tmolthan

This movie is one long cliché. Everyone knows the story by now, as it's been told waaaaay too many times. I'm a huge fan of Elvis (the singer, not the movie) and I think the actors try real hard in this film, but the writing is so ridiculous they don't have a lot to work with. I don't know how many times something was said or done in this movie that made me go "Yeah, right!". Most TV movies, especially ones that try to tell a true story, are woefully bad, and this one will have you squirming and groaning, right down to the bad lip-synching of real Elvis studio recordings. This film may be of some use if you're new to the planet and have never heard of Elvis Presley before.

It is rare to find a television series with a cast that worked as well as this one. This is a show that just pulled you in and before too long, you forgot they were actors. Now that's great casting, directing and acting. Sure, it's not highbrow, but the fans really loved these characters. The fifth season with the replacement "Dukes", Coy and Vance, is an exception, but I try not to badmouth them too much. They were hired to do a job and they did it as well as they could, so it's not their fault. People were just so very, very attached to the original characters. This show will always be a classic and hold a special place in the hearts and memories of millions of fans.