Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) by Panayiota K — 15 Nov 2015

Vince was a douche but the movie left us with an iconic dance scene.

This review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) was written by Panayiota K on 15 Nov 2015.

Jailhouse Rock has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Jailhouse Rock

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By Alma F (2) on 15 Sep 2012

One of my favorite songs is sung over and over in this movie…

Read Review

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By Grant S (1,780) on 27 Dec 2012

So-so story, and really just a platform for Elvis Presley's vocal and musical talents. But what talents they are…

Read Review

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By Timothy G (217) on 28 May 2016

Not only is Jailhouse Rock Elvis' best film, it ranks as one of the best films of all time…

Read Review

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By Adam S (1,940) on 26 Dec 2011

Loved it! Elvis is so cool and a natural for acting…

Read Review

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By Grant T (830) on 05 Nov 2017

An Elvis movie that tries to send a message about the rise to stardom, showing how arrogance and greed can get the best of us…

Read Review

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By David L (3,419) on 12 Aug 2017

Jailhouse Rock is memorable for its titular song which is a classic and that entire scene is so great that it is worth a watch, but the movie…

Read Review

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By Timothy K (142) on 16 Aug 2012

It's definitely one of the much better Elvis flicks, even though it does follow the same formula of Scene-Set up Song- Sing Song- Woo Woman-…

Read Review

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By Gary H (243) on 18 Jun 2011

One of the best Elvis movies of all of Elvis' movies was made before he went into the army. The rot in movies began as soon as he got out of the army…

Read Review

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By Jacob M (1,390) on 20 Oct 2013

When looking at the greatest performers who ever lived, one who would definitely be near the top of the list is Elvis Presley, the King of…

Read Review

Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957)

By Dan M (2,128) on 01 Feb 2010

Some really classic scenes (I ain't gonna let you hate me...) and overall a great film, but never having liked Elvis's singing or dancing,…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Michael E (801) on 30 Jul 2009

MANY people will disagree with me, but I just didn't get hooked, I saw the message, I got the idea, but I was just so disappointed on the follow…

Read Review

Review of Manhattan (1979)

By Broyax (884) on 10 Jan 2017

Revoilà Droopy, revoilà Caliméro qui a repris quelques amphètes et/ou sniffé quelques rails et qui se met à soûler tout le monde, à…

Read Review

Review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

By Diego T (537) on 13 Jan 2012

Maybe it's because movies were just becoming a national phenomenon, but the acting in this movie stank…

Read Review

Review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

By Ryan N (459) on 27 May 2009

Marlon Brando is one of my favorite actors and I tried to get into this film, but it just wasn't for me…

Read Review

Review of Murder Ahoy (1964)

By Ray J (665) on 17 Sep 2009

The character was okay (pretty witty), but the movie itself was dull as watching paint dry on a day where there's nothing to do…

Read Review

Review of Roman Holiday (1953)

By Jack G (1,167) on 10 May 2015

A young Audrey Hepburn brings some much needed magic to this otherwise embarrassing 50s romcom, which plays like an Ed Wood picture on pixie…

Read Review

Review of Pickpocket (1959)

By Felix D (9) on 20 Nov 2010

Didn't hold my interest. Michel just keeps creeping around everyone trying to steal their stuff... :/…

Read Review

Review of All About Eve (1950)

By Konrad A (604) on 21 Mar 2017

Seriously why!!!! Why must this movie be old fashioned!! I don't like old fashioned movies! And it is in black in whit movie! Boo!!! Stupid movie…

Read Review

Review of A Hard Day's Night (1964)

By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 05 Dec 2010

No previous rocksploitation film had ever done so splendid a job of selling its performers…

Read Review

Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950)

By Broyax (884) on 26 Oct 2018

On a déjà vu des films de ce genre qui traitent de vieilles gloires surannées du cinéma muet et qui n'ont pas passé le cap du parlant…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

No Hard Feelings

2023

65%90 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

A Simple Favor

2018

69%617 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Parasite

2019

88%251 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Jailhouse Rock

1957

69%199 Reviews

All About Eve

1950

88%689 Reviews

Below Her Mouth

2017

56%56 Reviews

Star Trek

2009

80%1,157 Reviews

Books of Blood

2020

54%10 Reviews

A Love to Hide

2005

80%44 Reviews

Red Rock West

1993

70%158 Reviews

Prom Night

2008

37%559 Reviews

Rudy

1993

78%548 Reviews

Lola

1981

78%42 Reviews