Rating: NR
Genre:
Romance
Theatrical Release: 06/17/1964(United
Release Date: 09/18/2007
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: DD5.1/DD1
Run Time: 85 Minutes
Flags: Suitable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
Viva Las Vegas, one of
Elvis Presley's most popular vehicles, adheres as rigidly to formula as a Kabuki dance.
Elvis plays a race-car driver competing in the Las Vegas Grand Prix opposite his principal rival,
Cesare Danova. To finance his entry,
Elvis takes a job as a casino waiter. Naturally, he is occasionally prevailed upon to sing, making one wonder why he didn't choose this talent as a means of making some quick cash. As always,
Elvis chases all the wrong girls, only to ignore the "right" one, portrayed by
Ann-Margret in her considerable youthful prime (We're supposed to believe that A-M is the daughter of irascible William Demarest. So much for the reliability of gene pools). With a pre-fat
Presley, an indescribably gorgeous
Ann-Margret, and no fewer than 12 songs on the soundtrack, how could
Viva Las Vegas help but reap a fortune at the box office?
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
;)
