I watched every Elvis movie and all I went was insane

The fact that Col Parker had Elvis spend the 60s making these crap movies instead of going head-to-head with the Beatles is one of the greatest cultural crimes ever committed.

FUN FACT: When Elvis came to Germany for his military service, he arrived in the small port city of Bremerhaven. Today, there's a plaque to memorialise this event, because it's the single most exiting thing that ever happened in Bremerhaven.

the farther you get into the video, the more heartbreaking the fact about him memorizing the entire script of his first movie becomes.

I think Paul Mccartney said it was much harder for Elvis because there was only one of him rather than a group, if you think how many people were trying to take a slice of him it's insane. He did so much yet his potential wasn't truly fulfilled

Interesting tidbit about Jailhouse Rock: Elvis never watched this movie, his co-star, Judy Tyler, died tragically in a car accident shortly after she finished filming and he couldn't bring himself to watch it.

As someone who grew up in the 50’s & 60’s I regularly went to see Elvis movies. Like you said..back then we saw them to see Elvis. It gave him more exposure than most singers back then. My mom was a big fan so we would talk about is life and career. People knew he was not happy doing these but we all loved him so we went to them. It is weird how much people just loved him. Word got around about how generous he was with total strangers. In a way we all felt like we knew him. I don’t think any other entertainer will be beloved like he was back then.

Lilo and Stitch is the true conclusion of the Elvis cinematic universe. Like, legitimately. At the very least, it's a spiritual successor to those movies. It manages to lovingly poke fun at the B-movie status that man had while simultaneously criticizing the ways that colonialist structures (that include Elvis) have impacted Native Hawaiians. Elvis just pairs so well with a story about an alien finding his own identity and place to belong separate from his creator, and I took his role in the plot for granted as a kid who was introduced to his music through that movie.

My favourite part of watching this was the horror I felt every time I imagined Elvis in some of the iconic roles he was offered, but turned down.

“The only thing worse than failure is a persistent success to remind you of your own mediocrity.” The best description of Elvis’ film career I’ve ever heard

He was so funny in many of his films. His comedic timing was great. He was also serious when needed, I.e. Kid Galahad. His argument scene was perfect.

Elvis really did get the “I’m just Ken” treatment but worse because he wasn’t even genuinely dumb

For everyone's rewatching pleasure, I present to you timestamps! 6:52 “Love Me Tender” 10:58 “Loving You” 14:45 “Jailhouse Rock” 17:48 “King Creole” 22:14 “G.I. Blues” 25:55 “Flaming Star” 28:00 “Wild In The Country” 30:19 “Blue Hawaii” 34:53 “Follow That Dream” 36:23 “Kid Galahad” 39:11 “Girls! Girls! Girls!” 41:43 “It Happened At The World’s Fair” 42:52 “Fun in Acapulco” 45:40 “Kissin’ Cousins” 47:25 “Viva Las Vegas” 49:40 “Roustabout” 51:53 “Girl Happy” 53:44 “Tickle Me” 55:49 “Harum Scarum” 1:01:10 “Frankie and Johnny” 1:02:04 “Paradise, Hawaiian Style” 1:03:00 “Spinout” 1:05:32 “Easy Come, Easy Go” 1:07:39 “Double Trouble” 1:10:33 “Clambake” 1:12:18 “Stay Away, Joe” 1:14:25 “Speedway” 1:17:56 “Live A Little, Love A Little” 1:22:03 “Charro!” 1:23:55 “The Trouble with Girls” 1:26:21 “A Change of Habit”

It's seriously a crime this isn't more viewed. This is incredibly well done

As an Elvis fan (based on his music and talent, not his movies), I was intrigued by a video chronicling his film career. “Sheesh, a 94-minute video!”, I thought, “I’ll skip around to the more interesting parts.” And I watched the entire thing and was riveted the entire time. Superb job. You know your stuff, you’re a serious Elvis scholar, you’re an engaging host, and I love your ironic humor. Okay, you win. I’m a subscriber, and I look forward to your other videos.

I love that there are no good photos of Tom Parker

There was ONE genre that Elvis did not conquer... Science Fiction.

I grew up with an Elvis fan for a mum. We used to watch ALL of these movies, while I'd ask her a million questions and she'd answer using her collection of fan knowledge. In his less good movies she'd say 'he wasn't too good in this one, it was a very early one for him'. Or 'he wasn't in a good place here'. She'd tell me the little life details behind the man I saw on the screen. It's very nostalgic for me to watch my generation enthusiastically delve into music history like this. Especially about Elvis. It's unlocked so many childhood memories. I cannot count the times I'd wake up to Elvis records playing, and my mum busting moves while cleaning the house. Shes a fantastic dancer (though she can't anymore due to arthritis) so when she saw you, she'd pull you in to dance with her. My dad couldn't dance, but she'd make him dance too, and he'd be so happy, feeling like he was the best dancer in the world because of her. Such precious family memories. I know that Elvis did awful things too, and that's something I can't ignore. I also do not remember the spanking scene, I feel my mother shielded me from all the odd scenes! However I can't deny that his music was integral to some of my happiest childhood memories. 😂

48:57 "I would ask him what his favorite anime was, just to see what he said." Elvis: Whoa lil man, I sure do love me some a' that Neon Genesis Evangelion. That Misato is one hot momma, whoooaaa baby.

i feel exhausted just watching this, how do you not go absolutely insane watching all these, let alone filming all this shit for the better half of a decade 😭

Elvis is actually a very important part of my family life. My Grandma was obsessed with Elvis and I even bought a movie collection for my mom. The biggest part of one of his movies I think is most fascinating is that Kurt Russell made his film debut as a kid kicking Elvis in the shin.