Karry Best movie of this year hands down!

Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

JLRMovieReviews Elvis Presley and father Arthur O'Connell are cruising in Florida with their adopted children in tow, when they run out of gas on a newly constructed road (being dedicated today by the way.) They promptly decide to homestead and ultimately go into the fishing business to make ends meet. But for starters they must get a loan from the bank to finance their venture and start the ball rolling. It gets rolling alright. Most of Elvis' romantic comedies center more on the romance, but "Follow That Dream" is definitely a comedy with some music. You see, Elvis here is pure, and naive. And, they really play up his naiveté. When he goes for the loan, due to a miscommunication, they think he's holding up the bank. But when he sees the guards' guns, he takes their guns away from them, saying "What'cha got them for? Someone's gonna get hurt." And, Howard McNear (Floyd from "The Andy Griffth Show") is outrageously funny as the loan officer. Joanna Moore (also from "The Andy Griffith Show") is the social services officer going for an inspection regarding the young children's' welfare and winds up making a pass at Elvis! Very unprofessional! This may be very silly, but it's one of the best of Elvis Presley's films due to its outrageous fun and laughs. But will Alan Hewitt as the law successfully get them off the land? Will the young children be taken from them? Will gangster Simon Oakland stir up trouble for Elvis, or will Elvis get him all shook up?! Despite the lack of an Ann-Margret or Shelley Fabares, for a great time with Elvis, don't just sit there, "Follow That Dream."

mark.waltz Perhaps the most G-rated of Elvis's films, this Florida Keys set comedy with songs is almost sitcom like in nature in its plot regarding a free- spirited family who takes residence along the coastline and become involved in government issues, a social worker determined to take away his adopted siblings, and a criminal element who want him eliminated as the newly chosen sheriff. A plethora of familiar faces pop up in character parts, most notably Arthur O'Connell as the family patriarch.Beyond the absurd premise, there's some beautiful scenery and a few catchy tunes. The title song was included in the Broadway Jukebox musical All Shook Up and is seemingly sung by Elvis dueted with a radio playback of himself. If you can get past the idiotic dialog and a plot line reminiscent of the Kurt Russell Disney movies, then you might find a few things in it to enjoy.

Gatorman9 Elvis usually made movies that were utterly shallow puffs of fluff. This one is completely different. For one thing, unlike his usual efforts here his part is anything but a one-dimensional stereotype and in his portrayal he proves he really could act. In fact, it is a shame he never did more of this kind of thing, because if you take this seriously you find that his character actually comes across as intriguingly ambiguous. Here he plays an utterly guileless, humble, unassuming "down-home" or "good-ole-boy" type (entirely different from his usual flashier persona) which really does look like some kind of combination not only of Jethro Bodine but also of Andy Taylor -- someone who is simultaneously naive and wise, as well as utterly cool, even-tempered and unflappable. In fact, the whole production can't help but remind you of the Beverly Hillbillies and the Andy Griffith Show, but with the intriguing sense that there is more going on than meets the eye. Moreover, the writing compares favorably with either of those shows, with quite a few clever lines of dialog and situational incongruities. As a lawyer I was similarly impressed with the treatment of the judge in the film, who proved pompous and yet also clear-headed and conscientious, a combination of contradictions such as you really can encounter in real life on occasion, and I'm inclined to think the writers had a better sense of characters than one expects in a B-movie of the era. Anyway, there isn't much on TV these days that is any better, so you would not waste your time to check this out in preference to yet another episode of *The King of Queens.* In fact, I actually agree with what another reviewer or message board poster said about this -- while watching it, it actually occurred to me that I would rather watch this than another screening of *Star Wars*.

RonnieElvs Great movie. One of the best Elvis ever made. Shows a side of Elvis not many have seen. Lot of great songs. Good story line. Nothing i dislike about this movie. Wish he had done more on the same line as this one. Thats why or one of the reasons Elvis is # 1. Wish there were more movies like this. Good, clean and just a great movie for all the family. Great actors in this movie to. What more could a person want in a movie. Elvis made about 8 to 10 good movies. Some of the others were sub par i think. But he done what was given to him. And he was the greatest singer to ever step up to the Mic. Some of the actors that were in the movie are no longer with us. He had great group around him.