EvanG Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, action said: thanks for this honest review. I suspected this much, from the trailers. Lots of pomp, lots of boring childhood focus and tom hank's cringy accent. I'll be buying the DVD in the bargain bin, since the elvis actor is the real deal regardless There isn't that much focus on his childhood and Hank's accent really isn't so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, EvanG said: There isn't that much focus on his childhood and Hank's accent really isn't so bad. he sounded like slithe from the thundercats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, action said: he sounded like slithe from the thundercats It can't be easy trying to get the exact accent because Parker's accent was obviously all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Since purchasing the bluray, I've watched it again. The best film on Elvis, in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 41 minutes ago, F*ck Fear said: Since purchasing the bluray, I've watched it again. The best film on Elvis, in my opinion. It's the best Elvis movie by a mile, IMO. Also, there's next to no focus on his childhood lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 His childhood was basically one scene. If Baz ever does anything with the four hour cut, I'll absolutely be watching it! My only nitpick about the film would be Tom Hanks' accent. It doesn't ruin anything for me, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 3 hours ago, F*ck Fear said: Since purchasing the bluray, I've watched it again. The best film on Elvis, in my opinion. Which begs the question on which is the worst film on Elvis. I remember one, which I think was called Elvis Lives, that was so bad it was hilarious. But I think that might've been the intention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Reminds me, I've been meaning to re-watch Heartbreak Hotel (1988) for years now. It must have been decades since I've seen it. No idea anymore how good or bad it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 tom hanks, the romantic comedy guy and overall likeable chap would be the worst casting for a pig like parker I mean, I can't unsee that it's really tom hanks, playing parker, faking a goofy accent, and it's just distracting from the drama that unquestionably is being told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 2 hours ago, lame ass security said: Which begs the question on which is the worst film on Elvis. I remember one, which I think was called Elvis Lives, that was so bad it was hilarious. But I think that might've been the intention. All of them are the worst Honestly, I never liked the Kurt Russell film. And the Elvis & Nixon movies were just terrible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 46 minutes ago, F*ck Fear said: All of them are the worst Honestly, I never liked the Kurt Russell film. And the Elvis & Nixon movies were just terrible. They also did a miniseries based on Priscilla's book called Elvis And Me. The dude playing Elvis, Dale Midkiff, was decent but looked more like Johnny Cash near the end.😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 11 hours ago, action said: tom hanks, the romantic comedy guy You don’t know a lot about his career if you think this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, EvanG said: You don’t know a lot about his career if you think this. the terminal, splash, the money pit, joe versus the volcano, larry crowne... and I'm probably forgetting some of his romcoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 47 minutes ago, action said: the terminal, splash, the money pit, joe versus the volcano, larry crowne... and I'm probably forgetting some of his romcoms What I like about Tom Hanks, apart from being a good actor, is that he always took on different roles and played in different genres throughout his career, romantic comedies are a very small part of that. I'm not sure why you feel the need to pigeonhole him like that. He's definitely not been a one-trick pony, like some actors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 21 hours ago, lame ass security said: Which begs the question on which is the worst film on Elvis. I remember one, which I think was called Elvis Lives, that was so bad it was hilarious. But I think that might've been the intention. I remember HATING Elvis And The Beauty Queen when I was a kid. Some made for TV movie horseshit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 6 hours ago, EvanG said: What I like about Tom Hanks, apart from being a good actor, is that he always took on different roles and played in different genres throughout his career, romantic comedies are a very small part of that. I'm not sure why you feel the need to pigeonhole him like that. He's definitely not been a one-trick pony, like some actors. he's not a one trick pony, I didn't say that he's definately one of the top romcom actors. Sleepless in seattle, probably the one all time classic romantic comedy ever. come on, admit that it feels weird to have such a "likeable", teddy bear actor playing a scumbag like the colonel. I think my point is pretty obvious, it's got nothing to do with pigeonholing him as a one trick pony lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I think he’s great in serious roles. Love Road to Perdition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, action said: he's not a one trick pony, I didn't say that he's definately one of the top romcom actors. Sleepless in seattle, probably the one all time classic romantic comedy ever. come on, admit that it feels weird to have such a "likeable", teddy bear actor playing a scumbag like the colonel. I think my point is pretty obvious, it's got nothing to do with pigeonholing him as a one trick pony lol I won't, because I thought he did a good job. You haven't even seen the film, so maybe watch it first before forming an opinion. Just like how you were going on about how much it focused on his childhood, while it doesn't at all. Always funny when someone gives an opinion about something they haven't seen or heard. You pigeonholed him as a ''romantic comedy guy'', that is what I reacted to, and I don't think that's fair because he has played mainly different roles in his career. But I am guessing that you have watched one or two romantic comedies starring Hanks and decided he's a ''romantic comedy guy'', ignoring everything else he has done. Edited October 1, 2022 by EvanG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontdamnmeuyi2015 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Thought it was excellent too. Very sad to me. Wish someone would have gotten rid of the fake manager before Elvis went broke and died. His father was a wuss. Maybe if his mother had lived, or Priscilla had stayed with him. Oh well, we'll never know. Elvis will live on in history forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 4 hours ago, RussTCB said: I remember HATING Elvis And The Beauty Queen when I was a kid. Some made for TV movie horseshit. Oh shit yes, lol. Don Johnson as Elvis, I had totally forgotten about that one. And that's a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, lame ass security said: Oh shit yes, lol. Don Johnson as Elvis, I had totally forgotten about that one. And that's a good thing. Glad I hadn't even heard of that one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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