Purely Joyful Movie!

Please don't spend money on this.

A Masterpiece!

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Elvis's first film after leaving the army has him playing a private stationed in Germany, but soon to be going home to the States. He and some other soldiers have a small band and they are trying to raise the money to open their own club when they get back home. They become aware of local dancer Juliet Prowse who all the soldiers are hot for, but won't date any of them. Elvis bets that he can spend the night alone in her apartment, the winnings of the bet will be enough to get their club started. He gets close to her, but falls for her hard and is worried that the deception will ruin things. This is a decent Elvis film ... nothing special, but of average quality. It's a disappointment since it follows the superb "King Creole", but it's not a bad film by any means.

Elvis had released his best movies between 1956 and 1962, and this 1960 musical is one of the more entertaining ones, and certainly ranks high.GI Blues was Elvis first post-army flick, and is a million miles away from King Creole. That is not necessarily a bad thing, as this easy going musical romp features some nice tunes, good acting and some very fun scenes.Elvis takes part in a bet to raise enough money to open a nightclub when he gets out of the army. The bet involves him having to spend a whole night with Juliet Prowse, a nightclub dancer who is "icy" within and "hot" without. As things turn out Elvis falls in love with her and things get complicated further.The production has a wonderful setting and cast as well as a great soundtrack, including songs like GI Blues, Shopping Around and the delightful 'WOODEN HEART' as the world famous standout hit.Those where the days with no worries, just Elvis and his magic voice.. I recommend this, Well worth it...

Elvis Presley's real-life Army uniform wasn't even cold yet before Paramount got him back on screen with "G.I. Blues", one of those musicals in which the flimsy script can nearly be forgotten in the wake of several wonderfully produced numbers. Group of wolfish U.S. Army soldiers, finishing up their tour in Germany, bet fellow G.I. Elvis he can't get inside cabaret performer Juliet Prowse's apartment and stay all night (she's the flashy European-type who is steam-heat on the outside, iceberg on the inside). Forget the contrived plot and the manic, eyeball-rolling performances and just enjoy Presley's music, with each song staged for a thrilling impact (whether they take place in a train-car, a nightclub, a skyway cabin, or a puppeteer's stage). Filmed in gorgeous color, the picture looks good enough to eat--plus, there's a cute baby, some self-effacing humor, and romance to boot. A bit long at 104 minutes, and the girls-as-targets theme is dated now and tacky, but otherwise this "G.I." is a lot of fun. **1/2 from ****

In Frankfurt, the G.I. Tulsa McLean (Elvis Presley) bets all the money his friends Cookie (Robert Ivers) and Rick (James Douglas) and he are saving to buy a night-club of their own in USA that his mate Dynamite will seduce and spend a night with the untouchable cabaret dancer Lili (Juliet Prowse). When Dynamite is transferred to Alaska, Tulsa has to replace him in the bet, but he falls for Lili and tries to call off the game."G.I. Blues" is a silly and naive story, being a pretext to see and hear Elvis Presley only. But I believe every fan of this great singer will appreciate his songs and his chemistry with the charming and sexy Juliet Prowse. This movie certainly is not a masterpiece, but is very enjoyable and a worthwhile entertainment. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Saudades de um Pracinha" ("Missing a G.I.")