Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (2007) (TV)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Scott Floyd Lochmus

Writers:

Ralph Avelino (writer)
Richard Gerdau (writer)

Release Date:

18 September 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Plot Keywords:

Elvis Presley

Cast

50 Cent	...	Himself
Jon Bon Jovi	...	Himself
Brandi Carlile	...	Herself
Mark Cohn	...	Himself
Daughtry	...	Themselves
Céline Dion	...	Herself
Joe Esposito	...	Himself
Faith Hill	...	Herself
Chris Isaak	...	Himself
Dwayne Johnson	...	Himself
Norah Jones	...	Herself
Tom Jones	...	Himself
Toby Keith	...	Himself
George Klein	...	Himself
Beyoncé Knowles	...	Herself (as Beyoncé)
Miranda Lambert	...	Herself
The Little Willies	...	Themselves
David Lynch	...	Himself
Paul McCartney	...	Himself
Willie Nelson	...	Himself
Joe Perry	...	Himself
Elvis Presley	...	Himself (archive footage)
Lisa Marie Presley	...	Herself
Priscilla Presley	...	Herself
Richie Sambora	...	Himself
Jerry Schilling	...	Himself
Patti Scialfa	...	Herself
Nancy Sinatra	...	Herself
Bruce Springsteen	...	Himself
Rob Thomas	...	Himself
Three 6 Mafia	...	Themselves
Elizabeth Vargas	...	Herself - Host

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

ABC News

Movie Connections:

References Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)

Soundtrack:

Mystery Train

Emmy ! Golden Globe ! A masterpiece of editing!

Documentary. 120 minutes. ***** out of 5.

Broadcast on the ABC television network in widescreen high definition, ELVIS VIVA LAS VEGAS showcases a slim, energetic Elvis in Las Vegas along with many interesting reflections and new performances by some of today's pop and rap entertainers.

An Elvis fan emerging from hibernation after a long time might ask what has been introduced in the Elvis entertainment world in the last 20 years? 1988 gave us the fun Elvis fantasy film HEARTBREAK HOTEL. 1990 gave the world the cool, moody IN THE GHETTO re-imagining by THE KLF called ELVIS ON THE RADIO. Six years ago a remix of A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION reached #1 on the charts in England. However, without a doubt, 2007 has been the best year for Elvis entertainment in a long time. This year Larry King had a program dedicated to Elvis broadcast live from Graceland. TV LAND named August, 2007, as ELVIS MONTH and presented the best of Elvis and produced their own excellent specials. The latest, and perhaps the icing on the 2007 Elvis cake, is ABC's ELVIS VIVA LAS VEGAS.

ELVIS VIVA LAS VEGAS should be nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for Best Editing for a TV Documentary, Musical or Special. The footage, very old and very new, blend together splendidly. ELVIS VIVA LAS VEGAS is a masterpiece of editing, content and pacing. Well done!