Girls! Girls! Girls!
Girls! Girls! Girls!

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Girls! Girls! Girls!

1962
Movie
99 min
English

When he finds out his boss is retiring to Arizona, a sailor, Ross Carpenter, has to find a way to buy the Westwind, a boat that he and his father built. He is also caught between two women: insensitive club singer Robin and sweet Laurel.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Google Users65%
Director: Norman TaurogGenres: Comedy, Musical, Romance

Plot Summary

A charter boat captain, Ross, dreams of owning his own fishing business. However, his love life becomes complicated when he falls for Laurel, a woman he meets while she's seeking her long-lost father. His complications are amplified by his on-again, off-again relationship with the sultry Jeanie and his involvement with a wrestling promoter who has his eye on him.

Critical Reception

Girls! Girls! Girls! was a commercial success, leveraging Elvis Presley's immense popularity at the time. While predictable and formulaic, audiences were entertained by Presley's musical numbers and his characteristic charm. Critics generally found the film lighthearted but unremarkable, a typical entry in Presley's early filmography.

What Reviewers Say

  • A pleasant, if unremarkable, showcase for Elvis Presley's musical talents.

  • The plot is thin and predictable, relying heavily on song-and-dance numbers.

  • Features some charming performances from the lead actors, but the story lacks depth.

Google audience: Google users generally enjoyed the film for its music and Elvis Presley's performance, finding it to be a light and fun musical. Some noted the plot was weak but still considered it an enjoyable watch for fans of the era and the star.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Hawaii, and its success contributed to the island's growing popularity as a filming destination.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Elvis as a fisherman and nightclub singer in Hawaii**_ In Hawaii, a fishing guide (Presley) tries to find a way to buy the Westwind, a boat that he & his father built, after his employer decides to retire to Arizona. Meanwhile he's ca...

John Chard

John Chard

I'm just a red blooded guy who can't stop thinking about Girls!, Girls!, Girls! Seems I'm one of the few here who are prepared to write that they dislike this picture. It doesn't have any particularly great songs to off set the staid nat...