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Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers (Full Screen)

Joe Esposito (Actor), Jimmy Velvet (Actor), Terry Moloney (Director) | Rated: NR (Not Rated) | Format: DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Essentially an illustrated interview with longtime Elvis buddy Joe Esposito, Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers is meant for the hardcore Elvis fan only. Esposito met Presley in the Army and stayed a member of the "Memphis Mafia" for the rest of the King's life (and death--his account of finding Elvis's body is by far the most interesting part of the interview). Esposito's memories are cozy and sanitized; in his telling, the news that Elvis gave Tom Jones his first peanut butter sandwich while on vacation in Hawaii qualifies as a fascinating anecdote. Random footage from newsreels and various Presley press conferences is cut into the interview, along with a lot of vintage '60s Polaroids. As befits the bargain-basement ambience, there's not a single note of Elvis music to be heard. --Robert Horton

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40 minutes of DVD extras include more comments from Joe Esposito (including the details of how he met Elvis, which should have been in the main program), with the added appeal of original news broadcasts from the day Elvis died: David Brinkley's national report and a Memphis station's reassuring statement that "drugs were not the cause" of Presley's death. Best of all, there's an interview with the man who originated the phrase "Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building," truly a great pop-culture footnote. --Robert Horton

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5.0 out of 5 stars Elvis - The Private Person Aug 5 2003
By Jean-Marc Vannier
Format:DVD
A special, intimate look to the person and the artist Elvis Presley with many unseen footage and pictures from the artist of the century..... A must for every Elvis-Fan!!!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Loving Tribute By A Best Friend Feb 15 2003
By Paige Turner
Format:DVD
This is a very positive, upbeat tribute to Elvis by his top man and best friend, Joe Esposito. He avoids the negative topics that has already been covered endlessly by the media, and focuses on more folksy and humorous stories about the King. At times I wish he could have talked more in depth about some of the topics, instead of including chapters about the impersonators, the biggest fan, the nuttiest fan. I could have done without that information. I'm sure Joe has a lot more interesting Elvis anecdotes to share, and to see such rubbish included brings this DVD down a couple of stars in my book.
Still, it is refreshing to view a kinder portrait of Elvis by someone close to him instead of the vitriol dished out by West, & Co in their book written by Steve Dunleavy. Elvis deserves better, and so do his fans, so if you're looking for the more sensationlistic Elvis information, you won't find it in this DVD.

It is interesting to note that a few years back, Joe Esposito was embroiled in a battle with EP Enterprises (read: Priscilla), who tried to force him to surrender his private collection of movies and photos of Elvis he'd taken over the years. Perhaps this DVD is the result of a compromise that was reached.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Very Dissappointing as to content. Dec 25 2002
By D. Jones
Format:DVD
The title suggested that this dvd would portray an intimate glimpse into the personal life of Elvis through the remembrances of his best friend. It is a redo of many previous movie clips and snapshots. I felt as though I had seen this dvd before in many of the previous vhs tapes about Elvis that I own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Elvis and Priscilla together
This was the first video where I've seen alot of Elvis and Priscilla together. I think they really must have a had a very special relationship. I really enjoyed it. Read more
Published on Nov 28 2002
3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly Groovy New Stuff
The previously private bits and pieces presented by Joe Esposito are most welcome. Still photos, newsreel footage, etc., never seen by the public make this offer worthwhile. Read more
Published on Nov 24 2002 by p. silverman
5.0 out of 5 stars best i've ever seen
out of all the documentarys available about elvis, this one tops them all,i've got over 20 documentary dvds about elvis and his life and i can honestly say that i've enjoyed this... Read more
Published on Oct 2 2002 by mr s a reddan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD...
Even though some of the DVD was a bit unorginazed. I thought that this was a great DVD anyway. He talks about being in Germany up to the time of Elvis' death. Read more
Published on Aug 29 2002 by P. J Parrish
5.0 out of 5 stars This ELVIS is the best
Forget all the other documentaries about Elvis - Joe Esposito was there for it all! He tells the truth, shows great photos and video - and is honest about life (19 years) with... Read more
Published on Aug 27 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching Look Into Elvis's Private Life
I really enjoyed this DVD and thought it was a wonderful look into the King's private life. Joe allows us to see hundreds of of rare and never before seen photos, which I thought... Read more
Published on Aug 25 2002 by Susan Eppard-Gemmel
5.0 out of 5 stars A personal look at Elvis Presley
Thank you Mr. Esposito for making this DVD. I would recommend this DVD to any Elvis fan. Mr. Esposito shows the very human side to a very large KING. Read more
Published on Aug 23 2002 by Sibylle Basel
1.0 out of 5 stars Disorganized and Disappointing
If Joe was really Elvis' best friend, he would have done a much better job with this DVD.

At the beginning of each chapter, Esposito sits on a couch in front of a fireplace to... Read more

Published on Aug 13 2002
2.0 out of 5 stars JUST A LITTLE BIT BORING...
First of all, when you buy a DVD that is not "official" - and that includes most of the documentaries made these days - you won't get to listen to any Elvis-music at all. Read more
Published on Aug 9 2002 by Bjorn Johansson
5.0 out of 5 stars "His Best Friend" is a Friend, indeed!
When you order an Elvis Presley DVD, you never know if it will be a RIP-OFF or something of HIGHER QUALITY. THIS DVD IS THE REAL DEAL!! Read more
Published on Aug 5 2002 by I Love To Read!
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