Review of Clambake (1967) by Monsieur R — 22 Aug 2010

As another reviewer said, "The 'Casablanca' of movies with 'clam' in the title." Certainly the worst Elvis movie I've seen so far. A rich oil tycoon's son leaves home to pretend to be poor so that he can find purpose and a girl that loves him for him. He gets a job as a ski instructer and falls for a girl who happens to be anabashed golddigger. While she sets her sights on the rich boat champion, he decides to win her heart- not by showing how much money he really has; but by winning the big boat race. What?

Crazy friends and family chew dialogue with rediculous southern accents.

Another main reason to watch Elvis movies are Elvis ladies. This is Shelley Fabares third E-joint, but she's totally phoning it in. So's Elvis of course, but that's fair. She was much perkier in previous films.

Also, no real reason for this to be called "Clambake". Completely unnecessary and not-pivotal short song scene. It's not even a beach movie. "Blue Hawaii" was stupid too, but was excellently directed as a completely on-location Hawaiin travelogue. In between this film's studio scenes are drab and murky FLA beach shots.

Avoid.