Top 10 Things Elvis (2022) Got Factually Right & Wrong
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2022
- It's time find out what 2022's "Elvis" got factually right and wrong. For this list, we’ll be looking at plot points from this 2022 biopic that were faithful to the King of Rock and Roll and creative liberties that director Baz Luhrmann took. Our countdown includes Priscilla’s age when she met Elvis, Parker took much of Elvis’ income, Elvis performed “Hound Dog” to a hound, and more! What are YOUR thoughts on Elvis? Let us know in the comments!
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I just saw the movie and it was SO sick!!!! Austin Butler should deserve an Oscar for his role as Elvis. Before the end credits, they showed footage of the REAL Elvis Presley and it was pure nostalgia!!!!! I highly recommend this movie!
I cried at that part, i love the man 😭
I watched the movie today too! It was amazing!! Austin Butler did an awesome job acting out Elvis. I cried at the end
Masterpiece
Omg I can’t wait to watch it I’m excited
Everyone needs to see these great beautiful movie . Austin butler did such an AMAZING job🥰🔥🔥❤️😎
Just saw the movie an hour ago. Immediate thoughts were, he could’ve been so much more in life but was held down and fed lies and pills. Truly an American legend that never had the opportunity to be more than what he wished for. He paved the way for stage presence and celebrity persona.
Theres more behind it. He had legit problems like autoimmune disorders so he took a lot of pain pills. He might have died early even if no pills and drugs.
Yes! I felt like the film barely scratched the surface and I just want to know more. The hardest part to watch was Las Vegas and how heavily he was manipulated by Parker to stay there. It seemed that Elvis felt an enormous amount of loyalty to him and really saw him as a father since his own father was somewhat unstable and distant. I really wish Elvis could have seen the world like he wanted. What an incredible person and this film honors him greatly. R.I.P. Elvis 🙏🕊
How could he have been any more than he was? If you lived during his time you’d know he was everything …There was no one bigger and there still isn’t. His time was very different than now. A simpler time. A much more wonderful time and believe it or not, he had it all.
He could've been a worldwide legend tbh
@@cleocatra9324 Prescription drugs were more potent in those days with a lot more side effects. It was not unusual to get hooked. Elvis could have slowed down, but that wasn’t his nature. Even without the pills, the stress probably would have killed him anyway.
Austin Butler put in two years of research and practice before they started filming I think his dedication and talent deserves him the Oscar x
Indeed
In my humble opinion Mr. Butler is a SUPERB actor
It was 3 years actually
This movie was a feast for the eyes and a roller coaster. You can so clearly tell that Austin Butler poured his whole heart and soul into the part. I was moved to tears when his mother died and he clung to her clothing, saying "I want to stay here forever." 😩
The movie absolutely did NOT portray Elvis and Priscilla as "roughly" the same age. They didn't mention their ages when they first introduced her. But in the scene where Priscilla left him, he literally said "when I'm 50 and you're 40 we'll be back together"
I was thinking the same thing
I'm fairly certain they mention her age too when they introduce her in the film
Same same
They mentioned early on that she was a teenager too
yep. they sure did!
I really hope Austin Butler wins an Oscar for this role. He did a top notch job as Elvis. He definitely deserves an Oscar. It would be a great tribute to Elvis too.
Nah , if Taron Egerton didn't won an Oscar for his performance in "Rocketman", he don't deserve an oscar too.
He won't. The Academy is skewed and basically paid off; it's completely unfair. Plus, Butler is a newcomer, so even if it was an amazing performance, I highly doubt he would win despite the fact that (Austin) is absolutely INCREDIBLE.
He will.. who is gonna beat him?
if they can give one to Rami Malek...
@Steffan R Blanco the movie was supposed to be about the relationship between him and the Colonel though. It wasn't just about Elvis' life.
And 45 years later, longer than Elvis lived, Elvis is still taking care of so many people
I loved the movie. There were times I swear he WAS Elvis.
My mom was a HUGE Elvis fan. As a young woman, she took a train from Idaho to Oregon to see him play. Didn't have a lot of money, so she sat in nosebleed seats and was sad because everyone was screaming so loud, she could barely hear him sing. Got on the train heading home, and pretty soon -- wait, did I mention my mom was gorgeous? -- well, pretty soon, here comes the Colonel. Turns out, Elvis was on the train and had spotted her. He sent the Colonel to invite her back to his car. They spoke and Elvis signed a dollar bill for her. He actually invited her to join him in California, but my mama was a really good girl, knew what that sort of invite meant, and politely declined. 🥰
How? He looks nothing like Elvis.
@@Duane13Beavers I thought the same thing. Really. But I'm telling you, just like Jim Carrey looks nothing like Andy Kaufman, there are moments where he just channels Elvis.
What a lovely story, Melissa. Thanks so much for sharing it. ❤
@@kaseycotton8860 I know, right? My mom was pretty amazing. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been that smart. I'd have been calling her crying and stranded in Los Angeles. 😂
Thx for sharing this 🤗
Fun fact: When Tom Hanks talked to Priscilla about Colonel Parker in preparation for the role, she actually had mostly positive things to say about him. According to her he was extremely greedy but still a likeable guy. She even went to his funeral when he died in 97 and held a euology that mostly praised him but also joked about him being a con man who would probably find a way to screw the funeral guests out of money even after his death lol.
Well she was probably unaware at the time of all the shady stuff he did since it was hidden for years
@@purple_rxin Well, not when Hanks was talking to her. That was just before they made the movie.
Well said, and in the movie Elvis said the snowman strikes again...lmao
na i belive he was just a saul goodman
Priscilla and Greed go hand in hand. Also, Priscilla, Elvis Called, he wants his surname back. You got a divorce remember , stole it after his death.
