A family of simple rural folk move to Florida and decide to squat on public lands, creating legal complications for everyone. Based on the novel Pioneer Go Home, this movie has the benefit of a real plot with unexpected comic turns for once, unlike so many of Elvis' more predictable later vehicles. The songs vary from tuneful to forgettable, but Elvis himself had not slipped into jaded boredom yet and his acting is sharp and his character charming and likable. Arthur O'Connell plays 'Pa' and carries off the picture with hillbilly gentlemanliness and grace. For viewers bored with Elvis antics in later junk like Clambake (shudder) who want to see what he could do when he wanted to, this picture is recommended. It holds up surprisingly well to repeated viewings (I have seen it four times) and does not fail to charm.
Review of Follow That Dream
