Wild in the Country
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Movie Reviews of Wild in the Country
Movie Review: Elvis - Wild In The Country
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed this movie because of the the picture and sound quality.
Ron
Movie Review: Wild In The Country
Summary: 4 Stars
Wild In The Country would offer Elvis his last serious role in a film by a significant director (Philip Dunne). Elvis portrays Glenn Tyler, a southern boy from a rural, poverty-stricken background, who has just been released from juvenile hall. Central to the character of Glenn is that the brooding young man is at a crossroads in his life, and he must choose the path most suitable for him. His choices are represented by three women. Noreen (Tuesday Weld) is Glenn's cousin who urges him to stay with his own kind. Noreen offers passion and good times, but such a carefree existence allows little thought for the future. Betty Lee (Millie Perkins), who is Glenn's childhood sweetheart selflessly places Glenn's future above her own needs, urging him to leave town and attend college. She is prepared to lose him that he may have an education and a secure future. Hope Lange costars as Irene Sperry, the court-appointed psychiatrist assigned to Glenn's case, who recognizes in him the raw talent of a budding writer. She also encourages Glenn to attend college but causes scandal when she falls in love with him. Glenn ends up following Betty Lee's advice and asking her to wait for him.With a strong supporting cast including a young Tuesday Weld who was only 17 years old during the film's production. She was one of the hottest and wildest starlets in Hollywood and already had romances with two of of her costars in the film - Elvis and Veteran Actor John Ireland.
Produced for Twentieth Century Fox by Jerry Wald. Released June 22, 1961. Color.
Movie Review: A singer who can act? Or an actor who can sing? You be the judge!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Although I don't feel that this is one of Elvis' best efforts, there is still something about this movie that draws you to it!
A more serious role, than his usual musical performances, he comes across as still being a little raw, but I still enjoyed it, all the same.
There were fine supporting roles played by Millie Perkins as his girlfriend Betty Lee, Tuesday Weld as his cousin Noreen, and Hope Lange as his psychiatrist.
Tuesday Weld has come a long way since her debut, playing the teenage daughter of Danny Kaye ("Red Nichols") in The Five Pennies, and put in a very good performance.
Millie Perkins also delivered a sound performance. I enjoyed her role as much as I did in the movie The Diary of Anne Frank in which she portrayed "Anne Frank".
Hope Lange is always enjoyable to watch, and that is the case here again in this movie.
Although not ranked as high in my all time favourite Elvis movies, it is still worth the watch, and a good movie to have in your collection.
Movie Review: Elvis Fan
Summary: 4 Stars
The first time I saw this movie I was uncomfortable with it. Elvis seemed either hot or cold on the screen and the love affair between him and Hope Lange was simply not believable. But, everytime Elvis is on screen with Tuesday Weld...HOT-SMOKIN'! They really had a chemistry. It's worth watching just for those scenes. I've watched it several times now and the more often I see it the more I appreciate the writing. The story needed smoothing, pieces of it didn't mesh with the rest, but the pros themselves are really very nicely done. The love scene with Elvis and Hope is awkward and stilted and the whole suicide portion was way, way over done, but...still one of my favorite Elvis movies.Movie Review: Possibly Elvis' finest acting performance
Summary: 4 Stars
Released in 1961, Wild in the Country would be Elvis' last purely dramatic role for several years. He gives what may be his finest acting performance as a troubled young man from a dysfunctional family whose passion is really writing. This film was only moderately successful at the box office. Elvis' next film, Blue Hawaii, a musical comedy would be a big hit so at the behest of Colonel Tom, his subsequent movies became formula musicals. Unfortunately the quality of the scripts and soundtracks would decline over the years, leaving many fans to wonder what might have been had Elvis been give more of an opportunity to develop as a serious actor.