Title: And for once, it really is
Product review: Love him or loathe him, regard him as a genius or a joke, Elvis Presley was the single most influential performer of the second half of the 20th century, and "This is Elvis" does an excellent job of depicting the rise and fall of this immensely gifted and controversial performer. Plenty of film clips and classic performances from "The Ed Sullivan Show" and Presley's own TV specials track the singer's explosive assault on the consciousness of his times, and the tragic end that, with hindsight, seemed almost inevitable. The film is marred a bit by an unnecessary narration with singer Ronnie McDowell as a less than convincing Elvis, and by the inclusion of some dramatic reenactments of key events in Presley's life. None of these embellishments contribute much to this otherwise superb documentary, nor do they detract from the miles of authentic footage of the King in all his glory, and, sadly, in his decline.
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