Director: Baz Luhrmann
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 159
minutes
Year:
2022
Starring: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson, Richard
Roxburgh, Dacre Montgomery, Luke Bracey, David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Description: The life of
American music icon Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), from his childhood to
becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex
relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
Genre: Drama
“Elvis” is the type of movie that depends on the performance of the lead actor. Now matter how good the story is, a mediocre portrayal of The King will break the film. And from the first moment you see Butler as Elvis, you see Elvis, not an actor playing him. And the fact that he sang everything himself, makes it even more incredible!
The story itself is told from the perspective of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis’ manager. Tom Hanks portrays him. He is actually known as Dries van Kuijk and came from Breda, The Netherlands. And even though he always claimed to wanting the best for Elvis, he wasn’t a good man. And Hanks does a fantastic job, as always, in a more villainous role, which is something we don’t often see from Hanks.
As every Baz Luhrman movie, the film looks gorgeous and stylish. And with a runtime of more than 2,5 hours, the movie never gets boring. It has a fast pace, where there is almost no time to catch your breath. I wouldn’t have mind some quieter moments here and there. Thanks to great performances, this movie is definitely worth watching.
Rating: 4/ 5
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