Been an elvis fan since I was little and I would say out of all the movies made about Elvis this one is something special I can’t wait to see it! You’re never gonna find someone who looks exactly like Elvis unless it’s himself so you’ll never be happy with the actor. I think Austin is gonna surprise us all!
Ok to clear the air they picked Austin Butler out because he was the ONLY candidate who had Broadway experience and could really perform on a stage when needed. His movements are as close as you can get to the real thing. This is not meant for Elvis purists like myself, no one will EVER look or sound like Elvis you need to watch this to learn his story not see how much he looks or doesn’t look like someone
Me and you both Twano. WE KNOW what Elvis looked like. And this...... ain't it. BUT. Just as convincingly we must admit, NO ONE looks like Elvis. And if you get an impersonator guess what... THEY CAN'T ACT. So to get someone to look close enough to Elvis where he looks pretty much like him... just not possible. So they decided to go with someone that will bring new fans into the fold. Baz did 3 YEARS of intense research, 1.5 years at Graceland. We need to support this movie -- as Elvis fans. THEN.. we can direct the new fans to see what the man REALLY LOOKED LIKE. And sounded/looked like ON STAGE. This film has got Oscar written all over it. It will win 3 Oscars minimum and be nominated for dozens of awards. This real story will make millions of new young fans. Elvis was a YOUTH MOVEMENT more than anything. And that energy turned right into the civil rights movement and changed the world. Austin Butler looks like a young Johnny Depp more than he does Elvis.... but he will nab one of those Oscars for sure. This movie just made him a star.
I sure hope they make it clear that the Colonel did do Elvis dirty and was the “villain of the story”, not trying to show his side of view as they make it sound in the beginning. The Colonel was amazing for getting Elvis into the mainstream and making him famous, but after Elvis got out of the army, it all really went downhill. The Colonel signed a contract for Elvis to do these silly, cheesy movies that Elvis himself hated. Although Elvis specifically asked for better roles, he was ignored simply because Parker wanted to make money faster with cheap movies. Also, you know the 68 Comeback Special with “If I Can Dream” as the closing song? It was originally supposed to be a Christmas special, with “Ill Be Home for Christmas” as the closing song, but Elvis and a producer convinced the Colonel otherwise, and demanded to sing a tribute to MLK at the end. In the 70s, Elvis really wanted to tour overseas, and there were tons of demands for him, but he couldn’t. The Colonel didn’t want to leave the US, as he was an illegal immigrant from the Netherlands, and he feared his true identity would be uncovered. Elvis was unaware of his true history, so the Colonel just kept Elvis from touring overseas. Also the Colonel would take 50% of the money Elvis earned, a standard arrangement back then was for a personal managers to keep 10-15% of a star’s earnings. In 1968, a reporter asked Parker, “is it true that you take fifty percent of everything Elvis earns?” And Parker responded, “That’s not true at all. He takes fifty percent of everything I earn.” The Colonel also had a gambling addiction. He would take 50% of Elvis’s money and gamble it all away, then sign contracts to have Elvis work to get it back. He had Elvis literally working himself to death, two shows a day with hardly any breaks. Elvis was exhausted and his body’s health was rapidly declining, yet he had to continue working day and night to provide for his family and friends, most of which depended on Elvis. He physically needed prescription medication in order to function properly, and couldn’t sleep without pills (he had insomnia). This ultimately resulted in death in 1977. The book “Destined to Die Young” by Sally Hoedel is a great book about how Elvis really died, and it dispels many myths that always have been written. At Elvis’s funeral, the Colonel told a friend of Elvis’s, “I made him what he was!” To which the friend replied, “oh yeah? Then make another one.” Elvis did try to fire him once around 1973, but soon hired him back, either because he felt guilty, or because the Colonel threatened Elvis with owing him “millions of dollars” for getting Elvis famous. I like how this critic Dave Marsh put it: “Parker was the most overrated person in the history of show-business. The Colonel went to his grave believing he had pulled off some carny trick, when what he had actually done was sell genius short for 23 years."
First off I have been an Elvis Fan since 1956. This trailer is by far the best I have seen apart from the real Elvis. Hopefully it will show who Elvis really was and what he stood for. There have been many speculations and rumours about Elvis over the years and most of them have been untrue. Elvis himself once said this on stage. This film is well overdue and I do believe it will give a big boost to Elvis' Legacy, especially among non fans and the younger generation in general. As the years go by Disc Jockeys play less and less of the King's music and they need to look at themselves when choosing what to give airplay to. Most certainly ignore my generation altogether. In my opinion Austin Butler does a realistic portrayal of Elvis and he stands a good chance of getting an Oscar in 2023. He has female features but then so did Elvis and he was often described as being 'beautiful' as opposed to 'good looking'. The trailer does not feature Tom Hanks very much but I suspect it will in the complete movie. Elvis was truly one of a kind and although he did not create Rock 'n' Roll it was he who popularised it Worldwide more than any other artist or group. It must also be remembered that without him many of today's superstars would not be where they are now. Elvis was a generous, kind man and I have never seen a bad word said against him from anyone who ever met him. He also refused to criticise other entertainers as he thought there was room for all. God Bless His Soul.
Well said Marakesh7! I too was right there with you since 1956. It is impossible for we seniors to impress upon the younger generation, how huge he truly was. Movies and records all the time. We could not go anywhere that his face was not on a magazine. I I am glad indeed to see all this activity with young people on youtube, learning who he really was. The cinematography here is incredible. So realistic for the times. The clothing, hair styles, and reactions of the women in the audience are just as it was. Though his movements seem tame and nothing to those today, we at the time had never seen anything like it. Having grown up in the south, all the music we had heard was Perry Como, Lawrence Welk, Gospel and country! H He truly did change the coarse of American music and was a legend in his own time. I see Oscars here for the cinematography alone, and this will make Austin Butler a star. "God Bless Elvis" indeed. May he rest in peace.
