G.I. Blues

UPC: 097363746829

Studio: Paramount

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Suitable for Children]

Summary: Elvis Presley stars in GI Blues as Tulsa McLean, a soldier stationed in Germany, who pulls strings to stage a big show for his fellow GI's. In the tradition of the musical chestnut The Fleet's In, Tulsa also bets his buddies that he can date "ice princess" entertainer Lili (Juliet Prowse). Song highlights include "Wooden Heart," "Blue Suede Shoes" and the title number. The spectacular box-office performance of G.I. Blues proved that Elvis' popularity had not only survived his Army tenure, but had actually increased. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Category: Romance

G.I. Blues

Format: DVD

Release Date: 08/07/2007

Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, 1 USA & territories, Canada

Runtime: 103 Minutes

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 -- WIDESCREEEN
0. Scene Selection
1. Frankfurt [6:19]
2. "What's She Really Like" [:55]
3. The Three Blazes [3:19]
4. "G. I. Blues" [3:25]
5. "Doin' the Best I Can" [:58]
6. Betting On Dynamite [3:29]
7. "Frankfurt Special" [6:51]
8. Operation Lili [1:42]
9. "Shoppin' Around" [1:10]
10. No Honey [6:42]
11. "Tonight Is So Right For Love" [3:01]
12. A Lonely Soldier [1:57]
13. Not Like the Others [2:17]
14. Weekend Pass [1:02]
15. Liebe Means Love [1:05]
16. "Wooden Heart" [2:36]
17. "Pocketful Of Rainbows" [2:05]
18. The Bet Is Off [:19]
19. Crawfish Dance [3:32]
20. Rick's Emergency [1:21]
21. Uncle Tulsa [:21]
22. "Big Boots" [5:03]
23. Mercenary Motive [4:33]
24. "Didja' Ever" [2:42]

Craig Butler

There's nothing blue about G.I. Blues, one of those Elvis Presley escape vehicles for which a plot has not so much been written as pasted together from various scraps of paper that blew in through the window. "Slight" doesn't begin to describe the story, any more than "vapid" describes the dialogue or "essentially non-existent" the character development -- but it really doesn't matter. This kind of movie always exists in spit of, not because of, its screenplay; it is never intended to be great art, and its success as sheer entertainment depends on other things. In this case, "other things" is most obviously Mr. Presley, and one's reaction to the film will depend upon whether or not one is a fan. He's in good voice here, delivering a fair number of songs in various moods and styles -- and of varying quality. The best Presley performance, ironically, is heard in "Blue Suede Shoes," played on a jukebox during a fight sequence. His amiable, simple persona carries him more than his acting, but he does have a quiet presence that counts for more than acting talent. The "girl" in the picture -- a stunning Juliet Prowse -- is unusual for a Presley vehicle, being more independent and less pliable than most. While Prowse is hampered by a dreadful German accent that derails many of her scenes, she does have a couple of dance numbers that generate tremendous heat. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Trent Dolan  Actor 
Erika Peters  Actor 
Fred Essler  Actor 
Ron Starr  Actor 
Carl Crow  Actor 
Mickey Knox  Actor 
Ken Becker  Actor 
Ludwig Stossel  Actor 
John Hudson  Actor 
Jeremy Slate  Actor 
Charles Beach Dickerson  Actor 
The Jordanaires  Actor 
Edmund Beloin  Screenwriter 
Norman Taurog  Director 
Hal B. Wallis  Producer 
Henry Garson  Screenwriter 
Elvis Presley  Actor 
Juliet Prowse  Actor 
Robert Ivers  Actor 
Leticia Roman  Actor 
James Douglas  Actor 
Sigrid Maier  Actor 
Arch Johnson  Actor 

Country: USA