Customer Reviews

Elvis / Kissin Cousins [VHS]

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

How distressing that my favorite Elvis movie has been edited by MGM leaving out "I'm Just a Smokey Mountain Boy". It cuts down on the opening sure, but it's a song that sets the atmosphere for the rest of the film. It's a totally bizarre and unnecessary omission from the film. It's somewhat akin to omitting "Over the Rainbow" from 'Wizard of Oz'. The whole film is fun...Tommy Farrell is superb as is his mom in the film. In fact, every actor turns in a great performance. Elvis is totally believable as Josh and as Jody. He never turned a finer performance in a comedy role. The 5 star rating is for the movie...I'd give MGM a '0' for their editing.

Please put the wonderful Elvis Presley Classic "Kissin' Cousins" on DVD,so that humble people such as myself can afford it.So,spread the word!!!!!!!Thanks!!!!!!!!!

I am a middle aged woman that enjoys movies that are funny but not tasteless. This is a movie I would let any young person watch and not worry about it spoiling their minds. It was quite enjoyable for me.
Thank you

Elvis is never a disapointment. I've been looking for this movie for some time it's one of those that once you see you never forget it. Story line is basically this Uncle Sam needs something from some back woods simple folk and the simple folk get the better part of Uncle Sam, this is a must see if you want to break out of the normal Viva Los Vages or Blue
Hawaii mood.

This is my favorite one of all. Double Elvis***great singing and dancing; a true classic with great stars.

This one may not have been one of the king's best, but it wasn't his worst either. It was, indeed, a fun and entertaing film that has a cute story, sexy 'cousins' and 'kitty hawks', good comedy style performances by Arthur O'Connell and Jack Albertson, and of course, great songs by Elvis. I enjoy watching it and have yet to get tired of it. Only thing is that maybe Josh and his 2 female cousins could have been more closely related than 4th once removed to, maybe, challenge the audience, but maybe not. Perhaps the Elvis audience of the mid 60s wasn't ready for that kind of a challenge then. Definatly a very entertaining movie for even non-Elvis fans. 4 stars all the way!

Any Elvis movie is fun for me. I had forgotten how hokie this one was with Elvis playing 2 parts, but I enjoyed it a great deal.

This movie was awesome. Elvis is hot W/ blode hair. Also, it is an excellent example of the split-screen technology of the day.

I have to strongly disagree with those who rate the music in this Elvis movie as "really bad". Actually, the movie has several "really good" ballads. Admittedly, "Barefoot Ballad" can go in the trash heap, but songs like "Tender Feeling", "Catchin' on Fast", "One Boy Two Little Girls" and one that has been cut from my copy of the VHS, "Anyone" are great songs. The movie also features two of the great character actors of their time, Oscar winner Jack Albertson and frequent Elvis co-star, Arthur O'Connell. Both do great jobs in their roles, especially O'Connell playing Elvis' folksy mountain cousin. I got a kick out of those reviewers who hated Elvis as a blond in this movie when any true Elvis fan knows that his actual hair color was more blond than black.

"Kissin Cousins" is another film that is considered, by popular opinion to be a cheeseball. You have to try this film first and see what you think. If you like it and recommend it write a review here. I'd like to add that Elvis movie fans better listen up! If you like any of his films, POST A REVIEW FOR PETE'S SAKE! I see only 5+ reviews for his movies. Disappointing! In fact I see it on all products that's Elvis except the 30 #1 Hits CD which has 205+. MUCH BETTER! Finally we wised up on that one. Getting back to "Kissin' Cousins", Elvis does double duty and plays an air force pilot named Josh Morgan (my name, except for the Morgan part) and his hilbilly blonde look-alike Jodie Tatum. I'm still wondering how this film was done with two Elvis on the screen at once in some scenes. I agree with the person who said that Yvonne Craig should have been in more of Elvis' pictures. She's a hot potato. Again, give this one a try and rely on what your thoughts tell you. Elvis is still the King no matter what type of picture he's in. This one is pretty good, overall.