Credits/Links/References: - “Elvis” (2022): Warner Bros. Pictures - “The Get Down” (2016-2017): Netflix - “The Great Gatsby” (2013): Warner Bros. Pictures / Roadshow Films - “Australia” (2008): 20th Century Fox - “Moulin Rouge” (2001): 20th Century Fox - “Romeo + Juliet” (1996): 20th Century Fox - “Strictly Ballroom” (1992): Ronin Films - “Live a Little, Love a Little” (1968): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - “King Creole” (1958): Paramount Pictures - “Just a Boy from Tupelo” (2023): Warner Bros. Pictures / HBO Max - “Beach Party” (1963): American International Pictures (AIP) - kzread.info/dash/bejne/q45o2Zaler3ddZM.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZurqa-mqZO2pto.html - www.theguardian.com/film/2008/nov/02/baz-luhrmann-nicole-kidman-australia - ew.com/article/2015/02/05/netflix-orders-baz-luhrmann-musical-drama-get-down/ - deadline.com/2022/06/faraway-downs-limited-series-baz-luhrmann-australia-disney-streaming-1235053300/ - kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqZ6pduHfdnAh84.html - www.vulture.com/2020/09/harold-perrineau-answers-every-question-about-romeo-juliet.html - people.com/movies/baz-luhrmann-casting-role-elvis-presley/ - twitter.com/bazluhrmann/status/1123028179709378560?s=20&t=5JjJJ14FVODjlvFIFcbuyA - kzread.info/dash/bejne/kX2by9eDqMTVd5s.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZaOpKuAhN3bfsY.html - www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/great-gatsby-soundtrack-features-jay-z-andre-3000-beyonce-186765/ ew.com/movies/baz-luhrmann-elvis-soundtrack-doja-cat-kanye-west-modern-artists/ - twitter.com/TwitterMovies/status/1494354768776642573?s=20&t=5JjJJ14FVODjlvFIFcbuyA - kzread.info/dash/bejne/hmp2o5ijoZueqLA.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKWl0a1scbeecdY.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYSX2bmeepyYhqg.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/natovI-Pmcq_dps.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYeArpSqqN3Lg7A.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/o5ypo62IY8zUqM4.html - www.faena.com/aleph/muhammad-ali-vs-the-war-in-vietnam - kzread.info/dash/bejne/maWDp5SzhM_NY6g.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqyp07WzdZXTcpM.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/eWSW3JdrhMLFg7g.html - www.youtube.com/@LeandroKasan - www.goodto.com/entertainment/did-elvis-fire-the-colonel-on-stage-what-happened

@gericaccavale9637

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the links. Especially Dojs

Baz put his heart and soul into making this movie, so did Catherine Martin, Austin Butler and Tom. Hanks played the Diabolical CTP brilliantly! They should have all won an Oscar!

@pattyrech4471

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree, and the film was robbed everywhere of awards it was due.

@joannemurdock7899

11 ай бұрын

​@@pattyrech4471the movie Elvis and Austin won top awards at the Golden Globes, the Bafta awards in the UK, Cannes film awards in France and also the AACTA awards in Australia , in Australia ELVIS won 8 top Awards! I was mesmerised by the brilliance of this movie on every level it was mesmerising , I had to see it 12 times at the big screen cinema 🥰Fr.Australia

I loved loved Elvis movie for me best movie of 2022 Baz made a masterpiece l have seen all interviews from Baz Austin so much love respect for Elvis Presley also everyone in Elvis movie were fantastic loved it from start to finish l am sad for just a beautiful soul feeling movie and not one Oscar but l do believe that that Elvis movie will never be forgotten Austin was brilliant Baz is nobody fool when he knew that Austin was right man for Elvis

You are absolutely RIGHT about the look Austin as Elvis gave during first performance and girls pulling off his jacket. He was a bit shaken but he was also loving it!! He was getting addicted to the attention and the love of the fans.

