Jailhouse Rock

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S R The best Elvis film ever. I had not wanted to watch it, but saw it because it was on the NYT 1000 movies list and SLC DVD. It had a good story and kept my interest for the most part. It could have been cut back a bit, but I am glad I saw it and would be open to seeing it again. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Dave S Sentenced to prison for manslaughter after a barroom brawl, Vince Everett’s (Elvis Presley) cellmate, a former professional singer, teaches him to play guitar and tap into his natural talent as a singer. Upon release, Everett hits it big…but at a cost to those around him. Jailhouse Rock is a decent enough movie, filled with memorable songs and an early performance from Presley that proved he could act. On the flipside, some of the dialogue is brutal (“That’s the way the mop flops!!”), the story is predictable, and, most egregious, is the fact that Presley’s character is a repugnant narcissist, making it hard to believe that any of the characters in the movie would give him the time of day and making it difficult for any viewer to care what happens to him over the course of the film. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Joel H I like the song Jailhouse Rock a lot. I don’t like the movie as much. The plot is a pretty standard story of a person’s rise to fame. However, for some reason, they decided to make Vince, Elvis Presley’s character, arrogant and annoying for almost the entire time. Normally they make the lead character more likeable. It also doesn’t help that Elvis isn’t that great of an actor. He can sing, sure, and he has charisma, but some of his lines were just laughable. I’m trying to remember if I’ve seen another Elvis movie in its entirety, but if Jailhouse Rock is one of the better ones, that’s not a good sign. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review CodyZamboni Z Movie is alot better than I remember. Elvis still plays a super jerk, but his compelling rise from ex-con, to singing and movie stardom, makes this watchable. His constant rude disrespect of those who helped him on the way up, may put off alot of viewers. But top notch musical numbers, capped by the title tune, are very entertaining. So much so, that despite his major character faults, we still root for him. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Karen S This is my 1st time really seeing this. Might have watched as a kid with my older brothers but truly don't remember. What I liked about it was he plays the total opposite of what he was in true life. He comes to understand towards the end that being rich with having money on the brain 🧠 isn't all there is to living. The Cast and story are good as well as the choreography, the songs, the band, and of course…Mr. Presley's charm, sexy smiles, dance moves, and those Vocals! 🕺🏻🎸🎹🎤🎼..⚡TCB😎 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/10/24 Full Review William L Yes, Elvis made movies. No, you really don't need to watch them. Jailhouse Rock is one really good music video lumped together with three mediocre music videos with a story to stitch it all together, which is often weak enough that it just ends up with Elvis going, "gather 'round everyone, I'm going to sing a song" instead of bothering to come up with a reason why it would make sense in terms of narrative to have a song there. What is there in terms of the script is pretty predictable as well, a generic rags-to-riches in the entertainment industry storyline, except the main character is just generally standoffish to just about everyone who tries to help him without ever facing any repercussions. The saving grace is the intermittent music, which is still tied heavily to the audience's personal tastes when it comes to the King of Rock. The titular song is actually presented pretty well though, with a set that looks like a bandstand rendition of the musical Chicago and some fun choreography. But apart from that, modern appreciation for Jailhouse Rock as a film seems to be built more on nostalgia for the period than any of its own strengths. (1.5/5) Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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