What's amazing about this, Elvis' third movie, is that he plays a jerk. For all but the last 5 minuets, the guy is pretty unlikable. Now, you won't find many stars that are willing to do that without some back story about an abused childhood or something.

Elvis kills a guy in fight and is sent for a few years to prison for manslaughter. His cellmate teaches him a few things about music and gives him a lead for when he gets out. The lead doesn't directly pan out, but indirectly leads to meeting a woman who works with him and eventually getting a hit record. Then getting into movies, then... well, I don't want to give it all away!

There are some gaps and plot holes, but still Jailhouse Rock is one of Elvis' better movies, and certainly better than most 1950s rock 'n' roll movies.

Elvis se comporte essentiellement comme un enfant de cinq ans avec un sale caractère pendant une heure trente, pis en bout de ligne je suis vraiment pas sûr qu'il a appris sa leçon. Mais au moins, il danse bien.

Jailhouse Rock is one of Elvis' first and arguably best movies, with a strong script, great music and an excellent supporting cast, I definitely consider it a favourite. Elvis plays Vince Everett, a young man who likes things done his way and after serving a prison sentence, embarks upon a music career. One of Elvis' more in-depth characters, Vince is a role that really showcased Elvis' acting skills as well as including one of the best soundtracks of any of his movies. Also featuring the infamous Jailhouse Rock scene where Elvis performs the title track which is often considered the scene that steals the movie. Although considered his best, this film was tainted for Elvis as very soon after filming finished his co-star and friend Judy Tyler tragically died in a car accident and Elvis found it impossible to watch again.

Elvis, Elvis, let me be! Keep that pelvis far from me!

So Elvis Presley died 40 years ago today. I'm planning on watching a bunch of Elvis films over the next week or so. I wanted to watch one of his most iconic roles today in Jailhouse Rock. And this was a fun musical! The plot is pretty simplistic. Elvis goes to prison for manslaughter and learns a few chords from his musician cell mate and the rest is history! There are a lot of fun songs in this one, including the classic Jailhouse Rock, which was performed and even choreographed by Elvis! I can't really comment on his acting in this since it was still early in his career but he's decent! Sadly, his romantic interest in this film, Judy Tyler, never lived to see the premiere of this film. She died July 3, 1957 in a head on collision with her then husband at the young age of just 24.

Elvis se comporte essentiellement comme un enfant de cinq ans avec un sale caractère pendant une heure trente, pis en bout de ligne je suis vraiment pas sûr qu'il a appris sa leçon. Mais au moins, il danse bien.

The title song sequence is legitimately brilliant. The rest utilizes a really odd strategy making Elvis a sniveling dink before redeeming him at the last moment. There's not even much music in it honestly.

He's not a good actor, but he has a presence and--yes I know, low bar--you can tell he's really trying. In a film like this that's often as much as you need.

The songs are enjoyable, with the titular tune also the best staged, and Elvis has a great swagger, but this film only just manages to make up for it's failings. Judy Tyler is another highlight, and it at least shows Elvis unafraid to act like an asshole.

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I can hardly believe it... This movie has done the impossible. Jailhouse Rock made Elvis an unlikable jackass.

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I would say Elvis is the worst actor of all time, but that would mean that he's actually acting and not just sleepwalking on set. Even getting him out of the way, the movie just isn't good.

Totally forgot that Elvis was bad as fuck

Elvis goes to jail for manslaughter. when he gets out he becomes a big star and an even bigger jerk. and of course, i love it. one of my favorite Elvis films. his acting was great here. Judy Tyler was my favorite from this. and the music was perfect!