Elvis - At The Theater Review! 

I might start calling these "Theater Thoughts", let me know if you like that?

Not gonna lie, I’m having a pretty shitty day but seeing John dance around singing an Elvis song made me smile inside 😊

So pleasantly surprised to see u reviewing this movie. I figured this would get ignored by my movie RU-vidrs. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie but I do agree with a lot of your points. Felt like it blazed through a lot of key moments in his life. After enjoying 2 made for TV Elvis movies I was just excited to get a BIG, GRAND SCALE movie about the King

I watched Elvis 2 days ago, it was AMAZING!!!! Austin Butler should deserve an Oscar for his portrayal of Elvis. Before the end credits, they showed footage of the REAL Elvis Presley, it was pure nostalgia!!!!

I'm not a fan of Elvis but I am a massive fan of Baz Luhrmann, really enjoyed many of his work and Elvis was the first Baz Luhrmann movie I've seen in a theater and this was easily one of the best theater experience I've had. When Elvis played "Baby, Let's Play Home" it really give me chills especially the rock guitar sound and when the audience in the movie were screaming, I myself wanted to scream like them too because the scene really hit me. It's easily one of my favourite scenes of all time. Baz's directing style really worked in telling this story. Austin was amazing, he deserved to be atleast Oscar nominated. He literally became Elvis, especially doing Elvis' dancing that was absolutely perfect. This movie made me listen to Elvis song, I do admit that he is a legend. This is Baz's best movie since Moulin Rogue!

Amazing review 🙏. Elvis is for sure a fun time even though it felt flawed I still think this is a solid film.

I found this film to be brilliant from start to finish. Yes, I’m a long time Elvis, and more recently, Baz Lurmann fan. I guess we all have different takes on things.

I would disagree about the similarities to bohemian rhapsody, this felt so original and rather than being a 2 hour 40 music video it actually tried to do something different by using the perspective of the colonel which i think help me sympathise more with Elvis. Had such a great time watching this, 110% energy at all times

I love how your local cinema looks like it’s stuck in a late-80s timewarp.

nice to hear your thoughts well put as always

Elvis is the king

I'm 34 years old in UK. I love love Elvis he's the greatest of all time! I enjoyed this movie. Off to see it again. wish the film was in 2 parts would have not felt quite as long.

good insight bro, good review, first I've heard say that.

Love you John!

omg john's elvis impression killed me

Based on what people have said who were old enough to experience Elvis Presley, Austin Butler nails it. Im excited to see it

I agree with everything you said!

Sounds like it would be fun

I live that idea

Elvis the best movie of 2022

I dig the intro John

How come theres never anyone in the area when ur doing these first reactions? Lol my theatre theres always people around sitting or walking around even during the movies

I've been really impressed with these former Disney Channel Actors, whether I'm talking about Zac Efron, Zendaya, Peyton List, Laura Marano, Noah Centineo, Jenna Ortega, Kelli Berglund, & now Austin Butler.

While Elvis is the main focal point, Col. Parker (Tom Hanks' character) who played his agent, also helped play, a role in Elvis' downfall. EP was being used by record companies, while also screwing him out millions of dollars. The movie probably didn't show any law suits on screen, because it happened after Elvis died, or it wasn't really necessary to show. Most interesting thing to me, though was his music starting out in the '50s was not accepted by a lot of people, due to the historical times of segregation. I can see why you would feel it's a surface level story, though I think it was fairly accurate in its depicted for the most part.

Thanks

it was an amazing movie. ignoring everyone whos shitting on it

John you had me Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣 , you doing the elivs shovle

I loved the movie, hopefully Baz releases a 4 hour cut eventually

that empty theater looked spooky scary

*Theater Thoughts* is a great title! Love an alliteration. Personally, I really enjoyed the movie. Not perfect, but I think that has more to do with trying to cram someone’s life into a theatrical film. A miniseries would be more appropriate for most bio’s, IMO. Anyway, hope to hear your thoughts on The Black Phone 👀 📞

There will be no shit talking of baz, John- yours sincerely, an Australian.

I loved this movie buy I'm bias as I'm a fan. But still good, I like it's somewhat accurate and authentic. There's so much to cover but yeah it can be spotty.

