the whole long section with Albert creating a speed drug is so strange

| Apr 26, 2023

Ann-Margret makes one thing clear every second she's on screen in Bye Bye Birdie: no matter how hokey, forcibly madcap, or just plain dumb the material gets, she's coming out of this thing a star.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Feb 16, 2019

Underrated satirical musical that has contributed more to popular culture than many people are aware of.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 1, 2015

A wonderfully energetic and colourful adaptation of the smash Broadway hit, satirising the traumatic induction of one Elvis Presley into the US Army.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 1, 2015

[Bye Bye Birdie] had an apple-cheekiness about it on the stage that seems slightly worm-eaten on film, and the result is more goof than spoof.

| Aug 1, 2015

Innocent-yet-sexy Ann-Margret is perfectly cast as the teenybopper, Van Dyke is winning in one of his few lead feature film roles, and Paul Lynde hilariously conveys a father's inability to understand teenagers and rock music.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 1, 2015

Though it is spotty in both pace and execution, it is often both skillfully done and funny.

| Jul 29, 2015

Anyone allergic to high-fructose corn syrup might do well to stay away, but the winking humor and musical gusto of this pop-artful camp standard-bearer still carry the day. [Blu-ray]

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 16, 2012

Why watch George Sidney's adaptation of the popular stage musical when you can slap yourself upside the head with a soggy, hot-pink slab of beef?

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 17, 2011

Fun but dated musical will appeal to parents more than kids.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 24, 2010

Sit-com lite.

| Original Score: B- | Jun 15, 2009

Credit George Sidney with directing one of the better fun and frolic tune packages.

| Mar 26, 2009

Very dated musical, but full of energy.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 23, 2006

This enjoyable timepiece is notable today for its peppy score, energetic dancing, and for having made a star of the extremely nubile Ann-Margret, 22 passing for 16. Her fresh, wholesome eroticism fairly bursts off the screen.

| Jun 24, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 1, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 30, 2005

Unfortunately, Mr. Sidney and his scriptwriter, Irving Brecher, have allowed the essence of this spirited musical comedy of Michael Stewart to get away from them.

| May 9, 2005

Further proof Van Dyke was a true showman.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 1, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 10, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 5, 2003