Poor Elvis. This is one rotten movie. By 1964, Colonel Parker had figured out that, if he and Elvis were getting a percent of the movie, the lower the budget, the better. I wonder how Elvis was able to get up in the morning and put on that blond wig. And we ask ourselves why this man was a substance abuser.
Elvis plays twins. One of his characters is in the army and sent on a mission to secure a lease for a missile base on a mountain top owned by his relatives - one of whom is the blond cousin. It may sound strange, but neither character seems to have much to do, and the result is a strange lack of an Elvis presence. Hard to explain. You'd have to see the movie, which I don't recommend you do.
One of the last scenes is an outdoor party, and it is only there that the film picks up and the lamentable soundtrack improves. There is some terrific dancing and good energy. Pity we have to wait till the end, by which time, most people are no longer watching.
Sarcasm aside, this film tears at the heart - Elvis so wanted to be in good films and have an opportunity as a serious actor. But the Colonel was all about money. I blame both of them - Elvis for not standing up to the Colonel and the Colonel for being the greedy guts that he was. He didn't do Elvis any favors.
Elvis plays twins. One of his characters is in the army and sent on a mission to secure a lease for a missile base on a mountain top owned by his relatives - one of whom is the blond cousin. It may sound strange, but neither character seems to have much to do, and the result is a strange lack of an Elvis presence. Hard to explain. You'd have to see the movie, which I don't recommend you do.
One of the last scenes is an outdoor party, and it is only there that the film picks up and the lamentable soundtrack improves. There is some terrific dancing and good energy. Pity we have to wait till the end, by which time, most people are no longer watching.
Sarcasm aside, this film tears at the heart - Elvis so wanted to be in good films and have an opportunity as a serious actor. But the Colonel was all about money. I blame both of them - Elvis for not standing up to the Colonel and the Colonel for being the greedy guts that he was. He didn't do Elvis any favors.