**Elvis(2022)** // First Time Reaction // THIS WAS SO BEAUTIFUL I CRIED!
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Saw this in theaters 5 times. They never need to make another Elvis movie. This one is it.
Yes! Don’t make sequels! But you can make films about if affect Ed his relationship s with friends and family and friends. Why is Elvis still such an icon today. Even naysayers , critics all sides. Elvis really should have been a 4hour movie.
@@maryannemelenka9250 The second time I saw “Elvis” a cashier told a lady in line the movie was over two and a half hours long and the lady exclaimed “that’s almost 3 hours!” I turned to her looked her in her eyes and said, “You can never have too much Elvis” this movie could have been six hours and I would have seen it multiple times. The quality was just so good. Finally a movie that did him justice and wasn’t a hollow imitation. This was the mic drop of all Elvis movies.
Amen
@@maryannemelenka9250 We just need the 4 hour cut and thats it
But if they wanna, I'm not the one who's gonna complain hahahaha
Best biopic I’ve seen EVER. Austin deserves every award possible,I look forward to see where his career goes.
Not really imo. It's more of a biopic about the Colonel. Alos, Austin does not look like the king at all. Nah, i am a huge Elvis fan, don't get me wrong, but i'd take Walk the Line 10 times over this movie.
Learned nothing new from this film. This was a watered down version of Elvis life. no wonder the family approved it.
@@ProfessorWess if your a fan you have to know no one is ever going to resemble elvis, that's alot to ask for, austin has an undeniable talent for spiritually understanding where to take a character perfectly to enhance the best reaction out if people, especially with his strong work ethic. I have to ask you a question would you rather someone who resembled elvis physically but lack on every aspect of who he was as a person, or would you rather someone completely embody elvis down to a tea but only mildly look like him in costume ? Be more grateful.
@@ProfessorWess I am not at all convinced you saw THIS movie. In fact, I would put money on the fact you HAVE NOT seen this movie!
@@SuperJaspersmom Bet, how much? Lol why would I lie about seeing this movie xD
The performance of Elvis at the end of Unchained Melody was his VERY LAST LIVE PERFORMANCE. I LOVE the way Baz switched it from Austin to Elvis. My mom, a longtime Elvis fan couldn’t even tell.
I cry when I stop to think...he was DYING while he was singing that last song. You can feel it. The pain, the sorrow, the despair
@@sweetbabynrs1 just watched the movie again last night. My bro saw it for the first time. This time we all felt a deep sense of sadness watching it. Elvis was so talented, yet, he was nothing more than Colonel Parker’s slave. Performing when & where he said. None of the dreams he had for his life fulfilled because they didn’t lineup with what Parker wanted. It was all very sad.
Well, it's not actually his very last live performance. It is from his last TOUR though. That performance was recorded in Rapid City, June 21 1977. His last performance was not professionally recorded, sadly, and happened at Indianapolis, on June 26. His last concert was much much better than both recorded for his last special "Elvis In Concert". 1977 was a very weird year for Elvis, but as said in the movie, he still had the passion for his music and fans.
i couldnt tell either, kept asking my husband which one is it? he couldnt tell either!
Beautiful movie for a beautiful human being!! Austin was a phenomenal choice. The ending hurts so badly, he deserved a way longer happy and healthy life. Austin, Olivia and Tom were amazing. Baz Lurhmann was the perfect choice for this movie.
Where was the beginning.
wonder if he would've been happier if he'd just stayed with Sun Records. I know he wouldn't have met Priscilla then and there'd be no Lisa Marie (RIP) but I wonder sometimes
I absolutely loved this film. Austin Butler was AMAZING! He didn't look quite like the King but his mannerism, singing, gestures, speaking voice and body language were so well adapted that he just became Elvis. He put a lot of thought and serious effort into this role and he totally deserves an award. Tom Hanks also did an amazing job at portraying the villainous Parker. I mean, he had me hating him for the liberties and abuses of Elvis's generosity and naivety. This film just goes to prove that Elvis was one of a kind. He was truly a man who worked for the benefit of everyone he loved despite what it cost him. The exhaustion, the constant uppers and downers, the nonstop performances, he worked himself to death. I hate that he never got the world tour he so wanted to bring to his fans. Had it not been for Col. Parker's influence and abuses, who knows what Elvis's final years might have looked like. However, he is immortal through the works he left behind and we are fortunate to have them. RIP Elvis! You will always be with us!! 💕
But there were times that Austin looked so much like elvis, I had to look twice.
