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Made in 2001, 3000 Miles to Graceland is an action thriller with an all-star cast. Kevin Costner is the leader of an armed gang of robbers, all disguised as Elvis impersonators, evidently assuming that such garb will help them blend in discreetly in Las Vegas where they plan an Oceans Eleven-style heist. Among the other gang members are an under-used Christian Slater, Bokeem Woodbine and Kurt Russell (who once did play Elvis in a biopic), the most human and conscientious of this murderous bunch. When Costner double-crosses the gang, the film hares off in all directions across the mid-West, with Russell now accompanied by a resourceful white-trash Mom (Courteney Cox) and her bratty kid Jesse (David Kaye) as the film draws to a sensationally bloody denouement.
Unfortunately, writer/director Demian Lichstenstein, previously best known for his music videos, has no idea how to handle or pull off this project. There's too much dead time between the spectacularly, ridiculously violent heist and the climax. Despite a seemingly prestige cast, none of the characters really engage us, though Costner impresses a little as a psycho convinced he's Elvis' son. 3000 Miles to Graceland feels like an effort on the part of some of the ageing or has-been actors belatedly to grab some of the John Woo/Tarantino action. However, Woo has a balletic sense of on-screen violence, while Tarantino's characters always had something quirkily compelling about them. Neither quality is really present in this movie, hence its failure at the box office.
On the DVD: 3000 Miles to Graceland is presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic format. Both the sound and visuals are immaculate, especially in the predictable explosion scenes. Extras include a trailer only and, frankly, that feels like more information than we need. --David Stubbs
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16:9 Wide Screen
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French
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Arrived on time and in good condition. My husband and I watched this film a while ago and I've bought it for him for his birthday - we loved, loved, loved it.
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Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner are awesome, good action, good story and Courtney Cox is a taaaad sexy in this. definate 5 stars.
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This is a silly film with all involved hamming it up. If you like Elvis there is some good fun with the lookalikes. The heist scene is great with lot's of action; my only criticism is the film twists and turns and is maybe a little overplaying the double cross joke. Great fun, Thankyou very much. I have left the building!
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I loved this DVD. As Elvis is my favourite artist of all time I was looking foreward to watching it. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2010 by Polly
Excellent Action Robbery
A truly great film, I challenge anyone to name another film that Kevin Costner is actually good in! He should play nothing but bad guys. Read more
Published on 16 April 2009 by Dynoman
Superb, enough said...
Other reviews which have dissected this film piece by piece and so paint it in a negative light are clearly overlooking the sheer brilliance of this movie as a black comedy... Read more
Published on 7 July 2006 by Beatle Paul
Elvis has left the bulding, All 5 of them.
For a start, I think this film was made purely for the lead charcters, Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner,to try something different without the prospect of ruining their future... Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2003 by Tom Mothersdill
Elvis, Las Vegas and Guns: Oh Yeah!
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... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2003 by Ty Sweet Chilli
over the top fun
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... Read more
Published on 25 July 2003 by kezzez
I love this Film.
Well its about Elvis impersenators and how the rob a casino. The plot is very good and pretty funny. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2003 by "jamief18"
3000 Miles To Graceland
I can't believe some people are writing this movie off, for one thing, It's much better than "Oceans Eleven" (the remake), that movie is trying to be too clever for it's own good... Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2002
oh dear, oh dear, oh dear
typically i personally write a review for something that is amazingly good, simply because i dont hae the time to write reviews for all the mediocre things i buy. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2002 by Sacred Hoops
Elvis has left the building!
This film is a rollercoaster of action and Elvis tributes, if you like the King you may be offended by some of the references, but it still has some quality Elvis tunes! Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2002 by Elvis P
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