Elvis [4K UHD]
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "If you're used to Baz Luhrmanns style then you know what to expect. Fast almost exhausting editing, dazzling production and costume designs, great acting, and great music scenes. This movie did not disappoint at all.\nIt focuses on the important things. Elvis's relationship to black music, his rise to fame and controversy around a white man doing black music in a segregated world, his comeback special, his early 70's career rejuvenation from his Vegas residency and touring, and the financial abuse he dealt with from The Colonel. And decides to only briefly go into the less interesting eras of Elvis. Such as the army and the movies.\n\nAustin Butler shines and is without a doubt the best on screen portrayal of Elvis (although Kurt Russell also gave a respectable performance as Elvis). Everyone keeps saying how much Butler looks and talks like 50's Elvis, and I disagree. I think Butler does early 70's Elvis the best, to the point where in distant shots you can't tell a difference.\n\nIf this movie does not get at least 7 or 8 Oscar nominations I will be shocked. It's amazing, and films like this are why people go to the cinemas. To be thoroughly entertained and have an experience."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I don\'t know where to start. I guess maybe the writing. For Baz this was just wow! Can\'t believe he wrote this, and got it approved. Yet I\'m very glad. The directing speaking of which was spot on, and so Bazzy!\n\nI\'m not a fan of his really, but he blew me away with his take on Elvis. Now onto the acting.\n\nHanks was great, yup he\'s a legend, truly. However every scene Austin Butler was in with him, well Butler stole the presence from him. That\'s remarkable considering where Butler came from acting wise. Just goes to show "It only matters where we\'re goin\'" in life :)\n\nThis is truly the only good Oscar contender outside Top Gun Maverick of the summer. And probably the last Oscar style film to debut this summer from all perspectives.\n\n5/5 stars. GO SEE IT!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "It's only been out 3 weeks and I've seen it 3 times already!! Austin Butler's performance is just amazing! AND his vocal performance of the early years of Elvis?!? Unbelievable!!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "As a child, I was raised on Elvis music, because my parents were from the 50's, so I've always felt like an outsider because hardly anyone my age loves and appreciates Elvis music. I was pretty excited for this movie, and it definitely delivered! It gave me everything I wanted; iconic music, the beautiful look of the 60's, the sets, the costumes, the detail, and the acting. Austin Butler was downright amazing, phenomenal, and superb as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley! He looks and sounds just like him, it's uncanny. Tom Hanks was a decent villain and almost over the top hokey as Elvis's evil corrupt manager, Colonel Tom Parker. He's almost like a caricature of Boss Hogg or one of the villains from the films Elvis made.\n\nWe see Elvis's childhood, visiting African American churches and loving their gospel music, to his first appearance and causing an uproar with the way he moves, to his time in the Army, to buying Graceland, to meeting Priscilla, to starring in Hollywood movies, to performing in Vegas and dealing with addiction. This movie deserves to be seen on the big screen in a packed theater. It was definitely a great experience. I can't wait to see it again. If you're an Elvis fanatic, I would definitely recommend ELVIS!!!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Amazing movie. Saw it twice. Austin did a phenomenal job as Elvis. From voice to the entire eccentric hand and body motions. The effortlessly of Austin portraying Elvis could not have been the BEST. Hope Austin gets the masterful degree of winning an OSCAR for this movie. He sure does deserve it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'An exceptional film. Tells this story in a way no other efforts have done. You will be thinking it about it long after you view it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'An amazing film truly mind blowing'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Since watching the movie twice in theaters I’ve been waiting for the DVD… A must see film…'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Let me start by saying WOW!\nWhat a great Biopic by Baz! I have seen the movie a few times with friends and hubby, Even friends that are not Elvis fans absolutely loved it! The story is told through Colonel Tom Parker’s eyes. Some parts in the movie are not accurate but close enough and the movie is astounding. It’s hard to get Elvis Presley’s life in two hours and 39 minutes so some of it had to be rushed and out of time stamps but still spectacular.\n(Doing A biopic on Elvis is one mammoth of a project, he was so epic and iconic very hard to do him proud, but this movie did it) Priscilla said it best, she told Austin Butler “if Elvis was alive he would say you are me!”\n\nThe movie is made so young can enjoy as well as old fans, amazing soundtrack as well. If Austin Butler Doesn’t win an Oscar I will have to eat my shoe.\n\nI believe Tom Hanks isn’t getting a fair shake because Austin Butler was so amazing as Elvis but I think Tom Hanks did a pretty good job even though people are saying he looked Corny. It’s just that Austin Butler was just so much better. The costumes the music the edits etc. just amazing I can’t say enough about this film. I loved Bohemian Rhapsody but I believe this to be way better. Go see it while it’s still at the theaters….it’s been out four weeks, I went to see it again sat 7/23 at 9:55pm and theater was almost full….Elvis has been gone almost 45 years and still draws the crowds! A movie fit for a king!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I expected this movie to be great but I was wrong it was BETTER. A grand spectacle of a movie. The actors were phenomenal. For a movie that was over two hours long it had you so glued that you didn't realize it. As a life long Elvis fan I've seen it twice in theaters and plan on going back for more. I believe Elvis would be proud of the way Austin Butler portrayed him. I highly highly highly recommend this movie. It will win Oscars!"}]