Even the girl in the girl in the audience at the Louisiana Hayride (who could’ve eaten him alive) deserves an Oscar!! Excellent acting all throughout that film. THANK YOU BAZ!!! Finally a film about Elvis that really showed was he was about.
Baz Luhrmann is proof of "quality over quantity"; you can really feel the time, effort, and dedication in his projects~~~ And this movie? The actors, the music, the costumes, the cinematography- EVERYTHING deserves awards!
My favorite quote from Elvis was all because of one fan; she said to her friend “look! It’s the King (of Rock n Roll)!”
Elvis then replied: “No. Jesus is King.”
Three generations LOVED it (me, my 80-year old mom and my 15-year old daughter). What amazing performances from everyone involved in the making of this movie. Baz is a genius! We’re SO looking forward to seeing Austin win an Oscar. And thanks for your lovely reactions and comments. Lots of love from Sweden (we truly live in a small world when it comes to movie magic)❤️🎬
I bawled my eyes out from
The beginning till the end… it’s so unfair .. I wish some things didn’t happen and he’d still be alive 😔
Elvis is probably my favorite film of 2022
Ugh, the end always makes me ugly cry!!! I saw this in the theaters 3 times. I've been a huge Elvis fan since I was 8 years old. It's truly despicable what the Colonel did to Elvis. He gave so much of himself to the world and we will never, ever forget Elvis.
Knowing Austin butler, blond and blue eyed in interviews now, can you believe that is Austin up there? It's elvis. Austin transformed himself totally. I doubt he could shake elvis off at night. I hope so much that Austin and this movie wins. Tom Hanks too. I am grateful to Baz for including the real elvis at the end as very young and then in his prime laughing as he shows off his belts. There will not be another BEST movie in 2022.
Also, they're both around the same height, and their mom's both died when they were age 23
Thanks to All who support Him keep His legacy alive forever Elvis Presley let's Make this best year for Elvis Presley TCB and thank you 2022
I’ve seen this movie 5 times so emotional my heart palpitates, my breathing gets rapid it’s just so much. Omg I can’t even describe it. I cry every time Elvis went through so much. I cried with you again thanks for watching with us.
It is hard for most people to imagine the actual impact of E on the history of music. I was 29 years old when he died, I live in Memphis. The footage you see of the week after his death was astounding. This video shows where he was initially buried and the flowers sent... Memphis ran out of flowers. czcams.com/video/8FB5UlI8YCg/video.html The profession which drove down Elvis Presley Boulevard was lined both sides for miles many people deep. 45 years his death, 10's of thousands of people gather at Graceland to honor his memory. For a week to 10 days it is a virtual celebration of his life. There are lots of events for people to participate in. There is a candlelight vigil that lasts for hours and hours all night as people walk past his grave with a lit candle. It is a phenomenon and no other artist has anything near this response from fans. His home is the second most visited home in the United States,,, behind the White House. It has been 65 years since his star began to rise and we are still talking about him and making movies. He has finally gotten a movie that, while it might not be perfectly accurate, it depicts him, the Colonel, and his life in a way not known to many. He had major flaws which contributed to his demise, but there will never be another artist as loved as he was.... and is.... and will continue to be since new, young fans are made every day once they discover him. That is why the movie was so important. Now there is something great to tell his story.
I saw this movie two times in the theaters and it never fails to make me cry.
Learned nothing new from this film. This was a watered down version of Elvis life. no wonder the family approved it.
@@kellyjones5509 i don't agree 😽
I far I have seen this amazing movie 9 times! 🥰
Loved this reaction!!!
Thank you dear Elvis!
