Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS
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Gimpdiggity
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Wow!!
Darth Lars
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There have also been at least two TV mini-series about Elvis' early years.
What new is there to tell that hasn't been told before?
What new is there to tell that hasn't been told before?
joberg
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I think that was the question: Did John Carpenter and Kurt Russell (as Elvis) do that already?
I think that was the question: Did John Carpenter and Kurt Russell (as Elvis) do that already?
I understood the question. I'm guessing English is not your first language? You seemed to have missed some subtleties in my post.
joberg
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Indeed, not my first language...subtleties escape me sometimes
No worries. No harm, no foul.
Gimpdiggity
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Never mind, it’s not worth the effort.
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Jodo
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My family has been (weirdly) intertwined with the vast majority of the ETA’s (Elvis impersonators) for the last decade, and many of them are really excited for this movie. I think their main motivation is that it will bring Elvis to the forefront of the cultural lexicon again though. I know a few years ago, data indicated that Elvis songs didn’t resonate with young people like Beatles music or the like, so maybe this movie will change that.
robstyle
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Not gonna lie, doesn't look very good. Elvis is a tricky face to mimic, and that ain't it. Reproducing classic poses isn't Elvis. He had a swagger and an aura. Also that kid version of him doesn't seem blond enough. Over the years I've heard many stories of Elvis from Leo's he used to hang with, a couple close friends within the music scene and even met him once by chance as a kid walking into the back entrance of Circus Circus with my grandma. For an idea of how he could hypnotize people. My grandma was a huge fan. As we were walking into that back entrance to Circus Circus she stopped in her tracks just staring, I was pulling her to keep going having no idea what she was looking at, a small circle of people walked right up and Elvis stepped forward, said hello to her, messed up my hair and off they went. A friend that was an LA County Sheriff in the 60's had stories of befriending him after one too many speeding stops down Sunset at 3am. Said it was the only time he could drive around with the the down and be normal. Minus the excessive speeding. He would sit in his patrol car and listen in on the radio return calls and even pulling people over with him letting people off with a warning. Will be interesting to know if the other side of his public and personal persona is touched upon in the movie. His actual personal life not recorded in the media.
robstyle You MET the King himself???
I'm stunned. I've always enjoyed the handful of songs I knew of his, but only started paying closer attention to his music about a decade ago so I'm really, really late to the game, but even with my cursory knowledge of the guy, I openly acknowledge his magnetism. I've met and seen a lot of celebrities, including living in the same neighborhood as some A list actors, so I'm not often star struck. It's exciting in a way, but when you see them in the flesh, despite all their fame, ultimately they're just human beings like us, not gods.
Though in the case of Elvis Presley, or the very rare personality, I would be shaken. The man is a freaking legend. I'd feel the same way if I ever saw someone like Michael Jackson or River Phoenix in person. Some people have that quality that draws you in with their talent in a visceral way. As for the movie, I think it looks decent. I enjoy Baz Luhrman's work. He's an acquired taste, but to his credit he's distinct in his style and I can appreciate that in a time when most directors are non descript and forgettable. Even his worst movies are going to be more interesting than the norm and I gotta give him credit for standing out in that regard.
I'm stunned. I've always enjoyed the handful of songs I knew of his, but only started paying closer attention to his music about a decade ago so I'm really, really late to the game, but even with my cursory knowledge of the guy, I openly acknowledge his magnetism. I've met and seen a lot of celebrities, including living in the same neighborhood as some A list actors, so I'm not often star struck. It's exciting in a way, but when you see them in the flesh, despite all their fame, ultimately they're just human beings like us, not gods.
Though in the case of Elvis Presley, or the very rare personality, I would be shaken. The man is a freaking legend. I'd feel the same way if I ever saw someone like Michael Jackson or River Phoenix in person. Some people have that quality that draws you in with their talent in a visceral way. As for the movie, I think it looks decent. I enjoy Baz Luhrman's work. He's an acquired taste, but to his credit he's distinct in his style and I can appreciate that in a time when most directors are non descript and forgettable. Even his worst movies are going to be more interesting than the norm and I gotta give him credit for standing out in that regard.
robstyle
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As a kid somehow I met a lot of music industry people. Many at random, others via my mom when she would win radio contests due to the auto dial phone system where she worked. She would win so often radio stations had to make up the only one win per set time frame for individuals. If you know who Jerry Reed is, then you know the story behind Elvis and the song Guitarman. If you don't, look it up on YouTube and how Elvis and Reed became aquanted. Jerry Reed was the real deal. Another guy I met a few times via those radio station giveaways. Off topic but polar opposite of meeting a legend back in the day, Johnny Cash. He had an uncle vibe. Like a guy you know about but he is off doing his own thing.
Back to Elvis, I'll leave this here. A record I had as a kid. Would fool everyone everytime.
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