Damn I’m early

1:26 I literally just finished rewatching that film in preparation for Elvis (also Rocketman which I will rewatch in a couple of hours)

From what I've been hearing Tom Hanks gave a performance of okay let's hurry up and get this over with as soon as we get this over with, the closer I am to that new car.

People who say I'm not a fan have no idea how important Elvis was or are aware of his talent.

Do you go to the latest showings so the cinemas are empty?

How about “My ROOT Thoughts”? Right Out Of Theater?

They basically change up history with these types of movies

It blows my mind that Tom Hanks has the power in Hollywood to make whatever he wants and he makes this and greyhound. It's movies like this that make me gain more and more respect for Tom cruise.

1:20 Who would think that a movie with Tom Hanks would only present the PG aspects of someone's life?

John, I dare you do do the same introduction dressed like a sourpatch kid with the voice of Christopher Walken.

John kinda looks like Jensen Ackles. Soldier Boy!

It’s a pity Andy Kaufman never did an Elvis biopic in his lifetime, having died only 7 years after Elvis died

Have you seen Black Phone?

Amazing review John and yeah I’ve heard Elvis is very flawed but I thought Austin Butler does try really great and I think he’s really good

I just saw it and have complicated feelings about it. I thought the last two-thirds were great, but the first third is god-awful. It also focused way too much on the Colonel and included these weird covers of Elvis songs that pulled me out of the film every time they played

I was hoping you'd extend your horizons and see and review Elvis. I saw it....Still working through it in my head. Tom Hanks was horrible as Parker, who never talked like that. Butler at times looked exactly like Elvis in the 68 comeback special and the Vegas scenes. Hand him the Oscar now. The run time is never felt at all, be sure it grabs you and never stops, with its flashy colours, editing and pacing. My only disappointments were 1. Too much focus on Parker. 2. Using modern day music with contemporary artists pulled me out of the film and was just a bad decision to do. We needed to stay immersed in that 60s and 70s era. 3. Butler needed to either have six months off filming and go and eat and get in bad shape for the Vegas scenes or they should have used prosthetic makeup to make him look fatter puffier and bloated because he never truly look horribly sick especially in the last scenes, where in real life in his last year Elvis lookef absolutely horrible. 4. I think the film should of ended with Oscar Butler playing Elvis in his last ever concert instead of showing the real footage. I think if they had a very fat bloated Austin Butler as Elvis it will really would have nailed an Oscar winning performance for him in that final scene and I think they also should have filmed the death scene to really hammer home how shocking his demise was, again not just strengthening the film but Austin's acting performance and Oscar chances.

im a big Queen fan AND Elvis fan but i thought Bohemian Rhapsody was horrible and i expect i prob wouldn't like this movie either.

Please do RRR movie review, Its on Netflix.

That dance actually wasn't that bad 😂

Elvis was a member of the occult. Look into it.

Will you watch Bullet Train it looks so weird

John, considering you never put out formal reviews and when you do it's weeks later, I think you should ditch them and title these as "Movie Review". The views on these will go way up if you do.

Tom Hardy should have played Elvis smoking a carrot

Why do these people think they are Siskel And Ebert

They really glossed over how abusive of a husband he was. But I guess they had to if they are looking to sell his music and more tickets to Graceland.

A friend of mine described Baz Luhrmann's directing as watching a mental patient smearing their feces on a wall for over two hours. I will be a little more open minded.

"i like the tragic, bloated version of Elvis" hahaha! i haven't seen the movie yet but i can already tell it's not for me. looks to shiny, glossy and family friendly. i don't want that, i want the dark, tragic, surreal, gritty full story of Elvis's Life Biopic........like a Mix between 2019's "Joker", 1976's "Taxi Driver" and 2011's "Drive"......with the soundtrack being Elvis classic songs, slowed down, synthed out and covered by someone like Trent Reznor of NIN or the guy who does David Fincher Scores.

Technically Elvis has zero songs. He’s covered a lot of songs in his own way, but Elvis has never put out an original hit. Only thing I didn’t like about this movie was the rap music just thrown in there. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Just turned this movie off after half hour, that was awful.

The great Gatsby was garbage. Definitely skipping this one

Can’t stand Baz Luhrmann movies.

fook this movie.. it looked like trash compared to Johnny Cash aaand Rocketman.

Liked this vid for the leg shaking only 🦵 🎶