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Filmed in 1957, when Elvis was just 22 when he starred in "Loving You", his second movie. This picture is remarkable because it is the only time we get to see Elvis filmed in color during the 1950's when he was at the peak of his fame. The soundtrack is great and the performace of "Lonesome Cowboy", "Teddy Bear", and "Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do" stand out as highlights. The cemetery scene shows Elvis doing his best James Dean and the fight scene in the restaurant is very realistic and exciting. For a young actor with virtually no acting experience, Elvis holds his own alongside his costars. The script is good for the era and definitely better than most of the scripts Elvis was given after he got out of the army. He didn't like most of the movies he starred in, but when given decent roles, Elvis would really shine. For "Loving You" Elvis' normally light brown hair was dyed black, a look he was pleased with and continued for the rest of his life. As soon as he returned to Memphis after filming "Loving You" Elvis purchased his beloved home Graceland.Read full review
This was Elvis' second feature film and his first in color. It features Presley in top form, with lots of youthful energy and style. The musical performances are very well filmed, very colorful and very nice lighting to showcase the singer. Not only is it a good film to watch, but it also is a composite of the culture in the U.S. when Elvis first came on the scene. The girls screaming in the audience reminds us of the frantic-ness of those old television shows when fans of his just went out of their minds just upon seeing Presley. I really liked to see Presley perform, for he knew just what the audience wanted and gave them that. About the film itself, it is average. The story is predictable and the dialogue does lack the "spicy" flavor of most films of the era. The DVD release is very nicely remastered with all the color of the era jumping off the screen. I decided to buy this film because of the musical performances, the fact that I had not seen this film in several years, and because it is out of print in the U.S. At lease I have not seen it anywhere. This DVD was ordered from a Canadian vendor. Overall for the price and for the sheer presence of Elvis himself, the film is worth owning. I enjoyed it.Read full review
I've always wanted this movie! When I looked on e-bay...there it is! This one of his best. Jailhouse Rock was good...but compared to this...awesome! Here is a story loosely based on him. You really get to see how he was! You see his band mates that played with him on the road in real life (now these guys played in almost every movie he made), you see his mom sitting in an aisle seat towards the end of the movie. And the way Paramount made their movies,their rich colors, their sound and so on. This DVD really brings out the richness when it was played in the theaters back in the day! I can really say that I'm glad to add this to my collection.
This movie completes my collection of Elvis movies. I now have all 31 movies on DVD and sit back and enjoy them anytime I need to relive the past. A number of Elvis vehicles are mediocre but this one is more story than his singing. I enjoy all of the Elvis movies and have gotten my grand children instered in some of the older type of movies on DVD. They seem to really enjoy his performances. Myself, I enjoy all of the Elvis movies, music and videos, being 64 years old, this was my time. I highly recommend this movie along with ant others you find to try to bring back some of the old time values to you children and grandchildren.
Knowing this version of Loving You has a cover that doesn't represent the movie very well and you have to get the DVD from a foreign country, my expectations for the quality of this movie were really low. Surprisingly, the quality of the movie and audio were fantastic. As good as you'd expect were you to buy an Elvis movie from Amazon or Best Buy. If you're apprehensive about buying this copy of Loving You, don't be. Enjoy! For some reason, this is one of the few Elvis movies remaining that isn't on DVD (I'm not sure if Wild in the Country is on DVD).