Follow That Dream
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Movie Reviews of Follow That Dream
Movie Review: You got to Follow That Dream, no matter where your dreams lead you!
Summary: 4 Stars
Follow That Dream has Elvis Presley living on the beach with his father, a teenage girl, and 3 young kids, and once you throw in some songs, how can it even get better? And do we even want it to get any better. Toby Kwimper (Elvis Presley, his father (Arthur O'Connell), along with Holly Jones (Anne Helm) a 19 year old girl, who has been living with Toby, and his father, along with some young kids for about 5 years, even since her parents have died. And the movie begins with them on some sort of trip, which Pop is against the govement, and doesn't listen to a sign that states that the road isn't open to the public, but takes a little sort of short cut, and they run out of gas, in front of a beach, which Pop deicdes to have this family, take homestead on the beach, but after a few hours or so, a government officer named Nick (Simon Oakland) spots them, when a meeting on the beach is about to happen, but the rest of the party shows up early, and Pop talks his way on staying on the beach. Elvis Presley sings in this movie, What a Wonderful Life, Follow That Dream, Angel, and I am not the marrying kind. The Elvis character is supposed to have some sort of disabailty that he got while in the army.Movie Review: Word associations ...moonshine
Summary: 4 Stars
The American dream of owning ones own land and from overwhelming laws and rules can be inciting. In practice it can unleash dangerous conflicts, unless you are too dense to be effected by them.
The Kwimper family travailing through Florida runs out of gasoline. After a conflict with local authorities it is found out that you can homestead the unincorporated area as so they do. A friendly gambling group finds out about this loophole and also moves in. Conflict of interests forces Toby to take on the duties of sheriff. He is still friendly and even returns a mysterious ticking package to them. Other scenes involve social workers trying to remove adopted children (you may want to watch [Improper Channels (1981)] that has a similar theme).
You will have lots of fun watching the details and cringing at some of the action. And pay close attention to the word association used in the trial.
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Movie Review: Elvis's best comedy is a lot of fun
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an underappreciated comedy that is actually one of the half-dozen of Elvis's best films and roles. It has many funny scenes and lines, and shows Elvis's natural flair for comedy that was seldom utilized in his movies. Sometimes this film is criticized for portraying the central characters as sterotyped southern bumpkins, yet I believe this is negated by the fact that they outsmart all their enemies to triumph in the end. And it's all done with playful humor anyway.
All the cast is good, with standouts being Elvis, Arthur O'Connell as Elvis's amusingly daffy father, and Simon Oakland as the mafioso that is outsmarted at every move. The few songs are decent, though none is terrific, and mostly contribute to the film; the title song and "Angel" are the best of these. Gordon Douglas directs the movie well, and he is the only person to have directed both Elvis and Frank Sinatra. Note that the film is available in both standard and widescreen formats. If you haven't seen FOLLOW THAT DREAM, you're missing a treat.
Movie Review: Who cares
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this movie as a kid and really enjoyed it, but I must admit that much of my enjoyment was being so familar with the area of Florida it was filmed in. Nevertheless, I'm really glad to see it coming out on DVD.Now about "who cares", I have had it with you video snobs and your righteous indignation over DVD's not letterboxed. Excuse my uncouthness, but I generally prefer the have the screen on my 54" TV filled. Yes, for the millionth time, I understand that the edges are cut off but what in the hell is so fascinating out there anyway? If you prefer the long skinny version good for you, buy it when it is available. But if it isn't, because I and the rest of the unenlightened friends of full screen significantly outnumber you letterbox snobs, complain to the people who make the DVDs, just leave us out of it. We don't care and your whinning makes us sick.
Movie Review: A great family film.
Summary: 4 Stars
Based on the book Pioneer Go Home, Follow That Dream is an innocent romp through the wilds of mid-century Florida. Ride along with the Kwimper family as they confound everyone from the politicos to the mob on their way to the American dream. A suitable gift for Mom's birthday.