Stationed in West Germany, soldier Tulsa McLean hopes to open a nightclub once he's discharged. Although he may lack the capital for such a venture, a chance to raise the cash comes his way through a friendly wager. Local dancer Lili is a notorious ice queen, and Tulsa bets everything he has that a friend of his can earn her affections. But when the friend is dispatched to Alaska, it's up to Tulsa to melt Lili's heart.
Elvis is back from the army and this time we're the ones going through boot camp Clearly the narrative Baz Lurman's Elvis put forward that Colonel Tom Parker took this opportunity to try and reinvent Elvis' image has some foundation. GI Blues marks the first time Elvis has gone from 'rebel without a cause' to 'Cheeky himbo'. He's less 'Trouble' and more 'Teddy Bear'. Does this shift in character work for him? Almost certainly not. If you want a brief synopsis, there isn't really much to say. GI Blues represents the shift towards the generic formula of 'Elvis must win a woman'. Elvis is set to leave the army, he wants to set up a nightclub and to get the money for it he bets his army chums that the tank commander can spend a night with a woman without her finding an exit. Later on Elvis takes the commander's place... and they say romance is dead. There isn't much of a plot outside of this and like watching an Arsenal game, it's mostly set pieces here on in. If you're curious
