Parra News June 21 2022

At the movies...
REVIEW
Elvis
2 hour, 39 minutes
Film reviews are easy to write when the
movie is bad or subpar, but what if it’s the
best film you’ve ever seen?
Oh boy, here goes nothing…
Earlier this month, I was fortunate enough
to attend the Sydney premiere of ‘Elvis’, the
highly anticipated, new film by acclaimed
Aussie director Baz Luhrmann.
Incredibly shot almost entirely in Queensland,
‘Elvis’ tells the true story about the
up and down relationship Presley (Austin
Butler) had with his manager Colonel Tom
Parker (Tom Hanks).
From his childhood in Tupelo to his rise
to stardom starting in Memphis and his
conquering of Las Vegas, this movie traces
every important step of Presley’s iconic, and
at times, tragic life.
To be honest, it’s hard for me to put into
words just how special this movie is. I have
seen hundreds of films in my lifetime but
this stands out above them all.
As an Elvis buff, the research and detail
gone in is extraordinary.
Austin Butler’s authentic performance as
the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll will garner him an
Oscar nomination. Tom Hanks’ portrayal
of Colonel Parker is spot on. And the man
that put it all together, Baz Luhrmann, is a
genius in every sense of the word and, after
this, should be declared one of the best
filmmakers of all-time.
But you’re probably thinking, ‘who gives a
crap at what this 30-something sport-loving
fool thinks about cinema?’ – and who can
blame you. So, if you don’t take my word for
it, here’s a snippet of what Priscilla Presley
had to say about the biopic earlier this week.
“Baz Luhrmann has made a film about
Elvis that I feel will leave a mark as one of the
most artistic, creative, stylised and sensitive
films to date, on an important part of Elvis’
life,” she said.
Presley’s only child, his beautiful daughter
Lisa Marie, also gave it her tick of approval
in her own glowing review.
“In my life, it’s been one disappointment
after the other in terms of people portraying
my father in various films or attempts to…
but I tell you this… with all my heart, it’s
been done right.”
Knowing the entire Presley family were on
board would have brought Baz more joy and
relief than any Academy Award ever could.
Ultimately, if you have the family’s support
and backing, any other review – including
this one – is probably meaningless.
– Nathan Taylor
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