Elvis gave an astronomical 1,684 Concerts and over 6,000 Live Performances during his 24 year career. Over 2.5+ Billion Records sold Worldwide (international sales went largely unreported so no one truly knows how many more records he actually sold around the world). The Highest Selling Single Artist " (and probably group) in the History of Recorded Music. The Only musician that is a member of these 4 major Music Halls of Fame - Rock 'n Roll HOF, R&B HOF, Country HOF and Gospel HOF. His contributions to pop, the blues and gospel? Immeasurable. He is really misunderstood and undervalued today -- and hopefully this movie can explain his amazing rise from poverty, his love and generosity to the people around him, his support of black music and the civil rights movement and MLK in particular. There was only ONE EP. Noone ever looked or sounded like him. He WAS ... THAT MAN. God giveth and God taketh, much too soon in his case. Elvis had so much more to do.
6,000 live performances????/ If he gave 1684 concerts, how did he do 6,000 live performances. That is an absurd remark and contradicting each other.. He only played live 12 years of his career. That is 4,380 days if he played everyday and we know he didn't... And the 2.5 billion is a bit of a stretch. best estimate are 1 to 1.5 Billion.. You got the Hall Of Fames rights though
@@RJsStudio131 636 of those concerts were in Las Vegas. Elvis sang to 60,000 people when he sold out the Silverdome in 1976. That 1 to 1.5 Billion stat is YEARS old. Elvis has been the #1 and 2nd highest income generating dead celebrity for years. Elvis has been selling more records DEAD than most musicians do alive. NOONE knows the true number. I would guess between 2.5 Billion to 4 Billion. The Aloha From Hawaii Concert alone has billions of views, but Im not even counting that. International sales were widely uncounted -- And Im not even counting the shadowy record companies in Europe that pirated and resold records in those years and we really should count those bootlegs of actual Elvis albums but noone would know here to start. The 6,000 live appearances figure came from Graceland and an Elvis European fan club. He made lots of appearances that were not recorded, and were not concerts.
@@depper I am very aware of Elvis accomplishments..Been a fan since 1962...Your "stats" in your comments have now changed and grown.. The 6,000 "secret live performances" outside the concerts did not come from Graceland... and is a ridiculous statement.. and now you are saying sales are up to 4 billion..1.5 billion more have sold since your first comment... You have NO basis or support for your comments. the Official Elvis Graceland site states that Elvis has sold over a billion (Not 2.5 to 4 Billion) TRY LOOKING IT UP!!! ..You Guess your figures, as you say!!. I find out the truth by research...Show the proof!!! you can't !!!! 6,000 live performances..LMFAO
@@RJsStudio131 I said the 6,000 appearances included the 1684 concerts. The concert statistic has been known for many years. I told you I gave my opinion on anything over 2.5 Billion. I asked the tour guide at Graceland how many appearances Elvis made and he got back to me with 6,000. That's what the man said. He also stated that Parker took 50% of everything Elvis made and that he was a greedy shyster and that they "don't speak his name" on the staff. You disagreed with me about that on some other post but these are as close to fact as I can get you. You or I have no basis to call them untrue. And two Elvis fans insulting each looks foolish and is foolish. As for 6,000 appearances that was also listed by someone in an Elvis fan club tracking his live appearances for decades. Its very feasible to me. He made a lot of local public appearances in the early days and could of hit much of that figure in his early days.
@@RJsStudio131 Elvis Presley sold over a billion vinyl by 1980 alone!! As Recorded as such in the 1980 Guinness Book of World Records. So 2.5+ Billion in 2022 sounds VERY EASY to fathom.
The more I watch it the more I can see the cheekbones I think they picked an actor as close as I can get who could do everything they needed to do. And I think he did a bang up job as far as what I’m seeing. Congratulations Austin Butler
well duh congratulations to him, i never said he didnt do a fine job. regardless of everything you said, he still looks like a female to me. and im clearly not the only one who thinks the same thing, read a couple of these comments
Finally! A movie befitting THE KING ELVIS PRESLEY? Let's hope so. He certainly deserves it. Can't wait to see if the movie lives up to the legend. His momma "the way you sing is God given so there can't be nothing wrong with it!" Touche Mrs Presley Touche
For someone who self admittedly says he doesn't know much about Elvis, you seem to know a lot about what details they got wrong in the movie. Really, the sideburns? Dude, Elvis was in the game 15 years before the sideburns came out.
Yeah that's what I was shouting at this when he said where's the sideburns he didn't bloudie have them when he was younger if you're gonna retire a film or trailer get your facts right and do homework makes you look ignorant
When are young Folk gonna learn? You can’t make an Elvis. Not even a look alike Elvis. They have to be gifted to you from heaven. No one can look like Elvis. It’s the feel they were going for. Priscilla helped choose him and approved him.
I can't wait to watch this movie. I still can't get on your patreon. He's a good actor twan.he dosnt look too much like elvis but plays the role good.its hard to get a good actor and someone who looks like elvis.
The clothes are spot on ,the directors wife is a top costume designer and had measurements and exact designs from Graceland also they’ve done their homework he met up with Elvis childhood friend and spoke and viewed the area , his moving is spot on people focus on his face you can have a guy who may look a little more like him but then acting ???he was chosen from a lot of actors cos he embodied Elvis imagine if Harry Styles got the part who also auditioned that would of been bad , Tom hanks is doing a hybrid accent American/ Dutch he didn’t have a Dutch but I’m guessing he’s answering questions a typical throw in where Tom Parker actually came from i.
