Viva Las Vegas 50th Anniversary (BD Book) [Blu-ray]

I wish this was a regular jewel case because they are smaller and to big along with Bluray the Bluray case that too big to

Yes, Elvis sizzled on screen with Ann-Margret he just has a boyish charm that would make any woman melt in his hands. While I love watching Elvis perform this movie is about the same as all the rest Elvis chases girl or girls chase Elvis and at the end either get married or together. Elvis is good in this movie no doubt he shines on the screen. I don't think this man can ever take a bad picture he is so photogenic, anyways if you love watching Elvis this is a good movie to have.

Good old Elvis movie

Too. Fun. Great for a retro night of movie watching.

This is a fun movie as everyone knows. RE: the DVD itself... the picture is fantastic, crystal clear. The 5.1 audio mix is great. Clearly some time, thought and effort went into the remastering of the film. However, the DVD bonus material is lacking. There's nothing much to the featurette (sort of to be expected). My main gripe however is with the audio commentary by "historian" Steve Pond. He doesn't offer much as far as info that most Elvis fans don't already know. Worse yet, he gets a couple Elvis facts 100% wrong. Here's the breakdown:1. He talks about Elvis' sense of humor, explains that it was lowbrow, consisting only of boyish pranks, etc. He paints a picture of Elvis being shallow in that regard. Nothing could be further from the truth. Elvis did get a kick out of boyish pranks, however his sense of humor ran the full spectrum of silly to sophistication. One of his all-time favorite movies was "Dr. Strangelove." Obviously there are levels of subtlety, irony, sophistication to that movie. Also, he was a huge fan of Monty Python (five years before that craze fully caught on in America, btw). And -- yes -- Monthy Python can be just plain dumb, but there's also a level of subversive -- yet insane -- intelligence to what they do. Elvis was also a fan of Saturday Night Live, etc. The list goes on. The point being, Elvis was NOT just simply about boyish "pie in the face" comedy.2. Steve Pond points out that "Viva Las Vegas" was the last Elvis movie where the producers put any real thought or effort into the production. Okay, that's a somewhat legitimate point. However, he lists two examples of later sub-par efforts that, in fact, were not sub-par -- "Stay Away, Joe" and "The Trouble with Girls". "Stay Away, Joe" was no masterpiece... but it does have its merits. For one, it's one of the few movies where Elvis plays an "adult" role -- he smokes cigars, beds down women without apology, etc. Also there's some great cinematography and use of outdoor location in the film. It's not just a typical fake Hollywood backlot like 90% of Elvis' movies. Add to that, Elvis is clearly having fun in the role. He's not just sleep-walking through it like say what you see in "Paradise Hawaiian Style."As far as "The Trouble with Girls" ... this is actually one of Elvis' better movies. It has a great supporting cast; Vincent Price, Dabney Coleman, etc. And, again, a nice use of outdoor locations. Also, it's a more interesting and adult role for Elvis. He's not some cartoonish G-rated "race car driver" or the like. He plays a charming con man, the leader of a travelling carnival. This role fit him nicely since he was something of a charming con man in real life. And again, you can see Elvis is having a good time, he looks great, and he's not sleep-walking through the movie.If you listen to the audio commentary on "Viva Las Vegas", just take it with a grain of salt... or several grains of salt. It's certainly not the definitive portrait of Elvis.

This movie is the literary equivalent of a piece of used chewing gum. Sure, it might have been fun in the beginning, all fresh and sweet, but the more that gum gets chewed, the less flavor it has, until all you want to do is spit it out.Elvis plays a gambling race-car driver who also sings and woos women. Ann Margaret plays a woman who, for no discernable reason, gets mixed up with Elvis and his Italian racing friend. For no good reason, they embark on some kind of strange romance, filled with anguish, uncertainty, and plenty of mixed signals. Then at the end, for some reason, there's a race. Elvis wins. Yay!If you want to hear Elvis sing some songs, this might be your cup of tea. But if you want something more than an extended, very dumb Elvis music video, move on ahead, because that's what you're getting.

What can I say, we were going to Las Vegas and decided we needed to see a classic Elvis movie!!