I agree wholeheartedly with Tom Hanks’s assessment of Tom Parker. Elvis could have been even bigger had he toured Britain, Japan and other cities in Europe.
He is the largest selling entertainer of all time.. 200 million records sold.. how could be be bigger?
@@SpaGuy that’s the crazy part lol
In spite of not touring other countries, he still became well known and popular all over the world.
@@SpaGuy E. is world WIDE
SOLO top records sold ..1. 5 B
M. J.. 1.0
World wide all entertainers
Beatles..257
Elvis..206
M. J. ..169
He's currently 3rd..
Seeing the movie made me realize, it was Elvis's good heart that brought him so much pain, even losing himself, and dying at age of 42.
Capitalist Commercial Consumerism...
👆 ❤️
@@zachhiggins3321 It's almost unfathomable that a rock star would care so much about pleasing people, considering how some of the rock stars today are spoiled by those around them.
The film has a fairytale quality which, to me, required an embellishing of the story. The carnival scene, the hall of mirrors, the concert scenes - I think we understood they had an element of fantasy but they created a magical feeling to the fairytale.
I don’t think the concert scenes were embellished. Have you Seen the footage of Elvis in his early days, including those of him performing at county fairs? Elvis was doing Michael Jackson moves long before Michael Jackson was even born. So really, MJ did Elvis moves. Or footage of Elvis’ Las Vegas shows? Elvis was one of those rare (at least rare these days) performers who could hold an audience with only his own presence on a stage. If you’ve not seen it yet, watch his performance at the end of his `68 special, when he he sings ‘I Can Dream.’ It’s just Elvis al by his lonesome yet the performance is moving and so compelling.
Indeed. There are symbolic and metaphorical elements in those scenes mentioned to have never happened in real life. The production as a whole would be a whole lot poorer without those elements. I think Luhrman did a great job of marrying reality (like the realistic live portrayals mentioned by the other poster) with the fantastical/fairytale aspects to produce a widescreen feast. I don't think it was a perfect movie at all but I get what Luhrman was doing, and besides, he did stay true to the fundamentals of the real Elvis's factual history.
This movie is absolutely outstanding, Austin really did Elvis justice with how he played him. I’m a huge fan of Elvis Presley as well. This movie was absolutely phenomenal 🥹🥹
Masterpiece
I think it's going to sweep the Oscars. (But, why the hip-hop or rap music?)
Ya it is absolutely beautiful and love his music all over again, at the end I couldn't even tell it was Austin or Elvis himself anymore, he became Elvis . . . 😎💙
@@nadyarossi5102 Elvis was 6 feet tall and weighted 170 lbs. The actor is 5 ft 11 inches and weighted 172 lbs. Elvis looks bigger body frame.
@@maryjaneneels5536 That surprises me! Elvis seemed to have much longer legs. I was 12-13 when Elvis had his first big hit, Hound Dog. I wanted to go see him in person, but Mom & Dad said a firm no. 😢
As a younger person(Black person) who was, as most Americans born before the year 2000, familiar with Elvis I must say there was always the "Elvis stole Black Music" aura about him so I never truly understood his presence
After watching this movie and seeing how much of it was fact I’ve come to the conclusion that he really was just extremely and deeply influenced by our culture and perhaps couldn’t have been any other way. That coupled with the tragic realization that he was literally slaved to death as an entertainer gave me a new perspective of The Man
He was basically Eminem
@@patbenz4327 Well sort of lol. I get your perspective. Eminem grew up with and basically lived a life similar to lots of lower/middle class blacks so it only makes sense that he’s who he is. Elvis was a spectator that was heavily influenced by culture.
@@YoQueue "spectator" 💯
Very true.
JB this movie gave me a different perspective of black music, I absolutely love blues, Jazz even more now, and see its influence in modern chart music even more so....
I saw him in mid 70's. I just went to say I'd seen him. But, WOW! He was such an entertainer. He seemed to want everyone to enjoy the show. I was a HUGE fan after that!
I don’t care what they got wrong. The movie was a part of Elvis I’ve never seen. It brought me back to my teen days, so much so my heart aches for Elvis all over again…
Wow now that's a beautiful, comment, and I certainly can relate
And I can tell you are a true fan,
Such a beautiful comment😉
The man was a pedo ffs
I can’t really relate to Elvis and have not seen much of his recordings. So I didn’t even realize that was authentic till I was watching it and realized that it was so sad. A picture of a man trying to hold on…
Austin Butler was SPOT ON. with his dance moves at the same time in the same songs as Elvis. with the way he even walked on stage then took 2 steps backward and smiled, the way he knelt with his foot flat on the floor, the way he shook at exact way and times Elvis did. crazy good. my sister saw him in Atlanta in 1976. I wanted to go but she told me "next time". there was no next time. my kids know how much I've always loved Elvis. an Oscar awaits him. if not, something is wrong in the world.
CRAZY GOOD, spot on.
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Good to hear from an Elvis fan, I don’t know much about him other than he is iconic! And I really enjoyed the movie 😊
Austin mastered the moves, but he doesn't sound like Elvis when he sings. No one could ever sing like Elvis. He was unique in that way.
SO TRUE!!! I've watched the movie 4 times now, and I can't wait for the next time! Austin Butler is ON FIRE!!!
Never really been a fan of Elvis until I saw the movie. Discovered so many songs I liked that I didn't know he sang. I'm hooked now.
I'm in the same boat. But I'm still not a fan. The movie was good tho!
