Viva las vegas, one of elvis presleys most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to. To close the show with celine and not even an image of elvis was absurd. It has since become widely known and often performed by others. In the film s scene where presley sings viva las vegas, it was performed in a single unedited shot. If youd like to see more of the elvis movie viva las vegas, it is available on dvd from amazon and ebay. Elvis sings this song that makes you dance all night long from his movie viva las vegas 1964 with annmargret as his costar. Race car driver lucky jackson wants to enter his car in the las vegas grand prix.
Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged las. An energetic, musical romp, viva las vegas featured sizzling costars elvis presley and annmargret, lots of music, and an exciting road race on its way to. Mean woman blues from the elvis movie loving you 1957. Justly celebrated as the rare elvis movie in which presley is not just. With elvis presley, annmargret, cesare danova, william demarest. Unul dintre cele mai faimoase filme ale regelui rockn roll. The elvis lives show from a couple of years back was far better. The first is the pairing in the lead roles of presley and annmargret, two of hollywoods hottest film commodities in 1964. While they didnt wed, elvis presley and annmargret did begin an affair on the set of viva las vegas. Viva las vegas is a 1964 american musical film directed by george sidney and starring elvis presley and annmargret. Although my own personal favorite elvis film is tickle me 1965, viva las vegas is the last remotely classy film he made and his best musical in years.
The film benefited from the direction of veteran george sidney. It opened nationwide on june 17, 1964 and became elvis. Viva las vegas was elvis most successful film, commercially. Doc pomus and mort shumans viva las vegas was customwritten as the title song for elvis presleys 14th film, released in april 1964. Presley recorded the song viva las vegas on july 10, 1963 for the film and it is commonly known as the unofficial theme song of the city of las vegas. It also featured annmargret, with whom elvis would have a year long affair. Elvis presley and priscilla anne beaulieu are married in a private ceremony at the aladdin hotel.
This was a commercial anomaly almost unprecedented in elvis. Elvis and luscious costar ann margaret give one of the most believable on screen performances. Las vegas is the entertainment capital of the world. The film is regarded by fans and film critics as one of presleys best films, and it is noted for the onscreen chemistry between presley and annmargret.
Certainly viva las vegas is one of the most remembered of elvis presleys 31 theatrical films. Watch the video for viva las vegas from elvis presleys elvis 75 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Elvis presley viva las vegas ita eng tntvillage mkv h. This is how an elvis movie should have been done all the time. Viva las vegas trailer this musical stars elvis presley as a race car driver whose grand prix ambitions are sidelined by a swim instructor. He told her that they were simply rumors to promote the film and that she should not believe everything that she read in the press.
They would remain friends until the end of his life. The las vegas locale enabled mgm to put in some rock songsand annmargret a cross between marilyn and madonna whose image is similar to elviss, was a definite plus. Such a great couple elvis sings this song that makes you. Viva las vegas is a 1964 american musical film starring elvis presley and actress annmargret. It was a rollicking tribute to the city of gambling and was given a spirited performance by presley and his session musicians the best thing about the film and the music heard in it. He ruled vegas during his residency there, thrilling more than a million fans with his powerful live performances. Viva las vegas elvis presley official web site elvis the. Movie trailer for viva las vegas 1964 elvis rocks online. Elvis was a true southern gentleman, but he loved the wild west, especially las vegas. Unfortunately colonel parker found out that it could be done cheaper. Take a look at the original 1964 movie trailer for the elvis presley and ann margaret film viva las vegas. Parkway so the crew of viva las vegas could film the climactic carrace scene. Heres a deleted scene from elvis presleys viva las.
Elvis presleys fifteenth movie was viva las vegas which was filmed july 15 september 11, 1963. Elvis presley and annmargret are in las vegas filming what would be presleys 15th film, viva las vegas. Listen free to elvis presley elvis viva las vegas official soundtrack viva las vegas, suspicious minds and more. Viva las vegas, called best elvis movie, turns 50 las. Viva las vegas is a 1963 song recorded by elvis presley written by doc pomus and mort shuman for his film viva las vegas, which along with the song was set for general release the year after. As a corollary to the colonels objection to a soundtrack album that would almost necessarily have had to incorporate three sizzling duets with annmargret, the viva las vegas release was cut down to an ep, which sold just 150,000 copies and barely made the hot 100. Viva las vegas directed by george sidney produced by jack cummings george sidney written by sally. The film was released on dvd in 2000, from warner home video. On may 20, 1964, viva las vegas, starring elvis presley and annmargret, was released. Although elvis presley never sang the song live, it has since become widely known and often performed by others. Get the best deals for elvis presley viva las vegas movie at. Take a look at the original 1964 movie trailer for the elvis presley and ann margaret film viva las vegas take a look at the original 1964 movie trailer for the elvis presley and ann margaret film viva las vegas. Ep soundtrack from the motion picture viva las vegas, 1964. Fiftytwo years later, the film remains inexorably woven into the fabric of its namesake city.
Viva las vegas was the 15th motion picture in which elvis presley starred. Ann margret viva las vegas hottest dance scene, in. Bright light city going to set my soul going to set my soul on fire got a whole lot of money thats ready to burn so get those stakes up higher theres a thousand pretty. Elvis presley 10movie collection dvd jailhouse rock viva las vegas elvis on tour clambake follow that dream kid galahad love me tender wild in the country flaming star. Ann margret in the hottest dance scene in viva las vegas, in hd. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Many viva las vegas filming sites remain unchanged. Visit eddie at his website or at facebook viva las vegas 1964 is generally regarded as the quintessential elvis presley film of the 1960s. Viva las vegas is a 1964 song written by doc pomus and mort shuman and recorded by elvis presley for his viva las vegas film vehicle of that year. In the movie, presley plays lucky jackson, a racecar driver.
Even though there was a digital ultraviolet card for all four movies, i could only download the digital version of two of the movies jailhouse rock and gi blues, and two could not be downloaded king. Night life uncredited recorded for the film but not used performed by elvis presley. Theres a scene in the film where elvis presley and annmargret marry. Elvis viva las vegas official soundtrack elvis presley. Surprisingly, according to variety, viva las vegas earned more in distributors rentals than a hard days night despite both films being released in 1964 at the height of beatlemania. Heres a deleted scene from elvis presleys viva las vegas and its perfect august 28, 2018 by farooque omer elvis presley and annmargrets duet titled today, tomorrow, and forever never made it to the final version of the film and years later people are left wondering why this scene was not included in the movie.
Race car driver lucky jackson goes to las vegas to earn. Your ninety minutes of fun are guaranteed in this 1964 movie. During the filming of viva las vegas, elvis began an affair with his costar annmargret. With the megawatt charisma of the one and only elvis presley, the feline giddiness of annmargret, and musical numbers that are infectiously gleeful, the film spins like a roulette wheel of sex appeal, las vegas. Elvis sings this song that makes you dance all night long from his movie viva las vegas1964 with annmargret as his costar. George sidneys viva las vegas is a frothy, neonlit, pop musical that captures a cynicism and ironyfree slice of the early 1960s.
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