Eric Bana to Play Elvis in new feature film

[nabelt24]

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/eric-bana-to-play-elvis-presley-in--elvis---nixon-.html

HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE choice... now I'm all upset and pulling my hair out over this one!!! I just don't understand what's wrong with Hollywood and why they continue to make the most embarrasing and dissapointing choices in casting Elvis movies.

[Raised on Rock]

Nothing against the guy, but not a good choice at all. Plus, another Elvis and Nixon? what for!!! what a load of...

[nabelt24]

Nothing against the guy, but not a good choice at all. Plus, another Elvis and Nixon? what for!!! what a load of...

That's the other issue!!! Why are we covering this story again??? It's been done... and not too well. Plus, why all the sudden does Hollywood have an interest in Elvis? This is the THIRD big screen anouncement of a bio pic featuring Elvis.

[vivaelvis]

While the choice is questionable we as fans of an entertainer who's been gone form this earth for 34 years shouldn't be questioning why Hollywood all of a sudden has an interest in him. We should be thrilled that he's important enough to invest funding into these films, whether they are good or not. Free publicity is always a good thing. As long as it's positive.

[nabelt24]

While the choice is questionable we as fans of an entertainer who's been gone form this earth for 34 years shouldn't be questioning why Hollywood all of a sudden has an interest in him. We should be thrilled that he's important enough to invest funding into these films, whether they are good or not. Free publicity is always a good thing. As long as it's positive.

You're right. We should be excited that they have a new found interest in our hero. But, I wish they would make better choices with casting and subject material.

[dennyelvis]

If u travelled the globe u would be hard pressed to find anyone less like Elvis, dismal dismal dismal

[elvislina]

hahahah he don´t even look close like a Elvis so why to they use him? :lmfao:

[debtdbruno]

While the choice is questionable we as fans of an entertainer who's been gone form this earth for 34 years shouldn't be questioning why Hollywood all of a sudden has an interest in him. We should be thrilled that he's important enough to invest funding into these films, whether they are good or not. Free publicity is always a good thing. As long as it's positive.

yep quite agree..........He's always around, being talked about.
Also, let's face it, no matter who they cast.........we'd never be happy would we?........lol

[nabelt24]

yep quite agree..........He's always around, being talked about.
Also, let's face it, no matter who they cast.........we'd never be happy would we?........lol

Very true!!! LOL

[KPM]

While the choice is questionable we as fans of an entertainer who's been gone form this earth for 34 years shouldn't be questioning why Hollywood all of a sudden has an interest in him. We should be thrilled that he's important enough to invest funding into these films, whether they are good or not. Free publicity is always a good thing. As long as it's positive.
I agree with you to a point-my disagreement is in the "sudden interest by Hollywood" every year since he died there have been projects which in one way or another have Elvis's music, name, likeness or parts of his life involved so its pretty much an ongoing ebb and flow.
As far as the actor Bana I know little of his work so that does leave some questions.
Raised on Rock also has a good point about the Nixon story being done already (and done pretty well to comedic effect)
But the script for this one might take a much more serious turn and than might be interesting to see.

[rocknroll]

Who? .

[nabelt24]

Eric Bana bio.... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051509/

Played Nero/Star Trek.... Bruce Banner/Hulk.... Hector/Troy.... and many other. He's a great actor, but ELVIS???? I just can't imagine him in this role.

[hounddog]

Eric Bana is a very good character actor, he may not look like Elvis but I beleive he will do a very good job at portraying Elvis. He may not be well known in America but in Australia he is very well know for his spot on representations of some very well known figures.

I guess in the scheme of things if you are looking for someone to play Elvis it's better that it is an actor of merit, Kurt Russell does not look like ELvis but most fans i know say he did a really good job of portraying Elvis. Eric has the ability to play Elvis very very well.

[hounddog]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051509/

Black Hawk Down and Chopper are his most famous roles

[Raised on Rock]

Eric Bana is a very good character actor, he may not look like Elvis but I beleive he will do a very good job at portraying Elvis. He may not be well known in America but in Australia he is very well know for his spot on representations of some very well known figures.

