lucilabeltran A movie that would touch your hard and Elvis fans enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

moonspinner55 In 1972 Ohio, a teenage boy kidnaps Elvis Presley after a concert in Cleveland and takes him home (in his pink Cadillac!) to cheer up his divorced mom, despondent after a fight with her latest boyfriend. David Keith doesn't look like Elvis--he doesn't even fill out the infamous bejeweled white jumpsuit efficiently--however, he has obviously studied Presley's mannerisms and vocal rhythms, and does well in the part after an unconvincing introduction. It takes a leap of faith to believe in this nostalgic fable, but Keith enthusiastically carries it to its inevitable conclusion, carving out his own impersonation under the black Elvis wig. Also fine is Tuesday Weld (a former Presley co-star) as the long-time Elvis fan amazed to find her idol in her home, a dilapidated hotel called the Flaming Star. Weld isn't well-lit or flatteringly photographed, however her age works in her favor here (she's credible playing the mother of growing kids, not like a 30-something passing herself off as the burnt-out mother of two). Besides the leaden opening and awful kidnapping sequence (which is laboriously contrived by writer-director Chris Columbus), the weakest link in the film are the teenagers. Charlie Schlatter must have studied Elvis, too, but not in a way that was helpful; with his perpetually disgusted expressions (so teenage!) and self-conscious sneer, he's like an anchor on these wafty-fantastic proceedings (I don't think Schlatter is ever in character here, but then he wasn't given much help from Columbus' limited conception of the kid). The other young actors are also tiresome, but when Columbus finally gets down to business and allows the star-smitten mom a few private moments with her very own superstar, he manages to enchant us with a little plastic magic. **1/2 from ****

Irishchatter Even if David Keith wasn't the real Elvis, he had the voice, the moves and the super outfits. It would be great if the real Elvis was still alive by the time this movie was made, I can imagine it would be a box office hit! Charlie Schlatter looking always cute, I was disappointed to see that he didn't wear a biker leather jacket, a white t-shirt and jeans when Elvis got use to him. Heck, it would make sense that he would want to be Elvis Presley all along! By the way, his character could become the next Elvis, he such a talented singer too! I was so sad at the end, I would have expected Elvis to bring the mother and the kids with him. He was such a great father figure model for both Johnny and Pam. I honestly wish the storyline did have to end well then realising it didn't. Anyways forget about it, I thought this movie was rather enjoyable and thank god, Elvis Presley's legacy lives on. RIP the king of Rock n Roll <3

jmjacobs I just saw this movie. I was surfing on cable and I came across it. At first I thought it would be rubbish but then it caught me. At the end of the movie I found that I was in a much better mood than when I started. It was not the world's best film but I really enjoyed it. It is excellent light entertainment for Elvis fans. My advice is see it.....dont take it too seriously and dont expect too much and you will thoroughly enjoy it. I guarantee you will be singing along. Now, I'm off to listen to some old Elvis songs!