Viva Las Vegas

We bought this for my husband's uncle. He had to have it on a VHS tape! He loved it.

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On the 25th anniversay of Elvis' passing, I thought I'd watch one of his films...this is perhaps his best, and in pairing him with Ann-Margret, he met his match. She sizzles in the musical numbers, and sometimes outshines the King when they're on-screen together.Don't expect a plot or much in the way of dialogue, as everything revolves around the songs. The standouts are the title song, "Come On, Everybody", "What'd I Say", and "Appreciation"...but all of them are good, and the other numbers are: "The Lady Loves Me", "I Need Someone to Lean On", "Today, Tomorrow, and Forever", "My Rival", and "If You Think I Don't Need You".The choreography by David Winters (who played A-Rab in the "West Side Story" film) is quite difficult, and almost awkward, with many direction changes, in Ann-Margret's "Appreciation" number (if you watch closely, you'll notice there's a switch to ballet slippers instead of high heels for a short time), but she manages all the dance numbers well, with sparkle and pizazz, and her singing is excellent.The costume department did a good job, putting Elvis into a lot of very becoming red and black togs, and Ann-Margret's 101 outfits cling to every curve.The car race footage in the finale is outstanding, and car aficionados will find a lot to like in this film as well as the music.This was a much appreciated gift, and one I watch when I need some brain candy. Though it's got its flaws, I'm giving it 5 stars for being pure, undiluted entertainment, served up by the Kitten and the King, both in top form, with the glitter and glitz of Las Vegas as their backdrop.

I used to not be a big fan of Elvis movies. For all of his talent with a song, his films (with a few exceptions) were basically all the same formula: a crooning playboy situated in (exotic location of your choice), with any number of young, excited women waiting in the wings. But in "VLV" he has a more independent-than-usual female co-star (the stunningly beautiful Ann-Margret), who not only matches him in sex appeal, but who forces him to fight for her affection. It's a wonderful match of wits, from the first number, "The Lady Loves Me." They are both marvelous as they each musically bait the other, right up until he takes a header into a swimming pool. (In subsequent scenes they water ski, have a western-style showdown, tour Vegas in a helicopter, and dance in a gymnasium.) Later, when they both compete in the same talent show, A-M gives Elvis a run for his money with her hotter-than-hot striptease "Appreciation." It's perfect that the final shot in the movie is a split-screen of the title song sung (by him) and danced (by her). If no one knew that they were having a romance in real life; they'd figure it out from the chemistry generated in this film. This one and "G.I. Blues" (which features another independent co-star) are my favorites.

Ann-Margret fairly scintillates in this above-average Elvis vehicle, coaxing a winning performance out of the normally wooden Presley, who surely realized his vivacious co-star had the necessary goods to steal the flick, which she very nearly does. Giddy with the success of 1963's "Bye Bye Birdie" and a hot commodity at the time, Ann-Margret could sing, dance, emote and effortlessly exude sex appeal, just like Presley. Feeding off chemistry in spades, the pair engages in a good-natured game of "anything you can do, I can do better" one-upmanship that is danged entertaining. Particularly amusing is "The Lady Loves Me," a very witty duet with Ann-Margret coquettishly issuing withering snubs to Presley's romantic overtures before shoving him into a swimming pool.Besides the stars, "Viva Las Vegas" has going for it the always reliable Cesare Danova as a suave Italian racing champ and Presley's rival for Ann-Margret's affections, as well as plenty of Las Vegas eye candy and Grand Prix racing action. And lest I forget, there's the goofily great, pulse-pounding title song. I DARE you to resist singing along!

Elvis was always underrated as an actor and he was never given very many opportunities to display his talents and grow. He is most remembered in movieland for all the fluffy films he made, co-starring with some beautiful girl or girls, that had very little plot surrounded by at least half a dozen Elvis tunes.VIVA LAS VEGAS is such a movie. Elvis plays Lucky, a race car driver who has come to Las Vegas for the Grand Prix. However, his car needs a new engine and he loses all his cash. So, to earn some dough he starts working at the hotel he's staying at as a waiter. In the process, he meets a beautiful hotel swimming instructor named Rusty (Ann-Margret) and the two our swept up in a speedy courtship.Now, with that said, VIVA LAS VEGAS, like many of Elvis films, is entertaining. They are the equivalent to the special effects mind candy movies that are made today. Besides seeing The King in his prime there are four other reasons for watching VIVA LAS VEGAS: 1. Ann-Margret 2. Ann-Margret 3. The car race near the end of the film and 4. Ann-Margret. I know that lady was way before my time, but she could dance better than most other actresses I've ever seen and she was hot. The chemistry between her and Elvis is the best of any other Elvis pairing. They made quite a pair and it would have been interesting to see the two stars in more than one movie

Elvis an die Wand zu spielen, gelingt kaum jemandem, aber hier schafft es die unfassbar energievolle Ann Margret. Die Chemie zwischen den beiden ist unvergleichlich stark...nicht zu leugnen ist, dass hier auch privat mehr war.Von der Handlung nur ganz nett und einige Szenen sind ungewollt lustig, vor allem, wenn Ann Margret mit ihren Tänzern tanzt. Aber für Elvis-Fans ein absolutes Muss!

Der deutsche Titel von Viva Las Vegas ist eigentlich Tolle Nächte in Las Vegas. Elvis Presley spielt hier den Rennfahrer Lucky, der an einem Rennen in Las Vegas teilnehmen möchte aber dringend Geld für die Reparatur seines Wagens benötigt. Dabei trifft er auch noch auf eine attraktive Ablenkung …Wer auf der Suche nach einer der besten Musikkomödie die Elvis Presley in den 1960er Jahre gedreht hat, wird hier wohl fündig. Viva Las Vegas bietet neben dem tollen Titelsong auch andere Lieder von Elvis und Ann-Margret gesungen. Mit Ann-Margret ist auch endlich einmal bei einem Elvis Film ein ebenbürtiger Co-Star zum King. Beide harmonieren sehr gut, der Film hat einen gewissen Charme und auch alle Musiknummern sind gut choreografiert. Am Ende wird noch ein spektakuläres Autorennen geboten. Sehr nett sind auch die Specials auf der DVD und Film/Ton sind in guter Verfassung.

Ende der 70er....Sonntagsnachmittags mit Mama und Papa vor der Glotze, einen Elvis oder Doris Day Film sehen....Wegen dieser schönen Erinnerungen habe ich in ein paar Filme von beiden gekauft. Während die Filme mit Doris Day noch ihren altbackenen Charme haben, sind ist dieser Film was Handlung und Dialoge angeht einfach nur mäßig. Ich hatte ihn anders in Erinnerung.....schade. Was bleibt ist die Musik. Viva Las Vegas!

Mitreißender Film, mitreißende Darsteller, mitreißende Musik. Elvis und Ann-Margret, eine umwerfende Traum-Kombination, wie es sie nicht so oft in Elvis-Filmen zu sehen gibt. Bei den beiden stimmte die Chemie, nicht umsonst wurde damals gemunkelt, dass sie eine Affäre hatten. Der charismatische Elvis mit seinem Sex-Appeal und seiner unglaublichen Stimme, aber auch Ann-Margret mit ihren temperamentvollen Tanzeinlagen und ihrer sprühenden Lebensfreude machen den Film absolut sehenswert! Vorsicht - Funkenflug! Also ran an den Film!

Da werden Erinnerungen wach! "Viva Las Vegas" habe ich im Kino ( Deutschland-Start ) gesehen. Wie die Zeit vergeht! Für mich immer noch der beste Elvis-Film. Lohnt sich!!!Film: 5 SterneMusik: 5 Sterne