Elvis Presley - The Signature Collection (It Happened at the World's Fair / Speedway / Spinout / Harum Scarum / Jailhouse Rock / Viva Las Vegas)

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Two indisputable Elvis classics bolster this six-pack of Kingly films, with special emphasis on Elvis as race-car driver (three pictures feature this fave filmic occupation). Everybody loves Jailhouse Rock, the third movie in the Presley filmography. It's a kicky tale about a jailbird who learns to be a rock & roll singer in prison (a plot not at all crazy by later Elvis standards). The film catches Elvis in the freshness of being the New Thing, and his rave-up to the title tune is an exultant announcement that rock and roll just bashed down the front door of popular culture.

It Happened at the World's Fair jumps ahead five years, the Elvis formula set. Location shooting at the futuristic Seattle World's Fair of 1962 lends a quirky backdrop, and check out the young Kurt Russell (future inhabitor of the Elvis persona) kicking the King in the shins. Viva Las Vegas is the other consensus classic: EP plays a race-car driver waiting tables in Sin City, sparking big time with Ann-Margret. The two stars generate some heat, and the theme song has inspired many a road trip. No such trip will be inspired by Harum Scarum, a mad comedy set in the Middle East. Elvis is kidnapped while touring, and a lame spoof of Rudolph Valentino movies ensues.

It's back to the race track for the remaining pair. Spinout places the King in the direct path of three marriage-minded women, but he prefers his car and his guitar. Dumb plot, but the songs at least are agreeably rocking. Speedway has a slimmed-down Elvis and a groovy nightclub hangout, plus the ineffable Nancy Sinatra--there's some terrific kitsch value in this one. --Robert Horton

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6-Disc, 6-Film Set includes: Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley and vivacious Ann-Margaret sizzle in this dazzling funfest that's brimming with high-voltage musical numbers, roaring race cars and glittery Vegas action. Jailhouse Rock- In one of his best-loved films, Elvis Presley, stars as a small-time convict who uses his time in prison to practice music, then goes on to become a big-time performer. Co-stars Judy Tyler and Dean Jones. Spinout- Elvis Presley is at the wheel and headed for a romantic Spinout. Shelley Fabares (his co-star in Girl Happy) plays the love struck rich girl who always gets what she wants. Deborah Walley is the rock drummer eager for a love duet. Diane McBain is the bestselling author researching "The Perfect American Male" and who knows she's found him. Elvis sings Never Say Yes, Adam and Evil, All That I Am, the title number and the emphatic Stop, Look, Listen. Take Spinout out for a spin. Speedway - For the first time since he and Ann-Margaret proclaimed Viva Las Vegas, Presley pairs with a high-octane singing, dancing leading lady. The supersonic song list include Let Yourself Go, Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby and Your Groovy Self. Have a groovy time! It Happened at The World's Fair - Fun, music and Elvis all happen in this romp boasting one of the best backdrops of any Elvis Presley movie: the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, with its showpiece Space Needle, monorail and more. Harum Scarum- Go East, Young Man,? sings show-biz star and martial arts wiz Johnny Tyronne. To hear is to obey. A clandestine group called the Assassins kidnaps Johnny and whisks him to a remote Arabian realm isolated from the world for 2,000 years. The kidnappers want Johnny to use his fighting finesse to kill a desert king. Johnny a hitman? No, he's a hit, man, a top singer of songs like Kismet, Harem Holiday and nine more, all part of the jammin', swashbucklin' fun of Harum Scarum.

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Oldtimer.......2007-04-11

Shouldn't review this product. I remember the movies from when I was young and beautiful and in love with Elvis. I'm 72 now and wanted to have the movies I saw way back when to have forever.

ELVIS GONE, BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.......2007-01-26

I ORDERED MY DVD'S ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND RECEIVED THEM IN 3 DAYS. I WAS AMAZED AND DELIGHTED AT HOW QUICKLY MY ORDER WAS PROCESSED AND SHIPPED TO ME.
THEY ARE ALL EXCELLENT IN QUALITY IN EVERY WAY. I HAVE BEEN AN ELVIS LOVER SINCE 1956 AND THESE MOVIES BRING BACK SO MANY MEMORIES.
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A 40 INCH HIGH DEF. TV AND OMG, I FEEL LIKE ELVIS IS RIGHT IN MY LIVING ROOM WITH ME--I AM IN ELVIS HEAVEN.
I AM HOPING AND LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE ELVIS DVD'S FROM YOU. I WILL CERTAINLY ORDER EVER SINGLE ONE YOU PUT OUT.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS WONDERFUL GIFT FOR ME.
SINCERELY,
CINDY BELLONI

dancing all night long!.......2007-01-18

I bought this for my mother and she loved it! It was great to relive all the oldie but goodies! I'm sure youll love it too!

