But with that having been said, it was one of his chances for a more dramatic character.
It’s fascinating to see Elvis Presley in a more complex political plot.
Audiences on Rotten Tomatoes also gave the film a 70% score.
It’s incredibly corny and ridiculous, butin many ways, it’s a quintessential Elvis movie.
Not to mention, it was a rather successful commercial hit, grossing $4.2 million.
Blues (1960)
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Today, it holds a decent 3.1/5 score on Letterboxd and a 6.2/10 on IMDb.
The music is the main appeal ofG.I.
Blues, as it was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Soundtrack Album and Best Vocal Performance.G.I.
On Letterboxd, it holds a 3.3/5.
Unfortunately, the film didn’t perform well enough at the box office compared toG.I.
Blues, so Elvis returned to musicals shortly after.
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Given that musicals aren’t typically so well-reviewed, those are impressive numbers.
