I saw "Viva Las Vegas" for a different reason than some people.
I have visited Las Vegas in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and I wanted to see the difference.
Some of the hotels, like the "Stardust", and the "Flamingo" are still there. Others are gone. Well, it has been 40 years.
The movie was supposed to be shot inside the "Flamingo". It is different now. Also, downtown Las Vegas, where the "Goldern Nugget" was shown (it's still standing), now has a covering, the "Freemont Street Experience".
It is a good picture. Nice love story. Probably wouldn't have been made (or watched) without Elvis in it.
One thing, at the "Imperial Palace" hotel, they have "Legends in Concert", where they have imitators of celebrities. I think they always have Elvis, but he only sings part of "Viva Las Vegas" (he sings other songs). Since "Viva Las Vegas has singing about possibley going broke, that may be why they don't sing it all.
In a episode of "Thunder in Paradise", Chris Lemmon duels a Frenchman. The Frenchman says "Viva Le France". Lemmon says "Viva Las Vegas". The Fenchman says he hates Elvis.
Probably encouraged travel to Las Vegas. Made me want to return.
I have visited Las Vegas in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and I wanted to see the difference.
Some of the hotels, like the "Stardust", and the "Flamingo" are still there. Others are gone. Well, it has been 40 years.
The movie was supposed to be shot inside the "Flamingo". It is different now. Also, downtown Las Vegas, where the "Goldern Nugget" was shown (it's still standing), now has a covering, the "Freemont Street Experience".
It is a good picture. Nice love story. Probably wouldn't have been made (or watched) without Elvis in it.
One thing, at the "Imperial Palace" hotel, they have "Legends in Concert", where they have imitators of celebrities. I think they always have Elvis, but he only sings part of "Viva Las Vegas" (he sings other songs). Since "Viva Las Vegas has singing about possibley going broke, that may be why they don't sing it all.
In a episode of "Thunder in Paradise", Chris Lemmon duels a Frenchman. The Frenchman says "Viva Le France". Lemmon says "Viva Las Vegas". The Fenchman says he hates Elvis.
Probably encouraged travel to Las Vegas. Made me want to return.