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Heartbreak Hotel. Comedy. 102 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 1988. Roger Ebert. September 30, 1988. 4 min read. Here it is, the goofiest movie of the year, a movie so bad in so many different and endearing ways that I’m damned if I don’t feel genuine affection for it.
Heartbreak Hotel is a 1988 American comedy film written and directed by Chris Columbus, and stars David Keith and Tuesday Weld. Set in 1972, the story deals with one of the many "legends" involving Elvis Presley (Keith) about his fictional kidnapping, and his subsequent redemption from decadence.
Heartbreak Hotel is about a single mother of 2 named Marie who is very depressed (Tuesday Weld). So her 17 year old son Johnny (Charlie Schlatter) kidnaps Elvis Presley for her. By dressing the locale pizza place owner Rosie as Gladys Presley. Elvis (David Keith) and "Johnny" get off to a bad start. You would to with the guy who just kidnapped you.
- (1.6K)
- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Chris Columbus
- 1988-09-30
A teenager (Charlie Schlatter) kidnaps Elvis Presley (David Keith) at a 1972 concert and brings him home to meet his mother (Tuesday Weld). TOP CRITIC. [Columbus] pushes the film's slender premise...
- (13)
- Chris Columbus
- PG-13
- David Keith
What keeps the movie from going soft is the fact that the young rock and roller played by Charlie Schlatter (whatever happened to him?) is initially quite contemptuous of Elvis and his Las Vegas style lounge act.
Here it is, the goofiest movie of the year, a movie so bad in so many different and endearing ways that I'm damned if I don't feel genuine affection for it. Full Review | Original Score: 1/4 |...
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Heartbreak Hotel is a 1988 musical comedy film directed and written by Chris Columbus. The film stars David Keith, Tuesday Weld, and Charlie Schlatter and centers on a fictitious incident involving Elvis Presley.
