Harum Scarum

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Elvis VS Ali Baba, 2008-02-13
Ok, this is definitely NOT one of "the King's" better films, but I still enjoyed it. I originally saw it when I saw six years old and loved it because Elvis was fighting with a sword...and frankly that's probably still the best aspect of this movie. Elvis demonstrates some of his modest Karate talents as well. He was a Black Belt believe it or not but in reality Bruce Lee would probably have cleaned his clock. Before you buy "Harum (sic) Scarum" be warned that this is also one of the two WEIRDEST Elvis movies ever made (the other one being "Easy Come Easy Go" where he plays a frogman and sings about Yoga.) The songs in "Harum Scarum" are not among his best...however if you watch carefully it looks like Elvis was having fun in this movie. He probably had a blast running around this old C.B.deMille movie set killing assassins with karate and saber. So, if you buy "Harum Scarum" remember...the movie is pretty bad, the songs mediocre, but the fun level is pretty darned high especially if you like watching Elvis kick assassin butt.

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Baaaaaaaaaaaaaad, 2007-08-11
Anyone who could sit through this turkey and then give it the highest rating of 5 stars has my sympathy. You really need to see a doctor. br / br /Elvis made a number of movies that weren't great. But this is the WORST. br /Absolutely nothing to recomend it as a film. Though the soundtrack is very good.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent Comedy Spoof, 2007-06-05
Elvis Presley's very funny and interesting in this comedy spoof. The soundtrack songs are very good.An unusual Elvis movie. A must for any true Elvis fan.

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Why?, 2007-01-02
Why they chose this movie to put in a box set is beyond me. I remember seeing this movie as a kid and thinking it was dumb. Where is Girl Happy? They have put out practically every other movie of his but not this one. It should have been put out long before Harum Scarum. The plot was simply ridiculous and completely unbelievable even for an Elvis movie.

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Harum Scarum Fun, 2006-08-31
While this movie isn't an Oscar winner, it stayed in my mind for 40 years as one of the most fun Elvis movies ever.I eagerly awaited it everytime it was shown on TV; I'd never seen it without commercials, and was so happy to be able to! Performances were well done, Billy Barty was a joy.And Michael Ansara...deliciously bad. Men's costumes were pretty well researched, and actually fit in with the "two thousand years in the past" period.Womens...we won't go there. *chuckle* All in all a fun romp, even if Elvis' karate moves were obviously pulled.