Follow That Dream
starring
Elvis Presley
Arthur O'Connell ■ Anne Helm ■ Joanna Moore ■ Jack Kruschen
(1962)
Elvis hits the road to laughter and hits a new high in romance!
| When the Kwimper family car runs out of gas on a new Florida highway and an officous state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop Kwimper digs in his heels and decides to do a little homesteading. He and his son Toby and their "adopted" children - Holly, Ariadne and the twins - start their own little community along a strip of the roadside. The fishing is good and the living is easy until the mob sets up a gambling operation and the state supervisor sics a sexy social worker on the Kwimpers in an effort to take away Ariadne and the twins. A few years ago on a whim I watched Blue Hawaii on Netflix, I got a few questions from family about what on earth I was doing watching Elvis. Surprisingly, awhile later my 20-something brother became a fan of his music, and his movies, and then I kinda followed along. Follow That Dream is one of my favorite Elvis songs and movies. It's cute, funny, and it's just a feel good movie. One of the things I enjoyed the most about the movie is that it was actually filmed where it was set, in Florida specifically, and whether you have visited the state or not that authenticity really shines through. One have to suspend belief a little with this movie. But isn't that true of most movies? There is no way any of the plot would fly in real life but that is the fun of the film experience. This kind of movie, musical romantic comedy, wasn't meant to be real life but rather make the viewer happy, cheerful, and maybe even whistle a catchy tune. Follow That Dream is a family movie, maybe a little edgy in spots, well, at least edgy by 60s standards, but it wouldn't be an Elvis movie without girls. The kids are adorable, watch the two mischievous little boys and their antics splitting candybars for them to share. So have a little fun. Enjoy The King at his best. Go back to a time that wasn't simpler but at least the movies were better. And don't forget to“Follow that dream wherever that dream may lead...”  1 hour 49 minutes | Principal Cast Elvis Presley...Toby Kwimper Arthur O'Connell...Pop Kwimper Anne Helm...Holly Jones Joanna Moore...Alisha Claypoole Jack Kruschen...Carmine Simon Oakland...Nick Roland Winters...Judge Alan Hewitt...H. Arthur King Howard McNear...George Frank DeKova...Jack (as Frank de Kova) Herbert Rudley...Mr. Endicott Filming Location(s) Crystal River, Florida, USA Inverness, Florida, USA Ocala, Florida, USA Yankeetown, Florida, USA Quotes Alisha Claypoole: Has anyone ever told you you're very handsome? Toby Kwimper: Only girls. Toby Kwimper: That's why I use my education against 'em. Holly Jones: Your education? Toby Kwimper: Sure. Whenever some pretty girl starts to bother me I just close my eyes and say, "One times one is one. One times two is two. One times three is three, and all the through to the eights. Usually, I only get the sixes and they get discusted and walk away." Nick: Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five... Toby Kwimper: You do the multiplication tables too, Nick? Nick: [Nick rolls his eyes at Toby] Three, two, one. [Nick's trailer explodes] Toby Kwimper: Well, I'll be dogone. Your place done blowed up, Nick. It's on fire too. |
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