I'm never going to be an Elvis fan, that's like a religious commitment, my wife's stepdad has so much elvis shit in house it's unreal, an apparent lock of hair, every album on cd & vinyl, singing ornaments, a phone, elvis bedding.. this is a 49 year old man in 2022 mind, not a lovestruck teenage girl in 1974..
So yeah, won't be a fan but he has some really good tunes
I'm right there with you.
@@stevelowe2647 It is so informative to know you came to an Elvis video to make a comment that you are not an Elvis fan. I'll sleep better now.
@@davidjohnson-fo7ze it's in context with the original comment, so keep your sarcasm to yourself, it doesn't suit you, because you're clearly not clever enough to realise what's going on in front of your face. But then again, I'm sure you just came on CZcams to make snide somments because your life is that crap you have nothing better to do. Sleep well.
Thank you Austin Butler for making Elvis come alive again, if just for a couple hours. Enjoyed it 4 times (so far).
4 times? Godamn, I love Elvis and pretty much grew up with his music and rockabilly.
But I've seen it so far twice and after movie I just feel like sh*t and cry my ass off when "the final concert" starts playing.
Yeah. It made me so sad and frustrated 😔
If Raimi Malek earned an Oscar for playing Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody and if as well-Jamie Foxx earned an Oscar for playing Ray Charles, then Austin Butler should damn well be more than worthy to deserve and win an Oscar by 100% means necessary.
The film did not make them seem like the same age. They didn’t outright mention that she was 14 when they met but later on in the film, they say “you’ll be 50 when I’m 40.” I’m pretty sure the film glazed over their age difference when they met because it would make modern audiences really uncomfortable.
They did introduce her as the “teenaged daughter of so and so”
It’s the same as everything else, it was of it’s time and not so shocking then, today it would not be acceptable but then the fact she was 14 would not be as shocking
in an industry full of pedos, a few in the movie, they didnt wanna out themselves right away.
A 9 year age difference probably wouldn't make modern moviegoers particularly uncomfortable. It'd be a much bigger deal back in the 50s.
And plus they didn't really date until 1963. They met and hung out for several weeks when in Germany from time to time with his buddies etc when she was almost 15 in 1960, but didn't see each other again until like 63.
I couldn't believe how good Austin Butler was in this movie, there were times when I had to wonder if it was footage of Elvis or him, that's how good he was. Top effort Baz, fantastic, I'm going to see again for sure.
I thought the same!! It was amazing
He definitely deserves an award.
He did a fantastic job! Watched it last night and he really did look like Elvis! Also, I read when he portrayed Elvis in the early years, he did the singing himself.
I got constantly confused NGL
I'm pretty sure the only real footage of Elvis was at the end.
Elvis was one of , if not the biggest cultural icon figures of the 20th century . He shook up the world , and changed it for the better .
If the oscar’s weren’t bias and almost rigged, Austin deserves to win with how much energy and compassion he put into this role. He spent years of his life being dedicated entirely to his role. I really hope he gets an Oscar nomination and wins it.
At the very least, he deserves a nomination. I agree with you though. I hope he wins.
Too bad Hanks will be the only one recognized and nominated. He’s in the ultra liberal Hollywood click
Even though it is biased and the outcomes maybe/probably predetermined wouldn’t change whether he deserves be be nominated and to win. His seemed to be a very good performance.
@@curlybutthair5675 And Hanks loves to kiss the feet of the powers that be @ Hollyweird too, not only a bleeding heart lib but also a brown nose.
Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley loved the movie and spoke very highly of it. That’s enough for me. I believe this movie cheered Lisa Marie up after the unfortunate death of her son. Cannot wait to see the movie in theaters 💜
Did they mention Priscilla was FOURTEEN when the pedo started "grooming" her
@@sonnestt they did put that in there. But Priscilla never claims Elvis groomed her because that wasn’t the case. You have to realize that this sort of age gap was the norm back then. You cannot call almost every innocent 1950s relationship “grooming,” that’s ignorance. Elvis and Priscilla did this 60 years ago! Society has changed and evolved since. Today though, this is unacceptable, so it would be disgusting if it were to happen today. You cannot cancel a dead man and compare him to today’s standards. That’s pathetic.
@@marilynpresley2am correct it was the time an era. My grandfather his mom had him at 14 her husband early 20s 💜
@@karenaandreasen7029 thank you 🙏 and yea, my great grandmother gave birth to her first child at 14 years old, then had 7 more children lol. There was a lot of this sort of relationship in my Mexican side of my family, so I’m thinking it was especially common with that community back in the day too.
@@marilynpresley2am yes very much so.... 💜
the fact he stuck up for employee being fired who he knew his wife had cancer shows what a gorgeous caring empathetic person Elvis was. I saw the movie today and it was just so sad how he was managed as a cash cow.
He was a pedo and cheated on is wife all the time 😂 she even admitted he cheated on her a lot, literally met her when she was 14, it’s disgusting you ppl think this is ok
I’ve heard nothing but wonderful things abo it him and his dad.
@@raycarter8070 He referred to Tom Parker.
@@edecioparedes7424 no
I honestly cried at the end. Austin did an amazing job. It was such a great movie ❤
The movie STINKS, it's garbage
Yesssss and his moves WOW HE out danced Elvis.Austin truly portrayed him with all his heart and soul
The movie was exceptional- definitely award winning, but who needs an award to justify this level of excellence. Such a gift for us.
Elvis really worried about his fans forgetting about him, he had no idea how much he was/is loved. This movie will help keep him in the spotlight.
🎹♥️🎤🎸🎼
Let's spotlight his "relationship" with Priscilla at FOURTEEN.... HE WAS A PEDO
Elvis was only human . Sad , I don't think how big an idol he was .
