I've tried to watch Elvis' movies before, and have never got beyond ten minutes. I made it to the end of Jailhouse Rock.
Obviously, the film had a demographic it was targeting. For that purpose, it did very well. Elvis was handsome and charismatic as ever, and the music was fantastic. It was nice to see some respect woven into all this, too. The material was thin in places, but the story was competent. The movie wasn't bursting at the seams with too many songs; in fact, there was only a few.
Overall, Jailhouse Rock is good entertainment. It's not challenging, but we see a decent story, some good acting, and character growth. It's a shame Elvis never had a real moment to shine on the big screen. I think he certainly could have handled something complex.
Obviously, the film had a demographic it was targeting. For that purpose, it did very well. Elvis was handsome and charismatic as ever, and the music was fantastic. It was nice to see some respect woven into all this, too. The material was thin in places, but the story was competent. The movie wasn't bursting at the seams with too many songs; in fact, there was only a few.
Overall, Jailhouse Rock is good entertainment. It's not challenging, but we see a decent story, some good acting, and character growth. It's a shame Elvis never had a real moment to shine on the big screen. I think he certainly could have handled something complex.