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Elvis |  | Director: John Carpenter
Actors: Kurt Russell, Shelly Winters, Season Hubley, Bing Russell, Pat Hingle
Studio: Shout! Factory
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Seller: -importcds
Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 2697
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 170 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: 826663117431
UPC: 826663117431
EAN: 0826663117431
ASIN: B0030ATZI0
Theatrical Release Date: 1979
Release Date: March 2, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Dramatizes the life of Elvis Presley from age ten to his 1969 Vegas comeback.
Well it's one for the money (John Carpenter), two for the show (Kurt Russell), three to get ready (Ronnie McDowell's uncanny vocals), now go, cat, go! This legendary and elusive 1979 made-for-TV feature was the first Elvis biopic, and it remains the best. Presented for the first time on DVD complete and uncut (thankyouverymuch), Elvis was produced less than two years after Presley's death. The script hits all the career milestones. It treads lightly on Elvis's dark side (his disdain for his film career, his penchant for shooting out television sets), but don't look here for dirt, scandal, or sordid details of his bloated final years. This is a sincere and sympathetic treatment of the King's life, framed by his apprehension over his upcoming do-or-die 1969 Las Vegas concert. Elvis marked the first collaboration between Carpenter and Russell. From sneer to sideburns, the former Disney child star is a revelation in his Emmy-nominated performance. He is ably supported by Shelley Winters as Elvis's beloved mother, Bing Russell (Kurt's dad) as father Vernon, Pat Hingle as Colonel Tom Parker, and Season Hubley as Priscilla. Look for Joe Mantegna in one of his earliest roles as Joe Esposito, a member of Elvis's infamous entourage, the Memphis Mafia. This DVD rocks with a hunka hunka extra features, including an archival featurette about the production of the film, audio commentary by McDowell (who recorded all of the film's songs in one day), and Elvis-less tribute clips from American Bandstand. Well worth the wait, Elvis is highly recommended for fans who will ever love him tender. --Donald Liebenson
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 Elvis the movie August 29, 2010
S. Musson
A lovely film, I have owned the vhs for years, and have waited a long time for this dvd, a very good price, a very good film, and well worth the money.
 OK movie August 27, 2010
Audrey Wurtz
Kurt Rissel is a pretty good actor his portral of Elvis is not too bad .There are some places that arent correct but overall its a good movie I will watch it again...
Elvis DVD August 19, 2010
wombat6986
I had ALREADY contacted the seller on this product.It will replace my aging VHS tape.
It is a great movie..And it arrived very quickly..This seller did a great job. AND I would buy from him again
Kurt Russell IS Elvis August 11, 2010
movie lover (Chicago)
I remember seeing this movie when it aired on tv and thought it and especially Kurt Russell were absolutely fabulous! I've always known that he was an excellent actor but Kurt Russell's portrayal of Elvis was unbelievable! Kurt catches every movement, his speaking voice, those famous Elvis hip movements which drove teen girls wild in the 50's. Kurt Russell IS Elvis Presley! An excellent supporting cast, including his own father, Bing Russell, and Oscar winner, Shelley Winters, and the actress who became Mrs. Kurt Russell, Season Hubley, beautifully portrays Priscilla Presley. "Elvis" is a wonderful movie. The singer who dubs Elvis' voice is so good you feel like Elvis is really singing. Kurt Russell really got gypped out of an Emmy award for this role. He is the best. Always gorgeous too. How lucky Goldie Hawn is for all these years they've been together!!! "Elvis" should be part of every movie lovers' collection. It's GREAT!!!
The BEST I've seen August 3, 2010
Jack Liston (Oxnard, CA USA)
I have to agree with George Klein, of all the movies done & of all the actors who played Elvis, Kurt Russell is head & shoulders the BEST. His mannerisms were outstanding. A MUST see if you missed it when it was shown on TV in 1979 (when it had more viewers) than a competing network who showed "Gone With The Wind" opposite it.
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