Elvis Presley's Signature DVD Collection .......2007-01-04

It Happened at the World's Fair is my favorite movie starring Elvis Presley. It took me a long time to collect this particular movie. The other movies in this collection are very good.

JAILHOUSE ROCK? A 5.... the rest.....??? silencio.......2006-02-08

With King Creole, Love Me Tender and Stay Away Joe - JAILHOUSE ROCK 1957 is Elvis Presley at his best. He declined the old musical tradition of MGM and insisted on a contemparary look - especially how the choreography should be executed.

In this film we see ELVIS PRESLEY at his very best. He was a stunning actor - much more prefer HIM to James Dean... It`s a shame he made more or less 33 forgettable films.... only a handful stands out and JAILHOUSE ROCK is the best. It isn`t a classic - it isn`t even great. But we have ELVIS - the KING - and that`s the best there is:-)))

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A Fair within a musical story

It Happened at the World's Fair
Starring: Elvis Presley , Joan O'Brien , Gary Lockwood , Vicky Tiu , and H.M. Wynant
Director: Norman Taurog
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ASIN: B000QXDEEU
Release Date: 2007-08-07

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Fun, music and Elvis all happen in this romp boasting one of the best backdrops of any Elvis Presley movie: the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, with its showpiece Space Needle, monorail and more. The King plays pilot-for-hire Mike, whose hope of starting his own flying business is grounded by the gambling of his co-pilot Danny (Gary Lockwood). The pair hitch to Seattle, where Mike finds romance, Danny finds easy marks and both find problems prior to a Happy Ending. Kurt Russell, star of 1979's Elvis biopic, plays the child who wallops Mike in the shins. And among the 10 songs are I'm Falling in Love Tonight, Relax and the gold record One Broken Heart for Sale. If he's selling, we're buying!

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A Fair within a musical story.......2007-09-12

After having viewed this movie, you feel like if you have been a visitor at
the Seattle's World Fair in 64, I enjoyed espescially the revolving
restaurant at the top of the Space Needle, the story is bleak but the view is
spectacular, the tunes are good, the actors are good, very few women as
compared to other Elvis' movies. All in all, captivating, interresting and a
good time spent watching this film.

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Release Date: 2004-08-03

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The novelty backdrop of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair lends wonderful space-age scenery to this Elvis vehicle. The King co-stars with a pre-2001 Gary Lockwood as freelance pilots stranded in Seattle, where Elvis spends more time babysitting a little kid than panting after ostensible love interest Joan O'Brien. There's more plot than usual for a Presley picture, which in this case is not a good thing, and the songs are pallid, save "One Broken Heart for Sale." The real kick is the futuristic look of the World's Fair, as personified by Seattle's Space Needle and Monorail (both of which serve as backdrops for EP songs). Just three years out of the Army, Elvis's persona is thoroughly square and tame, ruffled only by the occasional comic double-take. And yes indeed, that is little Kurt Russell, future star of Elvis, kicking the King in the shins in a couple of scenes. --Robert Horton

Customer Reviews:

It Happened at the World's Fair.......2007-01-12

Fantastic...that is why he is still the King, young Kirk Russell was good also

It Happened At The World's Fair with Elvis Presely.......2006-02-24

Great classic. Great seller. Fast shipping and packaged very well.

One of Elvis Presley best film.......2005-11-07

This is definately one of Elvis Presley's best movie. I saw this in the cinema when I was a kid in 1963. Today I am still enjoying it even though I'm 55. Great songs, action and Elvis looking still good after all these years. He's still young and beautiful and still alive on the TV Screen. Long Live The King!

Elvis DVD !.......2005-09-15

My wife being a diehard Elvis fan loves the worlds fare dvd. She will watch it many times. Loved the quick service and price also!

It Happened At The World's Fair.......2005-07-27

Probably one of Elvis Presley's most obscure movies. This movie is very intertaining for the whole family, and it has some great scenes from the 1962 World's Fair. This is one of my favorite Elvis flicks. I had to pay almost $100.00 to get this movie on VHS less than 2 years ago. I am also a Kurt Russell fan, so seeing Kurt in his first small role with Elvis was a real thrill for me. This is truly one classic Elvis Presley movie everyone should see.

Elvis: Blue Suede Collection (Jailhouse Rock/Viva Las Vegas/It Happened at the World's Fair / Kissin' Cousins/Girl Happy/Live a Little, Love a Little/Elvis: That's the Way It Is/This Is Elvis)

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Elvis: Blue Suede Collection (Jailhouse Rock/Viva Las Vegas/It Happened at the World's Fair / Kissin' Cousins/Girl Happy/Live a Little, Love a Little/Elvis: That's the Way It Is/This Is Elvis)
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