In this 1967 feature, directed by
Jon Rich, Elvis hits the high seas. With plenty of romance and
adventure, Easy Come, Easy Go is sort of a sleeper. Sure,
the film reflects the rocking tunes of the swinging sixties,
however, the production is something left to be desired.
Elvis plays Ted Jackson, a Navy
frogman, who discovers a buried treasure in the sea and sets out
to retrieve it with the aid of the skipper's lovely daughter.
However, they must first battle some unscrupulous plunderers who
try to claim the treasure first and will stop at nothing to foil
our hero's success.
Granted, the film is not terrible,
but it really plays just a tad bit above bad. I thought the
script was the main reason why the film falls apart. Production
values aren't great either and Elvis gives only a select touch
to his lines, but during the rest he just mumbles about. Elvis
was a great singer and performer, but his acting abilities
didn't draw much acclaim. To be honest, Easy is a silly
movie. However, if you like Elvis, you might like this one.
Some of Elvis' songs in this film
include the title song, "I'll Take Love," "The Love Machine,"
"Yoga Is As Yoga Does," and others.
4 out of 10
The
Video
I noticed many grainy spots
throughout the film. The colors didn't impress much, but
considering the age of the print, the quality is fairly average
if you compare it to the other Elvis films.
6 out of 10
The
Audio
Here is where
the DVD brings quality to the discussion. Dolby Digital sound is
available in English 5.1 Surround, English Restored Mono and
French Mono. The soundfield leaning toward the forward
channels most of the time and the rear speakers remained fairly
passive. However, audio quality was usually loud and clear. A
nice transfer.
8 out of 10
The
Extras
I'm sorry to inform, but there are
none. Perhaps a featurette could have been included, but maybe
there just wasn't anything available. Paramount does supply
English subtitles, which is always a great addition.
1 out of 10
Overall
Easy Come,
Easy Go didn't do much for me. It was silly entertainment with
limited production value. Even though the picture lacked
quality, the audio impressed. Overall, this Elvis feature is
nothing to be excited about.