The movie was great and Austin Butler should get The academy award. He was wonderful. Elvis
Loved his fans, We could feel it. He truly appreciated us and We will always love him.
Elvis def got into a ‘rut’ and out lived the Las Vegas residency… He obv loved Graceland so much he must have relaxed there instead of travelling for pleasure and having a more normal private life. But he knew how people loved him by the success of Las Vegas and the come back specials he did. He must have found it hard to find ‘balance’ in his life - and possibly ‘new’ direction looking beyond the Las Vegas gig. I thought it was a brilliant venue for him initially, as he was such a huge Star internationally, bringing people to HIM, saving him the instability of touring was inspired.mAt the time, Tom Jones and every major performer was pictured visiting Elvis and Las Vegas. Unfortunately, for the results of his performance and what he did for promoting Las Vegas as well, he would have been under rewarded. Since then, a Las Vegas residency has been standard stability for the World’s biggest names - Celine Dion etc etc. He def stayed at the Las Vegas gig too long. If Parker, as suspected, couldn’t travel, and this emerged from his own strategy, the only tragedy is him undercutting the Star. Elvis would UNDOUBTEDLY have been a Star, his talent and looks and style were his alone, and any other manager would have brought him to public attention.
But Elvis’s story is a WONDERFUL EXAMPLE of always MANAGING UOUR OWN MONEY - no one is immune. Vernon was no financial manager, which was helpful for Parker, and Elvis was focused on his performing and tbh, he wrote amazing songs which will live forever… While he trusted and surpassed Parker in managing his career choices, he had the space to create. Priscilla has done the most amazing job of managing his memory and legacy and proven to be the best financial manager - gr8 choice Elvis 👏👏❤️❤️
I could see how he would be. Shortly after he got back, qfter not being around for 2 years, the Beatles took over, and all the girls were then fawning over them.
The age thing actually was right in the movie. In the scene where Priscilla leaves Elvis he says “When I’m 50 and you’re 40 we’ll be back together”
You’re absolutely correct!
It’s not that they deny that they’re ten years apart. Yes…They do emphasize that they’re ten years apart. However, when they first MEET… Priscilla is intentionally portrayed as older than fourteen.
she never really ever left elvis , she was there for him always jst not married to him anymore !!
While they did mention the age difference later in the film I suspect they didn't bring up how young she was when they met because that is considered unacceptable in 2022. Some people would call him a pedophile.
Plus, when they first introduce Priscilla, Parker says that Elvis had "fallen for Beaulieu's teenage daughter" or something like that. I don't think it's something the movie got wrong, but it is something that it downplayed.
I've never been a big Elvis fan, but I saw this movie with my wife and was blown away! Austin Butler absolutely killed it. Baz Luhrmann's eye for spectacle really conveyed the spectacle that an Elvis live show must have had.
Parker’s management was a huge contribution to Elvis spiral into drugs and overeating. He wanted to see more of the world and connect with more audiences, instead he was stuck in Vegas doing multiple shows a night.
@Paul Gwyn did you watch the movie
@Paul Gwyn Elvis tragically was just a weak man that got taken advantage of. He didn’t really stand up for himself
@Paul Gwyn did you see the same film?he was trapped and completely taken advantage of!watch the film again
@Paul Gwyn after losing his mom, who was his backbone in life and his dad being in and out plus, his dad being a simple country man. Elvis THOUGHT that swine had his best interest at heart similar to his momma having. You dont have to watch this 2022 movie to know that. Read some books, look at old interviews. Also, although Elvis was on top here in america in most hearts he was still public enemy #1 to most politicians. So it wasnt like he had many options on gaining an attorney that would help him understand all the legal lingo. Elvis was taken for a ride and I'm 35 and KNOW that. Just saw the 2022 movie yesterday on hbo. I steered clear of seeing it in theaters because I thought for sure that nobody could nail Elvis, that it would be another vegas sideshow movie. I'm proud of Butler and was wrong.
Just because it's in the film doesn't mean it's true. Yes Elvis was probably taken advantage of but he did have a say. Perhaps his mind was clouded by too much drugs. I think if you're going to place the blame on someone then you should really blame elvis' physician who kept over prescibing him opiates
Actually at the end of the movie Elvis says “we’ll get back together when you’re 40 and I’m 50” so they did acknowledge the right age difference just later in the movie
they also introduced her as a teenager.
I thought this was glossed over, as were other important facts about Elvis' life.
@@donniedarko5641 yeah but the costume department didnt portray her as a 14 yo teen. The make up and everything made the viewer saw her as at least 18
@@saigonrider yeah because it was way more acceptable for that age difference back then so they kind of brushed it off as to not make modern audiences uncomfortable, but it is mentioned several times
@@saigonrider that's because Priscilla looked about 18 if you look at her pictures from 1960, and back then people thought she was older, and acted older as her she was told to before meeting Elvis, because Elvis wouldn't notice her is she acts young. Plus Elvis didn't really start dating Priscilla until 63.
As a lifetime Elvis fan, I had been anticipating the release of this movie, and I was not disappointed! It was PHENOMENAL! I found myself lured into this incredible production. Austin Butler plays the role of a lifetime and nailed it!
Throughout the movie you forget that that Tom Hanks and Austin Butler are playing roles. All you see is Col. Tom Parker and Elvis!
A must see!
First time I’ve seen a Tom Hanks movie where I hated his character, he’s one of the top 10 all time actors in my opinion
Surprised by this. I thought it was rather sugar coated
YES YES YES.
