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Summary: A world you never knew existed
Review: By far the most energetic, exciting, hilarious and overall entertaining documentary I've ever seen (no offense to The Learning Channel.) The director has a keen sense of humor which thoroughly documents the dillusioned world of elvis impersonators while allowing the rest of us to look in on it and laugh. It's presented like "This is Spinal Tap" except it is scary because Irv Cass is real. The poster hangs on the wall of my college dorm.
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Summary: A world you never knew existed
Review: By far the most energetic, exciting, hilarious and overall entertaining documentary I've ever seen (no offense to The Learning Channel.) The director has a keen sense of humor which thoroughly documents the dillusioned world of elvis impersonators while allowing the rest of us to look in on it and laugh. It's presented like "This is Spinal Tap" except it is scary because Irv Cass is real. The poster hangs on the wall of my college dorm.
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Summary: Illuminating! A must have in every video collection.
Review: Don't judge this video by its cover - until you have seen Almost Elvis. This heroic journey takes you to a new level of appreciation and understanding about the Elvis phenomenon and his faithful fans. Considered to be a breed apart, the lone Elvis impersonator shines in this homage to the greatest King of all time. I particularly enjoyed Irv Cass hopelessly longing for his lost love. It added a true sense of humanity and realism to the films characters. Almost Elvis is thought provoking and a genuine tribute to documentary film. The King would be proud.
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Summary: Help Me Into My Jumpsuit!!
Review: I cried...not out of Elvis worship...but from laughing so hard. This movie takes the humor of "Roger and Me" and the bizarre voyeurism of "Pumping Iron" to create one of the most painfully funny films I have seen in a long time. From the "showbiz" parents of a young Elvis, to Elvis-style plastic surgery, it proves real life is truely stranger than fiction.It's like a time-warp back to the early '70s when you hear the comments of the fans and impersonators. Some of the impersonators are so serious and sincere, it's kind of cute (until you hear the crazy justifications for leaving job, wife, and family for Elvis!) Then you see how obsessed and lost in hero worship some of these Jumpsuits are. An incredibly hilarious satire of America's heartland and good ol' family values.
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Summary: Help Me Into My Jumpsuit!!
Review: I cried...not out of Elvis worship...but from laughing so hard. This movie takes the humor of "Roger and Me" and the bizarre voyeurism of "Pumping Iron" to create one of the most painfully funny films I have seen in a long time. From the "showbiz" parents of a young Elvis, to Elvis-style plastic surgery, it proves real life is truely stranger than fiction. It's like a time-warp back to the early '70s when you hear the comments of the fans and impersonators. Some of the impersonators are so serious and sincere, it's kind of cute (until you hear the crazy justifications for leaving job, wife, and family for Elvis!) Then you see how obsessed and lost in hero worship some of these Jumpsuits are. An incredibly hilarious satire of America's heartland and good ol' family values.
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Summary: Almost Elvis
Review: I have to say this is the best I have seen. Yes Doug Church is the Voice of Elvis. Yes Johnny Thompson has an Elvis like nose and Elvis karate moves and yes Irv Cass was Champion with Robert Washington breathing down is neck. But what got my attention the most was the kid Quentin Flagg! This kid is something else for only being 16 years old! I can tell you all, Elvis would be very proud of this boy. All I can say is WOW and keep on performing kid you will be on Top of the World SOON! This movie is a must for every Elvis lover out there.
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Summary: is this what elvis was i dont think so
Review: i used to follow the elvis men around and still do as well and i was at a party watching this so called elvis movie and i just happen to notace the person running this these are false elvises the one is so stuck up on his self its pathedic i allso know they block out people that want to join there elvis group dont know what kind of elvises this is but hey if a crappy film and boring and the funny part about it they dont sound or look nothin like our beloved king
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Summary: I laughed till I cried, and cried till I smiled.
Review: I'm a HUGE Elvis fan, and I thought this was going to be questionable, and maybe a little bit in bad taste. This film did have some hillarious moments. But it was absolutely beautiful. There were guys who literally became Elvis when they went on stage. I think the concert performances were the best. The other thing that really struck me was how devoted these guys are as fans. There weren't really any goofballs or wackos like I expected, just incredible entertainers and Elvis fans. I'm proud to say I was in tears at the end when they are talking about what Elvis meant to them and why they do what they do. Overall, I cannot recommend this enough. It's very informative, entertaining, and a big departure from all the Elvis smut we see so much of. A big thumbs up, way up!
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Summary: Almost Elvis is a Positive Plus!
Review: I've been an Elvis fan since I first heard his voice and for the last few years, an Elvis Tribute Artist promoter. I therefore waited patiently for the film release of ALMOST ELVIS. Would it be complimentary? Or would it be a joke? I've come to know many tribute artists, so was anxious to see what a group of young guys from Washington could put together that would compliment the talent and work impersonators go through to become recognized tribute artists. Needless to say, I'm impressed. This film is for everyone who's ever heard the name "Elvis," and invaluable to everyone's collection. It's the ultimate and highest form of compliment to Elvis Presley by worldwide tribute artists, fans, agents and promoters. I shed some tender tears and laughed out loud as entertainers candidly humanized Elvis for those of us who remember him well. It was wonderful and refreshing to meet entertainers behind the scenes, to bring to life once again our wonderful memories and to have them reveal their own personalities, playfulness, work and their obvious love of spreading the word of Elvis. Many of us have memorized every word of every record Elvis ever made. So have the tribute artists. Many of us remember the boy who dared to rock. So do the tribute artists. And, many of them don't, therefore have become impressive in learning and recognizing the depth of Elvis Presley on their own. John Paget and his crew have successfully covered many aspects of the tribute artist/impersonator phenomenon in this amazing video; we witness the rockabilly years, the beautiful love songs and the powerful voice range of gospel, giving today's audiences exciting examples of the reasons Elvis Presley was proclaimed Artist of the Century. This dynamic documentary also gives us a glimpse into Elvis's musical roots. It's family entertainment at it's best, and a compliment to the tribute artists featured, long overdue and well deserved. We can all take time to learn about Elvis and listen to his music, but only a tribute artist/impersonator offers us the opportunity to experience Elvis. This is a film filled with positive energy and the unique fantasy of Elvis alive. Experience ALMOST ELVIS for yourself - 5 gold stars is a rating earned. Blue Shoe Productions can only continue their talented filming and bring us more!
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Summary: Almost Elvis: Elvis Impersonators & Their Quest for Crown
Review: Our family just viewed this video and ended up watching it twice over the weekend. John Paget has created a very entertaining documentary of the lives of Elvis impersonators. He has really humanized them by showing them in thier daily lives and following their careers as they progress. Doug Church was especially endearing to all of us watching. However, we learned so much about many of the others such as Irv Cass and Johnny Thompson. It was also amazing to finally put a face to the name John Stuart. Our family has seen Legends in Concert dozens of times and now we know the genious behind the success of this show thanks to Paget's work. Thankyouverymuch from all of us. This is a fine tribute to those who have worked so hard to keep a dream alive.
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