Long live the King! This movie is a masterpiece! TCB ⚡
Youve got a wonderful reaction on this movie!
I was crying all the way too!
Elvis has such a tragic story 🥺 If only we can turn back time and helped him.
Why do I get emotional EVERY TIME?!?! This movie is so good.
Love your reaction. It's a sad and beautiful movie. A masterpiece and Austin deserves an Oscar
You have a beautiful heart and us fans appreciate you reacting to Elvis. He was, is, and will always be the GOAT!
I'll never forget just how much influence and powerful impact Elvis had on basically the whole music industry and American culture! I went from being a casual listener of Elvis to a deeply spiritually connected EP fan because of baz luhrmann's first spectacle biopic. Austin butler was a whole snack and a delicious eye candy in this. Definitely an oscar nomination performance. Truly believe he will most certainly score a win like rami did for bohemian rhapsody
I always remember seeing those photos of Elvis and his dad crying on the steps of Graceland and wondered who in the hell let that happen. Now I see, of course, it was that freakin "Colonel." Never should have been a photo opportunity.
i watched this movie in the cinema i remmeber how much i cried and im going again to see it
"Even the way he chews gum is so sexy"...Exactly! I wish I was that piece of gum.
🤣😂 aww that made me laughed.
Baz said there's so much footage of Austin singing in his own voice that he's going to release another movie just of that. Austin is the best choice for this role, that's for damn sure! I've only watched it 8 times so far and will more. They were both 6 feet tall and so talented. He may not have won the Oscar but he won the Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA, so many other awards and he's still so humble, just like Elvis.
STORY OF A MUCH LOVED AMERICAN LEGEND AND ICON!
LOOKS SND SOUNDS AMERICAN!
ENTIRELY FILMED IN AUSTRALIA AMAZINGLY WELL DONE MOVIE!
AWARDS GALLORE FOR ELVIS THE MOVIE IS SENSATIONAL BRILLIANT AWESOME ARTISTIC FANTASTIC
such a good film that gave you all the fills...laughing, crying and singing...oh my
i know this is not much important for the movie but the actor that play little richard its good, he really make his personality in a very little part of the movie!
29:09 Heard once that a director who worked with Elvis said he was a 'natural actor', so if that's true then even if he was couldn't have been a great actor he could at least have been a good one, and could easily have played dramatic non-singing roles if the Colonel had let him.
Elvis was bigger than a movie star hence why his films were musical vehicles
Elvis was truly a remarkable film! Baz Lurhmann did a magnificent job directing this movie and deserves a Best Director nomination. Austin Butler deserves to be nominated for Best Actor for movie. Tom Hanks is incredible as always, and should be nominated for Best Supporting actor for this movie. Lastly, I truly believe this film deserves to be a nomination for Best Picture.
One of the best movies I've seen in years
Hi Jesse, I love your reaction to the Elvis movie. I was feeling happy with you, feeling sad with you, and I was there with you feeling so emotional & with tears too towards the end of the movie. My sister & I are BIG Elvis fans, but never have we known that he went through so much turmoil in life on his way to stardom. All he wants was to give his parents a good life that they never had before. We loved the movie so much that we went to see it in theaters 5x & 2x on HBO. We learned so much about Elvis in this movie. Let this be the last Elvis biopic. I don't think any other can top this. Now we're scouring the internet & CZcams for documentary films about his life & his concerts. We'll never get tired watching him. Also loved how Austin Butler truly nailed it, and deserves many awards for his portrayal. Oscar Award please! I actually liked it more than Bohemian Rhapsody biopic. Elvis is an Icon, he's the King forever.❤❤❤🤴🤴🤴
Love this movie but I cried 😭 I saw it 10 times in the theater. Thanks for your input I love you your style charisma girl you are awesome be yourself don't change you're amazing the world needs more people like you and the world would make sense
Yes within the first minute chills watching and listening to this amazing movie!
I finally able to watch it last night for the first and it was as great as I thought it would be. Elvis was an amazing performer and person. This movie showcases his life perfectly.
