Follow That Dream (1962)

One of Elvis's best comedies

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 19, 2003

This is a generally underrated comedy that is actually one of the half-dozen of Elvis's best films and roles. It has many funny scenes and lines, and shows Elvis's flair for comedy that was seldom utilized in his movies. Sometimes this film is critic...ized for portraying the central characters as sterotyped southern bumpkins, yet I believe this is negated by the fact that they outsmart all their enemies to triumph in the end. And it's all done with playful humor anyway. All the cast is good, with standouts being Elvis, Arthur O'Connell as Elvis's amusingly daffy father, and Simon Oakland as the mafioso that is outsmarted at every move. The few songs are decent, though none is terrific; the title song and "Angel" are the best of these. Gordon Douglas directs the movie well, and he is the only person to have directed both Elvis and Frank Sinatra. If you haven't seen FOLLOW THAT DREAM, you're missing a treat. Read more Less