Easy Come Easy Go DVD Review:


The Movie

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.

Overall DVD Rating: 4 out of 10

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