![]() ![]() The decision to have Elvis’ manager, and the villain of the story, Tom Parker narrate the story isn’t such a misbegotten idea as critics may have you believe. I do wish Luhrmann could have let the musical numbers breathe a little more though, and go for a more raw approach to the performances like in, say, oddly enough, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Instead, whenever Elvis performs one of his classics, whether it’s “Hound Dog” or the rousing MLK-themed “If I Can Dream,” it’s always cut-cut-cut-cut with Luhrmann. Compared to “Bohemian Rhapsody,” at least we’re getting a musical biopic here that is somewhat different than the norm. Luhrmann clearly knows the essence, the legend, of Elvis Presley, and what made him such a paradigm-shifting figure immediately after his first single “That’s All Right Mama” was released. That’s what “Elvis” is.Īt least, this time around, there’s real passion in the delivery. He’s basically resorted to directing movies that play like music videos. Luhrmann loves to push the senses with his ADD-infused editing techniques, if you’ve seen “Moulin Rouge” then you know what I’m talking about. ![]() The debate is still out there, a 61 on MC and 82% on Rotten Tomatoes isn’t anything to write home about, but it might just be enough (if these numbers sustain). If the box-office is solid, and that’s debatable, then this could squeeze into next year’s Best Picture race. Baz Luhrmann’s biopic is a flashy, and does make you feel pummelled by the end of its 159 minute runtime, but it’s not unworthy. “Elvis” is not the train wreck many will have you believe. ![]()
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