I guess in the scheme of things if you are looking for someone to play Elvis it's better that it is an actor of merit, Kurt Russell does not look like ELvis but most fans i know say he did a really good job of portraying Elvis. Eric has the ability to play Elvis very very well.

You got a point here, as I said, its not against the guy, its just that he's kind of not an Elvis at all, but if he is good enough as an actor and can pull it, make up might do the rest.

[Raised on Rock]

While the choice is questionable we as fans of an entertainer who's been gone form this earth for 34 years shouldn't be questioning why Hollywood all of a sudden has an interest in him. We should be thrilled that he's important enough to invest funding into these films, whether they are good or not. Free publicity is always a good thing. As long as it's positive.

You are right my friend, but only if , as you said: is positive, and I might add: quality product.

The last Elvis & Nixon film was not quality cinema and as positive as a cheap impersonactor. That is not free, that is a loss. And lots of so called "Elvis bio-projects, haven't been good.

An Elvis bioptic project would always be welcome if its good ofcourse.

[hounddog]

that's the fear isn't that the script is no good, no matter how good the actor it can't fix a bad script

[elvislina]

Why don´t they searh around after actors some somehow look close to Elvis??? like Kurt rusell movie from 1979 and the movie from 1981. I truly wonder why they choosing this man. Well well it´s their choice. maybe i think kinda bad here. sorry lol

[Diane]

Again we'll just have to wait and see, but I don't have any great hopes that this one will be any better than the rest.

[Raised on Rock]

that's the fear isn't that the script is no good, no matter how good the actor it can't fix a bad script

Well ask Elvis about that! lol

[rickb]

Eric Bana, a fellow Aussie, is very talented. Just look at how he changed himself into the `Chopper' Read character.
This incident is one of the quirky tales from Elvis folklore and could make the basis for a good movie. I liked the sense of humour in the TV version and have high hopes for this one

[buttonhead]

cant wait to see this Eric Bana is a good actor, I just hope he could pull it out together as : Elvis :)

[Jungleroom76]

While I am absolutely THRILLED that an Elvis movie is being considered by Hollywood (proving, as mentioned in previous posts, that Hollywood is indeed interested in Elvis), I have two questions about this project...

One...why is such a finite moment in Elvis' career being considered for a full length feature film?? Yes, it was obviously an important and historical moment in Elvis and Richard Nixon's respective careers, but let's face it...this trip to meet Nixon was more or less a whim on Elvis' part. This wasn't some great big planned event that was months or years in the making, thus giving the story some "backstory" to tell. Elvis decided he wanted to meet Nixon and he made it happen. Historical...absolutely! But is there enough story to tell to make this worthy of a full feature movie?? :hmm:

Two...I'm curious about something...when an Elvis project is being considered and an actor is needed to portray Elvis, is there a team of people who come up with the most unlikely actors that could play Elvis and then they put their names up on a dartboard and throw a dart to determine who they will pick?? Because that is how this whole process feels...YET AGAIN!!!! I mean let's face it...Don Johnson, Johnathan Rhys-Meyers, Dale Midkiff and now Eric Bana?? Nothing against Eric Bana...I've seen some of his work and he is a fine actor...but he's about as far away from Elvis as you could possibly get!! Apparently Jack Nicholson was too busy to play Elvis?? :doh:

I just don't get it...but if this movie is actually being sanctioned by EPE in any way shape or form, then I never will get it. :sad:

TCB!
Mike

[buttonhead]

While I am absolutely THRILLED that an Elvis movie is being considered by Hollywood (proving, as mentioned in previous posts, that Hollywood is indeed interested in Elvis), I have two questions about this project...