The white jumpsuit though now has become not a caricature because of this movie. I literally saw teens in the theater smiling and clapping when Austin's Elvis did Suspicious minds. Boys and Girls. They loved it

There can NEVER be snother Elvis movie. This is IT!! Austin and Baz brought Elvis to life. This movie is epic cut in stone!! Been an Elvis fan for DECADES and I watched Elvis channel Austin Butlet. Saw the movie 32 times I have NEVER seen a movie more than once and I am a huge theatet goer. Would go another 32 times. Cannot get enough!!! So many councidences with Austin snd Elvis. He was destined to play. TO BE ELVIS!!! There will never be amother Elvis movie. i absolutrly love Baz Luhrman's cinemstic style is mind blowing!! The visual aspects of this movie are amazing. A movie "Elvis can be proud of". Baz snd Austin did it. Catherinr Martin is a costume genius Cant say enough about this movie. Also mixing NEW music into this movie is powerful!

@gericaccavale9637

Жыл бұрын

Baz is a cinematic visual genius. Will definitely for his next movie. But WANT the 4; hour movie addition. NOW Please Baz 😂😂❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍

At 14.20 Priscilla is spot on about the younger generation now being aware of Elvis 💙 the brillance of him as a singer , performer, his beautiful songs his entertaining fun movies , both my daughters saw the Elvis movie loved it , now know and love and appreciate ELVIS the man the entertainer 🥰Fr.Australia

About to get some popcorn and watch this, Elvis was one of my top films of 2022 so I’m excited

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

It was my number one favourite of 2022 so now was the perfect time to do a deep dive since March is going to be CHAOTIC with how many new things will be released (and potentially discussed on here). 😆

Just watched Elvis again last night & Austin is fantastic,he absorbed him in everyway,made me sad when he passed 👏👏👏

Thank you. I heard some podcaster recently disparage the Elvis. I was repulsed. Everybody doesn’t have to like what I like. It was the dismissal. This movie..started a love affair with Elvis I never saw coming. I’ve watched this film so so many times now. I’ve also read books and watched as much Elvis related footage as possible. The music, the the history, the intensity of Austin’s commitment…and the visual orgasm that is Baz’s film making.

I've always loved Baz and his style of film making. I've never gotten why critics hate his work so much. Not that it matters at this point. Movie critique isn't what it used to be. Elvis is, without a doubt, my fav movie of his. It's fast become one of my favorite movies of all times.

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

I never know whether or not to classify myself as a "critic" because I feel like more often than not, I end up disagreeing with their general consensus. The idea of treating Baz Luhrmann as anything less than a brilliant artist is wild to me. The Academy couldn't even be bothered to give him a Best Director nomination when they decided to nominate Moulin Rouge in a bunch of other categories... as if HE AS THE DIRECTOR isn't the captain of the ship and the craftsmanship we see in those other categories are enhanced because of HIS VISION... Anyway, let me not go on this rant any further. It's just needless bad vibes. 😂

@methosimortal

Жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia obviously you are a critic in as you are a person that analyzes movies through the lense of craftmanship and filmmaking history which, at it's core, is what film critique is. The problem is that film critics these days aren't really interested in doing that anymore, instead choosing the rather uninspired route of judging movies on their "social messages" or whether or not the studio behind it is paying them enough to say good things about their movie. that's why they get it wrong almost all the time and why film goers are no longer swayed by their opinions. it's also why the Oscars as an institution have became pretty much irrelevant. They've become an insulated, self congratulatory industry that's completely out of touch with what the customer is actually looking for. and that's partly the root of the issue they have with Baz. his movies are populist and without elitist pretentions. He makes movies that are romantic, and colorful and larger than life without ever losing the emotional core of his characters. he has more in common with the great directors of melodrama of the 30s and 40s than he does with directors working today that more often than not limit themselves and dim down their color in favor of "gritty realism". A gritty realism they have never experienced and don't really know how to portray properly. Anyway, apologies for the the tangent ... All of that to say I personally like to think of channels like yours as "movie analysis", "movie appreciation", "film making dissection" if you will ... :)))) and that's why I like it. PS: also just because I think the Oscars are irrelevant, doesn't mean I'm not rooting for Austin Butler to get the Oscar :)))) I'm contrary that way.

