This is basically a remake of the 1997 film elvis meets nixon, which was very funny without making elvis look like an idiot. The first was 1997s elvis meets nixon starring rick peters. How a production company can take a fascinating true event in the life of elvis and nixon and mess it up is beyond me. Along the way, the film exposes elvis s humor, drug problem, and even him pulling a gun out at a doughnut shop. Maybe i was too influenced by the more recent version of elvis meets nixon movie. The original production of elvis meets nixon that hbo did back in the 1990s was clever, engaging and portrayed elvis with the respect he deserves.
Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. When nixon finally meets elvis he finds to his surprise that they have much in common and the five minutes is extended indefinitely, during which time elvis massages the presidents ego and takes off his shirt to perform a karate exhibition as many other bizarre. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Whats amazing about the movie is the remarkable juxtaposition of a super serious face and demeanor of michael shannon as elvis and the real elvis s childlike fascination with badges and guns. What happens next is one of historys weirder moments. It explained to me why a couple of inclusions in the film that differed from actual events would be included to emphasize personality characteristics and confirmed the authenticity of the spirit of this movie. Elvis meets nixon a mockumentary about elvis s reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. I have noticed amazon has another movie elvis meets nixon made in the 1990s so that is next up on my list. The movie is based on a true story thats better documented than is suggested here. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of. This story was told with more flair in the 1997 showtime tv movie elvis meets nixon, directed by allan arkush of rock n roll high school fame, and its probably to the filmmakers benefit that arkushs movie is so difficult to see these days. The secret 1970 meeting between elvis and president nixon has had 2 motion pictures made about it.
The untold true story behind the meeting between elvis. It is an embellished account of the true story of american singer elvis presley meeting president richard nixon on december 21, 1970. I was also suprised by the profanity that felt a little out of. March 8, 2016 at this years tribeca film festival, elvis will be in the building. Elvis best friend reveals whats true in new film jerry schilling on that iconic photo, if the king really took a gun into the oval office, and more. From the director of rock n roll high school allan arkush. On a december morning in 1970, the king of rock n roll showed up.
Elvis meets nixon is 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton, and alyson court. Nixon and his aides want to get the king on board in order to broaden their support, especially among young voters. Elvis meets nixon and inspires a comedy film huffpost. While elvis is fine with that, he wants something in return. Nixon is intrigued by elvis earnestness, which shannon plays without a note of irony. Kevin spacey, as nixon, is spectacularno surprise there. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. I have noticed amazon has another movie elvis meets nixon made in the 1990s so that is next up on my. It also showed the kind and generous side of elvis, so theres a good chance that this new movie will be much of the same. Which is fine, because most biopics and factbased dramas exist on creative licence. It will be interesting to read your comments, and maybe do one more blog post on the subject. Elvis presley, singer, movie star, now wants to work as an undercover drug enforcement agent. Elvis meets nixon is a 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton, and alyson court.
Its entertaining watching nixon with elvis in the house. The bizarre story behind this photo the remarkable encounter between elvis presley and president nixon has inspired a new film. Presley delivered a letter to the white house asking to meet with nixon and be appointed a federal agent at large. On a december morning in 1970, the king of rock n roll showed up on the lawn of the white house to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, president nixon. A movie about a secret meeting between elvis, the king of rock n roll, and president nixon sounds too crazy to be real.
Starring academy award nominee michael shannon as elvis presley and twotime academy award winner kevin spacey as richard nixon, comes the untold true story behind this. Elvis meets nixon is so much better and entertaining than the 2016 movie. Elvis meets nixon is a riotous ride from graceland to the white house with more fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches than you could possibly imagine. The untold true story behind the meeting between elvis presley, the king of rock n roll, and president richard nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the national archives. In december 1970, richard nixon is president of the united states and elvis presley is making a comeback. What many do not know is what the singer and the president discussed. Apr 19, 2016 this movie s version of nixon is an impatient, surly, outoftouch boss who just happens to be richard nixon and share richard nixon s political values. Elvis meets nixon 1998 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Two of americas great cultural icons meet in this highly amusing comedy which, as the film reminds us, is based on actual incidents.
Although this is a movie that could have been equally successful had more of the facts been more closely adhered to in the script. With michael shannon, kevin spacey, alex pettyfer, johnny knoxville. The entire movie is about elvis trying to meet the president, and the moment they meet. Its only in the handful of moments when nixon and elvis face each other in private that we get that electric crackle of big personalities clashing. On a december morning in 1970, the king of rockn roll showed up on the lawn of the white house to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, president nixon. Both are isolated in their own little worlds, but very much in the public eye. It had an exuberant goofy quality, bordering on doonesburystyle political satire, thats. Rick peters did a very interesting character, in a very imaginative and pleasant to watch.
The unusual request raises eyebrows at the white house but eventually nixon s righthand men, bud krogh colin. The untold true story behind the meeting between the king of rock n. I hope to hear from some of you who watched it as well as the 1997 version elvis meets nixon on youtube. The first two were elvis meets nixon 1997 and when elvis met nixon 2009. In 1970, elvis presley showed up at the white house asking to meet president nixon. The film stars michael shannon as singer elvis presley and kevin spacey as president richard nixon, and focuses on the december 21. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Elvis and nixon presidential briefing plot synopsis. Third filmed production about the actual reallife meeting of elvis presley and former american president richard nixon. Kevin spacey, michael shannon, alex pettyfer, johnny knoxville, colin hanks and evan peters. Watch elvis meets nixon now on your favorite device. Starring academy award nominee michael shannon as elvis presley and. The odd, but true, account of legendary rocker elvis presleys meeting with president richard nixon on december 21, 1970. The film stars michael shannon as singer elvis presley and kevin spacey as president richard nixon, and focuses on the december 21, 1970 meeting between the two men at the white house.
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