Friday, September 27, 2013

4 Film Favorites: Elvis Presley Musicals (Girl Happy / Kissin' Cousins / Live a Little, Love a Little / Tickle Me)



4 Elvis Presley Musicals -Warner Brothers
This 4 pack of Elvis treats was an Elvis fan delight.It starts with Kissing Cousins with double the Elvis. Elvis is surrounded by a passel of beauties. He gets to sing to his hearts delight and still gets into a fight with himself. With the movie "Live a little,Love a little" you have one of the most adult Elvis movies. It streches the boundries of reality with vivid weird dreams and boundless sexual humour. It's nice to see Dick Sargent and Rudy Vallee in this movie, but Don Porter seems miscast. Elvis's dad makes a quick non-speaking cameo. Blink and you may miss him. Overall a good Elvis movie. (his dog is neat too).In "Girl Happy" we have the classic Elvis as a singer. He then falls for Shelly Fabares. Shelly is wonderful in this role! We also have the sultry Mary Ann Mobley who steals the spotlight with her gorgous acting. This is a fun filled singing Elvis farce that will delight almost all Elvis fans. Int h final film, "Tickle Me" we have fun filled Elvis romp in the desert fat...

Mulit-Film Review
When I first saw this set, I said how can you go wrong with 4 Elvis movies for $12? Here's my take: Two are good, Two are not so good. Clearly the winners here are "Girl Happy" and "Tickle Me". Sure these movies are silly, but it is all part of the simple, carefree times in the mid 1960's. I remember them well. "Girl Happy" is a solid Elvis Movie with Shelley Fabares in the leading role. You can't go wrong with this one. She is in my top 5 of Elvis's leading ladies. "Tickle Me" is also fun entertainment with lesser known Jocelyn Lane as Elvis's love interest. She is also in my top 5 picks for leading lady. It is so much fun to see her in no less than 6 different outfits. You won't be able to take your eyes off her. She is flat out hot! "Live a Little, Love a Little" is the worst Elvis movie I have ever seen. It was so bad, I could't watch any more after the first 1/2 hour. "Kissin' Cousins" rates a little better but not nearly as enjoyable as the first two. Overall, you can't go wrong...

Elvis Deal !!
Where else can one get 4 Elvis flicks for a bargain? Here we have 4 great movies for the price of one. If you're just starting your Elvis movie collection or re-building in DVD, start here. "Live Alittle, Love A Little" is my favorite.

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