Production Year: 1957 - Music / Performing Arts - Director: Hal Kanter - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Elvis Presley, Wendell Corey, James Gleason, Dolores Hart, Ralph Dumke, Jana Lund, Lizabeth Scott, Paul Smith more
An eager publicist discovers Jimmy Tompkins (Elvis Presley) while she's touring through the South with a swingin' hillbilly band. Convinced of his talent, she persuades the guys to... more
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film, heat sealed Lamination for total protection for years to come, Why buy a paper poster when a Laminated/Encapsulated poster is going to last for years and years, and wont ripple or tear like normal paper posters do, can still easily roll up, Absoluteley Timeless Image,.....Laminatedposters.co.uk....its the only way to roll.....
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and stunning replica 12 inch Gold Discs, ranging from the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley to the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne and not forgetting the Prince of pop Michael Jackson or the Queen of rock Freddy Mercury. This 24ct Gold plated Disc is mounted inside a polished silver 16x20 frame and has a small English flag in the top left corner (this flag can be changed to any country you wish to have inserted), we then finished off with a solid brass plaque which commemorates in excess of 500,000 worldwide sales for this track. Each commemorative brass plaque includes a limited edition number and to complete this wonderful presentation it comes with its own unique Certificate of Authenticity. Photo for illustration only, disc and plaque as listing.
Production Year: 1935 - Music / Performing Arts - Director: Mark Sandrich - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Helen Broderick, Eric Rhodes, Eric Blore
A review by christianfilmcritic on Elvis - Loving You (DVD) February 11th, 2006
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Liked it
Characters / Performances
Satisfactory
Soundtrack
Outstanding
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Elvis singing, great music and honest story
Disadvantages:
Elvis's acting is slightly wooden
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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●●● Synopsis ●●●
Deke Rivers (Elvis Presley) is a delivery boy in a small town in Texas. One day he is persuaded to take the mic and sing at an election rally, becoming an instant hit with the crowd. A publicity agent spots the talented young man and offers him the opportunity of hitting the road with a cowboy band she represents. As the band and Deke perform across the county his Rock n Roll songs gain more and more fans, in particular a female singer who performs with the band. The agent realizes that in Deke she has a pot of gold, and does anything to manipulate him, and those around him, to do what ever she wants.
●●● Opinion ●●●
For those who remember Elvis Presley before he got hooked on burgers and drugs and became the bloated Las Vegas showman, this is a sheer pleasure. We get to watch a young Elvis strut his stuff and woo us with his wonderful songs. The actual story loosely relates to Elvis's own rise as undoubtedly the most famous singer in history. It is also a joy to watch a good old-fashioned film, which doesn't rely on action, violence, special effects, swearing or any other modern traits of filmmakers to keep you entertained. The film also reflects on the initial disapproval of the older generation when Rock n Roll started to make it big. Although there is a love story theme, it really is not the driving force of the plot and we are left to enjoy the musical ride.
The main character in the film is Deke Rivers played by Elvis Presley (Love Me Tender), a delivery driver boy who is manipulated into becoming a famous Rock n Roll Star. This was only Elvis's second movie and his lack of acting experience shows, but he makes up for it with his singing, where his talent really shines. Although this was basically a vehicle for Presley, the real star of the film was Lizbeth Scott as Glenda Markle the bands agent. She portrays the manipulative agent brilliantly but also shows her weaker side when Rivers realizes that she has been manipulating him. Fortunately the majority of the acting scenes in the film involve her, other wise this could have been a very painful movie. There are some reasonable performances from the rest of the cast, which includes Dolores Hart and Wendell Corey.
