an American movie star because of his "martial arts" prowess in order to assassinate the king? And he falls in love with a princess to boot?!

Awful. Just awful. (n)

Harum Scarum beats Frankie and Johnny for worst movie, hands down.

(y)(y):notworthy(y)(y)

[renapap05]

Stay Away Joe was not the best movie either! However I enjoy looking at Elvis in it! He looked so good in it with those jeans and yellow shirt!:D

Well,it was bad as a movie...But Elvis is gorgeous there as you said and the movie is really funny!:lol:

[KPM]

The movies I didn't like much were:

Harum Scarum
Easy Come Easy Go
Clambake
Spinout
Live A Little Love A Little
Diane
Yes I did not like Clambake also-Elvis just looked to paunchy and pale-he did not seem to be interested in the least in this film.

[BabiGurl88]

frankie and johnny was pretty bad but i think harum scarum was worse and live a little and love a little(i didnt really get that movie at all)

[shelley.m.]

yes Frankie and Johnny is not so good movie

There are worse Elvis movies:Harum Scarum and Double Trouble.

[Wendy56]

There's no "real bad movie". Liked them all. :] Frankie&J... has it's charm too. (y)

[monk37]

I used to loathe Stay Away Joe as the worst Elvis movie.

but, last year, I started to watch each movie after the other - when I hit Tickle Me, I stopped mid-movie

[Brian Quinn]

For me, Elvis' worst movie is 'Charro'. Just look at the number of times the word 'Jess' is said!!!! I got so fed up with this. However, Elvis looks good and is trim. Just for the record, two of my favourite Elvis films are 'Tickle Me' and 'Stay Away Joe'.

Brian

[debtdbruno]

I think Harum Scarum is the worst.........only one I havn't bought

[Jimmy1966]

Harum Scarum My god its awful...only clip i like is the song (So Close Yet So Far) And Thats It.

[cibetty]

I don't think "Frankie And Johnny" was so bad movie. I think "Charro" and "Harum Scarum" or "Flaming Star" was worse. Anyway, the song "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" was one of his most beautiful songs!

[ForeverTheKing]

Paradise Hawaiian Style and Double Trouble are the worst for me (y) I save Harum Scarum only for the soudtrack that I love :D

[cibetty]

Harum Scarum My god its awful...only clip i like is the song (So Close Yet So Far) And Thats It.

I also love this song from "Harum Scarum"! It was beautiful.

[Wendy56]

No, it isn't. I like all Elvis movies, but maybe... Paradyse H. Style is one that I would not watch often. :S F&J is still nice. :]

[dstrattenfan]

IMO Clambake was the worst

[DukeN90]

Double Trouble was very bad, like a horrible beatles movie haha i like frankie and johnny better than double trouble.

[Cliff]

Harum Scarum My god its awful...only clip i like is the song (So Close Yet So Far) And Thats It.

I didn't see this movie until it came out on DVD. I'd seen the trailer back in the day before it was released in the theatres, and when I saw the part where he smacked down the leopard I thought " This is the pits" and I never did go to see it. Having now seen it, I made the right decision. There are some good songs in it though.

[KPM]

IMO Clambake was the worst
I have to agree with you totally, horrid look, plot was well worn, Elvis looked overweight and tired at times.

[dstrattenfan]

I have to agree with you totally, horrid look, plot was well worn, Elvis looked overweight and tired at times.
It was heartbreaking:'( to watch that movie he was a better actor than ppl realized but w/ garbage like that u HAD to be an Elvis fan to set and watch it:blink:

[Billy Budd]

I would say Kissin Coussins or Double Trouble is the worst ever Elvis movie.

[dhennick99]

stay away joe

[Steamroller Blues]

I'll go with Easy come easy go, though there are a few others not far behind. Yoga Is And Yoga Does just makes me cringe, It makes you feel really sorry for Elvis having to sing this junk.

[Lisarose]

for me, it's Kissing Cousins, I did like a few - very few - scenes, but overall - http://smiley.net.ru/emosur042.gif