@@rams_r_champs I also loved loved loved him in Green Mile. It was one of my favorite movies, but very hard to watch. If you live Hanks and haven't seen it I highly recommend it. Just be forewarned, it's long and the first 30 minutes or so are very slow. But when it picks up it doesn't let up. It's Sci fi, but beautiful and so so sad.
@@leilanilogan40 SUGAR coated???. Huh?????
I’ve been a fan of Austin Butler’s since Aliens in the Attic and it’s amazing to see him finally getting the recognition he deserves ❤ and I agree 100% with what Lisa Marie said about him being a frontrunner for the Academy Award for Best Actor
Wow that’s a helluva endorsement coming from Lisa Marie herself ❤
I cant stop watching the 2022 Elvis movie, it is just toooo good! The singing and the outfits and the dancing and even the talking is just so close to Elvis Presley! When he sang unchained melody in the end and showed real Elvis clips i started crying. I think Austin Butler did such a great job and i think he deserves a Oscar for this. Everyone who reads this PLEASE go watch this Elvis Presley movie!
You can't stop watching it ? Do you just stay up for 24 hours per day watching elvis ?
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There’ll only ever be one ELVIS but Austin Butler was amazing and certainly deserves an Oscar. He was absolutely outstanding . As for the movie I could watch it over and over again.
Lol, when I was a kid my neighbor had a Hound Dog named Elvis. 😅
The movie STINKS, it was garbage
Literally saw this movie an hour ago. Omg what a performance by Butler, definitely an Oscar nod for me. Elvis was before my time and I didn’t really know much of him besides some classic hits but now I totally understand why he’s beloved by so many. My respect for him just went through the roof. Great film.
Sameee ❤️
SAME !
Yes it was. Glad you loved it. Bringing Elvis to new generation
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Just saw the movie myself. I'm in my mid 20's and have always been an avid Elvis fan and never fully realised the extent of the political drama behind the man himself.
This was an amazing movie! I loved the way it was shot; I've never seen a movie shot like this one was. And Austin Butler as Elvis is perfection! I would almost swear Elvis possessed Austin during filming. This film will sweep all of the awards!
Definitely. Austin played his part so well you would almost think he was two men in one 😉
I have no problem with the director taking creative license. This is an artful representation of the underpinnings and emotions of a man who got swept away in the adoration of the audience as true love - who wouldn't in his position, of course. It was a fabulous movie and Austin was amazing!! He must win the Oscar this year.
Elvis truly exceeded celebrity status. He was, and still is, an icon
It's truly sad that in death he reached the audience he wanted to reach while living.
@@lar-zd9rs it sucks he died that young from crashing and burning. He could have gone on for years to come. Some of my favorite songs were later in his career like Suspicious Minds and Burning Love.
He played every stage of Elvis phenomenally. Definitely an Oscar
But Butler didn't show the playful side of Elvis on stage and even on the Ed Sullivan show. Elvis made cute faces and said funny things during his shows. Butler did none of that. Disappointing really.
No one could hold a candle to Elvis. He was like no other-he had it all! Austin Butler was quite talented with his impersonation of The King of Rock ‘n Roll
@@jayegardner3489 He did a little bit during Polk Salad Annie and a few others. And remember - Austin Butler didn't write the story and script, and he wasn't the director either. He was an actor doing his job, and had very little say, relatively speaking, in other parts of making the movie.
I watched it twice…Austin had me hooked. He needs an Oscar!!
Elvis, you could never be forgotten. You have entertained 3 generations in my family & the world 🤍
I cried so many times in the theater but I came out learning more about Elvis than I thought possible. The film was kind of strange but I grew more respect and love for the king of rock n roll and his songs.
I sobbed so hard.
Yes I agree and so did I !!!!!
when priscilla said to him on the stairs "i have to go if i don't i never will" hardest thing she had to do after she walked out that door to see him sat there was heart wrenching
Same. I almost feel manipulated lol. The initial feelings i had for him has definitely changed.
Man you really want to learn about a man that said only thing black people can do for me is shine my shoes 🤣🤣😘
We just saw the movie and it was fantastic! A lot of people said that Austin Butler does not look like Elvis but boy he did in the movie. His moves his singing all of it was totally Elvis! I recommend this movie to everybody who loved him. And everybody who still does. And I am one of those people!😢❤️
OMG, he looks exactly like Elvis
@@dumdum3470 You've got a smart name. Also make-up artists can work wonders.
Austin Butler did a good job of playing Elvis in the film, but in reality, he looks nothing like Elvis.
Loved the movie but hell no he didn't look like Elvis
Fun fact: Austin is Elvis 26th cousin. If I’m not mistaken it’s the maternal side that has the bloodline
I was born 13 days after Elvis died, but can’t remember a time where his music wasn’t a part of my life. My Mother always played his records. When I began collecting music for myself Elvis was one of the artists included. Music has always played a prominent role in my life and it brings me such happiness. I’m a fan of every genre except Opera Music. My collection has everything from Bluegrass to Death Metal and the last time I checked I had just over 17,000 purchased songs on my iTunes account….And that includes everything available from Mr. Elvis Presley…..He was a star and The Greatest Performer of his time. Nobody even came close to having the stage presence he had…..If you watch his live performances you can see just how much he loved the music and how it just overtook him completely. He was definitely one of a kind.
If Austin doesn't win awards for this than there is no justice! He was phenomenal.
If there was justice, Elvis would still be alive. He is the One really phenomenal.
@@nellysuze9903 Yeah but he's not and Austin did him justice. If his Wife, and now deseased Daughter (may she rest in peace) support him. You should be able to as well.
I cannot believe he did not win and I was in shock. HUGE snub.
