Thursday, March 6, 2025

Elvis is in the Building

 


March break is almost upon us where many American guys and gals( not us Canadians, well, many of us) will venture to Florida or any beach place to whoop it up. This got me thinking about Sun and beach movies which got me thinking about Elvis the Pelvis who did many films that took time in the sun. Here are 3 that I have seen more than once ( I still have to see Viva Las Vegas!)…

1. BLUE HAWAII-1961


My uncle Ambrose loved Elvis and saw every Elvis film and I always think of my uncle who died at age 53,  back in 1971 when I was just 7 but I still remember how he lit up when he heard Elvis on the radio or saw him on TV. This film stars Elvis as a young man who doesn’t want to take over the family business much to his parent’s chagrin. His mom, especially, wants him to fly straight and do what he was supposed to do but he goes over to his girlfriend’s place and works there. It’s a fun flick with some great songs and the wonderful Angela Lansbury who plays his mom.

2. GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS-1962


I think I have seen this film the most but it’s still been a few years. Elvis is happy on his boat singing about girls and the girls loving to listen. A snotty girl gets him fired but he finds work singing in a nightclub. All he wants is his dad’s boat but now he has a couple of gals who want him. Not much on plot but always entertaining.

3. FUN IN ACAPULCO-1963



Elvis was intimidated by Ursula’s toned body refusing to take off his shirt when she was in the scene. He was glad to be friends with her but told his staff not to leave him alone with her because , well, it is Ursula undress…Elvis ends up as a lifeguard, dating someone who used to be the girlfriend of another guy. That guy is quite unhappy which culminates in diving off that cliff that could kill him. It’s all fun when you are somewhere hot, near water and enjoying music. 

I stuck with his beach and sun flicks but he did make some pretty good movies like King Creole. Have you seen any Elvis films? Are you an Elvis fan?


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2 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughMarch 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM

    I never ventured to a beach during spring break. I usually just went home for a visit.

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  2. Shady Del KnightMarch 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM

    Hi, Birgit!

    I don't have much time because I need to get to a morning appointment, but I didn't want to miss your tribute to Elvis movies set in warm and sunny locations. In spite of the "jiggle factor," I have watched very few Elvis films from beginning to end. It's a different story with Mrs. Shady's brother, the one from San Diego who just visited us for more than a month. He can't get enough of The King - his movies, his music and his merch. I don't know much about Joan Blackman, the co-star of Blue Hawaii, but I can tell you that I didn't find Stella Stevens or Ursula Undressed very exciting. I suppose my favorite Elvis movie co-stars are Judy Tyler, who was killed in a car crash before her film, JailHouse Rock, was even released, Shelley Fabares, who co-starred in three Elvis movies, Girl Happy, Spinout and Clambake, and Mary Tyler Moore, who played a nun in the final Elvis film, Change Of Habit (1969).

    I'm returning to blogland with a new post this Sunday and hope to see your face in my place, dear friend BB!

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