That's why they filmed Elvis from waist up. Austin doesn't look like Elvis but he has his moves squint there is Elvis. So excited can't wait to see this
they zoom in on his crotch because Elvis shaking his hips when he sang was a really big deal back then. It was considered extremeley sexually explicit and they actually had to censor it for tv
I have been a huge Elvis fan for most of my life. The casting in this movie in my opinion has been great so far, as far as Elvis biographies are concerned and is a breath of fresh air. Austin's portrayal of Elvis from what we see in this trailer just seems so natural and doesn't seem "robotic" or "overly exaggerated" like previous on screen portrayals of Elvis. The attention to detail compliments the periods of time well and accurately. The acting skills of Tom Hanks are exemplary. I believe there is no acting role he can't execute and I'm sure that he'll bring a lot to the role of Colonel Tom Parker. But, as Baz has said, "A movie trailer is an invitation, to come into the world of the movie". I'm really looking forward to watching this!!
Thx for reacting to this Twan and congrats on 19K 🥳💯👍 I can’t wait to watch this movie… it looks like Austin will portray him fine, but they might have used a little too much makeup on both him and Tom Hanks as the Colonel. Also the dance moves from Austin looks a little cheesy lol. Though I have to keep in mind that nobody really can look or act just like Elvis lol. As long as the storyline is true and interesting 👍
"He just looks liike a girl bruhh." To the audiences who said the same to Elvis, Freddie Mercurie came in later to shit on their faces! If kids these days, get triggered for things this small today, imagine how would they've reacted with a 1950s mindset, then. "You're totally missing the essence of a generation, BRUUUH!!"
You are making too much about him not looking like Elvis, and missing the point of the whole film, no one will ever look like Elvis, he was unique. Austin Butler did a fantastic job and captured the very essence of Elvis, his loneliness, warmth and all his physical moves. The movie weas great and it has had rave reviews and will create a massive Elvis revival. Go see the movie, you will definitely enjoy it.
You can't always look exactly the same. Take J.Lo for example. She don't look like Selena but they made her look like her as much as they could and J.Lo being dancer learned Selena's dance moves like Austin learned Elvis's. Of course J.Lo did lip sing. Austin did sing.
The Voice is the actors own Voice. And he also sings in the beginning of the movie. I have just watched the movie and was very very moved. Stop focusing on the look It is his acting that matters
They zoomed in there because it's an anectode about early Elvis: he wore large suits and it seems that he put a roll of cardboard attached by a thread around his waist to excite the girls. Personally I don't believe it but I read it in a book about the story of Elvis (I'll tell you the title of the book and the name of the author soon). ps: Any Elvis impersonator becomes ridiculous in his dances, movements or attitudes, as for Bruce Lee by the way :) The worst was Kurt Rusell I think!
Look, but not with your eyes! I even said he looks nothing like Elvis when I saw the trailer. But, when I went to see it, oh my gosh....Austin Butler became Elvis! Did you know he even sung the early years of Elvis in thd movie?! I have seen it more than once and love it more and more!! Remember, not with your eyes!
Looks like a girl? Seriously? Btw nobody in the world looks like Elvis, but this actor looks like he's captured his essence, and that's what counts. Also, clothes and hair styles changed back in the day just like they do now, which is why the young Elvis has no sideburns. If you're gonna nit-pick like that you'll never enjoy this movie.
It is true that Butler does not look all that much like Elvis, but judging from the video clip, I have to say that he does a pretty good job of capturing the spirit of Elvis.
There's more to Elvis than his looks. You're watching a clip. Austin Butler did an amazing job and so did Tom Hanks the legend. The main character does not look like a girl.
My dude, Elvis didn't do the rock ape chest beating. He was well and truly in touch with his feminine side. Which in 2022, sadly, is considered limp wristed girly stuff. Elvis wore mascara in the 1950's, wore pink, I mean. LOL. 🥃 Lose the protein powder drinking, kettle bell sets way of thinking. Variety is the spice of Life. LOL.
@@Twano2am why did you take them down? Let me guess, TH-cam was giving you a hard time. I don’t know why they pick on some people and not others. Oh and I’m a female by the way. That’s a picture of Elvis on my profile 😁 Anyway, I hope you bring them back❤️
Okay well your opinion doesn't matter because Elvis Presley's wife Priscilla thought he was outstanding and is honored with his performance she said his performance was uncanny to her husband and she knows her husband way better than you do and she also publicly said that if any haters say anything bad about him come talk to her first...so just saying..and the girl comments seriously...we're in 2022, come on!
I nearly gave up watching your reaction to this - there is absolutely no way you would get a proper appreciation of this trailer to give it a thorough enough reaction to by pausing it non stop so many times as you have. Indeed by doing that you firstly miss certain things and also in turn, you make it for the viewer of your reaction virtually impossible to watch! Also sorry but some of your remarks i.e where is his sideburns - surely you would know by now Elvis in his early part of his career where he was still very young in the 50's and 60's etc. of the specific part of the trailer it was showing, did not have the whole sideburn look which came later on in the 70's. And again - he looks like a girl...sorry but surely you can do much better than that! You said that so many times and spent so much focus on it which was wasted time anyhow considering he plainly isn't, and completely overlooked everything of his mannerisms how he was performing which was the persona of Elvis. You won't get exact Elvis looks wise no matter what - but this guy has been preparing for this role not just months but years he's done Broadway he's clearly been chosen cause he's got something cut above many others to bring that Elvis performance spark that many other talented actors, would still fail to and why that combined with the research the director has put into this is the hope this will finally deliver a story of his life worthy of honouring his legacy.