Took my grandma to see it who is in mid stages of dementia, I cried at the opening and ending like a child and my grandmother being she loved elvis has been to graceland 10+ times her business partner even restored the car elvis was last pictured in ...she loved it and it was a experience she would have loved to seen with my papa ❤️ Elvis is king 🤴 Long live Elvis ❤️
If ure grandma had wheel she would of been a bike
@@bhenchordsingh5028 do you realise what you have said
Ure grandma is village bike everyone rode her hahahahahhahahaahha
Did she enjoy the movie
@@verali164 his grandma is a bike she’s a old fart.
Me and one of my best friends saw this the other day! We got the early access showing. It was kinda weird but yet still great, not just cuz you learn new things about Elvis himself but the fact Austin Butler was AMAZING AS THE KING 👏👏 I think the ferris wheel scene was added to symbolize that Elvis was tricked and tempted by the manager. As in sold his soul to the devil
Ikr! That montage at the end of the real elvis was a tear jerker for me idk if that was just me tho
Which after Elvis died, it came out that in fact he did sell his soul to the devil & the devil was Tom Parker. He drove Elvis like a money making machine & he got so big so fast he turned to the drugs to cope w the fast paced, demanding lifestyle, which eventually led to his death
@@havemotherwilltrade I cried like a baby...he changed my life. ❤️⚡️❤️
@@havemotherwilltrade I was in complete awe too!
I think the ferris wheel and the mirrors symbolized once you're in, there's no getting out.
I've loved Elvis since I was 5. I'm now 71. He still has diehard fans from babies to granny's. I haven't seen the movie yet but I will. It still hurts to this day that he's gone. I hope he is alive! If so, give us more gospel songs Elvis! Honor the true King, King Jesus! Love you forever! See you in Heaven! ❤️
Don’t bother watching this crap!
The math ain't mathin. He wouldn't have even started his career yet when you were 5🙄
Don't waste your time it stinks
He was a pedo
My first memories of music are of Elvis. He is the first famous media star whose name I learned.
I, and everyone else, cried when he died.
All the feelings of of growing up with Elvis in the world were brought back by this movie. I was shocked at how strong those feelings still are.
One of the best movies of the year! Austin wasn’t Austin Butler as Elvis he WAS Elvis - you can tell he got lost in the role and I loved how Baz directed it. He’s a genius as usual 🤍⚡️
watching the film i quite forgot i was watching Austin Butler he did a very convincing elvis. the voice was very good encapsulated elvis totally
Tom hanks even could see he was getting too much into his character off the set. I read he gave him some advice of to read a book that has nothing to do with the role and to escape for a least 30 mins a day.
Well said, so true. I don't un derstand any of the criticisms I'm hearing. I wonder if jealousy is a factor. Some people just can't seem to accept others success
@@dumdum3470 about the movie or Austin?
@@alessiocece2098 Maybe both, certainly Austin
This film is pretty much an Oscar in the making. I saw this film in theaters, and I loved it. I hope this film introduces a new generation to Elvis
I’m a mommas boy and my momma LOVED Elvis so that led to me loving Elvis. I sang blue suede shoes when I was 10 years old and put a smile on my mommas face ❤️ me and my momma cried while watching this because of how amazing it was unfortunately we couldn’t watch it together due to Covid.
Rest in peace, Elvis. Wherever you are now, I hope you now know how much your music influenced the world.
And Lisa Marie can tell him personally.
There’s unfortunately a lot of inaccuracies with this movie but like Bohemian Rapsody it opens the conversation of what actually happened and gives the younger audiences a face to associate with someone so far away from our generation
Yeah with rocket man as well but I think Elvis was the best even with some of the fiction that was portrayed
@@JackSmith-jw3jw both of you are correcccctttt
@@JackSmith-jw3jw oh 10000% Nothing againist Rami Malack or the guy who played Elton John but Austin Butler truly embodied the role of Elvis and what genuinely shocked me the most is that I exactly what Elvis looked like before I saw the movie but at the end of the movie when they played real footage I literally went “Oh yeah he looks like that and not Austin Butler” 10/10 movie
@@Aviator-Chicken Austin B only sang in beginning, early E. , E. voice matured by th Vegas years
Rami did all the singing, in th movie Bohem. Rhapsody.
Nice assessment
"Elvis is not dead. He just went home."
Elvis is to dead if you saw the movie you knew he died of drugs
He's dead
Great movie.
I like that ♥️🙏
@@vassa1972 yeah , went home
Yes - I was totally okay with Austin Butler’s portrayal of Elvis - then the end of the movie with the real Elvis - then I was in tears and so profoundly emotional … very well done ! I don’t look for any faults or perfection .. because we all make mistakes .. even some we regret . But , thank God for mercy !
Saw the film last week and Austin Butler's portrayal of Elvis had the same effect on me as the latter had on his female fans... I felt light headed with delirium 🤣
This movie really exceeded expectations. I thought it would be impossible to make a good Elvis Biopic because he is simply one of those icons who are way too larger than life to have a biopic that would do Justice. At first I never really took Austin Butler seriously as the King, but as the movie washes you over, you do get convinced that he is him. He really captured his dance moves and charisma. One thing I liked a lot is how they used his songs to help create the narrative. I mean in Bohemian Rhapsody, Malek had to perform Queen songs, just because they are Queen songs. But here, the music, the lyrics, really helped us understand the emotion and what was really going through Elvis' mind at a particular point in his life. Like when he was all alone in a hotel, singing are you lonesome tonight, you really know where he was at that time, literally and metaphorically.
Absolutely fantastic film, I was blown away. Austin Butler deserves an Oscar, period.
Elvis was such a tremendous talent that he was a prisoner to his own fame. But what a legacy he left!
