The Medicine Show

Starring:Jonathan Silverman, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Greg Grunberg, Kari Wuhrer, Annabelle Gurwitch, Maz Jobrani, Dennis Lipscomb, Jason Lemons, Patricia McCormack, Norman Parker, Don Danielson, Kirk Johnson, Wendy Johnson, Paulara Hawkins, Jeanette Miller, Mark Brodie, Tom Sheppard, Brian Coughlin, Lela Lee, Pat Crawford Brown
Director: Wendell Morris
Studio: Showtime Ent.
Product Type: DVD

Customer Reviews:

refreshing new Elvis musical.......2006-05-14

A fun musical comedy, THE TROUBLE WITH GIRLS isn't the usual Elvis Presley film but it's completely charming with it's faithful period recreation and fine supporting cast.

Presley plays Walter Hale, manager of the traveling "Chautauqua" tent-show, circa. 1927, who gets mixed up in the lives of the residents of the latest town to host the show. Hale finds himself falling in love with Charlene (Marlyn Mason), organiser of the children's activities; whilst trying to help local single mother Nita Bix (Sheree North) when she murders her nasty married boyfriend (Dabney Coleman). Presley's numbers include "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" and "Clean Up Your Own Backyard".

It's certainly a lot better than some of the other Elvis films from the same period; and seeing Elvis in a more traditional musical is a great treat. Marlyn Mason, probably one of Presley's most formidable leading-ladies, is stunning (and her rendition of "Sign of the Zodiac" is a knockout). Nicole Jaffe (as the amorous hotel clerk), Vincent Price (eccentric speaker "Mr Morality"), John Carradine (as a colourful Shakespearian actor), Joyce van Patten (disgruntled former channel swimmer Maude) and Edward Andrews (as Hale's beleaguered assistant) are also fine. Fans of classic TV shows should keep an eye out for Anissa Jones ("Family Affair") and Susan Olsen ("The Brady Bunch").

Ignore the title.......2006-01-04

To start with, the film's title gives no indication whatsoever of the film's content, and can be seen as a cynical ploy to attract a greater box office audience. This may have been achieved (although whether The Trouble With Girls made money is debatable, as the sheer size of the cast, and the period costumes, vehicles and settings would have made this anything but a low-budget outing), but it was at the expense of the film's reputation. It is unfairly criticised among hardcore Elvis fans as a stinker among his movies, when in reality it is certainly one of the five best that he appears in. The King is cool, assured, and in control. And he looks better than ever.

It's easy to imagine many Elvis fans, expecting another Girl Happy type piece of fluff, might have been disillusioned having seen this picture. It is like no other Elvis film. The scenes involving Elvis in the first half of the film are quite sparse, yet virtually throughout the film is extremely "busy". It is one of the very few Elvis films that does not have a title song, and has only very few songs at all, but those that do appear are of excellent quality. There is no romantic interest for Elvis at all, even though there does appear to be some chemistry between the King and the cute and feisty Marlyn Mason (who comes close to stealing the show), to the point where they even have a snog at one stage, this aspect is not developed in the story. Just when you think Elvis has tamed the tigress, she's back screaming at him again.

In the first half of the film (on initial viewing) so many characters are introduced and so much is happening it is quite difficult to follow the main plot of the story.

The film veers into slapstick on several occasions, and some scenes are quite bizarre, such as the scene leading to the discovery of the body where a female long distance swimmer enters into a lengthy discourse on the advantages of axle grease over goose fat as a body coating.

There is so much happening in this film, it must be watched carefully, and I suspect would reward repeated viewings. Amusing elements abound. The awkward and frumpy young lady who literally falls over herself to be noticed by Elvis's character in order to get into the show (and succeeds in doing so) is a hoot. As too is Johnny, Elvis's co-manager, who seems to cause more trouble for the King than anyone else.

The period settings and constumes are immaculately executed.

This is one Elvis film you can get your teeth into.

PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS THING!.......2005-02-14

This is certainly the WORST movie that Elvis had anything to do with, unless you count the final televised which can be just as disturbing and difficult to watch at this "ATOMIC" bomb. I enjoyed SEEING the sweet little Anissa Jones, John Carradine, Dabney Coleman, and Vincent Price, but beyond that this movie is absolutely unbearable. Please avoid even VIEWING it. Bottom of the trash can, literally.

