From first to last it is a strange mix of styles, from the king of unneccesary, gratuitous violence you would asscociate with a late night channel 5 film, to the lame attempts at romance by Cox and Russell. So far you may be wondering why I gave the film 3 stars if I thought it so bad? Well I'll now try to underline the good points of the film, and all though it is not overloaded with them there are a few. Firstly there is Kevin Costners finest piece of acting for a long while. In a lot of his other films, (dances with wolves and JFK spring to mind), the pure power and storyline of the films pull him along and you are left feeling that he was only there to fill in whilst you concentrated on the plot, in 3000 miles to Graceland he is forced to act in order to liven up the merely adaquate script. He is made to skip from his usuall morose boringness to scenes of sudden madness, from pure evil, to grieving friend, and he pulls it off surprisingly well. The supporting cast are only really there to add big names to the cast, with Slater and Woodbine massively underused.
From the completley random opening scene of two computer generated scorpions fighting, to the completley predictable 'happy ever after' ending, this film is strange, yet entertaining, and will entertain die hard fans of the violence and crime genre.

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Elvis, Las Vegas and Guns: Oh Yeah!
Review date: 2003-09-20 Rating: 10 out of 10

What can I say about this film apart from that it's great, I saw it in my local video store and thought i'd check it out and the one thing I was asking myself afterwards was: why didn't it have a cinema release as it was a totally awesome film. The Cast is excellent with the likes of Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell and Christian Slater, but what really makes this film is the plot aswell as the soundtrack.

The idea of using a huge icon such as Elvis and combining him with an action flick rocks and will leave Producers wondering why they didn't think of it first, with alot Elvis material used on the soundtrack aswell as the rising star Uncle Kracker, the songs are well suited to the pace of the scenes and this all makes this film stand out from other's like it such as Ocean's 11 which has the same sort of concept but could not pull it off as well as this wicked action flick. With alot of twists, turns aswell as some funny moments and the hot looking Courtney Cox this film will no doubt have you saying at the end: Thank you very much....

Overall though if your an action junkie and an Elvis fan this film is definately up your street but whatever the case give it a go at least.

over the top fun
Review date: 2003-07-25 Rating: 8 out of 10

This films best moment has to be Kurt Russell sending up the role he once played of Elvis Presley. In fact that whole idea of Elvis lookalikes spraying off uzis has to be one of those defining cinematic moments that is bound to cause uproar with all Elvis fans. (Which is good because we all know how sad these Elvis worshippers can be).
I dont think this film tries to be like any other film although comparisons will be made to 'Snatch' and 'Oceans 11' it is quite simply entertainment. It just happens to be tongue in cheek, over the top, extremely violent entertainment. Its opening sequence of a couple of stupid scorpions fighting tells you from the start "Dont take me seriously".
A two hour music video is all it trys to be and it succeeds.
Thank god it did'nt fall into the over the top un-realistic gun play that is all to common these days. (Although Ice-T does come close at the end).
Pure fantasy with a funny poke at Elvis.

I love this Film.
Review date: 2003-06-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

Well its about Elvis impersenators and how the rob a casino. The plot is very good and pretty funny. I wish i could say that it will be everyones cup o tea but if your a guy and like Guns and Action i would buy it.

It'll be a fun night in for you. And if you dont like the film i reckon you'll like the soundtrack. Its a weird mix but it hits the spot in this weird film. Some nasty Cliches and Kurt should probably not be an action star anymore but At least Clint adds some real flavour to the film.

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