One...why is such a finite moment in Elvis' career being considered for a full length feature film?? Yes, it was obviously an important and historical moment in Elvis and Richard Nixon's respective careers, but let's face it...this trip to meet Nixon was more or less a whim on Elvis' part. This wasn't some great big planned event that was months or years in the making, thus giving the story some "backstory" to tell. Elvis decided he wanted to meet Nixon and he made it happen. Historical...absolutely! But is there enough story to tell to make this worthy of a full feature movie?? :hmm:

Two...I'm curious about something...when an Elvis project is being considered and an actor is needed to portray Elvis, is there a team of people who come up with the most unlikely actors that could play Elvis and then they put their names up on a dartboard and throw a dart to determine who they will pick?? Because that is how this whole process feels...YET AGAIN!!!! I mean let's face it...Don Johnson, Johnathan Rhys-Meyers, Dale Midkiff and now Eric Bana?? Nothing against Eric Bana...I've seen some of his work and he is a fine actor...but he's about as far away from Elvis as you could possibly get!! Apparently Jack Nicholson was too busy to play Elvis?? :doh:

I just don't get it...but if this movie is actually being sanctioned by EPE in any way shape or form, then I never will get it. :sad:

TCB!
Mike


...huh ? Nicholson ?? :lol: :lol: you r funny :D

[Raised on Rock]

While I am absolutely THRILLED that an Elvis movie is being considered by Hollywood (proving, as mentioned in previous posts, that Hollywood is indeed interested in Elvis), I have two questions about this project...

One...why is such a finite moment in Elvis' career being considered for a full length feature film?? Yes, it was obviously an important and historical moment in Elvis and Richard Nixon's respective careers, but let's face it...this trip to meet Nixon was more or less a whim on Elvis' part. This wasn't some great big planned event that was months or years in the making, thus giving the story some "backstory" to tell. Elvis decided he wanted to meet Nixon and he made it happen. Historical...absolutely! But is there enough story to tell to make this worthy of a full feature movie?? :hmm:

Two...I'm curious about something...when an Elvis project is being considered and an actor is needed to portray Elvis, is there a team of people who come up with the most unlikely actors that could play Elvis and then they put their names up on a dartboard and throw a dart to determine who they will pick?? Because that is how this whole process feels...YET AGAIN!!!! I mean let's face it...Don Johnson, Johnathan Rhys-Meyers, Dale Midkiff and now Eric Bana?? Nothing against Eric Bana...I've seen some of his work and he is a fine actor...but he's about as far away from Elvis as you could possibly get!! Apparently Jack Nicholson was too busy to play Elvis?? :doh:

I just don't get it...but if this movie is actually being sanctioned by EPE in any way shape or form, then I never will get it. :sad:

TCB!
Mike

How about a movie about Elvis meeting Governor George Wallace, with Zach Galifianakis playing Elvis.

[ELVIS_]

I think they got confused with the movie role. He was supposed to be in the movie about, Corey Feldman.;)
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BUT SERIOUSLY,
I know it's really hard to pick an Actor to play Elvis. They want someone who could act to make it a great movie but at the same time they have to look like Elvis. I sometimes think the latter gets 100% ignored, then they want either an Unknown but some Elvis Tribute Artist' might look and sing like Elvis but the acting is a whole other planet. Elvis was able to master both.

I like to think I'm looking at Elvis at some point in the movie :king:

[Joe Car]

It's an impossible task finding anybody to portray him. That being said, maybe Eric will do a good and believable job, lets hope!

[debtdbruno]

there's only 1 Elvis......................

[Diane]

.....and that's the problem. No one can portrait him accurately........;)

[Jungleroom76]

...huh ? Nicholson ?? :lol: :lol: you r funny :D

He was the first actor who popped into my head that was as bizarre a casting move to portray Elvis as Eric Bana is... ;)

TCB!
Mike

[Jungleroom76]

How about a movie about Elvis meeting Governor George Wallace, with Zach Galifianakis playing Elvis.

Sure, why not!! :hmm: :lmfao:

TCB!
Mike

[Jungleroom76]

there's only 1 Elvis......................

That's true, and as Diane said, no one can portray him accurately...but Kurt Russell did one heck of a job in ELVIS and Michael St. Gerard did a wonderful job portraying Elvis in the sadly cancelled ABC T.V. series. So those casting decisions prove that finding someone to portray Elvis in a REALISTIC way IS possible!!! :hmm:

And again, I'm not bashing Eric Bana by any stretch of the imagination here. As I said, I've seen some of his stuff and he is a very talented actor...but I just don't think he is the right call for a feature length movie about Elvis. Maybe we'll all be proven wrong and someday Bana will be listed in the same sentence as Russell and St. Gerard in terms of portraying Elvis...but right now, I just can't see that happening... :blush:

TCB!
Mike

[Diane]

Kurt Russell and Michael St. Gerard both did a passable job of it, but I still didn't feel like I was watching Elvis.