Firstly I have been elvis fan over 40 years and Austin is best elvis ever looks nothing like a girl you are the only one to say this you need to do your homework will not follow you with silly comments
Sure Austin doesn't look EXACTLY like Elvis but no one does, and even if you could find someone they might be a horrible actor and ruin the film. Compared to the other people who were up for the role, Austin is definitely the closest thing we've got to Elvis and he did a fantastic job, when I first watched the movie I kept forgetting that it wasn't actually Elvis on the screen
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I agree the actor does look kind of... womanly. But he moves like Elvis, which no one has gotten right ever. And of course, no one will ever compare to the real thing. I wasn't expecting too much before I saw the trailer just because, like you, I've watched a LOT of Elvis (have been a fan since I was 5), and everyone who has ever tried to be Elvis has been a pale imitation. It's just not the same. But I think this guy does a good job of moving like Elvis, which is huge, and helps with immersion. I'm looking forward to the movie now. It will still never be the same, and I hope they do Elvis justice, but I'm more optimistic than I was before I saw the trailer.
lol you can't focus on the actual movie and its story for saying things about his face... did you expect the real elvis? I've pretty much watch all the reaction videos and you are the only one who said he looked like a girl lol
This is not looks it's telling the story of Elvis Presley and if you think that there will ever be someone else who looks exactly like Elvis then you have a very long wait if you keep this attitude to movie's then you are never going to be happy with anything
Mate no offence you have no idea what you’re talking about dude do you actually want to have a look at Elvis properly he actually looks well 80% 90% like him May do your research first before you actually watch these kind of reactions dude.
The reason he doesn't have facial here lmfao cuz he's younger what do you think that elvis always had facial hair even when he was baby do think his singing career didn't happen till he was old with facial hair lmfao he was a teen when he noticed duh lol I swear the ignorance... I get his iconic look is the one one we he gets older and with his famous facial hair but yeah wasn't like that in the beginning obviously look up pics
Very annoying to keep stopping your reaction video ..before the video even starts...just fyi...FYI... all TH-cam that do that in their reaction videos.
Hollywood will never make a great movie about Elvis, because there are no actors that capture Elvis' awesome voice, great looks, or incredible charisma. I'd rather watch the REAL Elvis in the many movies and concerts he left us with, than any of these poor man's attempt to recreate his life, with a lot of Hollywood BS thrown into the mix. Peace!
Lisa Marie Presley announced she's watched the movie twice and loves it, so that's good enough for me. I'm hoping young people will go and learn how Elvis was a man of great courage, standing against the super-toxic racism of those times, at the risk of losing his career and maybe even his life. Elvis was a great American hero, who deserves this movie.
You need to look into it a bit more certainly not Hollywood, the Director is Australian, filmed in Australia and done his way like his other films , their homework on this has been done to top spec with his twists thrown in
@@waynevillette4673 I'm a proud Aussie and understand Bazz's style...hate his movies lol However.....you couldn't find someone who somewhat looks like Elvis? C'mon man. Again, I like this premise but Bazz has obviously F'd it up.
@@bertsplci Your 100% right and 100% wrong but there's only a 70% chance of that. The whole trips a suspension of reality, that's what we pay for, right? They've already failed to sell this Elvis as being Elvis. I understand Parker (manager) looked nothing like Tom Hanks but who cares what the manager looked like? Elvis was as much visual as audio. They had to censor his physical performance because that's what got the ladies dripping....U DIG lol 🇭🇲🇺🇲
Man, you gotta get past the looks. Nobody looks like Elvis. The actor did a fantastic job with Elvis’ s walk, mannerisms, and moves. He killed it.
Agreed. Without CGI it’s impossible to get 100% Elvis look.
Great film never think it’s back by looks it’s qualitly
Been an elvis fan since I was little and I would say out of all the movies made about Elvis this one is something special I can’t wait to see it! You’re never gonna find someone who looks exactly like Elvis unless it’s himself so you’ll never be happy with the actor. I think Austin is gonna surprise us all!
Ok to clear the air they picked Austin Butler out because he was the ONLY candidate who had Broadway experience and could really perform on a stage when needed. His movements are as close as you can get to the real thing.
This is not meant for Elvis purists like myself, no one will EVER look or sound like Elvis you need to watch this to learn his story not see how much he looks or doesn’t look like someone
Me and you both Twano. WE KNOW what Elvis looked like. And this...... ain't it. BUT. Just as convincingly we must admit, NO ONE looks like Elvis. And if you get an impersonator guess what... THEY CAN'T ACT. So to get someone to look close enough to Elvis where he looks pretty much like him... just not possible. So they decided to go with someone that will bring new fans into the fold. Baz did 3 YEARS of intense research, 1.5 years at Graceland. We need to support this movie -- as Elvis fans. THEN.. we can direct the new fans to see what the man REALLY LOOKED LIKE. And sounded/looked like ON STAGE. This film has got Oscar written all over it. It will win 3 Oscars minimum and be nominated for dozens of awards. This real story will make millions of new young fans. Elvis was a YOUTH MOVEMENT more than anything. And that energy turned right into the civil rights movement and changed the world. Austin Butler looks like a young Johnny Depp more than he does Elvis.... but he will nab one of those Oscars for sure. This movie just made him a star.
The attention to detail in this film is amazing . Baz got access to everything in graceland including the blueprints of all elvis concert suits
It's incredible! They used a lot of CGI technology for background scenery in this movie.
I sure hope they make it clear that the Colonel did do Elvis dirty and was the “villain of the story”, not trying to show his side of view as they make it sound in the beginning.
The Colonel was amazing for getting Elvis into the mainstream and making him famous, but after Elvis got out of the army, it all really went downhill. The Colonel signed a contract for Elvis to do these silly, cheesy movies that Elvis himself hated. Although Elvis specifically asked for better roles, he was ignored simply because Parker wanted to make money faster with cheap movies.
