I fucking love Elvis. Woo.

Fun but feels constrained, like someone tried to make the most inoffensively dark movie possible. On paper Elvis' character should be a real scumbag but Elvis can't pull it off so while he definitely comes off as an ass it seems more borne out of stupid decisions than the character's personality, even when scenes very clearly contradict the portrayal. It also has a really terrible redemption arc. Still fun despite the flaws, though.

Music industry is just looking how to screw with young and aspiring artists, and young artists only care about money in this film only seen today because Elvis is starring. Of course there is some kind of 'turning point' for our anti-hero, but there is no reason to see that unless you are a big fan of the man.

Wow, Elvis is pretty nasty in this one.

Plot's laughable but seems to play off like some odd sort of Greek tragedy.

Wow, Elvis played a jerk. Kind of a Face In The Crowd story, without any reflection or much interest. I wish I would have just listened to the soundtrack.

(Viewed June 7, 2012). A Face in the Crowd for teenagers. Nobody's going to call this one of the best films ever made, but it sure as hell is a lot of fun. Elvis has a ton of charisma, he performs some great music, and the title number is one of the greatest things there is.

elvis turns into a douche, makes some forgettable music, makes it big in the industry and gets punched in the trachea. i guess describing it like that makes this sound like a pretty decent movie, maybe that's how they pitched it, but it sure ain't how they wrote it.

Good film.

Mignon, mais pas très intéressant. Un héros tête à claques !

Campy Hollywood Elvis fun with a laughable plot, ca-razy musicalization of the title song, and a couple of good tunes. Good fun as a midnight movie.

One of the two best Elvis films. [Full Review]