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Viva Las Vegas
1963
Viva Las Vegas, one of Elvis Presley's most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to formula as a Kabuki dance. Elvis plays a race-car driver competing in the Las Vegas Grand Prix opposite his principal rival, Cesare Danova. To finance his entry, Elvis takes a job as a casino waiter. Naturally, he is occasionally prevailed upon .. Read more
| Starring | Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest |
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| Director | George Sidney |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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This is one of the last great MGM musicals, retitled Love in Las Vegas when it was originally shown in the UK. For once, the fabulous Elvis Presley found himself in the hands of a good director, Kiss Me Kate's George Sidney. He's also teamed with a worthy and equally volatile co-star, the vivacious Ann-Margret, who had starred in Sidney's musical comedy hit from the previous year, Bye Bye Birdie. Presley and Ann-Margret's workout to Come On, Everybody and the gentle rock ballad The Lady Loves Me stand out, and there's also a terrific version of Ray Charles's What'd I Say. Choreography is by West Side Story's David Winters, there's wonderful Panavision cinematography by Joseph Biroc (who was camera operator on all the Astaire/Rogers musicals) and the whole glossy package is far and away Presley's best post-Blue Hawaii movie. It's a shame he missed MGM's musical heyday by at least a decade.
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Thin even by Presley standards, this has him as a racing driver yearning to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and filling... read more on Time Out
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Tolerable star musical.
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
A Fun Movie
This film is worth watching for the interaction between Elvis and Ann Margret alone, the scene when she dances in black tights and hi-heels and the pool scene ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Elvis at his best!
This film is filled with fun and excitement and is another one of my favorite Elvis movies. He works so well in this movie with the beautiful Ann-Margret as his... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
A Fun Movie
This film is worth watching for the interaction between Elvis and Ann Margret alone, the scene when she dances in black tights and hi-heels and the pool scene ... more
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Entertaining
One of the better films he did, but far from his best, good set of songs, and what can you say that hasn't already been said about Ann Margret.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
A Fun Movie
This film is worth watching for the interaction between Elvis and Ann Margret alone, the scene when she dances in black tights and hi-heels and the pool scene ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Elvis at his best!
This film is filled with fun and excitement and is another one of my favorite Elvis movies. He works so well in this movie with the beautiful Ann-Margret as his... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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Entertaining
One of the better films he did, but far from his best, good set of songs, and what can you say that hasn't already been said about Ann Margret.
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Elvis is not even fit to lick Buddy Hollys shoes clean!
You wanna see the King of rock'n'roll. Then its Buddy Holly. Elvis who... what a joke!
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Critics' reviews (3)
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This is one of the last great MGM musicals, retitled Love in Las Vegas when it was originally shown in the UK. For once, the fabulous Elvis Presley found himself in the hands of a good director, Kiss Me Kate's George Sidney. He's also teamed with a worthy and equally volatile co-star, the vivacious Ann-Margret, who had starred in Sidney's musical comedy hit from the previous year, Bye Bye Birdie. Presley and Ann-Margret's workout to Come On, Everybody and the gentle rock ballad The Lady Loves Me stand out, and there's also a terrific version of Ray Charles's What'd I Say. Choreography is by West Side Story's David Winters, there's wonderful Panavision cinematography by Joseph Biroc (who was camera operator on all the Astaire/Rogers musicals) and the whole glossy package is far and away Presley's best post-Blue Hawaii movie. It's a shame he missed MGM's musical heyday by at least a decade.
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Thin even by Presley standards, this has him as a racing driver yearning to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and filling... read more on Time Out
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Tolerable star musical.
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Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas, one of Elvis Presley's most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to formula as a Kabuki dance. Elvis plays a race-car driver competing in the Las Vegas Grand Prix opposite his principal rival, Cesare Danova. To finance his entry, Elvis takes a job as a casino waiter. Naturally, he ...
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