“Whole Lotta Elvis Going On!”
Everyone has a favorite Elvis movie. There are the obvious choices Blue Hawaii and GI Blues, Jailhouse Rock, and Love Me Tender that made Elvis’s career in films. In this nice six film collection from Warner Brothers, there are some of the Elvis movies that don’t always get shown during Elvis tribute times, but are special to many people.
There is nothing like an Elvis movie to make viewers nostalgic. You may not have lived it, but with Elvis as the star, you certainly feel a part of the action. Anyone up for “doing the clam?”
Charro! - “Most Elvis Presley movies fit neatly inside a whirlwind formula of girls, songs and who-do-you-love complications. Like its loner title character, the gritty western CHARRO! is different. The Elvis on screen here isn’t the clean cut all American kid ready to hit the beach or dance floor. Instead, a barbed stubble covers his face. His hat hangs low over his eyes. And a bandanna hides the ugly scar that marks him as a killer. Written and directed by Charles Marquis Warren (creator of TV’s Gunsmoke, Rawhide and The Virginian) this stark sagebrush saga follows an ex-outlaw trying to go straight.” First-time widescreen video release.
Girl Happy - “Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale. It’s the perfect time and place for a girl, a guy a beach blanket and for a box-office bonanza when Elvis Presley goes Girl Happy. He portrays club singer Rusty Wells, who, when not wowing the crowds has the added task of making sure the daughter of his boss (Harold J. Stone) doesn’t fall for any revved-up bikini chasers while on vacation. Shelley Fabares, Presley’s favorite leading lady plays the daughter.
Special Features: New Digital Transfer of Complete Original Theatrical Version with Startin’ Tonight Song Sequence Now Back in the Film.”
Kissin’ Cousins - “Elvis takes on Elvis!” Seeing double? You will be when Elvis Presley takes on two roles in the backwoods romp Kissin’ Cousins. In his 15th film, the King plays dark-haired Air Force Lt. Josh Morgan and blonde good ol’ boy Jodie Tatum. Includes New Digital Transfer of Complete Original Theatrical Version with Smokey Mountain Boy Song Sequence Now Back in the Film.”
Live a Little, Love a Little – “In demand photographer works 9am to 5pm and 9am to 5pm. You read that right. Greg holds two simultaneous jobs: one for the publisher (Don Porter) of a girlie magazine another for an adman (Rudy Vallee). In his 28th film, Elvis takes a chance with his public image by doing more ‘adult’ comedy.”
Stay Away Joe - “Just when Navajo rodeo star Joe Lightcloud has it all figured out, his plans go up in smoke. His idea about raising cattle on the reservation is a good one. But you know that great chow Joe and everyone else enjoyed at the barbecue? Turns out somebody’s barbecued the herd’s only bull!”
Tickle Me - “New man in Zuni Wells. Handome. Knows horses. Looking for part-time work until rodeo season opens. But when the ranch job Lonnie Beale snaps up turns out to be a stint at a dude ranch/spa for actresses and models, we are all in for full-time fun! First time widescreen video release.”
In this collection are six different films, each restored to theatrical length, with bonus feature of trailers. In addition each film has inserts of four card sized black and white stills and a card sized color movie poster.
Elvis - The Hollywood Collection is now available at Amazon . As of yet, there is not a release date for the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.
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