Fun movie. Love Elvis and and Ann-Margret

Anyone ordering this new version of VLV expecting it to include a soundtrack CD from the film, as advertised - prepare for disappointment. What it actually includes is the 2CD 70's live in Las Vegas album issued years ago which confusingly was also titled Viva Las Vegas. This has to be a mistake as it is clearly not a soundtrack and has absolutely nothing to do with this 1963 film. Presumably someone didn't bother to do a simple check and this is the result. The Jailhouse Rock set issued at the same time does have the correct CD btw.

I can only echo the sentiments of a previous reviewer in that this is a disappointment in so far as the set does not include the orginal motion picture soundtrack, but a two disc cd set of live performances from the King's Las Vegas residency, infuriatingly titled, Viva Las Vegas. Now, the wording on the little sticker on the slipcase says "featuring the official Viva Las Vegas Album", which, technically speaking, I guess it does, but the banner at the top of the same slipcover clearly says "CD Soundtrack". I don't think it's too pedantic to point this out, as, like me, a customer could very well make the purchase based on this being included. The Jailhouse Rock release has the same sticker and banner, but as has been mentioned by a previous reviewer, this IS the original soundtrack, so whether it's down to a rights issue or just plain, sloppy research by some woker in their mother's back bedroom doing half arsed research and choosing the first album that comes up with the title Viva Las Vegas, I guess we'll never know. Great film, though at 20 quid, even though the extra cd makes it a 4 discer added to the blu ray and dvd, I would still say overpriced. If I had to do it again, I'd have at least bought the 7.99 standard blu of Jailhouse Rock, as I have the soundtrack downloaded already.

Viva Las Vegas is probably one of Elvis' best known songs, covered by many artists, and features in some well known other movies. And this film is one of the reasons.Your ninety minutes of fun are guaranteed in this 1964 movie. Elvis and luscious co-star Ann Margaret give one of the most believable on screen performances. It is well documented that the pair had a thing going between them during the making of this movie and their relationship translates well onto celluloid!Though Elvis Presley is probably one of the best looking men ever, this does not come across too well in this movie. Aside from the fact that he is overly and unnecessarily coiffed and made up throughout the film, Ann stunningly glows all over with natural beauty. You cannot help but concentrate on her every move. And even with Elvis trying his best, her dance moves are very natural and sexy whilst Elvis' seem mechanical and at times awkward. But by his own admission, Elvis was not a dancer. Music simply made him shake and move to the music in very natural ways rather than in choreographic styles. Comparing his more natural Viva Las Vegas screen performance and the choreographed C'mon Everybody dance routine with Ann Margaret verifies that.Oh the plot, I almost forgot. Ummm, Elvis is race car driver Lucky Jackson and falls for Rusty (Ann Margaret) at first sight when her sports car develops 'whistling motor' trouble. So who can blame him when he painstakingly tracks her down and tries his best to charm her into his arms? Now he also has to win the Grand Prix race - racing other cars and another guy for the ultimate trophy, Rusty!Apart from the movie title song, there are some great rocking songs including C'MON EVERYBODY and a criminally-shortened IF YOU DON'T THINK I NEED YOU. Ann also adds her own tantalising solo singing and dancing. And boy can she tantalise.A thought just came to my head! No, not that. Really, if Ann could tantalise like that back then, why can't they tantalise like that today?Anyway, get this highly enjoyable film on dvd or blu-ray. Bear in mind, this is not necessarily Elvis at his movie best, but considering what Hollywood and his clueless manager were shoving at him at the time, this is a fantastic effort. It's funny too.Recommended.

"Viva Las Vegas" (filmed in 1963) - Excellent quality Blu Ray disc starring Elvis and vivacious redhead Ann Margret. Plays in a Region B player. Nice photos included in integral box. Alas, two duets were omitted from the film though they were both pre-recorded (presumably on the instructions of Colonel Parker). A wonderful visual "creation" of the "Today, Tomorrow & Forever" full song duet recording is on the Web.

Singing and dancing with beautiful women is the usual thing with most Elvis movies, some are more story and some are mostly singing, either way you just can't go wrong. A race car driver and looking forward to race in the Gran Prix, his car needs a new engine and must raise money to pay for it. He has got it and then loses it when he is taken by surprise by Ann-Margret, a stunning good looking chick who has a problem with her car. One of his most popular titles and with songs like Viva Las Vegas you can't go wrong. This has plenty of action, even some of it on the track that I rated this an A grade for the storyline and acting worth your time for a look see and making your own point of view. Entertainment at it's best from a classic that will have you singing along with the songs. Enjoy!