The movie was AMAZING! Austin killed this role ! He did so good playing Elvis it’s crazy , he sounded and looked just like him , had a hard time telling them apart at times… amazing job ! I really do hope he when’s a Oscar cause he put a lot in to this
Elvis and Austin DO NOT look alike so it was very easy to see the difference between Elvis and Austin but I appreciate the effort Austin put in for this role.
The movie STINKS it was garbage
Just finished watching the movie and I’m literally shaking and crying rn. Movie of the year, 100%.
I agree! The cast did a great job, especially Tom Hanks. He should definitely get a Best Supporting Actor award for his portrayal of Colonel Parker.
@@baliyae lol
Does top gun maverick mean nothing to you
@@samanthayoung4544 I haven’t seen that but I just watched the Elvis movie today. I don’t think anything can beat it, it’s that incredible. I may be a bit biased though since Elvis is my favourite singer ever.
What I have read from the naysayer negative critiques makes me laugh. The real people have spoken with this movie. It is brilliant and not overly 'Bazzed" embelished either.
Took my mom to see the movie. I didn’t think I would be that into it but I absolutely loved it! I would definitely watch it again.
This film is absolutely incredible!!!! Wow i seen elvis in such a different light now…. Amazing x
This movie is amazing, can't wait to purchase it. Austin did incredible and couldn't believe his talent
My husband and I saw ELVIS this afternoon. We both LOVED the movie. I was mesmerized by Austin Butler’s portrayal. Tom Hanks was amazing; as you almost didn’t think of Tom during the movie.
EXCELLENT movie. Austin Butler deserves an Academy Award for his performance!!!
What makes Austin Butler even more impressive as an actor is if you notice the way Elvis talked in the 50s is different than the 60s and again different towards the end. I do wish the movie could be shorter but putting that aside Bravo!
You're right, great comment by the way, the movie kinda reminds me of the good old days, Elvis Presley will forever be in our minds.
#8 - Elvis met Liberace and loved the capes he wore in his concerts. That’s why he had some of his stage attire made with capes.
Also saw the movie and am with everyone who says Austin Butler deserves an Oscar. It was INCREDIBLE.
At age 10... which was 1972... I was in love with Elvis. Of course I had watched several Elvis movies before I was 10. Austin Butler did an excellent portrayal of Elvis. I have watched the movie over and over again. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. I really feel close to Austin Butler and feel protective of him. you would think that I have met him. Not yet...but I'm hopeful. He's so humble🙂👍👏🥰
As a huge Elvis fan, he passed away the day after my 4th birthday, all I can say is WOW! I spoke too soon before seeing this and now with the passing of Lisa Marie, I’m still lost with WOW…😢❤❤❤🙏🏻
Elvis wasn’t pulled off the stage at the July 4, 1956 Russwood Park concert in Memphis. He performed a full set, was handed a proclamation of gratitude because it was a charity event and he helped raise so much money, and was escorted away from the fans by the police. The story and photos can be found online.
There were so many inaccuracies in the movie that in my opinion, it did not do Elvis justice.
@@joycevaughn5913 Be honest though.. what motion picture could? Including any Elvis himself starred in.
@@vivryan9156 One that doesn't believe in the status quo.
@@joycevaughn5913 Boo
It has a touch of wokeness to it sadly
I'm so excited to see this movie. It's interesting to see Elvis' rise and fall from a different perspective, in this case, his manager. It'll be compelling to see Hanks as a villain for once!
it was VERY good, you will enjoy it!
I saw this movie today. I loved it. Butler did a great job of encapsulating Elvis without making him a caricature. Tom Hanks, capable of convincingly portraying both Mr. Rogers and Col. Tom Parker.
I saw it yesterday and it was awesome loved it
If Austin doesn't get an Oscar for this it's rigged.his moves looks and voice are spot on.
Tom hanks is amazing as well.
I don't see Parker as a villain. He just saw a money making opportunity and took advantage of it. Elvis was his cash cow. I think he cared for Elvis to an extent.
Just saw the movie last weekend at work!! Been a fan since I was little, and this is a movie that I loved watching.
Austin Butler did amazing!!! And trust me I was skeptical I've been an Elvis since I was a little girl! I went to his concert when I was 8 years old. I am now 54 this month and the movie brought me to tears! Austin
nailed it!
Dad was an Elvis fan so I’ve heard his songs since the womb 😂 I was a bit wary of going because well .. no one can be him
Soooo happy to be proved wrong !! I loved it , laughed , foot tapped and omg yes cried
Austin butler really deserves top credit for his portrayal ❤️ I’m going again 😂 ! I’m 47 and my kids are in their late teens and twenties and they love Elvis … I hope he knows how much he is remembered and love for his songs lives on !
5:49 actually, in the film it does mention their age gap of about 10 years, when priscilla is telling him he has gotten out of hand and she’s taking the daughter away and moving somewhere else elvis says something like “maybe when i’m 50 and you’re 40 we’ll be together again” (not exact quote i’m going off memory but you get the jist of it lol)
I watched Elvis last night and since then have been digging deeper into his life and performances. I never looked that closely at his life so I never really knew how as big as he was he could've been even bigger and how much his manager cheated him both financially and professionally. I have a newfound admiration for Elvis not just for his part in the advent of rock n roll or having a such profound effect on the music industry that it changed forever, but the fact that the man was just absolute passion when he performed. In his voice and in his "gyrations" Elvis Presley was nothing but pure passion on stage.
I would never call it cultural appropriation I think he wasn’t a stranger to the community or this music. He embraced both his whole life and stood up for it. I really am moved to see that especially during era he came up in
Absolutely
Agreed. The fact that ‘mainstream’ audiences accept Black sounds more from white artists pre-dates and continues after Elvis.
