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Summary: Swinging at a Clambake!
Review: "Clambake" was a film that Elvis had total disinterest in doing. Actually, this film is fun to watch and every Elvis fan should take the time to watch it. Probably the only reason was that the ever-lasting chain of musical comedies was getting tiresome and old. Bill Bixby is Elvis' rival. Elvis delivers him with a sucker punch and Bixby is out cold. Elvis is an unhappy-with-money millionaire's son who switches places with Will Hutchins, a poor water-skiing instructor. Elvis takes interest in third-time Elvis costar Shelley Fabares. If you want to see a zany Elvis picture, this is the one.
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Summary: Can I give this 6 stars?
Review: "Clambake" is by far the greatest piece of cinema seen this side of Memphis. I love Elvis! While the costumes are a tad sketchy in this film (this includes Elvis' suit that looks like a baseball and the transparent cover-up on the silver bikini girl), the songs (music *and* lyrics), are stellar. Scintillating, if you will. I wish I could find a cd-soundtrack! I have seen this film at least a dozen times. In fact, the first time I saw it, I watched it 3 days in a row, showing it to all my friends, who have since fallen in love with the cinematic genius that is "Clambake."
Shelley Fabares turns in an Oscar-worthy performance. Katharine Hepburn stole the award that rightly belongs to Ms. Fabares.
Will this movie be loved by you? I have "C-O-N-F-I-D-ence" that it will be!
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Summary: OK - So it's not one of Elvis's best films...
Review: ...and I thought the quality was on the poor side for DVD format...it DOES feature ELVIS in about every scene...and if you are a "die-hard ELVIS FAN" like myself - you have the honor of simply watching this beautiful man, and in some pretty snazzy duds for the time I might add, through the duration of the movie. Most of all, if you don't get it for any other reason, this is the only opportunity to experience the unforgetable, breath-taking scene of ELVIS singing "The Girl I Never Loved" - a truly beautiful love song (1 of his best,IMO)amidst a paradise at sunset background. (sigh...sniff...) I have looked elsewhere, trying to find this song to no avail.
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Summary: OK - So it's not one of Elvis's best films...
Review: ...and I thought the quality was on the poor side for DVD format...it DOES feature ELVIS in about every scene...and if you are a "die-hard ELVIS FAN" like myself - you have the honor of simply watching this beautiful man, and in some pretty snazzy duds for the time I might add, through the duration of the movie. Most of all, if you don't get it for any other reason, this is the only opportunity to experience the unforgetable, breath-taking scene of ELVIS singing "The Girl I Never Loved" - a truly beautiful love song (1 of his best,IMO)amidst a paradise at sunset background. (sigh...sniff...) I have looked elsewhere, trying to find this song to no avail.
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Summary: Mountains of Florida
Review: A fun lighthearted movie with a nice supporting cast. The songs are ok by Elvis but a few not worthy of his time and talent. The background which shows mountains in the state of Florida is funny. A movie flick that the family can enjoy.
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Summary: Elvis in the lab - who could ask for anything more
Review: As a scientist, I have to say that what makes this movie special to me is that it features a scene with Elvis working in a laboratory. He develops his own glue to repair a boat in time for the big race. He tells another character that he has a degree in engineering. I never dreamed I'd get to see Elvis as a scientist - this movie is one of a kind!
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Summary: Shame!
Review: Being a low price DVD, you do not really expect much, unfortunately though this really goes too far resulting in the VHS version being far better quality. I expect the powers that be thought this film is only aimed at hardcore Elvis fans and corners were cut, this would be the same thought process that managed to produce these calibre of films to start with. I am also surprised that some of the other films in MGM's vaults were not released first, examples being "It Happened At The Worlds Fair" and "Live A little Love A little", especially with the worldwide success of " A Little Less Conversation".
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Summary: A better movie than it is given credit for
Review: Clambake falls into line with most of Elvis' other movies in that it does what it was meant to - entertain people. A few of the songs aren't so good, but the title song done during the Clambake scene was fun. Elvis made this movie for a payday because he was buying the ranch in Mississippi. It's obvious that he didn't want to be there, but in some scenes he "faked" it real well. The thing I have noticed about Elvis' movies in 1966 and 1967 is his weight. His face appeared slightly bloated, and his waistline was just a little bigger than normal, just enough you could tell it. By 1968, though, he trimmed up and geared up for his comeback special. Clambake, though, doesn't deserve all the bad rap it gets. The story line has an interesting twist with Elvis, the son of a millionaire oilman, switching places with a ski instructor to see if someone could love him as a person and not as a bankroll. Another plus is Shelley Fabares. She is absolutely gorgeous in this movie! Even prettier than she was in Girl Happy. Throw in solid performances by Bill Bixby and James Gregory, have some pretty dancing girls on the beach and the boat race at the end, and Clambake is a solid effort. Out of Elvis' 33 movies, I would consider this in the middle of the pack, about 14th or 15th.
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Summary: Poor quality source and/or transfer to DVD
Review: Clambake starring Elvis Presley,Shelley Fabares,Will Hutchins,Bill Bixby,Gary Merrill,and James Gregory was an entertaining film with a very good cast.It's a take-off on the "Prince and the Pauper" story of a rich man that swaps identity with a poor man and wants to see if he can be a success without the family wealth.Too bad the quality of the print used in making this DVD was poor.The sharpness is disappointing, the color is weak, and there are numerous artifacts seen such as scratches and streaks.Also,the soundtrack is mediocre at best,even though a true HiFi/stereo soundtrack was originally recorded by Elvis for this release.There is no excuse for this hatchet-job,and I recommend you avoid purchasing this title until a respectable effort is made to produce a high-quality copy of this film.If you are a die-hard Elvis fan you'll probably buy it for your library,but the studio did justice to no one with the release of this DVD.Shame on the greedy leeches!
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Summary: Clambake features the Song-GIRL I NEVER LOVED
Review: Elvis fans should get this movie just for the song -GIRL I NEVER LOVED- It's a song you do not hear elsewhere!
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