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Summary: Your Groovy Self
Review: OK, people, we are talking 1968 here. Granted, this movie isn't War and Peace, but was never intended to be. Elvis, by the time this movie was filmed, knew there was no chance of being considered a serious actor, although that was his dream. The chemistry between Elvis and Nancy Sinatra is very evident...on and off the screne. Great friends and they had a blast making this movie. I recall Nancy saying they would ride around the MGM lot on a bicycle built for two when tour buses would come around and the heads would turn. That sounds like an enjoyable experience to me. The film is enjoyable, funny, and for its time, the racing scenes are action packed. It doesn't get any better than Nancy singing "Your Groovy Self" with the blonde hair, [lightened around her face more for the movie] and those smokey, almond eyes. WOW! BTW, Nancy was the only performer to have a solo song included on a Presley album. Impressive and enjoyable. SPEEDWAY, is a fast paced, fun loving, Elvis flick that just happens to "tickle me". Sorry, couldn't resist.
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Summary: Not a bad Presley musical - but by '68 we'd all had enough.
Review: One of those Presley movies that even the diehards have no time for - yet another "formula" flick. But this one, like many Elvis movies, deserves an objective second chance: there are alot of surprises here. Probably the most interesting is the rare occasion that elements of Elvis' real life are reflected in his movie character - it is well-known that he was hopefully generous, to the delight and sometimes consternation of many. In the movie he constantly goes out on a limb to help down and people. I thought that was a nice touch. Also, the fact that he does NOT win the (well-edited) race at the end, and good-naturedly uses that result as an excuse to really rock it up back at the club with a delirious cast number. Another positive is the teaming of Elvis & Nancy. They handle the lighthearted proceedings nicely. It should also be pointed out that Nancy Sinatra's career was at a peak when made this movie! Speaking of the music, we can certainly hear a revitalized Presley - especially on the title tune and the closer he really lets loose. (There is a remarkable difference in these cuts and the previous "Clambake" session.) The film yielded a minor country hit, "Your Time..", as well.
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Summary: Elvis' Formula One
Review: The best thing that can be said about Elvis Presley's "Speedway" is that it's better than the dreadful "Spinout." Pairing Elvis with Nancy Sinatra may have sounded good on paper, but there is no chemistry on celluloid. In all fairness, not even Ann-Margret could have redeemed this mess. There are a few good songs -- especially Elvis' classic "Let Yourself Go" -- and the stock-car footage is fairly enjoyable. Otherwise, the movie is Formula One all the way.
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Summary: A little classic
Review: What makes these movies memorable is the innocence for there day, and the music that is still enjoyed worldwide today, Elvis always looked great in these films, although he never took himself seriously in this sort of flick, still managed to create some memorable momments for us as we where all growing up, Nancy sinatra isn't the most memorable of his co'stars but still adds a little sparkle to the formular, and this movie has been nicely remastered on to dvd with good sound, so if your an Elvis fan or just an admirer of his, if you can overlook some of the corny seens, it's still worth a view, and if your a collecter then you should have this in your dvd collection. regards Deke Rivers (...)
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