I’ve watched this movie 3 times, I absolutely LOVED watching it through your eyes. I love your generation. You’re all so loving and thoughtful and present. You don’t see the ugliness of division and I love you for that.
A beautiful reaction to the Elvis movie.💓
You know? When they originally announced this flick, I wasn’t into it at all. “Ugh. Amount music artist biopic that’ll probably feel like a Wikipedia article?” Then I saw Baz’s name attached to it and my curiosity turned into engagement. Glad I have it a chance cuz it’s my favorite biopic and Baz flick for me
What a ride. Thank you for taking us along. I cry every time I’ve seen it and I’ve watched it 10 times.
Elvis was overprescribed but those were also SUPER common medications back then and he was also having a bunch of actual health issues outside of the addiction (which did not help). But he had signs of an autoimmune disorder and other things going on that we barely had a handle on treating back then. And a lot of the meds they found in his system at his time of death were actually THE common migraine treatments all the way through the 1980s/early '90s. His liver was so damaged by that point that the codeine he was given for a dental thing impacted his already damaged heart. (If you can't process it correctly, it heightens the dose significantly.)
Elvis is a Music-God forever !😁✌Grettings from Germany... God bless you ! 🐯
This was really cool to watch. This is 1st film review I've seen where someone weaved in footage the film itself throughout their review. Enjoyed being able to rewatch some of the film while listening to your moving review. Definitely agree, powerful emotional film. Best thing of all to me is I'm seeing many people out there saying Elvis wasn't really on their radar until they saw this film, but now they're fans and on the Elvis-peace-train. It's a beautiful thing.
Yes, I was surprised as well. I hope many more reviewers do the same
this movie actually made me a hardcore fan
@@e-1074 Cool to know. You're definitely not alone. Have seen number of people all over internet say same. I myself have had the benefit over the years of talking with people like Muhammad Ali's brother (Rahman Ali) Rahman had interesting insights about Elvis & his brother's friendship and he verified the Ali family's respect for Elvis right in front of me.
I've also met older folks from the soul music industry as well as people in Memphis over the years that met Elvis.
So just a lot of 1st-hand anecdotes and great stories that many historians haven't even covered and wouldn't really even know about.
By all account's he was fascinating good dude none of them had anything bad to say.
1) I loved how they managed to convince elvis parents to sign the contract. Vernon becoming business manager is tempting tl him bc of his money problems in the past. And colonel using quotes said by elvis mother to persuade her,, it was very smart.
I saw the movie in the cinema and I left crying. Elvis was so wonderful he did not deserve what happened to him for letting himself be carried away by that leech of a manager he died too soon and had a lot to offer of his talent he was a super star too beautiful,sweet,talented,funny & much more.
BEST MOVIE! Best director best bio! Best actors! Best sets! Best cinematography! Best! Best! EVER!
OSCARS AND ALL AWARDS FOR THIS AMAZINGLY WELL DONE MOVIE! 💕💙💜❣
Baz Luhrmann's Elvis (2022) should win Oscars for best art direction, best costume design, best music score, best cinematography, best editing, Olivia De Jorge for best actress, Austin Butler for best actor, Baz Luhrmann for best director, and best picture.
Your reaction was raw & beautiful! I’ve seen the movie 17 times. I can’t get enough. Austin was phenomenal. If he doesn’t win an Oscar I’m never watching the Oscars again!!!!!
That switch from Austin to Elvis in the last scene hit me and then when they show you footage of the actual Elvis DUDE! he was BEAUTIFUL. I felt like I did when I first saw him when I was a kid. He seemed unreal to me because he was just SO beautiful. Elvis was without a doubt the most beautiful man to walk this earth no one compares to this day. He was just a beautiful boy trying to make his dreams come true like the rest of us.
46:53 Jesse's middle name was Garon. They couldn't afford a coffin so they had to bury him in a shoe box. I think Elvis had a memorial plaque installed for him at Graceland.
He Did, it's there!
The ending had me bawling in the theater. I’ve loved that man since I was 5..I’m now 23 and I’ll love him forever. This movie was beautiful. They did Elvis right with this.
