Statistically his Top 6 movies were: None made after 1964
#1 Jailhouse Rock
#2 Love Me Tender
#3 Loving You
#4 Viva Las Vegas
#5 G.I. Blues
#6 Blue Hawaii
https://www.ultimatemovierankings.com/elvis-presley-movies/
I really don't know which movie it was, but there was like a music club or something, and Elvis played there, and it was set somewhere kind of tropical and nice but there was an actual storyline too, it wasn't just an excuse for songs. It was pretty good.
shareHey TandyMan....sounds like you are describing King Creole. It was one of his first movies....and he actually did some acting in that one. Walter Matthau played the bad guy in that one. Thanks for the feedback.
shareI thought that was it but when I was looking at some screen caps I didn't ring a bell. Hey, looks like I have an excuse to watch some Elvis movies to find out.
shareIf that's not the one it could be:
Frankie and Johnny (1966 film), co-starring Donna Douglas and Harry Morgan.
The setting is largely New Orleans, Louisiana. A stage room is the centerpiece of the film.
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Sounds like Girls! Girls! Girls!
shareA big fan of the man but not his movies. Can't say I liked any of them.
shareElvis himself would be in agreement with your statement. He really wanted to be an actor, being able to go outside his singing career, but more often than not, be placed into musical movies with much reluctance.
Probably why he enjoyed Love Me Tender (1956) so much. Even though he sang, he got to show a whole lot more range.
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Elvis was suppose to have the Kris Kristofferson role in the 1976 movie version of A Star is Born.
shareJust so happens a family member of mine has been urging me to see that version sometime. What happened?
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Colonel Parker wanted Elvis to have top billing and he also demanded an outrageous amount of money. Meanwhile Elvis hadn't acted in awhile and was a physical mess.
shareLikely for the best. Even if it got big with Elvis on board, it would have cemented Elvis deep into the typecast abyss. I wouldn't put it past Elvis that he deliberately sabotaged his chance for the role, not that he had to try.
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I saw a few as a kid, for some reason Clambake(67) sticks out
Not terrific movies, for sure
I looked at your link. I had no idea he made that many movies. The only one I kind of remember is Blue Hawaii and that's more because Angela Lansbury played his mother. I think you watch Elvis movies for the music and the beach scenes. ππ΄ποΈ
shareElvis movies were fun. They were never "good," but they could be entertaining and fun. I've seen probably 10 or 12 of them by now.
shareJailhouse Rock is my all time favorite Elvis movie.
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