The Identical

Both my wife and I were amazed at the depth of the acting ability of Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd. This movie had both of us fully engaged from start to finish. As other reviewers have stated ignore the negative feedback as this movie delivered well beyond anything we anticipated. For those ladies out there keep some Kleenex close by as there are several scenes that will deliver some strong heart tugs. Guys watch and listen closely as history is told and even I was impressed with the directors delivery of years gone by.

This is a rock n roll history and life of a specific individual. It will reference another artist so sit back and enjoy the ride. This is one movie we will keep and share with our family. Kudos to the director and many actors who delivered a movie that fully engaged its audience. This is one of the few that delivers!

Great movie and an original idea for once. Of course, anyone who knows anything about Elvis will see through this film that the writer(s) had to be fans. From the obvious look and sound of the lead to little details such as a twin brother, Jewish symbols on jewelry and a trust-worthy TV host proclaiming that a misunderstood and controversial entertainer is really a good boy. This film is over-saturated with the king's likeness and life but BE WARNED: this movie is NOT about Elvis. I have read multiple reviews on multiple sites from Elvis fans that are "mortified" by this Elvis biopic... that it is not. The Elvis persona is merely the inspiration for how the filmmaker(s) chose to represent a superstar character and obviously chose to parallel the Presley family a little to build the character and you know what? That's okay. You also have a handful of folks who absolutely despise faith-based films and they make their way onto different sites as their Cheetoh-stained fingers dance across computer keyboards sending out their digital diatribes from their parents basements (or from a table at Starbucks) in the form of a review in order to make themselves feel triumphant in the fight against Christianity whether they have seen the film or not. Here is the deal, the film is fun, family-friendly and offers up an original idea (as far as movies are concerned) and is accompanied by an original and impressive soundtrack. It goes without saying that Ray Liotta delivers as usual and Seth Green, Ashley Judd, Blake Rayne, Joe Pantoliano, Brian Garaghty, Chris Mulkey and the rest bring stellar performances to the film. The cinematography is captivating and creative which is no easy feat considering the production team only had 35 days to tell a story that spans over decades. So, if you understand that this is NOT an Elvis movie and you are NOT terrified and offended if a biblical passage crosses your hypersensitive ear canals, then you may proceed and enjoy this heartwarming and entertaining tale.

An old style movie well acted, directed and told. I enjoyed it immensely even though it was kind of corny in a lovable way.

To cut to the chase, this is an alternate life movie about Elvis. The star of the movie has a shocking resemblance to Elvis both physically & vocally. The music is fantastic ..... makes you want to get up & dance!! The production values are fine and Ray Liotta is, of course, always watchable in any movie. And I appreciated the fact they did an accurate (and respectful) view of Evangelical Christian life in years gone by. I found myself getting renewed and refreshed in my spirit as I viewed this picture. The star of the movie is seeking to find God's direction & purpose in his life thru his music ability. How he handles this journey thru life is one of the most spiritually satisfying times I've ever had in front of a DVD player. I was a bit disappointed in the last quarter of the film, but overall a very enjoyable movie. Rated PG, but no questionable material.

While this movie is clearly sparked from the fact that Elvis Aron Presley had an identical twin by the name of Jessie Garon, this movie falls short of being the musical equivalent. We have a southern couple who are blessed with twins but not the ability to care for them both during a time of depression. They seperate the twins by giving one of the babies to a preacher and his wife who are unable to have children. While the film focuses on the child being raised by the preacher, we see that the boys both grow up with a love of music and a call towards expressing their musical talents. The preacher's son struggles with his feelings of following in his father's footsteps or chasing his own dreams while unknowingly watching his identical twin rise to be a famous musician and actor.

The premise of this is amazing. What if Elvis' brother Jessie had lived? It would have been amazing but maybe the world just couldn't handle two talents of such magnitude. This isn't supposed to be about Elvis. It is about a character similar to Elvis and his situation. I liked this movie but the music fell short of my hopeful expectations. However, being an Elvis fan, how could anyone really compare? This movie is great for the story, not so much for the music. It has a number of great actors and while I'm not familiar with the lead, he did a decent job in his duel roles.

If you are interested in a movie that is based in semi-fiction but makes you think of Elvis, Check it out. It is well filmed and acted. It was worth the watch.