Hal Kanter directs the film and he has done a very good job of capitalizing on the young Elvis's singing rather than his acting ability. The thing you have to remember is that this film is nearly 50 years old and filmmaking was totally different back then as it is now. Scenes where they are driving along in cars are quite funny compared to today's standard and the one fight scene is very theatrical and posed. As you would expect, the sound track to this film is nearly all Elvis. We get to hear such songs as Teddy Bear, Party, Got a Lot of Livin' to Do, Hot Dog, Mean Woman Blues and of course the title track Loving You. Even for someone who is not an Elvis fan, there is at least one song in the film that you will recognize.
●●● Summary ●●●
Even now Elvis's song and films are still as popular as ever, and I will speculate that for many years to come he will carry on gaining more and more fans. Although his acting ability in this film is a bit wooden, it should not spoil what is basically a vehicle to show boat his musical talents and sex appeal. With a reasonable story and good performances from the other cast members, this is an enjoyable nostalgic film. Part of the beauty of this film is in its purity, there are no special effects to dazzle you and you are left to enjoy the music, performance and story. I doubt there are many films created in the last 25 years, which could keep you entertained without using special effects, violence and other modern traits. I would recommend this to anyone who likes Elvis or who just wants too watch an honest, entertaining film.
●●● Price & Availability ●●●
Amazon.co.uk: £5.99
●●● Technical Details ●●●
Certificate: U Duration: 101 mins Year of Release: 1957 Genre: Drama, Musical
Director(s): Hal Kanter Writer(s): Herbert Baker, Hal Kanter
Cast: Elvis Presley, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey , Dolores Hart, James Gleason, Ralph Dumke, Paul Smith, Kenneth Becker
Advantages: Keeps the kids entertained; Elvis music Disadvantages: none
...I'm sure most people know this is the story of a lonely little girl who befriends a dog who is really an escaped alien and the mischief they get up to.
My two children aged 4 and 7 absolutely love this film. We went to see it when it first came out at the cinema and they wanted it on DVD straight away. The Elvis soundtrack carries on through the film - great if youloveElvis - hell if you don't. My two now know the words to 'Devil in Disguise' and my 4 year old has taken to laying down after a telling off and saying 'leave me alone to die' (lovely!!)! The colours and graphics are beautiful and the film has enough humour to leave most grown-ups with the will to live for the time it runs (about 85 mins).
The main thread of the story is that family comes first and no one is left behind - being Disney it's a bit sugary but I...
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Advantages: Great Film, Romance, Soundtrack and Performances Disadvantages: Predictable Plot
...recieve on the DVD, although I am reviewing the Video version:
Film: Technicolor and Vistavision
Publisher: Paramount Studio
Certificate: Universal - Suitable for All
Year: 1960
Screen: Widescreen 1.78:1 Anamorphic
Languages: English - Dolby Digital (5.1)
Additional Languages: Dolby Digital (1.0) Mono: English
Subtitles: Danish ; Dutch ; English ; English for the hearing impaired ; French ; German ; Italian ; Norwegian ; Spanish ; Swedish
Duration: 1 hour and 39 minutes (approx)
Price & Availability...
I have found this film for £18.99 in W.H.Smiths, but I have also found it at £9.99 including delivery on www.play.com, on DVD, as in 2001 the movie was re-released on DVD format but is no longer available on VHS video.
If You Like This Film...
You may enjoy some of the following films starring Elvis:
LovingYou...
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Genre: Musicals & Music Films - Musicals & Other Music Films
Classification: Universal
Production Year: 1957
Running Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Plot: This is the musical story of singer Deke Rivers' meteoric rise to the top, and is more or less a version of Presley's own career.
DVD Description
An eager publicist discovers Jimmy Tompkins (Elvis Presley) while she's touring through the South with a swingin' hillbilly band. Convinced of his talent, she persuades the guys to give the young man a chance. The pairing clicks and the group starts to take off, "creating" an early form of rock-n-roll along the way. As Jimmy becomes more successful he pursues a romance with a comely country gal (Lizabeth Scott), but finds himself increasingly confused about the new course his life is taking. Things really heat up when the band lands a spot on national TV--their one shot at the big time. Will the King bail out just as things are getting good