Better than average Elvis vehicle.......2005-01-10

I found this to be quite entertaining. What raises this above the usual dreadful Elvis movies is: the cast is better than average (Marlyn Mason, Dabney coleman, Sheree North, Vincent Price, etc.), the songs fit the context of the movie and there is quality not quantity (of songs). Elvis got mired in light musical comedy - more often than not it didn't work. If he had only made a few movies of this quality (and less like Paradise Hawaiian Style and Girls, Girls) I don't think his career would have suffered so much. I agree with another reviewer about the quality of the picture and disc - a good reissue. Worth checking out.

A Presley Film Worthy of Rediscovery.......2004-10-18

"The Trouble With Girls" (1969) is a hidden treasure in the genre known as Elvis Cinema. This charming, offbeat comedy-drama about a traveling medicine show is among Presley's finest. The 1920s setting is beautifully evoked and the supporting cast (including Sheree North, Edward Andrews, Vincent Price, John Carradine) is excellent. For once, Elvis is part of an acting ensemble and delivers a refreshingly mature performance. He also sings a standout rendition of "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" -- one of the few gospel numbers Elvis performed on film. Because of its misleading title, "The Trouble With Girls" remains one of Presley's most underrated and overlooked efforts.

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Are you a fan of the group or the music?
what this whole rock and roll thing should be about
my freaken head!

Live
Starring: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
Manufacturer: Eagle Vision USA
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ASIN: B000B5Y0LE
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Description

With a feel-good jug band sound, DR. HOOK AND THE MEDICINE SHOW put on concerts filled with humor and down home rock 'n' roll. The band was always a crowd-pleaser and this performance, which includes their signature song "The Cover of the Rolling Stone," features the group at its absolute best. Fans will not be disappointed.

Tracklisting:
1. Sylvia's Mother
2. Marie Lavaux
3. Yodel
4. Cops 'N Robbers
5. Carry Me, Carrie
6. Penicillin Penny
7. Roland The Roadie
8. Freakin' At The Freaker's Ball
9. The Cover Of The Rolling Stone

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Are you a fan of the group or the music?.......2007-01-06

As a fan of the group this is a must buy. Let's just say the guys were having fun. I think they should buy a copy as well because there is no way they remember it all. It shows a fun time with some crazy guys. As a fan of the music, this could be two fold. The crazier songs that the group put out are represented superbly but if you are looking for the beautiful melodic voice of Dennis and the guys singing some of there great ballads then you will be left wanting as they cut short the heartfelt Silvia's Mother and don't get to most the rest either because of how early this was filmed in their career or because the party did not call for it. Lastly, this was definitely filmed for Europe don't think it would have been shown in the States.

what this whole rock and roll thing should be about.......2006-06-10

the most entertaining footage of any band i have come across. hopefully most of you know that the band was shel silverstein's performance pimps....decked out, ready to boogie, and raucous in their jubilee. the unpretentiousness makes you want to dismiss any band who took/takes themselves and their music too seriously...one of those "careful, you may pee your pants from laughter" sort of deal..so keep a diaper handy.....shel's pimps....glorious!!!!!

my freaken head!.......2005-11-03

wow, what a bunch of NUTS! they are so druged up they can't even sing, but i did like it in some ODD way, some of the songs were good. boy they are whacky as hell!!! i don't know if you want this dvd or not, it's a toss up of freaky hippies and out of there minds weirdos!!!i don't know your quess is as good as mine.

John Wayne in Color: Guns Along the Trail

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John Wayne in Color: Guns Along the Trail
Starring: Marion Burns , Gordon Clifford , Gino Corrado , Earl Dwire , and Herman Hack
Director: Carl Pierson
Manufacturer: Legend
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ASIN: B000NA21TU
Release Date: 2007-05-29

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Doc Hooker's Bunch
Starring: Otis Sistrunk , Buck Taylor , and Dub Taylor
Manufacturer: Trinity Entertainment
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Release Date: 2005-10-25

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Synopsis: Doc Hooker is no cowboy! The only thing he is rustling up is some good old fashion slap stick medicine! Follow this wacky tale of the Wild West through good times and good old boys!

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BADMEN OF DEADWOOD
Durn-tootin' Saturday matinee fun.

