- Actors: The Jordinaires
- Format: PAL, Colour
- Language English
- Subtitles: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: Waterfall
- DVD Release Date: 26 April 2004
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0001P043W
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- #35 in Film & TV > Music DVDs > Artists & Bands > Presley, Elvis
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This was a major disappointment. Having read some of the other reviews I was expecting something new and revealing about Elvis' last day. What I got was a rehash of old information from Elvis' former hangers on telling us revelations like Elvis loved drugs and took lots of them, had lots of girls and was worked to the bone by the Colonel who was a big gambler. This chit chat is interspersed with poor video footage (none related to the last 24 hrs) and overdubbed by an Elvis impersonator. The hangers on all seemed to be using the exercise as a means of purging themselves of the guilt they all feel for not having done more to help at the time. But I guess they were all too busy enjoying the ride. Most irritating is Larry Geller (even more irritating than Uri), Elvis' hairdresser and "spiritual guide" with his forced gravitas and trivial revelations like the fact that he didn't have any hair dye to do Elvis' hair prior to him being put in a coffin and borrowed some mascara from a nurse - Wow. All in all a waste of 53 mins of my life, don't bother renting and definitely don't waste your money buying. You will struggle to watch it once. Not recommended.
16 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After so many years it is hard to believe that anyone could have uncovered new information. This film is remarkable. The film company have interviewed eveyone in the house the day Elvis died, they have followed almost second by second the last 24 hours and the result is amazing. This must be an award winning show and I tip my hat to the guys who made it.
The truth may be a little uncomfortable for most of us die hard Elvis fans but this show does nothin to devalue Elvis. I just find myself feeling very sorry for him.
Dave Jones
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Elvis - The Last 24 Hours [DVD]Plus Cd by Jordinaires and Johnny Earle
I bought this DVD purely on the strength of seeing and hearing for the first time, Elvis's entourage speaking (and quite candidly at times) about the events leading up to and beyond, the circumstances of what happened to Elvis on that bleak and fateful day on the 16th of August, 1977. So on that score and with some very minor reservations, I do have to say that all things considered, I wasn't too disappointed at all.
However; what did not impress me one bit, was the constant and annoying 'musical interjections' during the main interview segments, by an Elvis impersonator and his tribute band - "Johnny Earle and the Jordinaires" (who are probably okay after a good few pints on a Saturday night down at the local working-men's club) and who were no doubt, emboldened by the fact that the sound-alike Elvis: (Johnny Earle) only by artful sound-engineering and then by skillful editing; HIS singing voice would then be virtually indistinguishable from Elvis's; and all of this being achieved by cleverly interweaving Earle's vocal tracks into the finished DVD's master-editing process!
How cunning is that?
My major disappointment on discovering that I had been well and truly musically 'duped' so to speak, was entirely my own fault. If I had read the early warning signs AND had taken a bit more notice of the miss-spelling of the real named "Jord-*a*-naires" with the faked name on THIS album's "Jord-*i*-naires" and then going on You Tube to find performances by Johnny Earle beforehand, I would have then decided if I had wanted to continue with this purchase or not, but I did it the wrong way round. In my blind enthusiasm, I placed my order first then did the research! ... Please, don't make the same mistake ... On a lighter note however; after only ONE play, (and that was MORE than enough) the accompanying CD 'flew' rather enthusiastically, but at least vertically - straight into my waiting dustbin!
I bought this DVD purely on the strength of seeing and hearing for the first time, Elvis's entourage speaking (and quite candidly at times) about the events leading up to and beyond, the circumstances of what happened to Elvis on that bleak and fateful day on the 16th of August, 1977. So on that score and with some very minor reservations, I do have to say that all things considered, I wasn't too disappointed at all.
However; what did not impress me one bit, was the constant and annoying 'musical interjections' during the main interview segments, by an Elvis impersonator and his tribute band - "Johnny Earle and the Jordinaires" (who are probably okay after a good few pints on a Saturday night down at the local working-men's club) and who were no doubt, emboldened by the fact that the sound-alike Elvis: (Johnny Earle) only by artful sound-engineering and then by skillful editing; HIS singing voice would then be virtually indistinguishable from Elvis's; and all of this being achieved by cleverly interweaving Earle's vocal tracks into the finished DVD's master-editing process!
How cunning is that?
My major disappointment on discovering that I had been well and truly musically 'duped' so to speak, was entirely my own fault. If I had read the early warning signs AND had taken a bit more notice of the miss-spelling of the real named "Jord-*a*-naires" with the faked name on THIS album's "Jord-*i*-naires" and then going on You Tube to find performances by Johnny Earle beforehand, I would have then decided if I had wanted to continue with this purchase or not, but I did it the wrong way round. In my blind enthusiasm, I placed my order first then did the research! ... Please, don't make the same mistake ... On a lighter note however; after only ONE play, (and that was MORE than enough) the accompanying CD 'flew' rather enthusiastically, but at least vertically - straight into my waiting dustbin!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Credible, Respectful, compelling
After so much rubbish it is really good to see that someone has put effort into a high quality Elvis documentary. Read more
Published on 24 July 2004 by Ian Williams
Good show
Really good film, worth it if you like Elvis and want to know more
Published on 10 Jun 2004 by sarah brown
compelling film
Having seen many shows on Elvis this is one of the best! Not a music DVD as such but very compelling!! I don't understand why this information has taken so long to come out. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2004 by susan bowler
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