Dolores Hart who played Nellie was Elvis co star in Loving You 1957. She became a nun in 1963 at the Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut. She still talks highly of Elvis and often answers fans letters as well. Lovely lady ❤ There's a documentary with her "God is bigger than Elvis" worth watching
I can't with you! I can't even say much more than 1) I like the way you're doing this review! and 2) You had me dying the entire time! When that Star Wars opening came on, I almost spit my water out of my mouth and then the Taxi Driver comparison! Oh Lord! 🤣...I can't wait for part 2 and hope I can offer some thoughts then! 😂
Back then the most interesting bit was a traditional New Orleans music score,Much different from usual Elvis music.Just think of a club scene with Fats Domino playing in his home town That would have given the film a really great New Orleans feel!!!
I enjoyed this one. I think you made way too much out of the hotel scene. He's a 19 year old boy whose hormones are raging and he's been given little or no direction from his father who has been mentally and emotionally absent for three years. When Nelly questioned him, he did the right thing. He didn't coerce her. He didn't pressure her even though she was obviously vulnerable. He didn't take advantage of her. I think you were way too hard on Nelly as well. She's 17 or 18 years old. She verbalizes that she doesn't know him and shouldn't make a bad decision. She is simply expressing how she feels. Our feelings are not rational. Can't wait for Part 2.
I appreciate your feedback here. For me, the hotel scene was just more jarring than anything. It felt incongruent with the Danny character we'd seen thus far interacting with Ronnie in the club and the taxi - if he'd been more sleazy towards her, the hotel scene wouldn't have struck me as so out of character for him. I don't really agree that he wasn't pressuring or coercing her, but you're right about him being a misguided youth, and he does yield and seem to somewhat recognize the error of his ways. Still, I maintain Nellie's old-fashioned momma should've told her that if a guy's taking you to a hotel you should run!! haha. Thanks Mark.
@@zakkthrowback Totally get it. Love your channel. I appreciate the combination of critical ear and eye balanced with appreciation and admiration for the art.
@@zakkthrowback Danny Fisher is a deeply flawed character. The movie doesn't go into that as much as the Harold Robbins novel it was based on. So it maybe a little out of step in the movie! I believe there was a subsequent scene with Danny and Nellie in the hotel room which was cut from the movie!
Can’t wait for part 2. You are picking up on the problems with most Elvis movies. Plot holes, weak script written mostly to be a vehicle for the songs. They are arguably minimal in comparison to his other films. But still noticeable.
THEN DONT WATCH HIM .. SHEESH!!! I had subscribed and notification all … I’m undoing all of that. I have no use for smart asses like yourself. you think you’re so why isn’t talent and smart. You’re nothing but a little whippersnapper .. JEALOUSY PERHAPS??? I don’t see you setting the world on fire. What is your talent?, being cynical, GROW UP!
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Dolores Hart who played Nellie was Elvis co star in Loving You 1957. She became a nun in 1963 at the Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut. She still talks highly of Elvis and often answers fans letters as well. Lovely lady ❤ There's a documentary with her "God is bigger than Elvis" worth watching
My favourite Elvis movie ❤
Very well done! I agree with your comments.
I'll be there for part 2.
Thank you!☀️💚
Well outstanding review can't wait for part 2 Thank you
I sifted three other reviews of this movie and yours is the best and it's not close. Very well thought out and described.
NOT 👏🏻 EVEN 👏🏻 CLOSE 👏🏻
Great reaction!!
Great attention to details✌️
I can't with you! I can't even say much more than 1) I like the way you're doing this review! and 2) You had me dying the entire time! When that Star Wars opening came on, I almost spit my water out of my mouth and then the Taxi Driver comparison! Oh Lord! 🤣...I can't wait for part 2 and hope I can offer some thoughts then! 😂
Back then the most interesting bit was a traditional New Orleans music score,Much different from usual Elvis music.Just think of a club scene with Fats Domino playing in his home town That would have given the film a really great New Orleans feel!!!
The woman that plays Ronnie, Carolyn Jones later became the first Morticia Addams in The Addams Family 1964 😊
I enjoyed this one. I think you made way too much out of the hotel scene. He's a 19 year old boy whose hormones are raging and he's been given little or no direction from his father who has been mentally and emotionally absent for three years. When Nelly questioned him, he did the right thing. He didn't coerce her. He didn't pressure her even though she was obviously vulnerable. He didn't take advantage of her. I think you were way too hard on Nelly as well. She's 17 or 18 years old. She verbalizes that she doesn't know him and shouldn't make a bad decision. She is simply expressing how she feels. Our feelings are not rational. Can't wait for Part 2.
I appreciate your feedback here. For me, the hotel scene was just more jarring than anything. It felt incongruent with the Danny character we'd seen thus far interacting with Ronnie in the club and the taxi - if he'd been more sleazy towards her, the hotel scene wouldn't have struck me as so out of character for him. I don't really agree that he wasn't pressuring or coercing her, but you're right about him being a misguided youth, and he does yield and seem to somewhat recognize the error of his ways.
Still, I maintain Nellie's old-fashioned momma should've told her that if a guy's taking you to a hotel you should run!! haha. Thanks Mark.
@@zakkthrowback Totally get it. Love your channel. I appreciate the combination of critical ear and eye balanced with appreciation and admiration for the art.
@@zakkthrowback Danny Fisher is a deeply flawed character. The movie doesn't go into that as much as the Harold Robbins novel it was based on. So it maybe a little out of step in the movie! I believe there was a subsequent scene with Danny and Nellie in the hotel room which was cut from the movie!
Can’t wait for part 2. You are picking up on the problems with most Elvis movies. Plot holes, weak script written mostly to be a vehicle for the songs. They are arguably minimal in comparison to his other films. But still noticeable.
Love Me Tender drove me crazy with him singing and dancing Rock N Roll style right after the Civil War ended! 😂
@@nycsue Yup. Of course I still watched every single one of them. And there are a few I watch again when I want an Elvis fix 🤷♀️
@@GrumpyFlyr1995 Oh absolutely!
THEN DONT WATCH HIM .. SHEESH!!! I had subscribed and notification all … I’m undoing all of that. I have no use for smart asses like yourself. you think you’re so why isn’t talent and smart. You’re nothing but a little whippersnapper .. JEALOUSY PERHAPS??? I don’t see you setting the world on fire. What is your talent?, being cynical, GROW UP!
Omg … I found Elvis character was very layered.
You have to realize this is an old movie. It’s not very sophisticated at all. Just watch the movie without all the analysis
He was reminding Elvis it was his boss cause he was getting angry. Elvis knew who he was I don’t think you watched the whole thing