Also, you know the 68 Comeback Special with “If I Can Dream” as the closing song? It was originally supposed to be a Christmas special, with “Ill Be Home for Christmas” as the closing song, but Elvis and a producer convinced the Colonel otherwise, and demanded to sing a tribute to MLK at the end.
In the 70s, Elvis really wanted to tour overseas, and there were tons of demands for him, but he couldn’t. The Colonel didn’t want to leave the US, as he was an illegal immigrant from the Netherlands, and he feared his true identity would be uncovered. Elvis was unaware of his true history, so the Colonel just kept Elvis from touring overseas.
Also the Colonel would take 50% of the money Elvis earned, a standard arrangement back then was for a personal managers to keep 10-15% of a star’s earnings. In 1968, a reporter asked Parker, “is it true that you take fifty percent of everything Elvis earns?” And Parker responded, “That’s not true at all. He takes fifty percent of everything I earn.”
The Colonel also had a gambling addiction. He would take 50% of Elvis’s money and gamble it all away, then sign contracts to have Elvis work to get it back. He had Elvis literally working himself to death, two shows a day with hardly any breaks. Elvis was exhausted and his body’s health was rapidly declining, yet he had to continue working day and night to provide for his family and friends, most of which depended on Elvis. He physically needed prescription medication in order to function properly, and couldn’t sleep without pills (he had insomnia). This ultimately resulted in death in 1977. The book “Destined to Die Young” by Sally Hoedel is a great book about how Elvis really died, and it dispels many myths that always have been written.
At Elvis’s funeral, the Colonel told a friend of Elvis’s, “I made him what he was!” To which the friend replied, “oh yeah? Then make another one.”
Elvis did try to fire him once around 1973, but soon hired him back, either because he felt guilty, or because the Colonel threatened Elvis with owing him “millions of dollars” for getting Elvis famous.
I like how this critic Dave Marsh put it: “Parker was the most overrated person in the history of show-business. The Colonel went to his grave believing he had pulled off some carny trick, when what he had actually done was sell genius short for 23 years."
First off I have been an Elvis Fan since 1956. This trailer is by far the best I have seen apart from the real Elvis. Hopefully it will show who Elvis really was and what he stood for. There have been many speculations and rumours about Elvis over the years and most of them have been untrue. Elvis himself once said this on stage. This film is well overdue and I do believe it will give a big boost to Elvis' Legacy, especially among non fans and the younger generation in general. As the years go by Disc Jockeys play less and less of the King's music and they need to look at themselves when choosing what to give airplay to. Most certainly ignore my generation altogether. In my opinion Austin Butler does a realistic portrayal of Elvis and he stands a good chance of getting an Oscar in 2023. He has female features but then so did Elvis and he was often described as being 'beautiful' as opposed to 'good looking'. The trailer does not feature Tom Hanks very much but I suspect it will in the complete movie. Elvis was truly one of a kind and although he did not create Rock 'n' Roll it was he who popularised it Worldwide more than any other artist or group. It must also be remembered that without him many of today's superstars would not be where they are now. Elvis was a generous, kind man and I have never seen a bad word said against him from anyone who ever met him. He also refused to criticise other entertainers as he thought there was room for all. God Bless His Soul.
Well said Marakesh7! I too was right there with you since 1956. It is impossible for we seniors to impress upon the younger generation, how huge he truly was.
Movies and records all the time.
We could not go anywhere that his face was not on a magazine. I
I am glad indeed to see all this activity with young people on youtube, learning who he really was.
The cinematography here is incredible.
So realistic for the times.
The clothing, hair styles, and reactions of the women in the audience are just as it was.
Though his movements seem tame and nothing to those today, we at the time had never seen anything like it.
Having grown up in the south, all the music we had heard was Perry Como, Lawrence Welk, Gospel and country! H
He truly did change the coarse of American music and was a legend in his own time.
I see Oscars here for the cinematography alone, and this will make Austin Butler a star. "God Bless Elvis" indeed. May he rest in peace.
Elvis gave an astronomical 1,684 Concerts and over 6,000 Live Performances during his 24 year career. Over 2.5+ Billion Records sold Worldwide (international sales went largely unreported so no one truly knows how many more records he actually sold around the world). The Highest Selling Single Artist " (and probably group) in the History of Recorded Music. The Only musician that is a member of these 4 major Music Halls of Fame - Rock 'n Roll HOF, R&B HOF, Country HOF and Gospel HOF. His contributions to pop, the blues and gospel? Immeasurable. He is really misunderstood and undervalued today -- and hopefully this movie can explain his amazing rise from poverty, his love and generosity to the people around him, his support of black music and the civil rights movement and MLK in particular. There was only ONE EP. Noone ever looked or sounded like him. He WAS ... THAT MAN. God giveth and God taketh, much too soon in his case. Elvis had so much more to do.
6,000 live performances????/ If he gave 1684 concerts, how did he do 6,000 live performances. That is an absurd remark and contradicting each other.. He only played live 12 years of his career. That is 4,380 days if he played everyday and we know he didn't... And the 2.5 billion is a bit of a stretch. best estimate are 1 to 1.5 Billion.. You got the Hall Of Fames rights though
@@RJsStudio131 636 of those concerts were in Las Vegas. Elvis sang to 60,000 people when he sold out the Silverdome in 1976. That 1 to 1.5 Billion stat is YEARS old. Elvis has been the #1 and 2nd highest income generating dead celebrity for years. Elvis has been selling more records DEAD than most musicians do alive. NOONE knows the true number. I would guess between 2.5 Billion to 4 Billion. The Aloha From Hawaii Concert alone has billions of views, but Im not even counting that. International sales were widely uncounted -- And Im not even counting the shadowy record companies in Europe that pirated and resold records in those years and we really should count those bootlegs of actual Elvis albums but noone would know here to start. The 6,000 live appearances figure came from Graceland and an Elvis European fan club. He made lots of appearances that were not recorded, and were not concerts.
