Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) by Beaten But N — 31 May 2007

Contains the best dance sequence in any film.

This review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) was written by Beaten But N on 31 May 2007.

Jailhouse Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 24 Mar 2010

A far cry from one of the best musicals ever made, but still the music is terrifically tantalizing and this is one of Elvis's better performances…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 10 May 2016

An excellent vehicle for Elvis's musical talents, although he isn't the first person who gets to sing in the movie…

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

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By Aj V (1,538) on 05 Nov 2010

I really enjoyed seeing a badass Elvis :D I was taken aback how you can make some parallel between Elvis'life and his character's one, like…

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By Na D (228) on 29 Jul 2010

Watched it in high definition yesterday. Flashing! Elvis is so beautiful and there are nice songs in this movie. Really, really good…

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By Sarah O (298) on 10 Jul 2011

It's Elvis --- okay, someday I'll write something more profound. But not today. :D…

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By Diana D (157) on 25 Jan 2013

It's in black & white but I still like the movie…

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