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  Easy Come, Easy Go By: Paramount Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 11 More Information Oh Elvis, say it isn't so! Only for the true Elvis fan. A flat line production with no chance of resuscitation  On: 2008-06-14Hey its 1967 and Mod was a trend! Elvis had just completed Double Trouble and was immediately thrown into production of Easy Come Easy Go, which was filmed and in the can in just 6 weeks. (It actually hit the theatres before Double Trouble was released) Enough said? Its no secret that it was around this time his real distaste and frustrations for making these movies had pretty much reached its peak and it was his last with producer Hal Wallis. The "plot" goes nowhere. ( I know his 1960s movies were supposed to be campy, silly and fun but it hurts too much to go into the details of this one but I kept watching loyaly hoping it might improve) Even if you didnt know he was unhappy, he is definitely not engaged in his performance but being a consumate professional, just merely giving his lines and air playing his guitar to some fairly awful tunes. (with a plot like this and dissmal songs, could you blame the man?) How could an artist this great have to endure the indignity of scene and song "Yoga is as Yoga does?"... He was under contract!! I blame Col. Parker for this one for sure! This movie is clearly the evidence Elvis lawyers could have defended with in court if he had wanted to breach his contract with the studio. One consulation is least Elvis was paid well. The special affects of the underwater scuba scenes are really good, considering the era they were filmed, but the story just doesnt connect. Its not Elvis but just a bad writing and poor editing. If you watch it once, its enough. I love to watch Elvis but this one is definitely going to gather some major dust on the self. My advice, if you are new to his movies, watch any of his early material: King Creole (by far his best) Jailhouse Rock, Loving You.(Or some of his 1960s movies like Blue Hawwaii,Follow that Dream, Viva Las Vegas, Girls,Girls, Girls. It is here that you can experience the talented and gifted actor/artist Elvis was. Im giving it 3 stars because... its Elvis, I cannot give it 5 because for me, it just wasnt fun to watch someone with that much talent have to bail water in this sinking ship of a movie (pun intended). Not Really An Apt Title  On: 2006-03-22I remember managing to find a drive-in that was showing the first run ECEG; and I remember my girlfriend not saying a word while we watched. She was too kind. In retrospect, it was so totally wrong for the time that one almost has to respect it. I say almost. It was a numbing experience then and the most one can say for it now is: At least the Elvis impersonators will leave it alone. The story is weak, the co-stars are painful, and the soundtrack so bad, the weakest selling record of Elvis career managed to kill of the Extended Playing record. But , for all that, it is Elvis, and the true beliver will find something in it worth carrying away. Its just best watched alone. Not Really An Apt Title On: 2006-03-21I remember managing to find a drive-in that was showing the first run ECEG; and I remember my girlfriend not saying a word while we watched. She was too kind. In retrospect, it was so totally wrong for the time that one almost has to respect it. I say almost. It was a numbing experience then and the most one can say for it now is: At least the Elvis impersonators will leave it alone. The story is weak, the co-stars are painful, and the soundtrack so bad, the weakest selling record of Elvis career managed to kill of the Extended Playing record. But , for all that, it is Elvis, and the true beliver will find something in it worth carrying away. Its just best watched alone. Elvis In The Psychedelic Sixties  On: 2005-01-09Elvis Presley stars as Lieutenant Ted Jackson, a Naval SCUBA diver, who discovers a sunken ship while deactivating a mine. He decides not to re-enlist and teams up with his former band member and partner Pat Harrington, the notorious maintenance man of "One Day at a Time" fame, to help him find a possible treasure in the shipwreck. However, the best character in this movie is yoga teacher Elsa Lanchester, who played the Bride of Frankenstein, co-starring with Boris Karloff. The soundtrack is excellent, with Elvis singing and strumming six wacky tunes, including the unforgettable "Yoga Is as Yoga Does". Groovy and Shaggy  On: 2003-02-01Once again Elvis is hip and ahead of his time in this odd and zany movie. Fun for the whole family. Groovy and Shaggy On: 2003-01-31Once again Elvis is hip and ahead of his time in this odd and zany movie. Fun for the whole family. THRILLING MUSICAL-ADVENTURE! On: 2003-01-07The "Yoga is as Yoga Does" production number remains one of the most memorable moments in cinema. Amazing underwater photography still stuns audiences today. Truly a great film. THRILLING MUSICAL-ADVENTURE! On: 2003-01-06The "Yoga is as Yoga Does" production number remains one of the most memorable moments in cinema. Amazing underwater photography still stuns audiences today. Truly a great film. What a formula. Goes to show you, only times changed. by: mvyskocil2 On: 2002-11-12 "Easy Come, Easy Go" is a likeable in some sense. Elvis is a Navy frogman whos on a search for buried treasure hidden in a sunken ship under the sea. He finds its linked to Dodie Marshall and with her help he tries to find it. But, there are some unwelcome searchers looking for it too. One of them being the enticing Pat Preist of "Munsters" fame. When the treasure is found, its all in copper. But, theyre able to get some money out of it. A good thousand or so dollars. Elvis characters were never money hungry. This film has got all the 60s fads and fashions: yoga