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Actors: Elvis Presley, Ann Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest, Nicky Blair
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Viva Las Vegas |
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Elvis plays a race car driver come to Las Vegas to show his stuff. If he wins the race it could save his business. Unfortunately, though, he first has to make enough money to buy the engine that he needs. He gets a job waiting tables at a posh Vegas resort. Where he meets Ann Margret, a swimming instructor. He pursues her, in between getting ready for the race, and watching out for a rival racer who is tops in his field.
--BethG, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Viva Las Vegas |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
Kind of sports story:
- auto racing
Sports story?
Yes
Lover is...
- of a different social class
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- athlete
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- small businessman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southwest
Desert?
Yes
City?
Yes
City:
- Las Vegas
Misc setting
- sports arena
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- excited
Any profanity?
- None
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing and dancing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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