Chronicles the life and career of rock and roll legend elvis presley. The new deluxe release live 1969 is the definitive chronicle of elvis first residency at the international hotel, with 11 complete sets from august of that year four of which are released in full for the first time ever. There are occasional blemishes of a speck or two on the screen. Next stop was a visit to hanauma bay, where a good portion of the beach scenes were filmed for blue hawaii. Tycoons son elvis presley and girlfriend joan blackman turn tour guide. His impact remains incalculable, and it could easily be argued that no figure of the postwar era. The original ukulele used in blue hawaii is the one used in this film. It is the soundtrack to the 1961 film of the same name starring presley. Blue hawaii was elvis presley s eighth movie, and his second movie in 1961. She was 19 and elvis was 25 when the movie was made.
The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical. Watch blue hawaii online stream full movie directv. Elvis sings slicin sand in the classic movie blue hawaii. Also available in itunes more by elvis presley see all. When maile picks chad up at the airport, he tells her that she took great care of his car. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. Tcms original promo for june, 2019 programming, song.
The elvis of the movie years rarely ventured beyond the soundstage, so there arent too many presley locations, but he could always be tempted out to hawaii, where this story of a gi turned beachcomber was filmed. The world has blue hawaii to thank for presley s megahit cant help falling in love, which he sang in this film. On his first day as a civilian, elvis starts his new jobselfemployed treasure hunter. Many of the places where elvis presley filmed blue hawaii on the island of oahu are still visible for elvis fans. The only rock star ever to enjoy prolonged success on the silver screen, elvis presley was a phenomenon the likes of whom will never be seen again. Well take a look at the alohas highlighted in the film, including the iconic red. This is for entertainment purposes and personal enjoyment only as i do not own the. Presley s snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. Elvis presley movies ranked by user rating a list of 31 titles created 3 months ago you gotta watch these bro a list of 21 titles created 8 months ago. Elvis blue, hawaii 1960 s, elvispresley, aaron presley, blue hawaii, music elvis presley, pam presley, 1950s elvis, elvis hawaii see more darlene tompkins was a costar of elvis in blue hawaii, she,s alive and well today 2016 at 76 years old.
Elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961 high quality duration. Elvis presley 19351977 the singer was the king of rock and roll. Blue hawaii original soundtrack elvis presley soundtrack 1961. Elvis presley movies elvis presley photos elvis presley blue hawaii are you lonesome tonight hawaii pictures inexpensive wedding invitations lisa marie presley hawaii wedding colors tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Elvis movies never came bigger than blue hawaii, the 1961 romantic musical comedy whose success helped push presley into near fulltime filmmaking for the bulk of the 60s. Several times in the movie it is stated that chad elvis had been in europe for two full years. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his parents wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriends agency. In this film, elvis presley plays a scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune.
His mother angela lansbury expects him to climb the. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. Because, after all, even entertainers need a break between tours, recording sessions and movie making. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley. But elvis would rather wear an aloha shirt than a white collar, so he goes to work as a tour guide. Blue hawaii elvis presley is in paradise, playing an exg. Location of elvis presley movies and concerts in hawaii. Cant help falling in love in this 1961 classic movie blue hawaii. Blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of hawaii and starring elvis presley. My dear mum may she rip loved him and had all his videos on vhs and all his. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love. Easy come, easy go on his last day in the navy, frogman elvis discovers a sunken treasure ship.
This time of year, elvis fans in the northern hemisphere appreciate anything that takes their mind off of cold air, snow and ice. Crazy 2008 has scene with hank in hawaii with elvis during the making of this film. Hawaii had only received us statehood in august 1959 and was eager to publicise its wonders in a major hollywood film. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Much to the chagrin of his snobby mother angela lansbury, gates lands a job as a tour guide at the same. Blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans. Classic aloha elvis presley in blue hawaii aloha spotter. By the hawaii vehicle sticker on the windshield of his car, it says the timeline is 1961. The blue hawaii dvd starring elvis presley was good movie. Not only was the flick a hit but so was the soundtrack, going gold by the end of 1961, a success partially fueled by the ballad cant help falling in love, a song so good it suggests the rest of the record might contain. Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on. In honor of his 85th birthday, 10 elvis presley movies you need to watch. From the period 1964 through 1969, elvis would film three movies per year. Elvis is an upcoming biographical film about elvis presley directed by baz luhrmann, and starring austin butler and tom hanks.
Elvis singing blue hawaii from his 1961 hit movie of the same title, with photos and video from the movie. It has been 75 years since the birth of the iconic elvis presley, and to celebrate, paramount home entertainment is pleased to present a complete movie collection so you can relive the 60s through the kings best films and songs. The song rockahula baby was written by ben weisman, fred wise, and dolores fuller onetime girlfriend of director ed wood who had written songs for many other elvis films. Elvis filmed 2 other movies on the islands of hawaii girls girls girls in 1962 and paradise hawaiian style in 1965 but it was blue hawaii that was the most successful and memorable of the three. Following several years of strict military life, gates wants nothing more than to hang loose and surf all day.
In the united states, the album spent 20 weeks at the number one slot and 39 weeks in the top 10 on billboard s top pop lps chart. Elvis presley movies, where to watch elvis presley movies. Blue hawaii original trailer turner classic movies. Blue hawaii is the movie jenny maxwell is probably best remembered for. The musical comedy was released 55 years ago this week, on november 22, 1961. This movies sun, sand and surf are the perfect cure for the winter blues. Location of elvis presley movies and concerts in hawaii in celebration of 40 year first concert it has been forty years since elvis presley had his first concert in hawaii. It was given to hank by elvis and used again in this film. If you dont own a copy of this classic film, you can get blue hawaii on dvd from amazon. Army, cool guy chadwick gates elvis presley returns home to hawaii. All my thanks to my wife, toni dayniac4324 for helping me make my very first video. The complete collection contains eight of elvis best films including, blue hawaii, gi blues, fun in acapulco, girls.
His family pressures him to work for the family pineapple business. Following in the footsteps of bing crosby and frank sinatra, presley went from singing to acting in movies. Also seen in this clip are elviss blue hawaii costars joan blackman, angela lansbury, and roland winters. If you are an elvis fan, this is a must buy to add to your collection. Blue hawaii movie locations on oahu elvis express radio. I grew up watching all his movies and loved every one of them. The song cant help falling in love, which features in blue hawaii, was written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of elvis presley s death well, ok, his alleged death we are keeping his spirit alive by looking back at the top 10 movies that are part of his legacy. Elvis stayed at the ocean tower at the hilton hawaiian village during filming in oahu from march to april 1961 and that same hotel was used to film many of the famous scenes in the movie.
Elvis performed and filmed a few movies in the aloha state, and its also where he spent a few muchneeded vacations. Blue hawaii is the fourth soundtrack album by american singer elvis presley, released on rca victor records in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 2426, on october 20, 1961. Nothing beats listening to an elvis presley song, but sometimes you just wanna watch a movie. Elvis presley s favorite vacation spot was actually a place where he did a lot of work, too. Jenny maxwell was killed in a robbery outside their beverly hills condo in 1981, at only 39 years of age.
I hope you enjoy my tribute to my favorite elvis movie blue hawaii. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue hawaii 1961 near you. Elvis presley became one of the earlier popularizers of aloha shirts through his 1961 film blue hawaii in which he and others in the cast are featured in various classic hawaiian shirts. Elvis presley blue hawaii 1961 full movie addeddate 20190820 10.
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