you thought I forgot, didn't you?

It's Elvis Week!

To celebrate, see if you can guess the movie that goes with each poster:

and to finish you - er, I mean IT - off...

You've got to admit, these harmonies are tight:



What would an Elvis movie be without a number where he sings to a bunch of kids?



Check out Elvis' mad uke skills. Think he learned during the filming of Blue Hawaii?



Elvis the philosopher:



Groovy. Well, at least the first part:



Do NOT miss the backup singers - Blaine, I think you'll *especially* like this one:



Keep an eye out for the striped pants (about :48):

clambake

the year: 1967

the genre: elvis musical


the cast: Elvis Presley (Scott Hayward/"Tom Wilson"); Shelley Farbares (Dianne Carter); Will Hutchins (Tom Wilson/"Scott Hayward"); Bill Bixby (James J. Jamison III)



the plot: Scott Hayward (who's tired of woman fawning over him because he's rich) meets Tom Wilson (who's on his way to his new job as a water skiing instructor at a Miami resort). They envy each other and decide to switch places. Scott meets Dianne (who is trying to land a rich guy) and when playboy James Jamison catches her eye, she asks Scott to help her snag him. Scott agrees to but, of course, finds himself attracted to her. If that weren't enough drama, Scott also decides to build a boat for the upcoming speedboat race but he's using an experimental chemical which doesn't hold in water - oh the humanity!


don't miss: the fantastic special effects when anyone water skis.



count: the oil wells surrounding Miami.


watch for: a cameo appearance by Flipper.


listen for: "I call karate!" "Oh, shut up." (insert punch here.)



also don't miss: the rainbow ribbon pants (see above - far right). I want a pair. Badly.



extra bonus points: if you know what's wrong with the electric guitar Elvis plays during the song "Clambake".




also listen for: "And I'm Hortense Finkeldopper."

change of habit

the year: 1969

the drama: Elvis - but a drama


the cast: Elvis Presley (Dr. John Carpenter); Mary Tyler Moore (Michelle Gallagher); Barbara McNair (Irene Hawkins); Jane Elliot (Barbara Bennett)



the plot: Sister Michelle, Sister Irene and Sister Barbara are three nuns on the verge of taking their final vows. Just before they do, they are sent into a particularly rough neighborhood to see if they are ready to take that step. But there is a caveat: they must do so by pretending to be lay missionaries sent to work at an inner city clinic for a young doctor by the name of John Carpenter. The three nuns go about their duties without a hitch until Michelle begins to fall for John. Now Michelle must choose between her love for the young doctor or her life as a nun.


listen for: "I think our neighbours are Catholic." "Yes, it's too bad they're not Christian."



don't miss: Sister Barbara's penchant for picketing.



did you know: this was the only feature film starring Elvis Presley which wasn't released theatrically in Finland. (Random, right? But now you'll be prepared if Elvis is a category on Jeopardy!)

girl happy

the year: 1965

the genre: Elvis (isn't that it's own genre?)...ok, musical


the cast: Elvis Presley (Rusty Wells); Shelley Fabares (Valerie); Harold J. Stone (Big Frank); Gary Grosby (Andy); Joby Baker (Wilbur); Jimmy Hawkins (Doc); Nita Talbot (Sunny Daze); Mary Ann Mobley (Deena); Fabrizio Miioni (Romano); Chris Noel (Betsy); Lyn Edington (Laurie); Gail Gilmore (Nancy)


the plot: After completing their gig at a Chicago nightclub, Rusty Wells and his band (shocker!) plan to spend Easter week in Fort Lauderdale entertaining college students. Big Frank, the owner of the nightclub, decides to waive his option to hold the group in Chicago when he learns that his daughter Valerie plans to vacation in Fort Lauderdale. He sends the group to Florida with the understanding that they keep a close watch on his daughter. While in Fort Lauderdale, Rusty and the combo find that most of their time is devoted to keeping Val out of trouble. To relieve the other band members of their commitment to Big Frank, Rusty offers to assume responsibility for her. All goes well until Valerie learns of Rusty's bargain with her father.


count: how many college kids are staying at the Seadrift Motel.



don't miss: the poor hotel manager.




watch for: how the boat ends up in the hotel pool.




listen for: my favorite Elvis movie soundtrack.

Maybe your yen is for tennis courts / Maybe romancing is in your thoughts / Enjoy all outdoor and indoor sports / Through the courtesy of the Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce



also listen for: Flip, flop with ki-eye / What a cutie pie I see / Oops shoopa doo-wah / Lips of honey that's for me




extra bonus points: if you can name the character Joby Baker (second from the left in the car pic up top) plays in Blackbeard's Ghost.