
Glen Tyler (Elvis Presley), a down on his luck young man, is sent to counselor Irene Sperry (Hope Lange) to begin battling his personal demons. While under her tutelage a flair for writing emerges. Can she guide him down the right path or will her interference lead to his demise?... (Full plot summary below)
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Glen Tyler (Elvis Presley), a down on his luck young man, is sent to counselor Irene Sperry (Hope Lange) to begin battling his personal demons. While under her tutelage a flair for writing emerges. Can she guide him down the right path or will her interference lead to his demise?
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| Filmcritic.comBlake FrenchPresley holds nothing back with his untamed performance |
| User ReviewRhize YA real tear jerker loved this movie with Hope Lange!! I have this movie as well! |
| User ReviewTaitiana Ti didnt expect it to be good, but i loved it! |
| User ReviewShannon Mthis was a great movie Hope Lange is a great actor |
| User ReviewVenieza TOne of The King's finest acting performances. Great script. |
| User ReviewAshley ^I want to run away with him too. :) I love him! |
| User ReviewRick Man absolutely amazing performance by Elvis Presley. This is a must see for anyone who thinks that Elvis couldn't act. You could tell he was channeling his hero James Dean, and the result was stunning! |
| User ReviewAshley HI do not understand how this one could not have better/more reviews. It's a serious, decent movie that Elvis gave a remarkable performance in as a troubled writer. It's also something of a tragedy, as the initial lukewarm film response is reportedly what destroyed Elvis' dreams of a dramatic acting career. Yes, it's tragedy, because after this came the wretched, silly, horrible films like Harum Scarum, Clambake (*GAG*) and Kissin' Cousins. If only, if only Tom Parker was NOT Elvis' manager... Wild in the Country is very Tennessee Williams in nature, very unsentimental until Glenn decides he cares for more than maintaining second-rate jobs and constantly running from his problems. The movie was supposed to end in a character suicide, but ultimately a more up-beat version was chosen instead - not sure if that would have added or detracted from the story, but it certainly would have been very interesting. My only issues with the movie are some of the unusual/strange camera cuts and angles that made the final edit (for example, the added footage of a bear, deer, and raccoon in the beginning was somewhat odd and didn't follow the "flow" of the rest of the film), but that has nothing to do with Elvis' acting and the cuts are pretty minor. A good, albeit unusual Elvis vehicle, 4.5/5. |
| User ReviewMiranda LElvis should give emphasis to his pretty voice, and sing more than act, on his movies. |
| User ReviewScarlet CAnother one I've never seen.Beleive it or not!! |