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Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Item Description...
Product Description
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Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Release Date: 7-AUG-2007
Media Type: DVD
Outline
This 1970 concert documentary captures Elvis Presley midway through a fateful transition, seeking to reclaim his musical primacy after a decade of self-imposed exile from concert stages. Sidelined by his big-screen career, eclipsed by rock's mid-'60s transformations, the King had begun his return two years earlier with the relatively lean attack of his fabled network television appearance, '68 Comeback Special. Now the Memphis legend was poised to reposition his performing profile by pursuing the top rungs of headliner status in Las Vegas, a career choice that seems even more ephemeral in hindsight than it already did at the time.Elvis: That's the Way It Is follows the show's genesis from rehearsal to stage, with the performance footage that provides its inevitable climax shot over six nights. The rehearsal footage, expanded for this special edition, offers further proof that Presley's band was simply superb: stripped of the orchestrations and lush choral arrangements that would be grafted onto the stage show, the sextet sounds both tough and nimble. In performance, we're treated to a mostly riveting glimpse of Presley in top vocal form, poised at the brink of bombast. This is Elvis before the onset of portentous Richard Strauss overtures, karate kicks, and tossed scarves, kicking off the show with the classic "That's All Right." If he risks undercutting the punch of his early songs with self-deprecating clowning, he attacks two Ray Charles classics with gusto. The special edition also boasts digitally remastered visuals, crisply remixed Dolby audio, alternate versions that replace the original performances of several tracks (including the extended vamp of "Suspicious Minds"), a theatrical trailer, and a new documentary on the restoration of the film. --Sam Sutherland
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Item Specifications...
Record Label Warner Home Video
Format Closed-captioned / Color / DVD / Live
Dimensions: Length: 7.6" Width: 5.4" Height: 0.5"
Weight: 0.43375 lbs.
Binding DVD Video
Publisher Warner Home Video
UPC 012569798618
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 | The Man Apr 27, 2010 |
| This is the way it is, or the way it was with Elvis at his very best. A must have for your Elvis collection. | | | | 2 disc special edition is the real deal ! Apr 9, 2010 |
| this edition is a must have,it includes the theatrical version which contains bridge over troubled water!plus outtakes.the sound is not in dts but the 5.1 surround sounds very good,i highly recommend.also note that the other reviews are not for the 2 disc edition but for the single disc which i agree it is not as good,how did they mix the two up ? does not matter just buy it ,you will not be dissapointed | | | | ELVIS: THE WAY HE SHOULD ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED!! Feb 20, 2010 |
"Elvis: That's The Way It Is" captures King Presley at an interesting cross-roads in his career. With his true talents largely wasted after too many years in Hollywood, Elvis found himself usurped as the "King Of Rock and Roll" by the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. This documentary, filmed in the summer of 1970 as he prepared for an engagement at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, finds Elvis ready and in prime condition to reclaim his throne! The documentary shows him at age 35, fit and trim, and having a lot of fun! To see Elvis having fun-- that in itself is a joy!
Elvis had a fine sense of muscianship and his craft. He expected a lot from the people he worked with; and he knew exactly how to get the best out of everybody. It is obvious here that Elvis loved working with his band and back-up singers; and they loved working with him. Elvis gave criticism in a gentle, funny way. When his band has difficulty with the middle section of "Bridge Over Troubled Water", Elvis comments, "If it goes that way, it goes that way, but we don't have to emphasize it."
The concert footage itself proves that Elvis may very well have been the hardest working man in show-business. It also proves that Elvis had "it"-- that indefinable, often indescrible X-Factor (or in his case, factors) that mark the difference between an entertainer and a superstar. Elvis was a superstar with a capital "S"-- possessing a potent combination of charisma, sex appeal, musicianship and showmanship. Elvis' charisma, in particular, fairly burns up the stage.
Elvis does all he can to please his audience. During a lengthy rendition of "Love Me Tender," he goes out into the audience, kissing as many women, and shaking hands with as many men, as possible. He sings a Greatest Hits Medley largely for laughs (changing lyrics to "forget about the past, before I kick your a##"). Mid-way through the concert, Elvis is just getting started, delivering mighty renditions of "In The Ghetto," "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" and "Polk Salad Annie." His extended, super-charged and super-sweaty rendition of "Suspicious Minds" will likely leave viewers as exhausted as Elvis at the end.
As the end credits roll, we see Elvis greeting fellow celebrities after the performance. Sammy Davis, Jr., clearly in awe, remarks, "Man, you reveed up and you never stopped!" When he is congratulated on a wonderful show, Elvis modestly replies, "Well, it was a sweaty show."
The DVD Special Edition includes two versions, but stick with the more recent Restored Edition and skip the original 1970 theatrical version. The 1970 theatrical version has testimonials from fans that are unnecessary. The Restored Version has more footage of Elvis in action. "Elvis: That's The Way It Is" is the way Elvis should always be remembered! | | |  | Elvis Alive Feb 12, 2010 |
| I'm not the Elvis fan. My wife is. I never "got" him. But this is Elvis in Las Vegas, clowning with his buds, at the peak of his fame. My wife loved, loved, loved it. That's why I bought the DVD. According to my wife, Elvis is at his most gorgeous here. And I have to admit, seeing him in concert, he's a pretty impressive musician & a pretty impressive entertainer. Though it's supposed to be "candid Elvis," he's always aware that the camera's on him, and you never feel that it's really natural. It's no "Hard Day's Night," but, apparently, if your an Elvis fan, it doesn't really matter. As long as you can look at & hear the King, what else matters? | | | | Elvis! Feb 10, 2010 |
If you love Elvis you will just love this DVD.
It will bring tears to your eyes. | | | Write your own review about Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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