Movie Notes: Elvis ’68 Comeback

July 6th, 2010

Elvis '68 Comeback

Synopsis

Elvis Presley television special from 1968 featuring the King performing a litany of hits from his extensive repertoire. Alternates between stripped-down, live performances and elaborately staged numbers reminiscent of his movies.

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Movie / Music Notes: Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii

February 28th, 2008

Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii

Synopsis

Concert film of Elvis Presley in Hawaii from 1973. See and hear the spectacle of the infamous bell bottoms and sequin-laden jump suit, complete with American eagle cape before the backdrop of humid Hawaii.

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Movie Notes: Paradise, Hawaiian Style

February 26th, 2008

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Synopsis

In Hawaii, Rick Richards (Elvis Presley) runs a helicopter charter company with his friend Danny Kohana (James Shigeta). Unfortunately his many woman problems threaten to derail everything.

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Movie Notes: Girls! Girls! Girls!

February 21st, 2008

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Synopsis

Hawaiian fisherman Ross Carpenter (Elvis Presley) must choose between two women, Robin (Stella Stevens) and Laurel (Laurel Dodge).

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Movie Notes: Blue Hawaii

September 3rd, 2007

Blue Hawaii

After watching Diamond Head, I decided to check out Blue Hawaii, which provides a similar enjoyable look at retro fifties Hawaii. It’s an Elvis-in-Paraside flick, of which The King made several (Girls, Girls, Girls!, Paradise Hawaiian Style, and I suppose the TV special Aloha From Hawaii also counts).

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