Energized and sweet movie version of Broadway musical, dealing with a teen rock and roll idol : Jesse Pearson doing Elvis Presley and coming to a town before he leaves for the Army, as his plans are being made to arrange his final going-away concert . As the rock star's approaching appearance in the small town to see one of his fans : Ann Margret , turns several lives upside down . The Most Wonderful Entertainment Ever ! Ever ! . Go! Go! See ! Bye Bye Birdie ! The all-star comedy event of the year !. Columbia Pictures Corporation invites you a new generation falling in love with an Old musical !
Pleasant musical comedy based on the succesful Broadway play , including colorful cinematography by Joseph F. Biroc and catching soundtrack by Johnny Green , this is a pretty lightweight stuff , but a sympathetic cast and impressive dances make it worthwhile . This is the enjoyable and attractive picture that made the charming Ann Margret a big star . The film benefits itself from likeable players such as Dyck Van Dyke , Janet Leigh , Paul Lynde , Mauren Stapleton , Bobby Rydell, Mary LaRoche and Jesse Pearson as an Elvis-like singer about to be inducted into the Army and causing havoc when he 's visiting fans in a small town .
There are several wonderful songs along the way , such as : Bye Bye Birdie , The Telephone Hour , How Lovely to be a Woman, Honestly Sincere , One Boy, Put on a Happy Face , Kids , One Last Kiss , A Lot of Living to Do . There's another inferior TV version 1995 directed by Gene Sacks with with Vanessa Williams , Jason Alexander , Tyne Daly , George Wendt , among others . The motion picture was competently directed by George Sidney . This was a great Hollywood filmmaker with penchant for Musicals , though also made other genres , such as : "Anchors Aweigh" , "Kiss me Kate" , "Pal Joey" , "Show Boat" , "Thousands Cheer" , "Viva Las Vegas" and "The Three Musketeers" . Rating : 7/10 . Well worth Watching . The flick will appeal to Dyck Van Dyke , Ann Margret and Janet Leigh fans . Okay for the whole family .
Pleasant musical comedy based on the succesful Broadway play , including colorful cinematography by Joseph F. Biroc and catching soundtrack by Johnny Green , this is a pretty lightweight stuff , but a sympathetic cast and impressive dances make it worthwhile . This is the enjoyable and attractive picture that made the charming Ann Margret a big star . The film benefits itself from likeable players such as Dyck Van Dyke , Janet Leigh , Paul Lynde , Mauren Stapleton , Bobby Rydell, Mary LaRoche and Jesse Pearson as an Elvis-like singer about to be inducted into the Army and causing havoc when he 's visiting fans in a small town .
There are several wonderful songs along the way , such as : Bye Bye Birdie , The Telephone Hour , How Lovely to be a Woman, Honestly Sincere , One Boy, Put on a Happy Face , Kids , One Last Kiss , A Lot of Living to Do . There's another inferior TV version 1995 directed by Gene Sacks with with Vanessa Williams , Jason Alexander , Tyne Daly , George Wendt , among others . The motion picture was competently directed by George Sidney . This was a great Hollywood filmmaker with penchant for Musicals , though also made other genres , such as : "Anchors Aweigh" , "Kiss me Kate" , "Pal Joey" , "Show Boat" , "Thousands Cheer" , "Viva Las Vegas" and "The Three Musketeers" . Rating : 7/10 . Well worth Watching . The flick will appeal to Dyck Van Dyke , Ann Margret and Janet Leigh fans . Okay for the whole family .