7:08 Someone from 'The Guardian' described the girls screams as "orgasmic" and Elvis's dance moves as "part religious ecstasy, part blushing burlesque" - credited both to the movie's choreographer
I cry every time I see the ending of the movie. I love Elvis so much and to watch him struggle brings me to tears.
Such an amazing reaction Love this movie so much :D
Thank you, thank you same it was so beautiful to watch ❤️
Don't Cry! With this movie ELVIS fans now say WELCOME BACK TO THE BUILDING, ELVIS. WELCOME BACK! WE HAVE MISSED YOU SO.
This is one of my faaaaavorite movies and watching your reaction has been SO entertaining! I was smiling and crying right along with you. Thank you for doing this amazing movie justice 😊
I love that you loved him.
Beautiful review !!
I cried with you.
Such a fantastic movie, I'll riot if no Oscar is won!
This movie was amazing and heart breaking.....so sad that Lisa Marie died before seeing if it won at the Oscars.
**I sae Elvis in concert 6 months before he died. I remember the whole thing.....from 2001- A Space Odyssey to 'Elvis has left the building'.... he was not in the best shape, but it was a spectacle ! I could see through the stage to the backstage lot and the big white car he rode off in ...
Perfect movie.
I loved your reaction. This is truly a very good movie and I have never been an Elvis fan but it still got me at the end. Austin was phenomenal. He really deserved that Oscar. Hugs to you ❤
I am convinced that This is sorcery, Austin isn't playing elvis, he isn't acting, somehow he has channeled Elvis Presley's soul. Absolutely incredible
Austin has won three awards so far for his role as Elvis - Hollywood Critics Association Award, Sunset Circle Award, Santa Barbara International Film Festival Award. Next week is the People's Choice awards and AACTA awards,
9:36 He has dreams and she's terrified to loose another son. I still say she's definitely too clingy with him but if a woman gives birth to a stillborn twin half an hour before giving birth to a living twin do we have the right to say how she should or should not raise the living twin?
Also at that time they didn't know they were having twins. She thought she lost their only son, then 30mins later out pops Elvis!
The scene with the hound on television really happened on the Steve Allen. Allen had him sing Hound Dog in a tuxedo to the dog on television. The intent was to humiliate Presley and it succeeded. Presley never forgot or forgave Steve Allen for that. On the other hand he didn’t go in the army to avoid jail. He was simply drafted and chose to serve his two years like a normal soldier instead of going through special services.
The Colonel pulled strings behind the scenes to get him drafted.
Austin studied Elvis for 2+ years and btw i bought this movie so i can watch it over and over
36:45 my sister asked me the same question. All I could say was greatness before your eyes.
B.B King, Little Richard, James Brown and Fats Domino were all friends and admirers of Elvis in real life by the way.
I can’t describe the emotions every time I see the movie it’s been about 3 times in the Cinema and in every occasion is so emotional I was crying. Austin Butler did a phenomenal job. He spent almost three years working in every step possible. His professionalism and love for the work when he’s portraying someone specifically Elvis here was incredible. Austin is singing Trouble with his real voice, 👏🏻. Another thing is that Elvis and Austin lost their mothers when they were 23 years old. Imagine the pain of Austin in that scene. Do you know that Austin improvised the Mmmmhh! When the Colonel said that he has to leave him. Another fact is that Austin also improvised the rehearsal of Las Vegas Show. Absolutely magnificent 👏🏻❤️I love Baz Lurhmann movies, Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby, Australia are ones best movies I have ever seen. Austin is so beautiful in and out.
Oscar for Austin & Baz. After Austin finished the movie he went to the hospital, he got sick and because his adrenaline was low this affected him in real life. Loved your reactions. I cried again with you, 😢Thanks! And a big hello from Puerto Rico 😉
gracias por esta gran reaccionj
yo lo e visto 7 veces en el cine
no era fans de ELVIS Y AHORA LO SOY
GRAN BAZ
Y GRANDES TODOS LOS ACTORES
TODO
MERECE EL OSCAR A MEJOR FILM 2022
Y ACTORES
AUSTIN TOM
This is by far my new favorite movie of all time. Austin Butler is spectacular AND he's hot. If he doesn't win an oscar, I will never watch them again. True story
I saw this in the theater. It is one of the most memorable cinematic experiences in my life.
