Double Trouble Blu-ray Review
“Double Trouble” is a bottom tier Elvis movie.
Written by Jo Heims, “Double Trouble” is another romantic musical comedy in which Elvis plays a singer (this time he’s named Guy Lambert) whose life becomes complicated. He has 2 women pursuing him with a young heiress named Jill (Annette Day) and a socialite named Claire (Yvonne Romain), his band is set to tour in Belgium, 2 bumbling jewel thieves have stashed diamonds in his luggage (and are trying to get them back), there’s an assassin making attempts on his life (or maybe someone close to him), Jill’s Uncle Gerald (John Williams) seems to be up to something shady, and he gets caught up with the law (specifically 3 dopey Detectives and an Inspector). Can Guy get himself out of this mess and maybe find love along the way?
Director Norman Taurog was no stranger to helming Elvis Presley movies having directed a whopping 9 movies in total. Alas, 1967’s “Double Trouble” ranks among the worst in the Elvis filmography.
Right off the bat, “Double Trouble” has an icky underage romance plot that is played as cutesy here. That alone sinks the movie. It doesn’t help that the story contains the usual formula of women chasing after Elvis, Elvis being a singer who randomly performs songs throughout the movie, and plenty of idiotic humor involving the Wiere Bros. schtick, a creepy smiling guy, a bomb on a ship, and the derpy thieves. Usually, the music is a highlight, but this is not one of the better soundtracks. Sure, the title track and “Old MacDonald” are enjoyable enough, but none of these tracks are among his finest works.
The musical isn’t all bad. The carnival sequences are a visual delight, the Elvis fight scene is intense, and there’s a thriller aspect to the movie that works. In fact, had the movie been a straight up thriller it would have been far more effective (not to mention a departure from the usual formula). As is, it’s a slapped together musical comedy that misses the mark. Seek out the other recently released Warner Archive Elvis title “Spinout” instead.
Video/Audio:
Presentation: 2.35:1 1080p. How does it look? Say what you will about the movie itself, but Warner Archive continues to do a tremendous job with these Elvis releases. The Metrocolor boasts rich colors and another pristine print.
Audio Track: 2.0 DTS-HD MA. How does it sound? From the gratuitous boat horns to the music number, this 2.0 track delivers clean sound quality.
Extras include “Double Trouble” original theatrical trailer, song selection option, and 2 “Tom And Jerry” cartoons “Rock ‘N’ Rodent” and “Surf-Bored Cat.”
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