@@depper I am very aware of Elvis accomplishments..Been a fan since 1962...Your "stats" in your comments have now changed and grown.. The 6,000 "secret live performances" outside the concerts did not come from Graceland... and is a ridiculous statement.. and now you are saying sales are up to 4 billion..1.5 billion more have sold since your first comment... You have NO basis or support for your comments. the Official Elvis Graceland site states that Elvis has sold over a billion (Not 2.5 to 4 Billion) TRY LOOKING IT UP!!! ..You Guess your figures, as you say!!. I find out the truth by research...Show the proof!!! you can't !!!! 6,000 live performances..LMFAO
@@RJsStudio131 I said the 6,000 appearances included the 1684 concerts. The concert statistic has been known for many years. I told you I gave my opinion on anything over 2.5 Billion. I asked the tour guide at Graceland how many appearances Elvis made and he got back to me with 6,000. That's what the man said. He also stated that Parker took 50% of everything Elvis made and that he was a greedy shyster and that they "don't speak his name" on the staff. You disagreed with me about that on some other post but these are as close to fact as I can get you. You or I have no basis to call them untrue. And two Elvis fans insulting each looks foolish and is foolish. As for 6,000 appearances that was also listed by someone in an Elvis fan club tracking his live appearances for decades. Its very feasible to me. He made a lot of local public appearances in the early days and could of hit much of that figure in his early days.
@@RJsStudio131 Elvis Presley sold over a billion vinyl by 1980 alone!! As Recorded as such in the 1980 Guinness Book of World Records. So 2.5+ Billion in 2022 sounds VERY EASY to fathom.
As long as the story is right and accurate and gets rid of the lies and rumours that's what I need it to be
Mr nobody can look like Elvis. He was a one off. But this Butler dude has done a good job here at capturing the essence of the man.
The more I watch it the more I can see the cheekbones I think they picked an actor as close as I can get who could do everything they needed to do. And I think he did a bang up job as far as what I’m seeing. Congratulations Austin Butler
well duh congratulations to him, i never said he didnt do a fine job. regardless of everything you said, he still looks like a female to me. and im clearly not the only one who thinks the same thing, read a couple of these comments
Finally! A movie befitting THE KING ELVIS PRESLEY? Let's hope so. He certainly deserves it. Can't wait to see if the movie lives up to the legend. His momma "the way you sing is God given so there can't be nothing wrong with it!" Touche Mrs Presley Touche
Just the best ever Elvis Presley hugs from Denmark and spain
For someone who self admittedly says he doesn't know much about Elvis, you seem to know a lot about what details they got wrong in the movie. Really, the sideburns? Dude, Elvis was in the game 15 years before the sideburns came out.
Yeah that's what I was shouting at this when he said where's the sideburns he didn't bloudie have them when he was younger if you're gonna retire a film or trailer get your facts right and do homework makes you look ignorant
When are young Folk gonna learn? You can’t make an Elvis. Not even a look alike Elvis. They have to be gifted to you from heaven. No one can look like Elvis. It’s the feel they were going for. Priscilla helped choose him and approved him.
Can't believe u don't know who Tom hanks is🤣
This movie is the closest to the real honest true story of Elvis that we have ever seen done.
He doesn't look likes Elvis at all! But he does his own singing and tries to sound like Elvis. MORE ELVIS REACTIONS PLEASE
I can't wait to watch this movie. I still can't get on your patreon. He's a good actor twan.he dosnt look too much like elvis but plays the role good.its hard to get a good actor and someone who looks like elvis.
The clothes are spot on ,the directors wife is a top costume designer and had measurements and exact designs from Graceland also they’ve done their homework he met up with Elvis childhood friend and spoke and viewed the area , his moving is spot on people focus on his face you can have a guy who may look a little more like him but then acting ???he was chosen from a lot of actors cos he embodied Elvis imagine if Harry Styles got the part who also auditioned that would of been bad , Tom hanks is doing a hybrid accent American/ Dutch he didn’t have a Dutch but I’m guessing he’s answering questions a typical throw in where Tom Parker actually came from i.
That's why they filmed Elvis from waist up. Austin doesn't look like Elvis but he has his moves squint there is Elvis. So excited can't wait to see this
That’s his trademark, outside of the tassels and phenomenal voice that’s what made him the phenomenon he was.
they zoom in on his crotch because Elvis shaking his hips when he sang was a really big deal back then. It was considered extremeley sexually explicit and they actually had to censor it for tv
He was basically twerking. It was a twerk shot. Ofcourse they had to zoom it that way.
The actor is Austin Butler and he played Elvis in this film, his manager is being played by Tom Hanks, he took 50 % of everthing elvis earned...
Bro just wouldn’t shut up about the looks like b😂😂the movie was great this was the perfect cast
I have been a huge Elvis fan for most of my life. The casting in this movie in my opinion has been great so far, as far as Elvis biographies are concerned and is a breath of fresh air. Austin's portrayal of Elvis from what we see in this trailer just seems so natural and doesn't seem "robotic" or "overly exaggerated" like previous on screen portrayals of Elvis. The attention to detail compliments the periods of time well and accurately. The acting skills of Tom Hanks are exemplary. I believe there is no acting role he can't execute and I'm sure that he'll bring a lot to the role of Colonel Tom Parker. But, as Baz has said, "A movie trailer is an invitation, to come into the world of the movie". I'm really looking forward to watching this!!
