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Elvis tried something different in his final narrative movie… but the results are oddly similar to his usual '60s formula. Here the King plays a doctor working in an inner-city free clinic, playing host to three Catholic nurses (who are really nuns incognito). Elvis gets hung up on one of the nuns, played by Mary Tyler Moore; she seems a lot closer to The Dick Van Dyke Show than the Vatican. The songs are sparse--"Rubberneckin'" gets a workout in one of those awful stilted hootenannies so prevalent in Elvis pictures. The flower-power ambience is more interesting than the story; the film features Mod Squad-style attempts at racial politics, a sit-down protest, and a weird sequence involving "rage reduction" to cure an autistic child. Elvis has good scenes and indifferent ones, but he looks fantastic (this is just after the great "comeback"), and he dresses like no other doctor before or since. --Robert Horton
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The King of Rock and Roll's last acting role really does find him 'in the ghetto', where he plays the streetwise Dr John Carpenter, a musical MD with a mission to cure the inner city blues. Helping him out is Michelle Gallagher (Mary Tyler Moore), a caring hipster chick who is in fact, unbeknownst to Elvis, an undercover nun. Michelle wants to use her speech therapy skills to make the world a better place, but she is worried that her nun's habit might turn the kids away from her, which is why she's left the wimple at home and decked herself out in the latest happening fashions. But this has an unfortunate side effect - Dr Elvis is fast falling in love with her. Will she manage to stay true to her vows or will the rocking doctor's romantic prescriptions prove irresistible? Will the King succeed in wooing the swinging sister or will she ultimately find the crucifix and the rosary more attractive than the guitar and the pelvis?
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
I've always liked Change of Habit and it's great that it's finally on DVD. This was Elvis final screen role and is a good one, with an ok script and good acting.
Good support too from Mary Tyler Moore and Ed Asner; this film is worth a look as it's strength lies in Elvis fine performance in the lead. It's not a musical, though there is a few songs, with Elvis singing in church and jamming in the ghetto clinic.
It's a pity that he never made more films as this, Charrro and The Trouble With Girls were a late movie career revival and a sign of what could have came.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By S. Johnson
Format:DVD
I really enjoyed this film and I feel that it would have done so much better if the film critics of the time didn't take such pleasure in knocking any film with Elvis's name attached to it - because of this - the film never got a fair shake - and it is a shame as it is one of his best films - Elvis plays a doctor working in the ghetto and the dilemma he faces when 3 Nuns are volunteered to support him - it makes you wonder, what could have been if Hollywood had put some decent scripts his way!!!!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By T. Schreiber
Format:DVD
it seemed to be "just another script" and "just another typical" elvis movie. but it was far from that: elvis' last attempt to receive credit for his acting should have been seen by far more people than the few hundred thousand fans that still - in 1969 - wanted to see him as an actor. anyhow, while this movie was in its making the king already signed with the international hotel in las vegas, ready to return to what turned out to be THE BIG comeback on stage in front of a live audience.
if you want to have a more complete picture of "elvis the actor" you will need to watch this dvd. good story, great music!
if you want to have a more complete picture of "elvis the actor" you will need to watch this dvd. good story, great music!
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Brilliant
This was just as discribed, and still as good a film as I remembered. Thanks for all those happy memories :)
Published 20 days ago by Kim
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top class
I watched this with my daughter. One thing i love about elvis films they are all so delightful to watch and keep. I recommend this dvd.
Published 2 months ago by bookmoviefanatic
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The one and only King
Elvis is (yes still is) the King. Elvis is (yes still is) the King. There is no person who has ever made it as good as Elvis. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Grethe Vindahl
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Elvis's final non-concert movie
It's quite good movie where Elvis is a doctor and he sings rare songs there, too.
Now we can enquire how much Elvis has changed our habits... :)
Now we can enquire how much Elvis has changed our habits... :)
Published 3 months ago by anu
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A TURNING POINT FOR ELVIS
Just when Elvis got the hang of true acting, he changed direction. But it wasn't a bad change. Elvis belonged on stage, enthralling people, being himself. Being E L V I S. Read more
Published 10 months ago by tommyboo
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arrived quick
arrived in 2day. good value. birthday prezzie 4 my nan. she woz very happy with the dvd. shes told all er friends about the dvd and website. :)
Published 16 months ago by tasha
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Elvis fast tracked
Amazon excellent as usual with a speedy delivery. As I'm a huge Elvis fan any Elvis product is OK with me. Probably not one of his best films but gorgeous as ever. Read more
Published 16 months ago by barbara3577
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Very happy
I bought this for my mum as she was always moaning how much she loved this film but it never came on tele, she was thrilled with it and says it's fantastic quality which made me... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Steph Newton
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Change of Habit DVD
Change of Habit [DVD]
Bought for a present, recipient highly delighted goods arrived in excellent condition and well inside the delivery dates that were given when ordered
Bought for a present, recipient highly delighted goods arrived in excellent condition and well inside the delivery dates that were given when ordered
Published 20 months ago by Mr. J. A. Gebbie
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The most handsome doctor!
This is my favourite Elvis movie. I`ve liked it since I saw it for the first time with my dad when I was seven, and now I am 35. Read more
Published on 7 May 2011 by Loreleilee
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