LittleStorpingInTheSwuff Elvis was never destined to be a top notch actor, that was clear enough back then. Nor did the movers and shakers in the movie industry even dared think he would be. He sold movie tickets on his singing career and his name, which the intent anyway. But in my opinion, in this his second movie he fell even short of his 'Love Me Tender' debut. True, he had a bigger role than in LMT, but he obviously didn't improve his acting skills. He would improve his acting skills in time, to some degree, but it would still be his music and his name that would make him a box office draw.The film has a sort of biographical theme (as other have mentioned) with only two recognizable (at the time) names as his co-stars, and an uninspired plot. A fun movie if you are an Elvis fan, but that's about it.

dbdumonteil This is among the handful of estimable movies Elvis made ("king creole" " flaming star" "love me tender" ....) The plot takes a little time to take off,but it does not really matter,for Presley's performances on stage are terrific,the songs uniformly exciting ("let's have a party" particularly brings the house down ).You had to be here,but if you were not,this is as close to Elvis the Pelvis you can get;and you will be convinced by Lennon's sentence (without Elvis,no Beatles) after watching it! The supporting cast ,Lizabeth Scott and Wendell Corey are veterans and their Relationship with Deke is more elaborate than usual;the scene in the cemetery -during which Deke reveals his secret- might be the best of all Presley's movies.It was the year before his own mom's death ,and he makes us feel ,particularly in the scene on the farm,how much he loves the family life ,a thing which would always elude him in real life .Had he be given decent material to work with,he could have been a really sensitive actor .A French singer,fan of EP,took the name of his character as a pseudo,with a slight modification:Dick Rivers.

jamesraeburn2003 A press agent called Glenda Markle (Lizabeth Scott) signs a young hillbilly singer, Deke Rivers (Elvis Presley), to her husband's band in order to boost their success. America's teenagers take to the young singer, but the controversy of rock n' roll music and his troubled past threaten to ruin his new found fame.LOVING YOU was Presley's second feature film and his first in colour. It stands as one of his best as he gives a genuinely emotional performance and the tunes are great too. Especially PARTY, GOT A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO, TEDDY BEAR and not forgetting the title song. The colour photography of Charles Lang is first class and watching the film makes one see that most of Presley's subsequent movies played the same storyline over and over again. Only many of these were becoming increasingly poor as were the tunes, by the time DOUBLE TROUBLE (1967) came out, he was reduced to singing OLD MACDONALD.

John von K Yes it's a middle of the road "Let's love Elvis" homage, but with good good sprinkling of songs. Basically a sentimental semi biog. with a nice performance from Wendell Corey (The man with Steve McQueen's eyes) If your abiding image of Elvis is Overweight Jumpsuit don't miss the last five minutes, the young King's rendition of 'Lot of Livin' to do'with make you sweat-energy, youth and joy. It is one the sexiest two minutes of 1950's hollywood celluloid. WOW!