It was his culture if he was born and raised in the community. To say it is cultural appropriation is to imply culture belongs to a race. That is racist.
Cultural appropriation is a bunch of bullshit.
Me too but even before watching this I knew he wasn't a racist and cared for black ppl unlike most of his audience lol
they literally introduced her as the “teenage daughter” and later in the movie he said “when i’m 50 and you’re 40” so no they didn’t get that wrong
Just another moment where watchmojo doesn't do their research
Exactly everyone knows she was a teenager…it was such a big deal and ‘cilla had to explain that they hadn’t done anything until she was in her twenties WHILE it was known that he was in his 30s!🤦🏽♀️somehow people still mess their ages up
This biopic was a literal pipe dream (in a good way). It's very fast paced and has elements of surrealism and fantasy mixed in. And then the term that describes the parts throughout the film that mix in present day elements with older settings that I forgot the word for.
This is what sets this biopic apart from others I've seen before this one.
Even now it still feels like everything going on at once. Woooo
Austin crushed it in this movie! When Tom hanks plays second fiddle you in a movie you accomplished something. Nicely achieved! 👍
🎬 ❤️
Austin butler must win every award possible for his role 👏
Austin deserves an award for his amazing portrayal of Elvis! I LOVED how Baz depicted the significance of Elvis's early influences, soooo significant. THIS movie is a KEEPER that I will purchase when available. A poignant and thoughtful tribute to one of the greatest gifts the world of music was ever given...ELVIS.
(Always despised the Colonel, always will)!!!
I'm 41 and Elvis was before my time, but I ended up becoming a HUGE fan 15-20 years ago none the less. Bought all the DVDs, watched every bit of footage I could find, got all the albums, knew all the stories. To be honest I was a bit unenthusiastic about the movie knowing how modern directors often wreck legacies with their own agendas but this ended up being utterly incredible. Obviously there's no way you can fit a 20 year career into a 2+ hour movie so there was things I was hoping to see re-enacted that weren't there, but I can forgive, but it's a testament to Butler that this movie is so well received given how many people will have had such high expectations. He was nothing short of spectacular.
Just saw the movie and I'm going down an elvis rabbit hole. What a handsome man. Such a sad ending. 😔
Same. In his day wow a dreamy handsome guy. And so frustrating that so many factors led to his early demise and unfulfilled potential. I always thought it was in his 60s at least.
In the film when Pricilla is leaving elvis , he actually does say “we’ll be together again when I’m 50 and you’re 40” so guess they didn’t get it wrong but they didn’t make it obvious…
I'm glad they mentioned it how they did, it wasn't uncommon back then, I have family members with almost the same age difference, they got married in the same era.
He didn’t want her back
@@elvisfangirl9093 I’m just quoting something said in the movie… since the CZcams video is about the movie …
@@elvisfangirl9093 Sorry, You do not know that, only he knows how he felt!
He loved Priscilla, she was his life.
This movie both BLEW MY MIND , and was deeply moving ! GO see it ! OMG ! It needs to win ALL the Awards!! Austin Butler & Tom Hanks’ acting are SUPERB ! A must see !! See it in the theatre. The cinematography and editing are to die for !
I agree. See
It in a Theater!
It was so good. The big screen is the best way to appreciate Elvis. Elvis was larger than life.
Yes!Austin was absolutely terrific.and Tom Hanks.but a lot of credit should go to the wonderful Baz Lurhman who creates sheer beauty in all of his films,alongside an amazing depth
Just watched the movie with my parents for my birthday. One of the best film experiences of my life.
Beautiful movie!! Just watched it! Gorgeously filmed a la Baz Luhrmann. Austin Butler was phenomenal!! Very nostalgic, brought back memories of watching Elvis on TV many moons ago.
That real life shot of Elvis at the end was striking in his ability to sing so amazingly considering how his body was about to give out. He was a furious talent.
Elvis has left the building with the single light going at the end was so awesome.
You cannot actually steal Black music. but by using it you HONOR it. George Gershwin did this also. Among Many others. it was and is WONDERFUL! who would wish to be distanced from it?
Hermine
I feel the most misrepresented part is that the movie implies that Parker got Elvis drafted because it was either the Army or jail to get out of trouble for his gyrations on stage.
it could just be Parker (the character) imposing false threats on Elvis like he did before.
We'll never know. Sounds reasonable, though.
@@nadyarossi5102 We know because military records show that Elvis was drafted in the same fashion as other young men during that time. Parke did not have authority over the U.S. Army.
Not really , he mentions Elvis will being known as a draft dodger and his career will be over if he doesn’t go to the Army
@@louiedelatorre1667 Don't get the 1970s' draft Dodgers confused with those drafted in the 1950s. Elvis was drafted in the 1950s and did not fight going into the military.
I am so glad to see how much everyone loved Austin's performance! I think he was phenomenal. I have never been a big Elvis fan but this movie...wow! I also could totally see the similarity in the style to Moulin Rouge 😏 I knew it was Baz Lurhman before I knew! I hope Austin wins all the awards 🙌
Yup! Beautiful cinematography- like the Great Gatsby.
This is by far my favorite film of 2022, I see several Oscar nominations at the next awards show, especially in the acting category, Long Live The King of Rock n Roll!!
This movie surely deserves Oscar . Just wow
Bahz is never wrong to make movies. It’s always glamorous , dazzling and up beat.
Bahz is actually the only reason I will be sure to see the movie.
I love his movies. They draw you in, they’re almost hypnotic in a way.