Wild in the Country (1961) (Widescreen; Sensormatic)

Good film, one of Elvis's best

By Bill  Jan 12, 2003

This is easily one of Elvis's best films, a far cry from the drivel he usually got stuck in. It's a serious story of a talented young man (Elvis) who is pulled in different directions, represented by three women he knows, and he must decide which pat...h to take. The scenes between Elvis and sexy Tuesday Weld crackle with electricity between them. Other performances are good too, including Hope Lange's as the mentor trying to encourage Elvis's latent writing talent. The script is a bit awkward at times, though - hence 4 stars and not 5. The film's few songs are good and appropriate for the scenes they're used in. I have not seen the DVD of this, but I'll note that the director made use of the full width of the screen, so this should really be seen in widescreen. WILD IN THE COUNTRY is worthwhile viewing. Read more Less