'It Happened at the World's Fair' is an enjoyable "rom-com" I think they'd call it today. This was a Movie where Elvis began to hone his comedy performances, something critics picked up on in the late 60's. There are several memorable comedy moments in 'It Happened at the World's Fair. The standout scenes are the two with a 10 year old Kurt Russell in, first where Elvis pays him to kick Elvis in the shin so that he has an excuse to visit the Fair's medical practice and try and woo Nurse, Joan O'Brien, secondly when the two meet again later that night AFTER Elvis has wooed the Nurse, and the young Kurt Russell spills the beans to her that Elvis paid him to kick him in the shins. I also found the scenes where Elvis is faking illnesses to grab the Nurses attention as witty. First the "problem" with his eyes in the clinic, particularly out on the bike where he claims he's feeling dizzy and produces some amusing facial expressions. With the help of a 6 year old Vicky Tiu whom Elvis and his troublesome friend Gary Lockwood are "minding" following the disappearance of her Uncle, Elvis of course manages to get the girl and make it a "Happy Ending"...little Vicky Tiu produces a memorably cute performance throughout. 'It Happened at the World's Fair' is an enjoyable, fast flowing movie that unlike it's predecessor "Girls! Girls! Girls!" maintains the interest level throughout, and produces a few great songs "Happy Ending" and "One Broken Heart For Sale" but the best song by far, is the under rated "They Remind Me Too Much Of You" and the brilliant "video" within the movie that accompanies it. For me it's one of The King's best, most easy to relate to ballads he EVER did - movies or otherwise. Even if you don't watch 'It Happened at the World's Fair' check out "They Remind Me Too Much of You" and the video from the movie on YouTube.
Review of It Happened at the World's Fair
