I completed my childhood quest to view all of Elvis' movies just last year, and it was with the "Harum Scarum" DVD that enabled me to complete this task. This movie of course celebrated it's 40th Anniversary last year.
I don't like "HS" but the DVD is great sound and picture quality, so the task was achieved in not bad style. It has taken me the best part of 30 years to view all of EP's 33 films whether it be via television, video or as mentioned DVD. I went many a year of not watching the likes of "HS" and "Easy Come, Easy Go" even though they were circulating on the cable networks, but I just couldn't be bothered to sit through these mediocre scripts having experienced all the other mid-60's vehicles.
So, I'm finally relieved to say I've achieved the goal of viewing all of Elvis' movies. So guys, who else has viewed them all? Who else went through a long period of deciding whether or not to see the last two or three that was left? Who has got quite a few to see still?
It would be interesting to find out - new and old fans alike.
Cheers,
NEA.
"I oughta break you in half!"...
"If you do, you'll have two very short friends!"
Nea, I haven't seen them all...I'm about halfway there...Originally Posted by NEA
I don't know if I will see all of them because some have been on tv, but have not kept me interested enough to watch the whole thing...
I can see why Elvis was sick of making some of them...
franny
I've seen them all. Liked most , loved some. Only two I don't like at all were the one you mention Harum Scarum, and the Trouble with Girls which I don't understand what they were going for at all.
Sorry, this might sound offensive, but it's not against Elvis...
They were going for what they always go for in an Elvis movie...$$$$
Storyline is boy meets girl, he sings, they fight, he sings, they make up, the end...lol...just kidding, but really most of the storylines are so similar and if Elvis wasn't in these movie they wouldn't have made anything...
franny
I must admit I do like "The Trouble With Girls" due to the fact that it is a slight departure from the usual plotline described by franny. I feel that Elvis' late-60's movies are a little better value for entertainment and he obviously doesn't appear to be quite as bored in them.
Nevertheless, to each their own - that is what this thread is all about.
NEA.
"I oughta break you in half!"...
"If you do, you'll have two very short friends!"
I do like most of his movies, but like I said I haven't seen all of them...
I will admit from the ones' I have seen, I prefer the movies he made in the mid-late 50's up to the the mid 60's....I feel he looked happy and was enjoying what he was doing...
NEA, after seeing all his movies which one would you say you liked least and why?
franny
Hi Franny,
I think it's got to be "Harum Scarum" for me - I'm not really into 'Arabian Nights' adventures, and it appears to be a little more absurd than the others but perhaps that's me showing my 38 years - lol.
Also, I don't particularly like the soundtrack of songs in the film...I think the songs are some of the worst Elvis had recorded, but 'So Close, Yet So Far' was a not too bad 'dramatic' number from the score.
Franny, what's your least favourite of the ones you have seen?
NEA.
"I oughta break you in half!"...
"If you do, you'll have two very short friends!"
Nah its not offensive to me. Last week someone had it in thier favorite elvis movies list. I was curious then what people seen in the film that I don't. I like hearing people say what they seen in it its part of the fun of being here is hearing what others think, like.
As NEA said it was a departure from the other films. I guess it was just one I wasn't supposed to like because I've tried.I found something I liked in all of them except those two (harum Scarum and Trouble with......) which just didn't do it for me.
Shamefully I have only seen Love Me Tender and Jailhouse Rock, I will certainly watch them all eventually though.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
A couple of the best ones there, elvispresleyfan1935..."Jailhouse Rock" usually battles it out with "King Creole" and "Flaming Star" for the Fan's Favourite...enjoy the good, and the bad, of the rest!
NEA.
"I oughta break you in half!"...
"If you do, you'll have two very short friends!"
I'm sure I will enjoy them all
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
NEA, I would have to say my least favourite is Harum Scarum as well...
It was more of what were they thinking when they made this movie, sorry...
Yes, I agree that King Creole is a great movie to see...
elvispresleyfan1935, make sure you see this one...It was on last weekend and I got to see it....
franny
I've seen all exept "Tickle Me". Is it good?
I did it my way.
The first, and last, time I saw "Tickle Me" was in 1983 and I quite liked it - some good songs on the soundtrack.
It's definitely worth a watch more so than the likes of "Harum Scarum".
NEA.
"I oughta break you in half!"...
"If you do, you'll have two very short friends!"
I bought them all but I have not seen them all. It is on my to do list. I have not seen Tickle Me either, but I will watch it next. H R is another I haven't seen, but I may save that one and Paradise, Hawaiian style till last. Any opinions on PHS?
Got my family, my kids, my books and my music, I'm good, yeah, I'm good.....
"Paradise, Hawaiian Style" - not as good as "Blue Hawaii" or "Girls!Girls!Girls!" (also filmed in Hawaii) for that matter.
I think it is quite entertaining and there are a few nice Hawaiian-flavoured instrumentals (of course) and some great scenery (of course). But, as for EP's soundtrack material the highlight is "This Is My Heaven" and maybe "Drums Of The Islands" if you like that kind of thing. This movie was also criticised for the fact that Elvis appeared to be putting a substantial amount of weight on for the cameras.
"Datin'" and "A Dog's Life" - two helicopter-based bombs...hate them!
"I oughta break you in half!"...
"If you do, you'll have two very short friends!"
Thanks for the review. I might have to bump that one up on my list. I think I have about ten yet to watch.
The problem with the lesser known Elvis movies is that they may look plain silly at first. But you have to watch them at the right time, with the right feelings to start with.
Also, watching the restored, remastered dvd versions, you can so easily see the horrible cheap backgrounds (that were quite common during the shooting of movies in the 60s). This may spoil the pleasure of watching the movies.
So I rarely sit down in front of the tv to watch an Elvis movie. Most of the time I put them on while I'm working on the computer. And find them really enjoyable this way.
Some of the movies that I saw for the first time ever during the past few years:
* Easy Come Easy Go (didn't like it a bit)
* Wild In The Country (amazingly supriced of the great story and acting)
I can't remember having seen these movies:
* Tickle Me
* Girl Happy
* Stay Away Jope (looking forward to this one)
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Its been a while but I have seen all his movies several times over.Ive been a fan since I was 7 and Im now 40.When I was growing up I always watched for them on tv.I of course have all 33 at home now.I admit some are hard to watch like Harum Scarum,Easy Come Easy go just to name a few.Thankfully he was able to make a few good ones.I think Tickle Me is the most under appreciated.
Jak
im happy to say i have seen them all.i have only seen harem once ( that was enough )it was the last video i bought,i kept the worst till last
i have enjoyed the majority though
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