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Fun in Acapulco (1963)

Starring: Elvis Presley, Ursula Andress Director: Richard Thorpe Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD

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Actors: Elvis Presley, Ursula Andress, Elsa C�rdenas, Paul Lukas, Larry Domasin
Directors: Richard Thorpe
Writers: Allan Weiss
Producers: Hal B. Wallis, Joseph H. Hazen, Paul Nathan
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: January 7, 2003
Run Time: 97 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00007ELFB
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,327 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
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#79 in Movies & TV > Musicals & Performing Arts > Musicals > Rock

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In 1963 Elvis could still be energized by the music in his movies, and the production values hadn't yet descended to budget-crunching level. Thus the breezy pleasure of Fun in Acapulco, which sees the pelvis-swinger coming to life for a rousing "Bossa Nova Baby" and a clutch of faux-Mexican tunes. Nice scenery of the fabled resort, but the movie has a strange disconnect (which becomes weirdly fascinating if you keep track of it): Elvis himself is limited to standing and singing in front of rear-projection Mexican vistas, while his hard-working double bicycles down streets, strides across beaches, etc. The newly hot Ursula Andress keeps Elvis and his double company. Elvis's jobs are among his craziest movie gigs: he begins as a deckhand, is hired as a nightclub entertainer/lifeguard, but is revealed to be a trapeze artist in his former life. By the end, of course, he is also a cliff diver. --Robert Horton

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Rocking and rolling south of the border, "Fun in Acapulco" finds Elvis starring as Mike Windgren, a recently unemployed boat hand who finds work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Clashing with a rival lifeguard who resents Mike's competition of who can impress the women the most. Tempted by a lady bullfighter (Cardenas) and a beautiful temptress (Andress), Windgren must rely on his ability to croon Latin love songs including "You Can't Say No in Acapulco" and "Bossa Nova Baby" to prove his romantic prowess.

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4.0 out of 5 stars funny entertainment, January 7, 2003

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This review is from: Fun in Acapulco [VHS] (VHS Tape)

There was a valid reason for why Elvis was called the king of rock; he was on top and he reigned the entire time he was live, and now, even in death, he manages to sell more and more albums and be enjoyed by new generations.

This Elvis movie is a personal favorite of mine. The on-location filming makes it spectacular and Elvis is truly in top form in this delightful movie. You can watch it with the whole family, and, with the exception of one pretty gruesome fist fight scene, with young children as well.

Elvis sings a number of Spanish-tinged numbers and does a great performance at the El Troubadour of "Bossa Nova Baby."

The plot works well, and the story is fun if you can imagine Elvis Presley being a singer in Mexico in the early '60's.

The four Beatles acutally went to see this movie when the came over to the states early in their career.

Elvis does his own stunts in this film, but does not do the cliff diving scene. The cliff diving scene is really spectacular and really gives this film a unique dimension that many of his other films were missing due to tight budgets.

A great Elvis vehicle, you can enjoy it now, 40 years later (whewww...hard to believe it's that old now) and be transported back to a lovely time of innocence and fun.

Ursala Andress is a delight and had great on-screen chemistry with the king. I wish that she had made more appearances in Elvis movies as she was easily as good as Elvis as an actor.

Buy it for your collection so that you can watch it for years to come, and pass it along to the youngsters to let the next generation enjoy!!

Betty Jennings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Elvis and that Bossa Nova Baby beat., November 9, 2002

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This review is from: Fun in Acapulco [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"Fun In Acapulco" might look like it on-screen, but it wasn't fun in Acapulco for Elvis or Ursula Andress. Both of them were learning new languages. Ursula Andress was just learning English (reason for her voiced being dubbed in "Dr. No"), and Elvis had to learn Spanish because some of the songs he sang have Spanish lyrics. So it was hard work for them. You have to hear Elvis sing in Spanish. It's so different. Here, he plays a former circus performer who comes to Acapulco to get away from his past. He's hired as a lifeguard at a hotel, and sings for the guests at night. Being a lifeguard wasn't easy, because when he was in the circus, he was in the acrobats. On one swing he missed his partner who fell to the ground and resulted in a terrible accident. When a rival lifeguard learns about it, he challenges him to dive again since now Elvis' character is afraid of heights. He's finally able to gain back his courage, beats up the rival Alejandro Rey in a great fight scene, and climbs to the highest clif and makes the highest dive. He wins the heart of Ursula Andress, too. Great latin rhythm, latin love, and latin themed Elvis flick.

