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This 1970 concert documentary captures Elvis Presley midway through a fateful transition, seeking to reclaim his musical primacy after a decade of self-imposed exile from concert stages. Sidelined by his big-screen career, eclipsed by rock's mid-'60s transformations, the King had begun his return two years earlier with the relatively lean attack of his fabled network television appearance, '68 Comeback Special. Now the Memphis legend was poised to reposition his performing profile by pursuing the top rungs of headliner status in Las Vegas, a career choice that seems even more ephemeral in hindsight than it already did at the time.
Elvis: That's the Way It Is follows the show's genesis from rehearsal to stage, with the performance footage that provides its inevitable climax shot over six nights. The rehearsal footage, expanded for this special edition, offers further proof that Presley's band was simply superb: stripped of the orchestrations and lush choral arrangements that would be grafted onto the stage show, the sextet sounds both tough and nimble. In performance, we're treated to a mostly riveting glimpse of Presley in top vocal form, poised at the brink of bombast. This is Elvis before the onset of portentous Richard Strauss overtures, karate kicks, and tossed scarves, kicking off the show with the classic "That's All Right." If he risks undercutting the punch of his early songs with self-deprecating clowning, he attacks two Ray Charles classics with gusto. The special edition also boasts digitally remastered visuals, crisply remixed Dolby audio, alternate versions that replace the original performances of several tracks (including the extended vamp of "Suspicious Minds"), a theatrical trailer, and a new documentary on the restoration of the film. --Sam Sutherland
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent,
By K. L. "K. L." (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Elvis: That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)
This is typical Elvis, excellent of course. I have not opened the DVD as I have with others, They are purchased for nostalgic purposes and will only be opened if someone other than me wants to see it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elvis has NOT left the building!,
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This review is from: Elvis: That's the Way It Is [Special Edition] (DVD)
You'll have Elvis in your building every time you play this great restored version of the 1970 classic "Elvis: That's the Way It Is."First of all, I want to say that film archivist and restorer Rick Schmidin (who restored Orson Welles' "Touch of Evil") did a FANTASTIC job of reworking this film and adding footage from hours of film shot during Elvis' Vegas concerts and not used in the original release. Most of the fan comments were taken out and more Elvis was put back in. The picture and sound are outstanding. The viewer gets to see Elvis in his prime: a lean, mean, rock and roll machine. They don't call the country boy from Tupelo, Mississippi the King of Rock and Roll for nothing. My only complaint is that Warner Brothers did not do a double-sided disc with the restored version on one side and the original movie on the other. After recently touring Graceland, I noticed in the "Forever Elvis" museum that they were showing the original version of this movie on the monitors. There I saw many fans expressing their love for the King. Actually, it was quite touching to listen to the comments from young and old and people of all races. So it's really somewhat sad that the original version of this film was not deemed worthy by Warner Brothers to be included on the DVD. Hopefully, when this film is released again, it will contain the original and the restored version. Aside from that, the restored verion is great and well worth buying. In fact, put a round table with a red tablecloth in front of your TV, add a few drinks, and pretend you are in Vegas in the summer of 1970 enjoying one heck of an Elvis show.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent,
By michael g. pierce (newport, N.H. United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Elvis: That's the Way It Is [Special Edition] (DVD)
There is no question that this is Presley at his best ever. He is 35 years old and has never looked or sounded better. the sad thing with this version is that some of the songs have been edited out. I just can't help believing, I've lost you and Bridge over troubled water live on stage versions. As the other's he does an excellent job woth these also. wish they had left them in. hopefully we can get another version or another dvd with all the other footage there must be.
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