Love Me Tender

Why 20th Century Fox felt that starring him in a Western would be successful is merely academic… When Elvis broke into gyrations and song, audiences were electrified… The story—filmed in black-and-white CinemaScope— was about a bunch of Confederate soldiers who... Full review

This film is a solid Civil war drama w/ a strong cast and a realistic and believable main story and supporting subplots. In my opinion, the major drama unfolds from the train robbery early on in the film. Subsequent to... Full review

Finally got around to seeing Elvis Presley's debut film in its entirety and in widescreen, and I think it's a good deal better than it's usually given credit for. Richard Egan plays Vance Reno, who is serving in the Civil... Full review

This was a critically acclaimed introductory role for Elvis. This was not one of the more cheesy moneymakers that Col. Tom Parker stuck him with for the remainder of his career (Girl Happy or Blue Hawaii for instance).Elvis showed great... Full review

My guess would be that the story for Love Me Tender was probably laying around the offices at 20th Century Fox and would have been a B western starring Richard Egan. In fact the original title was in fact The... Full review

In 1956, during his break-through year, Elvis reportedly told magazines that he wanted to be a new James Dean. Dean had tragically died in a car accident one year earlier, and the quality of Marlon Brando's movies was arguably starting... Full review

I didn't expect this movie to rise above a campy Western with lots of Elvis thrown in, but I was WRONG! The story is SOLID: Confederate raiders rob Union payroll by overpowering and posing as the Yankee guard. Unbeknownst to... Full review

The fanfare of a young Elvis Presley and his first movie certainly was blinding when it came to this movie. It was hard for people to see past it, however, upon viewing the picture, Presley's star dims as he takes... Full review

Elvis' screen debut didn't put much pressure on his lack of experience. The story line was pretty much like a tv western and seemed awkward trying to fit Elvis' songs into the script. Inspite of being unpolished, Presley still came... Full review

This was Elvis Presley first movie and although he never had acting lessons he is extremely well at his work. He is not great at the start but as the movie progresses his character gets tougher and so does Elvis' acting.... Full review

The ending is not a surprise, though the changed lyric to Love Me Tender is. Feels So Right A Review by Dainon Moody 08/12/2002 To get it out in the open right away, Love Me Tender has the best Elvis performances available tucked inside its celluloid. ... Full Review

The movie also has the distinction of being sincere....I specifically liked Neville Brand, a staple fifties villain....Egan was a strong, handsome, heroic type who had been in things like "Demetrius and the Gladiators" and "Khyber Patrol.... ... Full Review

Reviewing and rating "Love Me Tender" is a bit awkward.... ... Full Review

Mumbai: A rock concert is like a flurry of energy. Guitarists leap around the stage in bright-coloured jumpsuits, the drummer head-bangs or the lead singer dances or flies through the air into the audience amidst loud cheers as they belt... ... Full Article

May 1967, Aladdin Hotel The King was 32 when he married Priscilla, just 21. The long-planned nuptials were held in the suite of the casino owner Milton Prell, a close friend of Elvis's manager. ... Full Article

Sure, overdose on sun and music! My two cents: Jason's trying to go home. He chooses Bob Dylan (brilliant) and then he selects Mr. Tamborine Man. ... Full Article

NASHVILLE - Presidents Day has passed, but there's still time to enjoy music saluting Abe Lincoln. Honest. Chris Vallillo's "Abraham Lincoln in Song" is a collection of mostly Civil War-era songs, including "Dixie" and "Battle Cry of Freedom." ... Full Article

Cyrus Chestnut's new CD , "Cyrus Plays Elvis," is an 11-track exploration of the seemingly unlikely combination of the music of Elvis Presley as filtered through the ears of a jazz musician. ... Full Article

Yesterday the world of Elvis Presley fandom went as white as an XXXXXXL sequined jumpsuit when it was revealed that someone had snuck into the Elvis After Dark exhibit at Graceland during last week's 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death... ... Full Article