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It's pretty tough to beat Jailhouse Rock in terms of sheer entertainment, but Elvis lovers are particularly fond of this 1964 hit. The Big E plays race-car driver Lucky Jackson, who arrives in Las Vegas for an upcoming Grand Prix race. Lucky's car needs a new engine, so he gets a waiter job at a casino and starts working his crooning charms on Rusty Martin (Ann-Margret). It's their on-screen chemistry that makes this flick a lot of fun; Presley never had a better costar than Ann-Margret, and their race-car romance is quintessential 1960s fluff. Then there are the songs, of course, including the snappy title tune, a rockin' rendition of Ray Charles's "What'd I Say?," and "The Yellow Rose of Texas." Viva Las Vegas is one of the Elvis movies that stands the test of time, when the legend was still at his peak. And if you're wondering if the King gets his car fixed in time to win the race, well, check out the movie to find out. --Jeff Shannon
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Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret. The two stars are an electrifying combination in this upbeat musical about a troubled race-car driver named Lucky who's vying for a spot in the prestigious Las Vegas Grand Prix. Tunes include C'mon Everybody, What'd I Say and the title song. 1964/color/85 min/NR/widescreen.
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46 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
On the 25th anniversay of Elvis' passing, I thought I'd watch one of his films...this is perhaps his best, and in pairing him with Ann-Margret, he met his match. She sizzles in the musical numbers, and sometimes outshines the King when they're on-screen together.
Don't expect a plot or much in the way of dialogue, as everything revolves around the songs. The standouts are the title song, "Come On, Everybody", "What'd I Say", and "Appreciation"...but all of them are good, and the other numbers are: "The Lady Loves Me", "I Need Someone to Lean On", "Today, Tomorrow, and Forever", "My Rival", and "If You Think I Don't Need You".
The choreography by David Winters (who played A-Rab in the "West Side Story" film) is quite difficult, and almost awkward, with many direction changes, in Ann-Margret's "Appreciation" number (if you watch closely, you'll notice there's a switch to ballet slippers instead of high heels for a short time), but she manages all the dance numbers well, with sparkle and pizazz, and her singing is excellent.
The costume department did a good job, putting Elvis into a lot of very becoming red and black togs, and Ann-Margret's 101 outfits cling to every curve.
The car race footage in the finale is outstanding, and car aficionados will find a lot to like in this film as well as the music.
This was a much appreciated gift, and one I watch when I need some brain candy. Though it's got its flaws, I'm giving it 5 stars for being pure, undiluted entertainment, served up by the Kitten and the King, both in top form, with the glitter and glitz of Las Vegas as their backdrop.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I can't say that I'm a fan of either Elvis Presley or musicals and bought this video only as an experiment in watching something 180 degrees from my norm. Having said that-and standard Hollywood boy gets girl/loses/gets again simplicity aside-this film rocks! A technicolor kitsch fest with so-bad-it's-good Vegas cheese costumes and sets, this is a truly compelling time capsule...and it has THAT song. "What'd I Say?" is one of the most entertaining, hi-energy, goofy/silly, exuberant, infectious, fun dance numbers ever filmed (you have to play it again and again to get all the detail). A lot of what shows on MTV and VH1 is such a bore by comparison. The "Viva Las Vegas" number and the car race are great too.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After years of second-generation VHS releases, "Viva Las Vegas" (1964) finally can be seen in a widescreen format. This Elvis Presley-Ann Margret musical looks and sounds great on DVD - and you also get the original trailer. With director George Sidney at the helm, it's easy to see why "Viva Las Vegas" is considered one of Presley's best films.
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Blu ray Movies
I love to collect old movies and even new movies to build my collection at home. I really love watching Elvis Presley movies and with Blu-ray the experience becomes more real. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Jack Zaccaro
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elvis at his best
Elvis - Ann Margaret - Vegas - how could this be anything but great? Like all Elvis movies there's not a deep story but oh the eye candy. Beautiful stars and great music. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Phoebe B
4.0 out of 5 stars
FUN!
This is totally expendable pop fluff at its finest but the locale is fun, Elvis and Ann Margaret have great chemistry, and this movie has some of the better Elvis music from his... Read more
Published 18 days ago by RJ
3.0 out of 5 stars
saw it before
I am a fan of the Elvis movies but, was not very crazy about this one. I clicked it off before it ended.
Published 20 days ago by shoediva
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it
It's Elvis. So there is really not much for me to say, and to watch a classic like this on blue ray? OMG. Ann Margaret looks amazing and is only 23 in this movie.
Published 22 days ago by Daniel Poppe
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fun enjoyable film
a fun delightful film that one would enjoy the songs and the dancing-Elvis and Ann just rocked it-great chemistry together
Published 1 month ago by hi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Viva
ELVIS AND ANN bring out the best of each other in this movie! Wish they would have done another movie together.
Published 1 month ago by Kenneth H. Nowak
5.0 out of 5 stars
love his movies
we like the elvis movies because they are clean with clean language, no nudity and just all around fun with the drinking and filthy language
Published 1 month ago by linder flanagan
3.0 out of 5 stars
just so-so
It is too bad that Elvis had to do all of the mindless movies just to put money in colonel parker's pockets. Anyway, he is handsome and she is beautify. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sue R
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elvis Rocks
Elvis is the coolest and I would so do Ann Margaret. This is almost as cool as Girl Happy. Elvis forever
Published 2 months ago by David W. Ellis