crazes, body painting, spaghetti/body art, swinging dance moves, swinging music, and a wheel full of girls called "The Love Machine". That ones a great movie song thats often looked down upon. Its so 60s themed like the Bond movie "Casino Royale" is. Take about 95 minutes out of your life and see this swinging flick. Never take a girl on a boat when there's MONEY involved! On: 2002-03-20Go-Go dancin Dodie Marshall is an anything goes type o chick when it comes to guys rubbing women in paint and rolling said women on paper and calling it art. And she doesnt judge overweight British women married to Charles Laughton for their unusual Yoga instruction, or...just about anybody! But if you look for gold on a shiprecked vessel, man you are nowhere! Elvis was nowhere. He got nowhere when he got digits from the Love Machine. He got nowhere when making time with a blonde adventurous dish. And he got nowhere when trying to rent sea venture equipment from a TV show hasbeen who belongs on the short bus (if you know what I mean). But Elvis has his pride, has his charm, has his swagger, and has his bravado. And he entertains in this movie in spite of some slow points and some real clunkers, when the movie decides to pay too much attention to the ridiculous kiddie show captain. Good music, funny looks at beatniks making a scene, and Elvis getting camera time are all reasons to see this movie. And if you wanted to catch a little more Dodie than what you saw in Spinout (yep. She was the hottie who played drums at the end of Spinout. Mama Mia!) then this is worth the trip. Its average on the Elvis Movie-O-Meter. It wont be your favorite, but its a good enough addition to the library. Never take a girl on a boat when there's MONEY involved! On: 2002-03-19Go-Go dancin Dodie Marshall is an anything goes type o chick when it comes to guys rubbing women in paint and rolling said women on paper and calling it art. And she doesnt judge overweight British women married to Charles Laughton for their unusual Yoga instruction, or...just about anybody! But if you look for gold on a shiprecked vessel, man you are nowhere! Elvis was nowhere. He got nowhere when he got digits from the Love Machine. He got nowhere when making time with a blonde adventurous dish. And he got nowhere when trying to rent sea venture equipment from a TV show hasbeen who belongs on the short bus (if you know what I mean). But Elvis has his pride, has his charm, has his swagger, and has his bravado. And he entertains in this movie in spite of some slow points and some real clunkers, when the movie decides to pay too much attention to the ridiculous kiddie show captain. Good music, funny looks at beatniks making a scene, and Elvis getting camera time are all reasons to see this movie. And if you wanted to catch a little more Dodie than what you saw in Spinout (yep. She was the hottie who played drums at the end of Spinout. Mama Mia!) then this is worth the trip. Its average on the Elvis Movie-O-Meter. It wont be your favorite, but its a good enough addition to the library. excetpcional by: Anonymous On: 2001-12-29 Its a great human being, mr. Elvis Aaron Presley, and his talent is real in this funny movie excetpcional On: 2001-12-28Its a great human being, mr. Elvis Aaron Presley, and his talent is real in this funny movie Easy Come, Easy Go by: Anonymous On: 2001-12-23 simply marvelous to see him, the history very funny, but sincerly marvelous to see him It had potential, but some songs ruined it On: 2001-10-12Yesterday (10-11-01) I saw Easy Come, Easy Go for the first time. As it got underway with Elvis in the Navy in charge of getting rid of mines, I thought it had a chance to be one of Elvis best, particularly with the catchy title song and the fact that Elvis had trimmed down some from his 1966 efforts (he probably also did it as he was getting ready to marry Priscilla.) The basic storyline had potential, and I was really getting into the movie until the "Yoga" song and the portrayal of the beatnick theme that was popular in the 1960s. After that, you think "Elvis just going through the motions again. How can he let himself be treated this way by the Colonel?" The movie does make somewhat of a recovery as the race to the treasure begins and Elvis gets into one of his best fight scenes on the oppositions boat. Definitely boilerplate Presley vehicle that, with a few changes, could have been deemed among his top five movies out of the 33 he made. Easy Come Easy Go should be for boats fans. by: stephen2001 On: 2001-09-19 If you got Elvis Presley and Dodie Marshall and put them in the same film you will have Easy Come Easy Go, an Elvis Presley that people who like boats or sailing or both will love. But anybody that hates boats or sailing and is an Elvis Presley fan will be un-happy. And Elvis leading lady in this film is Dodie Marshall which I guess is a re-make of a film with the same name came out in 1947. And this is one of final films that Elvis sings the same song with somebody else, and the song is Yoga Is As Yoga Goes. He sings that with Elsa Lanchester who plays a not very nice yoga teacher. If you are an Elvis Presley fan, then buy or rent Jailhouse Rock on video or dvd. Elvis Presley Meets Elsa Lanchester! by: srivers7 On: 1999-07-30 "Easy Come, Easy Go" (1967) was Elvis Presleys final movie for producer Hal Wallis, who certainly didnt win any awards for this routine effort. Presley actually trimmed down for this film and he looks great. Despite the usual Wallis formula, Elvis gives a surprisingly adept performance and sings a few catchy tunes. However, the "Yoga Is as Yoga Does" number with Elvis and Elsa Lanchester must be seen to be truly believed. From a critical and commercial standpoint, this was easily the weakest Presley-Wallis collaboration -- a far cry from the days of "Loving You" and "King Creole." |