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

@@methosimortal I’ve told friends something similar (“I don’t care about those awards shows unless my favourites win”) - That’s also why I was so checked out last year (they completely snubbed House of Gucci and The Last Duel). 😐

@joannemurdock7899

Жыл бұрын

@@LadyJenevia very well said, love your video, 🥰Fr.Australia

@heathercontois4501

Ай бұрын

That's cool. My favorite is still Strictly Ballroom.

The way I will stay awake all night to watch this. Thank you, you've truly made my day. Thank you ❤️

I really really loved how you loved this movie, Baz Luhrmann and Austin Butler♥️ I really hope Baz sees this work you made because I believe that he would adore it immensely 😌 Thank you so much for sharing 💗

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure he has much more important things to do than browse video essays about his work BUT Baz if you're reading this, HI, LEGEND! 🫶🏻

@aliciamariemitchell

Жыл бұрын

You neverrrrrr know 😉💗🌸

Yes! Also, the guitar riff you refer to at 29:40 is the same guitar riff in Junkie XL's Come Together used to promote Justice League. I thought it sounded similar, then I saw that in the credits that it WAS taken from that.

Very interesting remarks. The only thing that seems to be left out here and elsewhere relates to the insomnia Elvis Presley had from childhood forward. So starting back then, I think he began struggling with usage to fall asleep and stay asleep at night and then other things to be awakened. Most sources cite him starting drug usage to stay awake/fall asleep during early touring before he met Parker. But his medical history from childhood created many problems that fostered use of meds.

I really enjoyed this. Elvis was my favourite film of 2022 and one of my favourite films ever. I still don't understand how Austin didn't get the Oscar. I think Baz Luhrmann is a genius tbh and hope he gets more recognition for his art and his vision as time goes by.

Baz is such an amazing film maker !! This film was among those ! Loved Elvis & how it did show life in the 3 decades . Wish Oscar voters had seen this video . This was accurate - I lived it & loved Elvis , the movie Elvis & young Austin so deserved that Oscar - Bafta & others around the word got it . Thx u for this descriptive video . Elvis was a Baz film done w perfection ❤🎉

Outstanding commentary. You articulated much of my thoughts and observations about this movie. I’m grateful to Baz for bringing attention to the genius and impact on culture that Elvis brought to the world, and particularly to the US. The music is outstanding and is required for the story telling. Truly enjoyed your reaction. I have seen the movie at the theater 10 times and watch it at home, listen to the soundtrack and Elvis’s music almost daily. Bravo!

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I love hearing your thoughts on films, directors, characters, historical figures, costume designers, anyone and everyone! Please don’t feel like you have to limit your page count, I’d watch that 12 hour video Your insight and perspective is so refreshing and concise, keep up the hard work! (At whatever pace, no stress!)

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

The main reason why I wanted to set a limit was because I needed the video to FINISH instead of me just continuing to ramble about every little detail to the point that I never finish the project because I just keep adding things and/or I get burned out from making it too long when I'm the one doing everything. 😂 But I appreciate the kind feedback! 😊✨

Thank you for putting this together. Fantastic! I realized I've always loved Baz Luhrman films even when I didn't know who made them. I'm going back to watch them again. Thank you again for your amazing work!

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

I love Baz's filmography and this video gave me a greater appreciation of his work and this film, thank you.

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear it! I definitely jumped at the opportunity to talk more in-depth about Baz (as opposed to only speaking about this ONE film I loved) because not enough people give him the respect he deserves!

