A glorious, perfect, bedazzled mess. Baz Luhrmann was the perfect person to direct the sheer fabulous life of Elvis. The fast pace and whirlwind cinematography is the pure essence of E. P himself.
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Is the storytelling perfectly accurate or linear? No, not exactly. There are holes here and there, but no biopic-- especially not one centered around a man as big as Elvis freaking Presley; can have an exact measurement on each aspect of the stars life. I think he put all the right parts; the parts most detrimental to Elvis' life-- into this film.
I have to say I was not expecting much of Austin's performance but he took my breath away. The dedication to his craft and stepping into big shoes all payed off. He doesn't just play him, he is an embodiment of the King in this film. In all his glory and vulnerability. He is an absolute delight to watch on screen.
Now.
Is the storytelling perfectly accurate or linear? No, not exactly. There are holes here and there, but no biopic-- especially not one centered around a man as big as Elvis freaking Presley; can have an exact measurement on each aspect of the stars life. I think he put all the right parts; the parts most detrimental to Elvis' life-- into this film.
I have to say I was not expecting much of Austin's performance but he took my breath away. The dedication to his craft and stepping into big shoes all payed off. He doesn't just play him, he is an embodiment of the King in this film. In all his glory and vulnerability. He is an absolute delight to watch on screen.