Elvis and Me is a narrative biography of Priscilla's life told from her point of view. This left many people either upset or disappointed with how the story was told, but who are we to criticize someone who's telling a story the way they remember it? None of us were there to see what really happened or took place, so we have to go into it with an open mind.
With that said, Elvis and Me still manages to remain a favorite among many Elvis fans more than 30 years later, and we can thank the two main characters for their thorough and exceptional performances for that.
Walters looked absolutely gorgeous and was superb in how she moved through the times as Priscilla, ranging from a teenage girl first meeting Elvis, to becoming a woman and finally finding her own self. She not only looked the part, but she felt the part. She embodied what we have all felt as young girls with puppy love - nonstop day dreaming over that one guy who you are head over heels for. She showcased many emotions in this movie, and you could feel the pain Priscilla felt while being away from Elvis, trying to live life as normally as she could as a teenage girl.
Midkiff was perfect for this role, despite what some may say. To play Elvis, you need one thing above all else, and that is: sex appeal. Midkiff and Elvis, though they do resemble one another at times, both equally share that come hither stare, where they only have to look at you without saying anything and your knees go weak. Midkiff in my opinion is one of the most gorgeous men to have ever hit the movie screen, and his sexiness is what helped move this performance along effortlessly, Not to mention him and Elvis both have a similar sounding voice, making the story a little more believable.
With the newer release of the movie Priscilla, I can't help but compare the vast differences in the two, from the actors who were chosen, to the performances, the cinematography, and the way the story was told, even though it was based on the same book.
If you haven't seen either movie, I recommend starting with Elvis and Me first. You'll then see why Priscilla couldn't grab the audience the same. Not only was Priscilla a huge let down, but we don't get to hear any of Elvis's songs, nor any songs that fit in with the eras to help remind us of the different decades this took place in. We aren't able to grasp or understand why Elvis and Priscilla are so into each other because we aren't given enough time in each scene to really get to know the characters or care for them, even though we know exactly who they are based on. Couple that with the actress who played Priscilla that was void of all emotion, to the point you weren't even sure if she even liked Elvis.
If you want to see the story told from Priscilla's point of view, spend some time with this movie. Let the characters pull you in, sympathize with their feelings and try to understand why Priscilla and Elvis ended up the way they did together.
Their love story is one that will forever go down in history, but to really 'get it', you must watch the right movie.
Let it be Elvis and Me.
With that said, Elvis and Me still manages to remain a favorite among many Elvis fans more than 30 years later, and we can thank the two main characters for their thorough and exceptional performances for that.
Walters looked absolutely gorgeous and was superb in how she moved through the times as Priscilla, ranging from a teenage girl first meeting Elvis, to becoming a woman and finally finding her own self. She not only looked the part, but she felt the part. She embodied what we have all felt as young girls with puppy love - nonstop day dreaming over that one guy who you are head over heels for. She showcased many emotions in this movie, and you could feel the pain Priscilla felt while being away from Elvis, trying to live life as normally as she could as a teenage girl.
Midkiff was perfect for this role, despite what some may say. To play Elvis, you need one thing above all else, and that is: sex appeal. Midkiff and Elvis, though they do resemble one another at times, both equally share that come hither stare, where they only have to look at you without saying anything and your knees go weak. Midkiff in my opinion is one of the most gorgeous men to have ever hit the movie screen, and his sexiness is what helped move this performance along effortlessly, Not to mention him and Elvis both have a similar sounding voice, making the story a little more believable.
With the newer release of the movie Priscilla, I can't help but compare the vast differences in the two, from the actors who were chosen, to the performances, the cinematography, and the way the story was told, even though it was based on the same book.
If you haven't seen either movie, I recommend starting with Elvis and Me first. You'll then see why Priscilla couldn't grab the audience the same. Not only was Priscilla a huge let down, but we don't get to hear any of Elvis's songs, nor any songs that fit in with the eras to help remind us of the different decades this took place in. We aren't able to grasp or understand why Elvis and Priscilla are so into each other because we aren't given enough time in each scene to really get to know the characters or care for them, even though we know exactly who they are based on. Couple that with the actress who played Priscilla that was void of all emotion, to the point you weren't even sure if she even liked Elvis.
If you want to see the story told from Priscilla's point of view, spend some time with this movie. Let the characters pull you in, sympathize with their feelings and try to understand why Priscilla and Elvis ended up the way they did together.
Their love story is one that will forever go down in history, but to really 'get it', you must watch the right movie.
Let it be Elvis and Me.