A very well researched presentation about Baz. Helped me appreciate Baz’s workpre-Elvis which I didn’t previousiy like/understand

Completamente d acuerdo la academia parecería que no les gusta nada d lo que hacé Baz lurhmann he visto 3 d sus películas y son muy buenas no soy crítica ni mucho menos pero se cuando una película es muy buena y es el caso d Elvis se ha convertido en mi película favorita anteriormente era Titanic pero Elvis m robó el corazón y m da gusto que los que si saben apreciar una buena película les Allan dado premios tan importantes porque los Óscares tienen años que dejan mucho que desear tal parece que se dejan comprar y m gusto tanto Elvis que la he visto 34 veces es la primera película que la veo tantas veces y cada ves que la veo parece que fuera la primera vez felicidades a Baz lurhmann y todas las personas que trabajaron en ella y sobretodo gracias por escojer a Austin Butler hizo honor al rey Elvis Presley fue sublime y magistral su actuación en Elvis que dios los bendiga a todos y para mí la mejor película sobre el rey Elvis Presley y mejor actor como Elvis Austin Butler y mejor película d todos los tiempos sobre Elvis Presley y mejor película d el 2022 👏👏👏👏👏👏💕💕💕💕💕❤️💕💕💕

LadyJenevia you are so correct when you said that we MUST see the 4 hour version!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie !!!!! Great review!!!!!

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! This was a massive passion project I had been wanting to work on for MONTHS! 🥰

Great job! One of your best.

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰🎙🌟

Feeling a little bit robbed of Baz Luhrmann's Alexander the Great movie. Never knew that almost happened. But I wouldn't trade any of his movies. Awesome video as always! The Elvis movie was great. I'm looking forward to whatever Baz does next though I know he takes his time making his movies. It'll probably be a while before he comes out with his next project.

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

I had heard some rumblings that Baz was talking about potentially retiring and that had me SPINNING but then the first-deal look was announced with WB so I'm hoping he has at least one or two more in him. Ridley Scott was in his 80's when he released The Last Duel and House of Gucci back-to-back (both of which I LOVED) so... if the inspiration and motivation and passion is still there, keep going! 🥰

Elvis and the black community is a very informative docu available on KZread…I was unaware of all that before watching that doc

Lady Jenevia-as always you knocked it out of the ballpark! Great discussion of this fantastic movie about Elvis. No one has the ability to do long format commentary the way you do. I’ll never forget as a child watching him on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. Grinding and writhing. I was 8 or 9 and lightning & sexual electricity poured off the screen into me and my little best friend who watched his performance with me. It was life altering, to say the least. I had zero awareness of sexual electricity at that age-it was the early 1950s!! I was shaken and mesmerized by the image & sound of him. Baz did such a brilliant job with this movie as did everyone connected to this movie. You captured it all & I’m so glad you included your pertinent political comments too. Everything was right on the money.

@LadyJenevia

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback! This video was a total labour of love because of how much I enjoyed Baz's work (on top of all the other films he's made that are also stellar)! 🎙

LadyJenevia, such a great video! I didn't know much about Baz (I think I only watched The Great Gatsby, and only once), and learned so much about him through your video! He really seems he loves cinema and fully embraces the beauty of total artifice that other forms of art just can't do in such a grandiose manner. What an interesting director! Anyway, aside from the kudos to you, what I also wanted to add is that I had previously watched Broey Deschanel's recent video about biopics, and also mainly centered on Elvis. And, not having watched the movie myself yet, I came out of that video thinking this was not worthy putting in my 'to watch list.' And then I watched your video now and it totally changed my mind to put Elvis on my 'must watch' list! I rewatched Broey's video again after finishing yours to see why I had such different reactions from two pretty fair youtubers, that take time to do their research, and that I also personally like, about the same movie. After doing this, I think I've arrived at a couple of things. First, the fact that your video is much longer and solely focuses on Elvis, and much more tangentially on biopics in general, did a major service for the movie because it revealed a lot of things that Broey couldn't because of a choosing to do a much shorter video that did the opposite of what you did: mostly focus on biopics in general, and only tangentially on Elvis in particular. The funny thing is that, on rewatch, I think you two actually do have similarish views, but you entered into the experience with a love for Baz, whereas Broey probably didn't and already didn't seem to enjoy biopics by default. I guess my point here is that I would LOVE seeing you two do a collab focusing on Elvis and see if either of you manage to change the other's views in any particular way. Of course, taste is taste and can't be debated. But both of you, aside from good taste, also have great insights into the technicals of filmmaking and directing and I would love to see THAT discussion... Hope this made sense! Again, great video, fully lived on to the hype you announced the other day 💙💙

