King Creole (1958/Curtiz) My first Elvis film, my first Curtiz film, and overall a very enjoyable musical. I really liked the fact that there wasn't random instances of song, no mass-synchronized dance sequences, no spur-of-the-moment rhyming lyrics. It was more realistic than any other musical I've seen. Curtiz brings a great artistic touch, using shadows and silhouettes with great effectiveness. I'm interested in seeing more Curtiz, not quite ready for Casablanca though.