My birthday is September 2,1977 just 17 days after Elvis passed. And I always honor him on my bday like I have since I was 4 years old. Loved this biopic movie! Austin definitely needs that Oscar fr!
Elvis didn't deserve any of what he went through. He worked hard, had a beautiful God given talent and deserved to do what he wanted with that talent. Parker really fucked him up. That piece of trash got what he deserved.
A bit of trivia , they rebuilt GRACELAND and 5 blocks of BEALE street, to replica in Australia! 🥰
Austin Butler deserves all the awards for this movie
There’s a lot of stuff I didn’t know about Elvis either till I saw this movie
Austin is Beyond phenomenal.
I realize I'm a little late but I needed to say, It took about three watches for me to really like this movie, I've learned with Moulin Rouge with Baz Luhrmann films it usually takes awhile to get used to them. But yeah, it's really nice tribute to Elvis. Baz never intended for it to be a biopic and it isn't really, but at least it gave a younger audience an idea of how much of a big deal he was and still is. Elvis may have left the building but he'll still be in our hearts.
This movie is still screening in Australia and it's still. Packed!
Literally going to watch it for the 6th time in cinema tomorrow 😭
I love the movie it was beautiful and Austin should definitely win an Oscar for his performance! Beautifully tragic to see him lose everything and still be a doll to carter until exhaustion and how it makes you feel dizzy and we can feel it is too much. I love how they did not erase Black music in it , showing the messed up way of thinking during the segregation and showing the true singers who inspired Elvis in his music, from what he took from also.
However I would’ve like if they wouldn’t have romanticize so much his wedding with priscillia , when they met she was only 14 and he was almost 24. They married when she was still a minor (I think) and Elvis was kinda forced into marrying her by her parents. Furthermore he was known to cheating on his wife and liking « younger women »and «Being the first » to not say other things... if you know what I mean...Do with that information what you will...
But I also understand that it was told through the lens of colonel Parker and that it was more a story of how he became the iconic legendary elvis Presley rather than who is Elvis Presley per say.
Anyway I loved it anyway and it made me want to know more about Elvis hence the info and made me want to listen to his music again... I love the movie but I have still mixed feeling about Elvis as a person on some points after my research even if I agree with the fact that colonel Parker is a piece of shit that scammed Elvis and needs to get a reality check on how to not be so greedy and his moral status....and wasn’t it the point of this biopic anyway
My bad! Thank you @KimDomas for correcting me... Priscilla was in did 21 when they married
Elvis married Priscilla when she was almost 22 actually. Also back then people married early. Elvis' dad married at 17, Priscilla's mom married at 15, Elvis himself almost married his first gf at 19. When his relationships with his 2 1st gfs didn't work out, they married soon after in their teens as well. My mom married at 18 so did my grandmother, my great grandmother married at 15 to my great grandfather who was 25. Times were different then, people married early and in the south is also a bit more traditional than the rest of America, early marriages and age gaps were not weird there
@@nenabunena thanks for the info! I know and understand that it was another time and another mindset but even so, it still bugs me to know it, you know what I mean? I still can not rap my head around it and not cringe a little bit.
But I don’t mean to disrespect or shame your family or people who were in this case, I even have some family in this case, I react the same way knowing this.
I don’t have a problem with age gap normally but it is just knowing that they were still teenagers and minor that bugs me, after you do whatever you want. That is why I thought that Priscilla was still minor when they married and I was wrong. So it bugs me less now...
Thanks anyway.
i loved your reaction so much!!! felt everything along with u :)
I've seen this movie several times now, but I have to say, seeing it through your eyes is so very special. LOVE your comments and reaction!! Outstanding! ❤
I was only 13 when Elvis died. I remember it well.