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

The thing is, I wasn't interested in "an Elvis biopic" at all on concept alone because I do think a lot of biopics are very 'rinse and repeat' in their formula for how they execute their storytelling but the fact that it was Baz doing it was what made me go, "Well okay then, I'll see it when it comes out". I had even tweeted that exact sentiment before the movie came out 😂: twitter.com/LadyJenevia/status/1495499789668352000?s=20&t=sIDP8amVYjhaYFlyqWHIxw Anyway, watch the film and feel free to watch Baz's other films too! 🥰✨

Guess I have to see this movie now. :D

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

Go for it! And HAVE FUN with it! 😊

Watch his earlier movies first… especially Loving you, king creole, jailhouse rock etc. Flaming Star too was excellent. You can see how good an actor he really was.

Great review. Thank you

I love your reviews !! I also love the film!

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I love your insight.

3:40 if you haven’t seen Strictly Ballroom, and love Baz’s work, absolutely see it. It’s my favourite of all of them, but Elvis absolutely competes with R+J in second place.

@LadyJenevia

2 ай бұрын

Oh I've ABSOLUTELY seen Strictly Ballroom. Baz takes sooooooooooo long to make new films that there's only so many projects of his to see. 😭❤️‍🔥🎞

I thought that your review was really good! Thank you!

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Loved the video!!! Ummm imma need the break down of the first act. Because that was my favorite as well.

I .... didn’t know I was a huge fan of Baz L until I had seen almost all his movies without knowing who the director is 🤣

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

He's just THAT iconic, everyone knows him even if they don't realise. 🥰

You had to grow up in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s to realize that Elvis was a powerful political voice but thru his music & refusal to conform. Those of us who were deemed as juvenile delinquents bc we liked Elvis, those of us who lived through desegregation of schools especially in the south know that Elvis did as much to promote desegregation as Mohammed Ali. He even refused to perform in venues that didn’t want him to bring his black back up singers.

I think I know what movie you want to win best picture lol. But amazing video as always almost a film by itself

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

It would be nice but the esoteric favouritism of awards shows only occasionally aligns with the type of art I favour the most so I don't really except it to win, nor do I need that portion of the industry to validate it. I love the film regardless of any of that. 😆

I love hearing such care and love for the film, and it's truly inspiring to see, and I thank you for putting it in the way that you decided to do your video, because I found it lovely. Loved the film, loved your video.

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wonderful video...

awesome archival clips and v nice that an interviewer got to ask Baz about the connection with Britney and Elvis, cool af how he calls her Brit Brit, I'm sure they've met for roles and soundtracks over the years, she's lowkey friends with alot of cool directors

@LadyJenevia

Жыл бұрын

I would imagine Baz knows LOADS of cool artists but he only rises out into the spotlight every few years to release a new project so people don't realise how many people love him. 🥰

Я не знала, что Strictly Ballroom это фильм Лурмана ))) обалдеть. Я смотрела его в детстве и запомнила навсегда. Но никогда не пыталась узнать кто режиссер. Вот это да!

As problematic as I find Elvis as a person, I love Baz Lurman films, even when I have to wait a long time to see them.