Posted June 11, 200619 yr Just seen this on EIN and must say I agree ;) It would be great to see a really good biopic of The King of Rock and Roll If they can do such good ones about others, why not Elvis :cheer: Credible Elvis biopic needed! Why hasn't there been a credible, critically acclaimed Elvis biopic? Apart from the critically acclaimed 1979 John Carpenter & Kurt Russell TV bio and admirable but flawed "This Is Elvis", the Elvis film offerings have been generally sub-standard. From the EPE sanctioned "Elvis & Me" and "Elvis The Early Years", to the low grade "Elvis & the Colonel" (starring Beau Bridges), Elvis on the big screen has generally failed miserably. And after more than 20 years, EPE still hasn't delivered on its long awaited definitive DVD/video anthology, but has no trouble issuing new numerous merchandise licences. Over the years we have seen credible, critically acclaimed biopics for Jerry Lee Lewis ("Great Balls of Fire" starring Dennis Quaid); the Ritchie Valens story (La Bamba); the Ray Charles story (Oscar winning "Ray"), and most recently the Oscar winning "Walk The Line", telling the story of Johnny Cash and June Carter. Even more recently comes news that Hollywood superstar, Johnny Depp, is in discussions to portray Michael Hutchence in the film treatment of the INXS lead singer's tragic life. And there is also talk of a major Hollywood film treatment of the life story of the "Big O", Roy Orbison. Yet the biggest superstar of them all is yet to see a genuine "A" grade Hollywood presentation of his life and music. With the 30th anniversary of Elvis' passing quickly approaching do we have to wait even longer for The King to receive what he deserves on the big screen?
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