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Love Me Tender, a review by GSyren

Love me tender (7-340112-705220)

United States 1956 | Released 2013-10-23 on Bluray from Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment

90 minutes | Aspect ratio 2.35:1 | Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, German DTS 5.1, Italian DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, Polish Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary Dolby Digital Mono

Directed by Robert Webb and starring Elvis Presley, Richard Egan, Debra Paget, Robert Middleton, William Campbell

Moviegoers were introduced to Elvis Presley in this film set during the dying hours of the Civil War. Elvis sings four songs, including the title song. The year is 1865, and the three Confederate Reno brothers don't know the war has ended. They manage to steal a Union Army payroll, and head for home with the money. While Vance (Richard Egan) can think only of the love of his life, Cathy (Debra Paget), it turns out that the brothers have been reported dead, and Cathy has married their youngest brother Clint (Elvis Presley). Vance accepts this until he learns that Cathy still loves him. To complicate things, the U.S. Army knows of the brothers' theft and is hunting them down.

My thoughts about Love me tender:

Love Me Tender was a blind buy for me. I did not know what to expect, but I did not expect this. Love Me Tender feels a bit like it's suffering from split personality. On the one hand it's a fairly good B-movie western. On the other hand it is an Elvis movie. Or perhaps I should say "an Elvis movie wannabe". Anyway, the two does not mix very well. Elvis' routines seem very anachronistic in an 1865 setting.

Love Me Tender is the one and only Elvis movie where Elvis does not receive top billing. And it is probably also the only Elvis movie where Elvis was an afterthought. And that explains the duality of the movie.

There are no real big names in the cast, but many competent actors like Richard Egan, Debra Paget and Neville Brand. And in uncredited small roles actors like L. Q. Jones and Dick Sargent.

If you're expecting a "regular" Elvis movie, then you probably will be disappointed. If you watch it as just another B-movie western, you'll be OK if you can disregard the rather uncalled for musical numbers. I had no problems with that, so I thought it was fine enough.

I rate this title

(From Reviews and ramblings by Gunnar on March 21st, 2015)

Member's Reviews

The Bat, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: The Bat
Year: 1926
Director: Roland West
Rating: NR
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: Music Only: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: N/A

Stars:
Andre de Beranger
Charles Herzinger
Emily Fitzroy
Louise Fazenda
Arthur Housman
Robert McKim

Plot:
A master criminal known as "The Bat" has held the city in a grip of terror during his crime spree. His latest caper involves some embezzled bank money that apparently is hidden in the bank president's mansion. A reclusive woman and her niece are currently renting the mansion, after the bank owner passes away. Our villain must find a way to frighten off the unsuspecting boarders in order to find the stolen money, as well as try to stay one-step ahead of the law.

Extras:
Scene Access

My Thoughts:
A few months ago I watched the 1959 remake with Vincent Price of this movie. At the time I didn't even know it was a remake. But I enjoyed it. So when I found out that the original silent version of this movie is in the 100 movie boxset I bought... I knew it was one I wanted to watch soon. While they did change some things in the '59 version... it is pretty much the same story. So I enjoyed it. I especially liked how they made the mask of "The Bat"... think it looked really cool. I am also happy to say the video on this one is much better then I was expecting. No real complaints on it at all. It is a good copy of a good silent film. I am glad I have it in my collection.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5