Elvis has left the building

**glangston@socal** · 16 August 2004, 23:07 Monday

Elvis at Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000068TQ6/elvismoviedat-20/102-4496224-0136957

**Lex** · 16 August 2004, 23:21 Monday

Son of a gun, I guess some are out on DVD. I'd like to have a few for posterity sake, interesting to take a trip back in time with Elvis!

Thanks,
Lex

**David Meek** · 17 August 2004, 08:07 Tuesday

I actually like two of his movies - both of his Westerns - Flaming Star and Charro. Neither of them will ever be confused with Citizen Kane, but they are both creditable efforts. Now, for the rest - like Girls! Girls! Girls!, Tickle Me, Clambake (shudder) and on - well, you can have 'em Lex old boy.

**George Bellefontaine** · 17 August 2004, 10:50 Tuesday

SPEEDWAY and a few others, Clambake, too, I believe, were just released. I haven't seen CHARRO as yet, but I would like to get it on dvd as it was one of his bettermovies where he actually did some decent acting. He also had a good script to work with, which helps.

**Burke Strickland** · 17 August 2004, 12:42 Tuesday

Originally posted by David Meek

...both of his Westerns - Flaming Star and Charro. Neither of them will ever be confused with Citizen Kane...

Of course not. "Citizen Kane" isn't a Western. :>)

Burke

**David Meek** · 17 August 2004, 12:58 Tuesday

Okay, who left the screen door open? They let a pest in. :B

**George Bellefontaine** · 18 August 2004, 08:32 Wednesday

Can't you just see ol' Burke out there, sitting, waiting, ready to pounce...

**Lex** · 18 August 2004, 10:49 Wednesday

I don't really care if I get approval on these.

: Did I say they were for critical viewing or listening? No.

Elvis is the King or Rock and Roll, that's reason enough for me, besides, I enjoy the trip down an era of yesteryear with who knows what all kinds of old cars in them. That's what part of this is about for me. It's nostalgia, it's hot rods, it's pretty girls with poofy hair, you know! It's the Beach Boys, only not. My Mother took me to some of these old flicks as a kid even. So, that's memories.

So, I will be buying some, how many, I dunno. I think I want the Hawaii one, the one where he was in the military, Jail House Rock for sure. I guess I will have to check out the ones David really likes.

Strangely though, I've never seen an Elvis DVD on the rack.

Lex

**glangston@socal** · 18 August 2004, 12:16 Wednesday

Nostalgia

My brother and I were visiting our Aunt and Uncle in Texas in the 50's when one of Elvis' movies came out. We saw it at the Orpheum Theatre in San Antonio. The theatre had 5 or six balconies and we went up to the top one. No one said anything but it turned out that was for blacks. The top of the theatre had a dome and you could see birds flying in it. Not sure which movie it was but the whole vacation was an adventure. Uncle let us drive a jeep around town (we were unlicensed), went skinny dipping at night and stole some watermelons and sold them on the street. Later we went fishing on the Gulf and smoked cigars on the bow of the boat. Somehow we never got into the beer cooler. I loved Texas.

**David Meek** · 18 August 2004, 13:39 Wednesday

Gordon, it hasn't changed a bit.

Come on back.

**David Meek** · 18 August 2004, 13:42 Wednesday

Oh, sorry Lex ol' feller, I wasn't trying to slam your movies.

oke: At least, that's not how I meant it.

**Burke Strickland** · 18 August 2004, 14:10 Wednesday

Lex --

Two Elvis concert DVDs that I got a while back and think you might enjoy (both recently reissued, so they are available again):

Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special Amazon info. It's not cheap as DVDs go, but it is loaded with many of his top hits and a lot of his other songs -- over 100 in all -- some fairly complete, but a lot are just snippets or part of medley. Some of the production is over the top, but Elvis had a commanding presence that overcame the glitzy sets and staging.

Elvis -- Aloha From Hawaii (recorded 1973) Amazon info demonstrates that he still had quite a few appreciative fans after being out of the spotlight for a while. He put on quite a show! The DVD set includes extensive rehearsal footage in addition to the full concert as aired. (It made history as one of the first TV shows to be telecast world-wide via satellite -- the first ever dedicated to a single performer.)

The Amazon info pages also list four movies on DVD that are popular with fans who buy the concert DVDs:

• It Happened at the World's Fair DVD ~ Elvis Presley
• Follow That Dream DVD ~ Elvis Presley
• Speedway DVD ~ Elvis Presley
• The Trouble with Girls DVD ~ Elvis Presley

Enjoy --

Burke

**George Bellefontaine** · 19 August 2004, 11:44 Thursday

I have both the concert dvds Burke mentions and they are definitely owners. As for Lex and Elvis movies, I too go for these because they are memories of another time. I just recently bought Speedway 'cause Nancy Sinatra is a favorite of mine since BOOTS. Another one I really like is VIVA LAS VEGAS with a very young and sexy Ann Margaret.

**Lex** · 20 August 2004, 11:20 Friday

ahh, no problem David. I could always ban you if you really get to me. :rofl:

Burke, I believe I saw that 68 comeback special on HDNet the other day on the anniversary of his death. It was watching that that prompted this whole thread.

Lex

**Bam!** · 20 August 2004, 19:24 Friday

Originally posted by Lex

ahh, no problem David. I could always ban you if you really get to me. :rofl:

Lex

Good to see I`m not the only obne who gets those threats!

: :lol:

Rock on David! We are growing in numbers! :rofl:

**David Meek** · 21 August 2004, 10:18 Saturday

Heh, BAM if he gets rid of us, there won't be any more good-looking members. We're safe! :B

:

**Bam!** · 21 August 2004, 19:28 Saturday

Originally posted by David Meek

Heh, BAM if he gets rid of us, there won't be any more good-looking members. We're safe! :B

:

Very true David........Very true.

:rofl:

**Burke Strickland** · 22 August 2004, 14:44 Sunday

Lex -

Being released this Tuesday, August 24 2004 is the
Elvis Presley Signature Collection which will include:
• It Happened At the World’s Fair
• Speedway
• Spinout
• Harum Scarum
• Jailhouse Rock
• Viva Las Vegas.

Circuit City looks like it might be the price winner on the Signature Collection -- they have it listed for $34.99. It will be on sale at Best Buy for $44.99 ("Store Availability Not Available" at their online site, but I'll bet they'll have it at most stores anyway) although if you move on over to Fry's (Outpost.com), they will have it for $39.99. They also have nearly 20 of his movies on individual DVDs at $9.99 each Elvis movies. Amazon has the Signature Collection listed for $40.43. They also have a ton of his other movies packaged individually, but at a slightly higher price per title than Fry's. (Still worth checking out if there is a particular title you are interested in that their competiton doesn't carry.)

Enjoy!

Burke

**dodge_bee** · 06 July 2005, 12:38 Wednesday

Lex...I just stumbled across this forum looking for a good price on the Signature Collection. I assume you probably know this by now but if not, all of Elvis' movies (and alot of his concerts) are available at shopelviscatalog.com. I price around though and can usually come up with better prices (eBay :B )...I was too young to remember seeing his movies (I was only three when he died) but am a HUGE fan ;x( , so I am collecting any and all audio/video I can get my hands on!...Julie

**David Meek** · 07 July 2005, 08:00 Thursday

Hi Julie, welcome to The Guide. :welcome:

Kinda OT here, but your "name" has me interested. Do you own a Dodge Super-Bee?

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