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Summary: "Jailhouse Rock" is quintessential to every Elvis fan
Review: "Jailhouse Rock" really turns Elvis loose on the big screen in his third motion picture. It is, without a doubt, one of the best of the best from the King! Great soundtrack, great storyline, and great acting all make up this spectacular rock'n'roll classic to be seen by every Elvis fan everywhere. The "Jailhouse Rock" sequence was even choreographed by Elvis himself!
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Summary: The King at his cinematic best
Review: A dynamic presentation of Elvis' true acting skills and some great songs. In an ironic reflection of real life, Vince Everett's [Elvis' character] cellmate plays a manipulative con, taking control of Elvis' talent - much like Elvis' real manager - "Colonel" Tom Parker.
Best seen in widescreen mode, the DVD offers both that opportunity, plus the standard full-screen pan & scan version.
A must-see movie, whether or not you are a fan of the King.
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Summary: The Beast In Me
Review: A great movie with the lines and scenes we all come to expect
from Elvis during this time period. A must for any Elvis collector.
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Summary: a very hot rock and roll movie
Review: elvis at his very best, before his army days....
the sound track recordings for the movie and the
r.c.a. record are very good...see this, and elvis will win you over..!!
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Summary: a very hot rock and roll movie
Review: elvis at his very best, before his army days....
the sound track recordings for the movie and the
r.c.a. record are very good... see this, and elvis will win you over..!!
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Summary: Elvis at his best
Review: Elvis came of age as a dramatic character actor in his third film, utilising his innate animalism as the primary character's motivation. As Vince Everett, a violent young man imprisoned for man-slaughter, Elvis plays the character with ease, at once tender, surly, arrogant and humble. The film studio's motivation may have been to exploit the rock'n'roll bandwagon for all it was worth (this was 1957 after all - rock was just a "passing fad") but Elvis rose to a greater challenge - to prove that he could pass muster as a big-screen actor, AND fly the rock'n'roll flag. He succeeded - brilliantly. Even if the direction is a little staid at times, and the storyline was an old one even then, the film brought rock'n'roll squarely into the adult marketplace, where it stayed.
Alex Romero's imaginative choreography of the title number(with not a little help from Elvis himself), risque dialogue ("that ain't tactics honey, it's just the beast in me") and the bleak, anti-social central character (the Hollywood stereotype of youth during the 50s - see "The Wild One" and "Blackboard Jungle") combined to create an iconic portrayal of the "Rock Rebel".
"Jailhouse Rock" remains the template for the cinematic fusion of rock music and drama.
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Summary: kick ass
Review: elvis is the best musician ever im only 19 and i think hes awesome my role model
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Summary: ELVIS IS ROCK "N" ROLL !
Review: Elvis proves he is "king" in this top notch musical flik. Whether you like Elvis or not you should enjoy this film. I found it very entertaining and non-threatening.
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Summary: Elvis's Best James Dean
Review: I had seen part of this movie, but not all of it until the other day. I can see why alot of people consider this Elvis's best role. The music is great and original, and Elvis is playing a surly, rebellious young man with attitude, and he gives a great performance. I have recently read a couple of books about James Dean, and have watched a program in the past year where Frank Mazzola ("Rebel without a Cause" cast member) said when Elvis hit it big and went out to Hollywood he asked Mazzola all about Dean, knew all the dialogue from "Rebel" etc. Watching Elvis in "Jailhouse Rock" I couldn't help but think of James Dean and how I bet Elvis loved playing that part since he idolized Dean who had died tragically in a car crash before Elvis became a big star.
Elvis was always known for being polite and well-mannered, but he plays a rude, big-headed punk very well in this film. He was in his prime - looked great, sounded great and did his best James Dean.
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Summary: Jailhouse Rock
Review: I have watched this movie numerous times. Each time I watch it I see something new. I have found that the movie echoes to some degree the life of Elvis from the time he began a recording carrer on through his movie days. It also shows how two - faced the music industry could be. For those of you that have only seen the movie once or twice, I urge you to watch it un -interrupted. Maybe you too will see what I am talking about. I promise that you will not be disappointed. Others say Elvis can't act. Watch this movie and YOU be the judge.
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