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Post by stu77 on Jun 4, 2022 0:38:50 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 19, 2022 6:51:18 GMT
We're all stoked for the Baz Luhrmann's new Elvis film, right?
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Post by zeopold on Jun 19, 2022 9:42:25 GMT
We're all stoked for the new BazLuhrmann's new Elvis film, right? Not me. I know without watching that it's a load of vacuous baloney, like Boyle's Pistols series. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 19, 2022 9:54:02 GMT
We're all stoked for the new BazLuhrmann's new Elvis film, right? Not me. I know without watching that it's a load of vacuous baloney, like Boyle's Pistols series. Pistol was enjoyable. I might watch it again I reckon this one could work too The Johnny Cash one was splendid Also the Jerry Lee one way back worked well |
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Post by doug61 on Jun 19, 2022 10:52:47 GMT
Haven't seen it in decades but seem to recall Kurt Russel did a decent job.
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Post by zeopold on Jun 19, 2022 18:29:58 GMT
'King Creole' showed his potential. His best film, by a country mile
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Post by stu77 on Jun 27, 2022 1:45:45 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 27, 2022 6:16:43 GMT
Thanks Stu Might have to make a rare visit to the cinema to watch this one  |
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Post by jsm on Jun 27, 2022 6:23:45 GMT
Thanks Stu Might have to make a rare visit to the cinema to watch this one Me too |
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Post by stu77 on Jul 5, 2022 21:07:05 GMT
Saw the film today , very good.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 6, 2022 8:09:31 GMT
Saw the film today , very good. Thanks Stu Can’t wait to see it |
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Post by jsm on Jul 10, 2022 23:18:35 GMT
Saw the movie on the weekend. I really liked it. It is a movie and not a documentary, but very well done. The sets mainly look authentic. The scenes showing Elvis hanging out at Club Handy in Beale Street are probably anachronistic, as I doubt he was so fully accepted there, but what do i know? Clearly, everything is not supposed to be taken literally. Meanwhile, the portrayal of other major players is also good. The feller who plays Little Richard is brilliant.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 11, 2022 7:45:44 GMT
Thanks jsm - v interesting
Gotta see this
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Post by doug61 on Aug 18, 2022 13:35:19 GMT
Austin Butler (no, me neither) gives a great performance as Elvis in this glossy pantomime of Presley's life, narrated by Tom Hanks giving a fine performance as the manipulative and controlling Col. Tom Parker. Works best in the films first act which is far too short for me before Presley goes into the army and is neutered into lousy films and family shlock Vegas performances.
A kind of Elvis for beginners, which doubles down on the accepted if naive narrative of Parker as "Evil" and Presley as wide eyed innocent in a golden cage and avoids and pretty much ignores the messy reality of his food and drugs descent into a fat slurring embarrassment stumbling around Casino stages until his depressing end.
Don't know Baz Luhrmann's work but believe it's supposed to be very gaudy and if so then this is no exception, definitely worth seeing if you just sit back and accept the fairy tale and Butler's performances and vocal impression of Presley, the highlights being the "Hayride" and the '68 "comeback special".
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 18, 2022 15:01:22 GMT
Austin Butler (no, me neither) gives a great performance as Elvis in this glossy pantomime of Presley's life, narrated by Tom Hanks giving a fine performance as the manipulative and controlling Col. Tom Parker. Works best in the films first act which is far too short for me before Presley goes into the army and is neutered into lousy films and family shlock Vegas performances. A kind of Elvis for beginners, which doubles down on the accepted if naive narrative of Parker as "Evil" and Presley as wide eyed innocent in a golden cage and avoids and pretty much ignores the messy reality of his food and drugs descent into a fat slurring embarrassment stumbling around Casino stages until his depressing end. Don't know Baz Luhrmann's work but believe it's supposed to be very gaudy and if so then this is no exception, definitely worth seeing if you just sit back and accept the fairy tale and Butler's performances and vocal impression of Presley, the highlights being the "Hayride" and the '68 "comeback special". Still not seen it Doug Thanks for the review Will be watching it soon though |
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