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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
The story of the life of Jerry Lee Lewis - this film manages to combine a fast pace with moving story-telling. Dennis Quaid is gorgeously sexy as the lead and Winona Ryder is very convinving as the thirteen-year-old cousin who adores Jerry. No holds are barred on his unfaithfulness but genuine love for Winona's character and the film is richer for it. The piano-playing's great too! Alec Baldwin plays a role very different from his usual ones as the preacher trying to guide Jerry (who ultimately fails!). Jerry finally tells him: "If I'm going to hell, then I'm going there playing the piana!" Don't miss this one - it's a classic!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am a huge fan of any biopic movie, but this was my favourite by a mile. I first saw this film as an impressionable teenager and have seen it too many times to count. It follows the rise to stardom of Jerry Lee Lewis, and his disasterous marriage to his thirteen year old cousin. Dennis Quaid is at his best here and, despite all the character's faults the viewer is still drawn to this lovable rouge.
The soundtrack is wonderful, with many of Jerry's biggest hits re-recored by the killer himself, I believe that they actually sound better than the originals, and again Dennis does a bang up job on the lip-syncing.
Overall a great film, that you will want to watch over and over again.
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This is a great movie that captures the late 50's rock'n'roll days when Elvis shook the music scene starting in Memphis. The story is about the lives and times of Jerry Lee Lewis, a much talented individual than Elvis, with his sheer brilliance in piano playing.Alas, the man was wild and his ill timed marraige to his 13 year old neice impacted his career adversely and he could never reach the heights that Elvis attained.
The picture quality and sound is very good and this is a must have item for anyone who value the rock'n'roll days.
Tissa de Alwis, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The picture quality and sound is very good and this is a must have item for anyone who value the rock'n'roll days.
Tissa de Alwis, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Published 8 months ago by John LaBure
The Killer
The movie trying to get the gist og the Killer is quite good. Lots of music and the persons pictured seems close to the reality. It's OK.
Published 8 months ago by Anders
Great
A brilliant film , much as I remembered the " Killer " in those days . . . Well worth seeing , if you are not a fan you sure will be after watching this film . . Read more
Published 9 months ago by RayzaBoy
Follow that Killer................
Follow that Killer................
Britain in the 1950s and sixties was starved of rock and roll because we only had a state run radio stations. Read more
Britain in the 1950s and sixties was starved of rock and roll because we only had a state run radio stations. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2008 by Peter Wade
Hated it, hated it, hated it
It's a well known story about a well known legend, played by a half decent actor - but who told Quaid to play JLL as a halfwit from beginning to end? Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2008 by Nikki Pilkington
Very dissapointing
Having recently started to enjoy the old rock and roll songs again I was looking forward to seeing the life story of one of the great rock and rollers. Read more
Published on 7 April 2008 by M. Milton
Doesn't even have the title song in its entirety
Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee looks like he was dragged out of an audition for Amadeus, with that pompadour on his head; and his acting is over the top, but Jerry Lee was the same... Read more
Published on 16 May 2007 by Jay
Biased.
As a fan of Jerry Lee Lewis I watched this film hoping for an insight into his character and life. The plot rolls along steadily, and the two stellar leads deliver a meaty... Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2006 by garth marengghi
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