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4.0 out of 5 stars ELVIS AT HIS MACHO SWINGIN' BEST!, April 19, 1999

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This review is from: Fun in Acapulco [VHS] (VHS Tape)

COMBINE ELVIS,URSULA ANDRESS,AND THE MEXICAN HEAT AND WHAT DO YOU HAVE? A SPICY ENCHILADA OF A FILM.-THAT'S WHAT. ELVIS IS IN MEXICO TO FORGET HIS PAST AS A TRAPEZE ARTIST WITH A QUESTIONABLE FAMILY BACKGROUND. HE ENCOUNTERS MUCH MORE THAN A BULL IN THIS MEMORABLE FILM. THE SONGS ARE SWINGIN' "BOSSA NOVA" AND "RHUMBA IN A SPORTS CAR". AND HE EVENS DABBLES IN A LITTLE MARIACHI MUSIC IN THE CLASSIC " GUADALAJARA". THE SCENERY IS LUSH AND BEAUTIFUL AND THE CLIFFS ARE BREATHTAKING. SEE IT AGAIN AND ENJOY MEXICO!

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4.0 out of 5 stars It was a travel log for me.
The movie was made in around 1963 and based on it our family drove to Acapolco 1965. No deep drama of course but very light, and fun to watch.

Published 12 months ago by John W. Murphy

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun in Alcapulco
I enjoyed this movie very much because I am a fan of Elvis and I enjoy the old movies. This is one of my favorites of his.

Published 14 months ago by Glenda B. Bryan

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT VISUALS, GREAT SONGS , TIGHT SCRIPT
I've always liked this film. Since my family didn't have money to travel, Elvis' 'travelogues' as he contemptously referred to them, were a welcome change of scenery when I was... Read more

Published on October 2, 2007 by SALOON SINGER

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Elvis Movie
This is a great Elvis movie. The singing is awesome and the cliff diving brings an edge to the movie. not your typical fall in love with the girl and sing to her all the time.

Published on July 29, 2007 by Jesse A. Turney

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Really Good...But Definitely Not the Worst
I recently watched this movie with my young niece and nephew. They like Elvis but most of his movies are pretty hard to take. Read more

Published on April 8, 2007 by The JuRK

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you go on a beach holiday
Great Elvis movie, my favorite after Roustabout ( Story wise ). Makes you feel like going on a beach holiday, the scenery is lovely

Published on January 12, 2007 by Sumir Sekhri

1.0 out of 5 stars Another Formulaic Plot For Talentless Presley
I've come to the conclusion that Elvis fans are simpletons. Here's another in a long, line of Presley vehicles that combines a juvenile plot, silly acting, and endless three chord... Read more

Published on December 15, 2006 by bix lang

4.0 out of 5 stars Bossa Nova Baby
Great songs and Elvis is looking wonderful! A fun movie for the whole family.

Published on January 31, 2003 by Deborah F. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST!
I am a big Elvis fan, and this movie is by far my favorite one! It has everything....catchy songs....Elvis chasing the girls....you name it! Read more

Published on January 15, 2003 by hev72

5.0 out of 5 stars Elvis heads south of the border in Fun in Acapulco
This movie review is not written by me. This movie review is written by Elvis Presley. April Fools Day! Elvis Presley heads south of the border. Read more

Published on April 1, 2001 by Stephen Verhaeren

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