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From the producers of Six Feet Under, this 6-time Emmy nominated series premiered on CBS in May 2005 . This is the first and only biographical film to use master recordings of Elvis' biggest hits for a daring new look at the legend as you've never seen or heard him before! Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors, Match Point), Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Camryn Manheim (The Practice), Golden Globe Award-winner Randy Quaid (LBJ: The Early Years) and Rose McGowan (Charmed).
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do NOT hesitate....I went from major skeptic to major enthusiastic supporter!, Aug 17 2007
By Richardson "Clarence" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Elvis: The Mini-Series (DVD)
I hate biopics...the stars are never as interesting or charismatic as the artists they portray and they just come across as second class...TV!well...I passed on this when it ran on the tube...and I WAS WRONG! This is off the hook good...the star gets Elvis...the shyness, the enthusiasm, the desire for fame....the naive little boy in the ever evolving sex symbol package, Randy Quaid is dead on perfect as the Colonel..and the rest of the cast does not dissapoint.
I am telling you...the recreations are breathtakingly cool.. these producers GOT IT...and GOT IT RIGHT...
this is from a very very hard to please skeptic...
Elvis fans will love it...casual fans who may be interested because of all the press on Elvis this week (30th anniversary of his passing)..this would be a great place to learn about The King!
56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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Great Mini-Series!, Jun 10 2007
By Movie Nut - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Elvis: The Mini-Series (DVD)
As a life long Elvis fan this was one of the better movies about the 'King'! Of course there is nothing like the original...but this movie covered alot of territory that has not been touched upon before. I was glad to finally see a portrayal of Colonel Tom Parker as he really was suppose to be..a real CREEP! This film finally shows just how deep Elvis got in with Parker, and in the end did stand up for himself. Having been to Graceland, the realism of the filming being done in Memphis(for certain scenes) was the best. The supporting actors are also great! Besides getting to the truth on Parker we get to see that Elvis and Ann-Margret were involved as she attests to in her bio, and now we get to see what really happened. I have seen this movie several times thanks to 'Showtime Channel' and am so glad that it will be out on DVD this summer- With all the garbage being released daily, I only wish the studios wouldn't make us wait forever for quality shows/movies! To the movie studios..Keep Up The Good Work!!
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Great Historically Accurate Movie!!!!!!, July 21 2007
By Ralph F. Glaser "urbanfolksinger" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Elvis: The Mini-Series (DVD)
I saw this movie about two months ago on Showtime. Hadn't heard of it before then. I have been to Graceland, Sun Studio, Beale Street, and various areas around Memphis. It is pretty cool that all the locations used in the movie are historically accurate. I am also a fan of the early Sun Records rockabilly stuff (mainly 1954-1957) and was delighted to see his connection with Sun portrayed accurately. Great movie, great acting, JRM portrays Elvis as the shy, gawky teenager to the later 60's Elvis depressed by how far he had become distanced from his musical roots, and the reality that he was no longer the public figure his entourage was conning him (whether knowingly or unknowingly) into believing he was. I think this is the truest portrayal of who Elvis really was, and even though it it was sad in it's reality at times, it gave me a more "human" view and insight into the "King of Rock and Roll". I can't wait to get the DVD!
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