GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Dalbert Pringle Generally speaking - I have always liked Elvis Presley as both an actor and a singer - And since I had never heard of this 1962 Comedy/Romance/Musical before - I sure thought that I was in for a real treat here.Well - Let me tell ya - (Now I know) - Just because the "King of Rock & Roll" happens to star in a picture doesn't guarantee that it's gonna be good (as is the case here with "Follow That Dream").IMO - This total embarrassment was absolute, bottom-of-the-barrel movie-junk from start to finish. It really was.In this utterly cringe-worthy garbage - Presley (27 at the time) plays Toby Kwimper, an unbelievably naive/ignorant hick from Cranberry County, Alabama. And, as the story goes - He, and his equally dumbass family, are now self-righteously squatting on public land in Florida.Anyway - All that I have left to say is that I have finally come across an Elvis Presley movie that I completely despise. What more can I say?

TheLittleSongbird Elvis Presley was a hugely influential performer with one of the most distinctive singing voices of anybody. He embarked on a film career consisting of 33 films from 1956 to 1969, films that did well at the box-office but mostly panned critically (especially his later films) and while he was a highly charismatic performer he was never considered a great actor.While not one of the top three Elvis films, those being 'King Creole', 'Flaming Star' and 'Jailhouse Rock', 'Follow That Dream' is one of his better overall films. It's proof that his early films were actually pretty good, but unfortunately it was one of his last good ones when the formula started here wore increasingly thin and further suffered from looking less appealing and even the quality of the soundtracks and Elvis' acting wavering significantly.'Follow That Dream' is not perfect. The dialogue is idiotic at times, then again the script was not a strength in a vast majority of Elvis' films, even in some of his better ones. The songs are terrific (especially the hauntingly beautiful title song), but there were too few of them in the film and Gordon Douglas judging from the indifferent at best way they were staged didn't seem to know what to do with them. Despite Elvis singing it beautifully, the title song is cheapened somewhat by the sloppy lip-synching, which showed the one time in the film Elvis was not comfortable or enthusiastic.However, 'Follow That Dream' benefits from colourful locations and beautiful photography. While one wishes there were more, the songs are terrific, while there are several very funny and movingly romantic moments. The story is formulaic, but still very easy to like and energetic.Douglas generally does an assured job directing, faltering only in the musical numbers, while the cast are a high point. Elvis' gently good-natured and laid-back performance is one of his better ones, and he is very well supported by a coolly graceful Arthur O'Connell, charming Joanna Moore and adorable Ann Helm. The chemistry is similarly great.In summary, good Elvis film and one of the last ones properly worth watching. 7/10 Bethany Cox

rlis07 This a highly entertaining movie with Elvis playing a great character that is very unlike his own. Elvis' performance in the courtroom scene is excellent, very natural. The movie incorporates quite a bit of the great lines and stories from the Powell book 'Pioneer, Go Home'. Highly recommended! Elvis, Anne Helm and Arthur O'Connell are great together and create a genuine family. The supporting characters are also well done. This movie stacks up with many good movies of this era. This is not a 'typical' Elvis move. Some nice underrated songs, Angel is very good and Follow That Dream is a classic. Beautiful scenes of Florida in the 60's are a treat, no condos or highways appear as they do now in most of FL. Great Elvis movie that helps to cement his place in cinema history.

huckoo i grew up being a huge Elvis fan. when your young you don't discern. so Elvis was like a god. he has done some really outstanding stuff and also some things that have been incredibly bad. follow that dream is a movie in which Elvis actually acts. he is very funny in it. it puts me into mind some of the characters John Travolta plays. it would have been nice to see Elvis play a character with some innocence and also with an edge to him. this is a sappy movie, but it is fun to watch Elvis in it. another good Elvis movie is The Trouble With Girls. He strolls in with extreme coolness. great camera work, too. Check out the song, Tomorrow Is A Long Time.