You are a darling…❤
Loved it 🥰
“I knew I was gay when I saw Elvis Presley.” - John Waters
At 30.05 u r spot on , that is Australian Darce Montgomery from Stranger Things ! He is portraying American Steve Binder one of the producers for the Elvis 68 comeback Special! 🥰fr.Australia
I was just a kid when he died, but now I have such an appreciation for Elvis, I love him!! I cry now that he is gone, it's so sad.... I'm definitely going to Graceland next summer
Great for you, you will love it!
Saw the movie, thought it was very good although, I cry my eye's out each time I review it! Thanks for a heartfelt reaction, so sad!
This movie was so emotional for me. All I can say is my boyfriend and I have a very similar connection like how elvis and priscilla had. Beautiful movie. I loved your reaction to this movie. ❤
what a beautiful reaction!
On no,help me i can t stop cryng! Help me!
Born in a river cabin in Berclair, Mississippi, B.B. King told a reporter in 2010 (via the San Antonio Examiner), that he felt a kinship for Elvis because both of them "were born poor in Mississippi, went through poor childhoods and we learned and earned our way through music.” That kinship and mutual struggle fostered a friendship between Elvis and King (played in Elvis by Cyrano’s Kelvin Harrison Jr.), with the pair frequently talking music together. In the interview, King discusses how he and Elvis agreed that “Music is owned by the whole universe. It isn't exclusive to the black man or the white man or any other color. It shared in and by our souls...” King continues, “I told Elvis once, and he told me he remembered I told him this, is that ‘music is like water. Water is for every living person and every living thing.'”
In King’s autobiography, Blues All Around Me, King also recalls how Elvis orchestrated a show for him at the Hilton Hotel in 1972. King claims (via the San Antonio Examiner) that Elvis “put in a call” and booked King a show in the lounge while Elvis played in the hotel’s main theater. This was likely difficult for Elvis who had long been under the thumb of his tyrannical manager Colonel Tom Parker (a.k.a. “The Snowman”). However, this was something Elvis did several times throughout his career. King speaks fondly about their shows together, saying that they would often wind up in Elvis’ suite after the shows, talking and playing music. “I'd play Lucille (his guitar) and sing with Elvis, or we'd take turns. It was his way of relaxing'…'We were the original Blues Brothers because that man knew more blues songs than most in the business - and after some nights it felt like we sang everyone one of them.”
Meanwhile, others, like former music editor for Pride Magazine, Helen Kolawole, claim that Elvis appropriated the songs of Black artists getting rich and famous from other’s work. On that idea, BB King has also spoken out, writing in his autobiography (via Vanity Fair) that "Elvis didn’t steal any music from anyone. He just had his own interpretation of the music he’d grown up on, same is true for everyone. I think Elvis had integrity.”
Richard added: “We was one of many major doorways that got here by way of. Chuck Berry was one other door himself. And we’re not saying that Elvis wasn’t a major door. I might by no means say that. As a result of Elvis began white individuals to essentially sing rock ‘n’ roll”.
After Presley’s loss of life, Little Richard grieved the lack of a great good friend and an inspiring musician. “I like him. That’s my buddy, my child. I like him. We’re superb pals, and it was a really nice loss to the music world,” he stated in an interview following Elvis’ loss of life in 1977. “Elvis is likely one of the best performers who ever lived on this world.”
An amazing reaction. I saw the movie 10 times. All the actors, but especially Austin did a fantastic job, Elvis' spirit shines through. Once you realize the far-reaching ramifications of Elvis being a twinless twin, all his behavior falls into place.
I agree! Amazing movie! 9 times I have loved this movie at the big screen CINEMA! I Saw in Again yesterday wi t h a friend her first time; she loved it! I will miss it when it's no longer on at the CINEMA , a big screen cinema screen seeing Must! 🥰fr. Australia
Imagine Elvis with a decent manager.. He could have been even bigger and may have still been alive.
Austin Butler should win an Oscar for best actor because of his role of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's movie of Elvis (2022).
SUBBED❤️
Super reaction, it brings us Elvisfans a lot of joy❤️
Thank you ❤️ this was such a beautiful movie
Learned nothing new from this film. This was a watered down version of Elvis life. no wonder the family approved it.