Thx for reacting to this Twan and congrats on 19K 🥳💯👍 I can’t wait to watch this movie… it looks like Austin will portray him fine, but they might have used a little too much makeup on both him and Tom Hanks as the Colonel. Also the dance moves from Austin looks a little cheesy lol. Though I have to keep in mind that nobody really can look or act just like Elvis lol. As long as the storyline is true and interesting 👍
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its about Elvis not about if he looks or sounds like him
"He just looks liike a girl bruhh."
To the audiences who said the same to Elvis, Freddie Mercurie came in later to shit on their faces!
If kids these days, get triggered for things this small today, imagine how would they've reacted with a 1950s mindset, then.
"You're totally missing the essence of a generation, BRUUUH!!"
And this whole film was filmed on the Gold Coast Queensland Australia
You are making too much about him not looking like Elvis, and missing the point of the whole film, no one will ever look like Elvis, he was unique. Austin Butler did a fantastic job and captured the very essence of Elvis, his loneliness, warmth and all his physical moves. The movie weas great and it has had rave reviews and will create a massive Elvis revival. Go see the movie, you will definitely enjoy it.
This is Elvis from the 50’s to the 70’s
I have missed you😊Keep them coming✌️
Aw thank you 🙏 😁
You can't always look exactly the same. Take J.Lo for example. She don't look like Selena but they made her look like her as much as they could and J.Lo being dancer learned Selena's dance moves like Austin learned Elvis's. Of course J.Lo did lip sing. Austin did sing.
You need to go and watch some history on Alice because I think you’re missing the point here, At least somewhat
The Voice is the actors own Voice. And he also sings in the beginning of the movie. I have just watched the movie and was very very moved.
Stop focusing on the look
It is his acting that matters
They zoomed in there because it's an anectode about early Elvis: he wore large suits and it seems that he put a roll of cardboard attached by a thread around his waist to excite the girls. Personally I don't believe it but I read it in a book about the story of Elvis (I'll tell you the title of the book and the name of the author soon).
ps: Any Elvis impersonator becomes ridiculous in his dances, movements or attitudes, as for Bruce Lee by the way :)
The worst was Kurt Rusell I think!
Look, but not with your eyes! I even said he looks nothing like Elvis when I saw the trailer. But, when I went to see it, oh my gosh....Austin Butler became Elvis! Did you know he even sung the early years of Elvis in thd movie?! I have seen it more than once and love it more and more!! Remember, not with your eyes!
He embodied Elvis.
It’s a biopic of Elvis… starts young.. then he gets the “sideburns” smh
Looks like a girl? Seriously? Btw nobody in the world looks like Elvis, but this actor looks like he's captured his essence, and that's what counts. Also, clothes and hair styles changed back in the day just like they do now, which is why the young Elvis has no sideburns. If you're gonna nit-pick like that you'll never enjoy this movie.
@Twan Austin was in Zoey 101, Aliens In The Attic, ICarly, Hannah Montana, Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, Once Upon A Time and The Carrie Diaries.
I'm excited for this movie 🎥 🤗 ☺ 😘🥰❤
It is true that Butler does not look all that much like Elvis, but judging from the video clip, I have to say that he does a pretty good job of capturing the spirit of Elvis.
There's more to Elvis than his looks. You're watching a clip.
Austin Butler did an amazing job and so did Tom Hanks the legend.
The main character does not look like a girl.
You just don’t know what Elvis looks like. “He look nothing like Elvis didn’t he have facial hair”. Mate what are you on about?
You expected a duplicate of Elvis? Okie dokie...
“He doesn’t look like Elvis. Didn’t Elvis have facial hair?”
Nobody looks like Elvis
My dude, Elvis didn't do the rock ape chest beating. He was well and truly in touch with his feminine side. Which in 2022, sadly, is considered limp wristed girly stuff. Elvis wore mascara in the 1950's, wore pink, I mean. LOL. 🥃 Lose the protein powder drinking, kettle bell sets way of thinking. Variety is the spice of Life. LOL.
I don’t think you’re watching the same thing I am
Where is your Elvis playlist? Love your Elvis reactions
i took em down sorry brother 🙏🏽
@@Twano2am why did you take them down? Let me guess, TH-cam was giving you a hard time. I don’t know why they pick on some people and not others. Oh and I’m a female by the way. That’s a picture of Elvis on my profile 😁 Anyway, I hope you bring them back❤️
Okay well your opinion doesn't matter because Elvis Presley's wife Priscilla thought he was outstanding and is honored with his performance she said his performance was uncanny to her husband and she knows her husband way better than you do and she also publicly said that if any haters say anything bad about him come talk to her first...so just saying..and the girl comments seriously...we're in 2022, come on!
Ofcourse she would say that.. why would she say anything bad? Its a movie about her husband thats bringing in revenue .. duhh
Austin does majority of singing with alittle Elvis mixed in the later years
I nearly gave up watching your reaction to this - there is absolutely no way you would get a proper appreciation of this trailer to give it a thorough enough reaction to by pausing it non stop so many times as you have. Indeed by doing that you firstly miss certain things and also in turn, you make it for the viewer of your reaction virtually impossible to watch! Also sorry but some of your remarks i.e where is his sideburns - surely you would know by now Elvis in his early part of his career where he was still very young in the 50's and 60's etc. of the specific part of the trailer it was showing, did not have the whole sideburn look which came later on in the 70's. And again - he looks like a girl...sorry but surely you can do much better than that! You said that so many times and spent so much focus on it which was wasted time anyhow considering he plainly isn't, and completely overlooked everything of his mannerisms how he was performing which was the persona of Elvis. You won't get exact Elvis looks wise no matter what - but this guy has been preparing for this role not just months but years he's done Broadway he's clearly been chosen cause he's got something cut above many others to bring that Elvis performance spark that many other talented actors, would still fail to and why that combined with the research the director has put into this is the hope this will finally deliver a story of his life worthy of honouring his legacy.
