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Title: Very Dated Presley movie.
Review: Although this movie still holds great appeal for fans, and does have a fun plotline and some real 1950's styled rockers (actually mixed better for the film than for the soundtrack album!), it is tough to watch Elvis try to do his thing while always surrounded by cartoonish characters - he's never properly spotlighted in the production numbers, one which includes his first really ludicrous lyric, "Do The Clam", a number which nonetheless has a fantastic duelin' guitar & sax. (Interesting sidelight: Mr. Bill Haley also cut the uptempo "The Meanest Girl In Town" as "She's Evil", PRESUMEABLY after hearing the soundtrack). [Movie has High Embarrassment Factor of 8].
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