Viva Las Vegas | | Cast : | Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret | | Director : | George Sidney (II) | | Studio : | Warner Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned | | Released Date : | May 20, 1964 | | DVD Released Date : | August 03, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | NR (Not Rated) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | May 22, 2005 | | Summary | Elvis' Best Film | Content
 | Elvis Presley's films were a largely a hit or miss affair, but this 1964 gem is easily The King's best (in my opinion anyway, since I know a lot of people will tell you it's "Jailhouse Rock"). "Viva Las Vegas" features great songs (which include the timeless title song and a sizzling if inferior cover of the Ray Charles classic "What I'd Say"), a working plot, and best of all, Elvis' best onscreen costar and one of the sexiest women ever to grace the silver screen, Ann-Margret.
"Viva Las Vegas" stars Elvis as Lucky Martin, a down on his luck mechanic who needs dough to buy a new engine for his car, which he plans to compete with in an upcoming race. While working at the shop, he encounters Rusty Martin (Ann-Margret), a swimming instructor who works at a ritzy hotel. Lucky is immediately smitten with her (best line: Rusty: Can you help me? My engine's whistling. Lucky: I don't blame it.), but Rusty at first feels nothing for him (the duet "The Lady Loves Me" is the funniest scene in the whole movie). However, Rusty quickly changes her mind and the two become an item, until Lucky refuses to drop out of the race for her, despite her concern that it's unsafe. When she leaves him for a smoothtalkin' Italian racecar driver (Ceasre Denova) Lucky tries desparately to get her back. The film culminates with some brilliant racing shots and a happy ending.
This is absolutely a must have for any dvd collection. Elvis fans or nots, this film will appeal to mostly everybody. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 21, 2005 | | Summary | Widescreen Delight | Content
| 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. |
| Rating | | | Date | February 27, 2005 | | Summary | viva las vegas the best movie ever!! | Content
| I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! i loved it so much i had to buy another tape because i watched it so much the film broke!! lOl.... its the best you should buy it!!
- elvis lover! |
| Rating | | | Date | December 27, 2004 | | Summary | Exactly what I look for in an Elvis Movie | Content
| Namely, kitchy and fun. I highly recommend this movie, but it is not a cinematic masterpiece, so can't give it more than 3 stars.
It is colorful, full of songs, dancing, great costumes, and, as an another reviewer put it, void of a plot. If you like Elvis movies, this last point isn't a problem. These movies are a counterbalance to my love of crime dramas, so I just appreciate them for what they are: fun movies from a seemingly more innocent time.
If you like Viva Las Vegas, also try Blue Hawaii. It is another great one. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 05, 2004 | | Summary | I should have been born 60 years ago... | Content
| I'm all about Elvis. I'm 24 and my room is covered in his pictures. I LOVE this movie. I think personally that it's one of his best. I could sit here and watch him sing and move and never get tired of him. My favorite scenes are 1. when he's singing "The Lady Loves Me". And 2. when he's on her dance stage singing "My Baby Loves Me". Of course also when he performs the title song. I hope all avid Elvis fans have this movie in their collection. |
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