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starring: Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Will Hutchins, Bill Bixby, Gary Merrilldirected by: Arthur H. Nadel
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304479667
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304479662
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: July 08, 1997
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 29922
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: November 22, 1967
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Elvis Presley sizzles as a lovelorn million-heir in this riveting and romantic rock 'n' roll romp. Vying for the attentions of the lovely Shelley Fabares ('Coach'), Elvis finds himself caught up in arivalry with playboy Bill Bixby ('The Incredible Hulk') 'against a tuneful background of comedy, romance and speedboat racing' (Film Daily)! Clambake is 'pleasing escape entertainment' (Boxoffice) and the wildest party to hit the beach since they invented the beach ball! It's a hip version of The Prince and the Pauper as Elvis relinquishes his oil-baron father's fortune and trades identities with a penniless water ski instructor (Will Hutchins) to learn about life from the bottom up. Suddenly short on money but long on determination, he repairs a radicallydesigned powerboat in order to win the regatta and the affection of a girl who's determined to marry rich!
Amazon.com:
Elvis's outfits are impressive in 1967's Clambake, especially a groovy, belted sport coat and a cream-colored suit covered with cowhide-style stitching. The costumes are more creative than the soundtrack, which is heavy with the mindlessness of late-period Elvis movies. As he sings 'Confidence' (an obvious rip-off of the Oscar-winning 'High Hopes'), you can almost see Elvis batting out 'Just shoot me' in Morse code with his eyelids. The only decent tune has the star crooning a nice, lonesome version of the standard 'You Don't Know Me.' This one's set in Florida, but with none of the scenic fun of his Hawaii pictures. He plays a rich oilman's son pretending to be a water-skiing instructor, with Shelley Fabares (a three-time Presley costar) as the girl. The camp highlight is an ensemble number with go-go girls helping Elvis fix a speedboat, which is just about as far from Sun Studios as you can get. --Robert Horton
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Clambake
I order this DVD because I am a big fan of Elvis and I was not disappointed with the movie. I would recomend this movie to any Elvis fan, not only Elvis fan, but anyone who likes a lot of fun and music from Elvis.
Rating:  - Clambake
Clambake was a great movie. It's always a pleasure to buy from Amazon. It's my preferred site for purchasing movies.
Rating: - Clambake gota have a Clambake
Well what can I say, VHS will only last so long until it starts getting
fuzzy.
Rating: - Don't read this if you don't want a personal story about one of the cast. Angelique Pettyjohn.
It you want a top review of "Clambake", then read the four and five star comments. If you are down on Elvis to begin with, you'll want the one and two star reviews. Let's face it, Elvis was one of the greatest talents in the 20th century. Had the Colonel not controlled him, he would have made the films he wanted, and in fact, he was a top choice for several top pictures. Be that as it may, his singing, from rock 'n roll to gospel, is beyond compare. There are better Elvis films than "Clambake" ... Read More
Rating:  - One of His Better Films
Although it has the worst title of any Elvis movie, "Clambake" (1967) is actually one of his better films. Which is surprising as it is one of his last and generally speaking each film seemed a bit worse than its predecessor. "Clambake's" salvation is certainly not in the soundtrack which is at best very ordinary, only the title song has any energy. Although there is an actual clambake scene on the beach about midway into the film, it seems thrown in just to justify the title, more impressive is a cameo ... Read More
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