Bad Man of Deadwood
Starring: Roy Rogers , George 'Gabby' Hayes , Carol Adams (II) , Henry Brandon , and Herbert Rawlinson
Director: Joseph Kane
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
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ASIN: B00008J2GN
Release Date: 2003-04-15

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BADMEN OF DEADWOOD.......2003-10-02

Don't waste your money on this piece of garbage. This is a DVD made from a VHS transfer, made from a VHS transfer. The picture quality is so bad it gave me a headache after just 15 minutes of watching fuzzy images and dark scenes. And the sound is even worse. I have no idea why companies like this who spend money making attractive box covers and disc lables can have no regard for the quality of the movie they are transferring. There is no excuse....if they worked with a decent 16 MM print there is no way it could be this bad. This company has bought a bad VHS tape and made a copy from that bad tape to offer an even worse quality copy.

Durn-tootin' Saturday matinee fun........2003-05-29

Sturdy Republic Western that emphasizes action over music. The Sons of the Pioneers are nowhere in sight. Roy Rogers is a reformed gunfighter working for Gabby Hayes' snake oil medicine show. In Deadwood, the members of the civic league are in cahoots with a gang of killers. This includes the sheriff and the newspaper editor, who has been waging a bogus war against crime on the editorial page. Villains abound. The honest townspeople enlist Roy's help, and the stage is set for excitement. This B Western is true to its budget restraints. The running time of 53 minutes is a virtue that doesn't let the plot go awry. With the bad guys posing as good citizens and the good guys reduced to social castoffs, the story requires close attention to keep the players straight. Even RR initially wears a black hat. The conflict of warring factions builds to a climactic shoot-out of Hopalong Cassidy proportions. This film is an entertaining blend of Western action and light humor. We are happy to report there is more shootin' and ridin' than in most of RR's later Western musicals. Nobody made Westerns as Republic. ;-)

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The Medicine Show
Starring: Jonathan Silverman , Natasha Gregson Wagner , Greg Grunberg , Kari Wuhrer , and Annabelle Gurwitch
Director: Wendell Morris
Manufacturer: Showtime Ent.
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ASIN: B0001DMWAW
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Description

Starring Jonathan Silverman and from the award-winning writer/director Wendell Morris, comes The Medicine Show - just what the doctor ordered for wry humor, romance, and a whole lot of heart. When Taylor Darcy (Silverman) is diagnosed with a serious illness at a young age, he doesn't want sympathy. He wants to be left alone with his cynicism for comfort. After healthy doses of the overly concerned, a riotous pre-surgery party, the procedure itself, disaffected nurses, and obnoxious roommates, Taylor meets his match and his soul mate in Lynn (Natasha Gregson-Wagner) - a patient with a brash, free spirit. They manage to bond in the world of managed health care, and provide us all with hope that a romantically funny thing can happen on the way to a colonoscopy.

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Starring: Gene Autry , Gregg Barton , Pat Buttram , John Cason , and Gail Davis
Director: George Archainbaud
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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Release Date: 2005-04-19

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Best of Musikladen - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show

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Bobby Scott

Best of Musikladen - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
Starring: Dr Hook & The Medicine Show
Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer]
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ASIN: B00006RCMZ
Release Date: 2002-12-17

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Bobby Scott.......2004-04-18

The "REAL" Dr.Hook on stage stoned, forgetting words, dropping
microphones, and trying hard to keep their guitars in tune. The
type of show that only we few true Dr.Hook fans can watch over and
over again. Catch Ray's Triple yodel and Dennis's Cops and Robbers
and even George Cummings gets to sing one. too bad it's only 45
minutes.

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Bad Man of Deadwood
Starring: Eddie Acuff , Ernie S. Adams , Monte Blue , Henry Brandon , and Lynton Brent
Director: Joseph Kane
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
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ASIN: B0002KVUQG
Release Date: 2004-05-03

The Andy Griffith Show - Big House, The Rivals, A Wife for Andy and Aunt Bee's Medicine Man

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Classics from The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show - Big House, The Rivals, A Wife for Andy and Aunt Bee's Medicine Man
Starring: Andy Griffith
Manufacturer: Greatest Sports Legends
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00005M2E0
Release Date: 2001-06-07

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Classics from The Andy Griffith Show.......2005-03-06

From Front Row Features, this DVD features four classic episodes; Aunt Bee's Medicine Man, The Big House, The Rivals, and A Wife for Andy. The Big House is the funniest of the episodes and features Gomer (Jim Nabors) who later became Gomer Pyle, USMC. While hardly a comprehensive collection, this inexpensive DVD is nice starter set.

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