Umfang:
[DVD] (161 Min.)
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dolby digital mono
Originaltitel:
Elvis
Inhalt:
"Elvis" follows the life of Elvis Presley (Kurt Russell) as he rises from dirt poor Tennessee kid to the King of Rock n' Roll. Along the way, he loves his mama (Shelley Winters), woos Priscilla Beaulieu (Season Hubley), falls under the tutelage of Colonel Tom Parker (Pat Hingle), hangs out with Red and Sonny West, dyes his hair jet black, gives away a fleet of brand new Cadillacs, nurtures a fondness for white jump suits, has imaginary conversations with his dead twin Jesse Garon, shoots a TV or two, and just generally takes care of business ... The two-part television movie was made by Carpenter after "Halloween" was in the can but before it was released and became an enormous financial success ... All of Carpenter's visual artistry would be for naught without a strong actor in the role of Elvis. No worries: Kurt Russell's performance is fantastic. He's easily the best of the various actors who have played the King over the years. He nails Elvis' distinct vocal rhythms and cadences, yet manages to deliver dialogue as though he's just speaking casually. There's no sense of the self-consciousness that characterizes hammy impressions. He pulls off walking and dancing like Elvis, wears a tall pompadour with style, and curls his upper lip like it's an ingrained mannerism. Even the way he fidgets with his pinky ring is pure Presley. Russell's entire performance is easy and natural. [www.dvdverdict.com]
Anmerkung:
engl. / UT: engl. für Hörgesch.
Sprache:
Unbestimmte Sprache
Schlagwort(e):
DVD-Video