[nabelt24]

Kurt Russell and Michael St. Gerard both did a passable job of it, but I still didn't feel like I was watching Elvis.

Agreed... They both did a great job. But for me, the over-exaggeration of their movements when singing justs simply turns me off and I can't stand watching at that point. LOL

[Jungleroom76]

I agree that no one can ever replace Elvis, but I was just pointing out that of all the actors to portray Elvis, I think Michael St. Gerard and Kurt Russell are the two actors who were the closest thing to actually watching Elvis. ;)

TCB!
Mike

[nabelt24]

I agree that no one can ever replace Elvis, but I was just pointing out that of all the actors to portray Elvis, I think Michael St. Gerard and Kurt Russell are the two actors who were the closest thing to actually watching Elvis. ;)

You're right, Mike. Both Kurt Russell and Michael St Gerard are the only ones to do it justice. Despite their lack of rhythm. LOL

[Tropical Papaya]

I have to confess I didn't knew that guy at all and 2nd he doesn't really look that much like Elvis so even if the movie would turn out fine, while watching it my brain would be busy to remind myself that the guy is supposed to be Elvis. I'd rather have no movie than another bad one (n)

[elvislina]

I have to confess I didn't knew that guy at all and 2nd he doesn't really look that much like Elvis so even if the movie would turn out fine, while watching it my brain would be busy to remind myself that the guy is supposed to be Elvis. I'd rather have no movie than another bad one (n)

Totaly agree with you ;) he destroy the movie insteed . i would sleep if i had to watch it on the cinema xD

[cibetty]

I have seen the 1st "Elvis And Nixon" movie and that was the worst what they ever made about him! It was simply ridiculous... And it was far away from reality I think. I felt it ridiculed not only Elvis but the ex-president too. I didn't like the way as the movie showed them. I don't understand either why they need another movie about this now.

[Jungleroom76]

You're right, Mike. Both Kurt Russell and Michael St Gerard are the only ones to do it justice. Despite their lack of rhythm. LOL

Well, they can't be perfect, can they... ;)

TCB!
Mike

[Diane]

Lack of Elvis' natural rhythm and overdone southern accent.....the two things that turn me off.

[buttonhead]

Kurt Russell and Michael St. Gerard both did a passable job of it, but I still didn't feel like I was watching Elvis.

I know the answer,....Elvis is ONE of a kind,... so noone could be like him. I just hope the movie would not came out as making fool of Elvis,... i hope it is some thing they make out of respect and admiration of Elvis and his artwork. I think the movie will be enjoyable if we just surpass the 'looklike 'Elvis thing aside. Lets see how the story would go... Good Lord I just hope they will pull through and we finally have some thing descent to watch about Elvis. :D

[asian1]

I know the answer,....Elvis is ONE of a kind,... so noone could be like him. I just hope the movie would not came out as making fool of Elvis,... i hope it is some thing they make out of respect and admiration of Elvis and his artwork. I think the movie will be enjoyable if we just surpass the 'looklike 'Elvis thing aside. Lets see how the story would go... Good Lord I just hope they will pull through and we finally have some thing descent to watch about Elvis. :D
I agree. Trying to imitate Elvi's" natural moves and charisma is going to end up looking quite unnatural.

I have always been interested in martial arts and especially enjoyed watching Bruce Lee on screen. Whenever I would see the countless imitators try to replicate his moves and mannerisms, it would look very foolish. Bruce Lee, like Elvis, also had that magical quality which translated effectively on the movie screen.

There is enough footage and music available from Elvis , that I believe makes it truly difficult, if not impossible, to bring about a true biography using other actors to play him.

I am also puzzled by the specific subject matter chosen for this proposed Elvis film ( Elvis meeting Nixon). Perhaps concentratiing on his astounding perfomance in 1969 would be a far more impressive display of his artwork, his stage presence and his contributiojn to music.