Just ignorancy with some people
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Firstly I have been elvis fan over 40 years and Austin is best elvis ever looks nothing like a girl you are the only one to say this you need to do your homework will not follow you with silly comments
What happened to your Elvis reactions? Did you go see the movie?
You keep talking about Austin Butler looking like a girl. Elvis was in fact quite pretty for a guy in his day.
Ok what does that have to do with him looking like a girl? Elvis never looked feminine like the actor does dont even try to correlate the two
Sure Austin doesn't look EXACTLY like Elvis but no one does, and even if you could find someone they might be a horrible actor and ruin the film. Compared to the other people who were up for the role, Austin is definitely the closest thing we've got to Elvis and he did a fantastic job, when I first watched the movie I kept forgetting that it wasn't actually Elvis on the screen
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I agree the actor does look kind of... womanly. But he moves like Elvis, which no one has gotten right ever. And of course, no one will ever compare to the real thing. I wasn't expecting too much before I saw the trailer just because, like you, I've watched a LOT of Elvis (have been a fan since I was 5), and everyone who has ever tried to be Elvis has been a pale imitation. It's just not the same.
But I think this guy does a good job of moving like Elvis, which is huge, and helps with immersion. I'm looking forward to the movie now. It will still never be the same, and I hope they do Elvis justice, but I'm more optimistic than I was before I saw the trailer.
lol you can't focus on the actual movie and its story for saying things about his face... did you expect the real elvis? I've pretty much watch all the reaction videos and you are the only one who said he looked like a girl lol
Cause im a real N
@@Twano2am nah you're just real ignorant
I Agree Twano2am.. He Looks More Like a John Travolta To Me.. I Didn't Go See the Movie.. Because I Don't Want to See a Bad Repesentation of Elvis
Youngin with the youngin comment. He doesn’t even know who is who smh!
The guy that plays Elvis kinda looks like Taylor Swift in drag. But I'm still hopeful for this film.
I am an actress and I have realised that I would rather a great actor that kinda looks like him then a strong look alike but is a terrible actor.
The interpretation has to be over the looks
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This is not looks it's telling the story of Elvis Presley and if you think that there will ever be someone else who looks exactly like Elvis then you have a very long wait if you keep this attitude to movie's then you are never going to be happy with anything
Mate no offence you have no idea what you’re talking about dude do you actually want to have a look at Elvis properly he actually looks well 80% 90% like him May do your research first before you actually watch these kind of reactions dude.
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Dude, what is wrong with you?
It's only a movie about his life.
He looks like a girl? Bruh, I think your hoodie is tied to tight!
I don’t like your reaction on this movie doesn’t look like a girl if you think that looks like a girl you need to get checked
The reason he doesn't have facial here lmfao cuz he's younger what do you think that elvis always had facial hair even when he was baby do think his singing career didn't happen till he was old with facial hair lmfao he was a teen when he noticed duh lol I swear the ignorance... I get his iconic look is the one one we he gets older and with his famous facial hair but yeah wasn't like that in the beginning obviously look up pics
Get out your feelings amber
react PUT YOUR COLOURS ON COLOURWSY RECORDS real no shit
You pause way to much
then don't watch reactions bruh
Looks mean nothing- this is a movie based on Elvis life
First
You comment too much during it
To much talking and interrupting
Very annoying to keep stopping your reaction video ..before the video even starts...just fyi...FYI... all TH-cam that do that in their reaction videos.
Hollywood will never make a great movie about Elvis, because there are no actors that capture Elvis' awesome voice, great looks, or incredible charisma. I'd rather watch the REAL Elvis in the many movies and concerts he left us with, than any of these poor man's attempt to recreate his life, with a lot of Hollywood BS thrown into the mix. Peace!
Lisa Marie Presley announced she's watched the movie twice and loves it, so that's good enough for me. I'm hoping young people will go and learn how Elvis was a man of great courage, standing against the super-toxic racism of those times, at the risk of losing his career and maybe even his life. Elvis was a great American hero, who deserves this movie.
Agree...He does not look like Elvis at all!
Why do you keep saying he looks like a female because I do not feel bad at all
I can just feel the toxic masculinity this guy has thru the screen 🤢🤢
Shut up carlos
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I love the idea of a Elvis movie from the Majors viewpoint. I wanted to see all this BUT that dude doesn't even resemble him... HOLLYWOOD!
You need to look into it a bit more certainly not Hollywood, the Director is Australian, filmed in Australia and done his way like his other films , their homework on this has been done to top spec with his twists thrown in
@@waynevillette4673 I'm a proud Aussie and understand Bazz's style...hate his movies lol
However.....you couldn't find someone who somewhat looks like Elvis? C'mon man.
Again, I like this premise but Bazz has obviously F'd it up.
It's about the story
@@bertsplci Your 100% right and 100% wrong but there's only a 70% chance of that.
The whole trips a suspension of reality, that's what we pay for, right?
They've already failed to sell this Elvis as being Elvis.
I understand Parker (manager) looked nothing like Tom Hanks but who cares what the manager looked like? Elvis was as much visual as audio. They had to censor his physical performance because that's what got the ladies dripping....U DIG lol
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@EXO Kai is my Michael Jackson exactly my point
He looks nothing like Elvis and the movie looks like a joke. I am a huge Elvis fan won’t waste my time on that
Who does look like Elvis except Elvis? This actor seems to have captured the essence of Elvis, and that's what's important.
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Not a good Elvis!
They zoomed in on his hips because the way he moved and danced on stage was seen as provocative and very controversial at the time
Do you even know anything about elvis? How old are you? The film was showing different eras of his life
Are you a grown man?