Change of Habit
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Movie Reviews of Change of Habit
Movie Review: It's a shame he couldn't wear a disguise
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a good movie, touching in it's sentiment. If it wasn't Elvis, then there wouldn't be the immediate expectation of a bad movie (thanks to many bad Elvis movie's) and therefore the self-fullfilling prophecy effect of already being predisposed to ridicule it from the "git-go". I don't find ANYTHING WHATSOEVER unbelievable about a ghetto doctor working in a clinic and some nuns are sent to help as missionaries, doesn't that happen all the time? Why, because it's an Elvis movie, does that suddenly sound like the plot revolved around an alien U.S. president having an affair with Miss Piggy? Elvis' acting is the some of the best I'd ever seen him do, why? Because he saw that this wasn't an excuse to sing songs to turtles and guys he just beat up, there was a serious story here. In the spirit of King Creole, Elvis could only be a good actor in a good movie, otherwise he didn't give a hoot. And he looks great, "the dry look" beatle-esque haircut he had in this movie and regular-guy wardrobe really took him in a more natural direction. And someone mentioned it was "dated" - yeah it's dated 1969 that's 33 years ago would you expect to see a story about computer hackers with cell-phones glued to their ears? Maybe we should digitally update the film and insert 2000 Corvettes and sterile buildings made of glass so it can be fake like people who say things like that like it. Keep watching movie's like Men In Black where every line of dialogue is a set up for a bad joke, I'll decline. It is what it is - it's Elvis last acting role and he did a great job.Movie Review: Not an Elvis Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie does star Elvis Presley. However, he is really a minor player. Even my 12 yr old son noticed that much. The movie is about the 60's movement to better the humanity in a neighborhood of racial mixes, young people on drugs, & the Banker - the guy who "owns" the neighborhood, preys on those just trying to get by. So we have Sr. Michelle who tries to naively help the troubled youth, Sr. Irene who comes to terms with her ownself as she learns how to beat the Banker & help her people & young Sr. Barbara - the young rebel, who learns how to fight the tough battle while staying in tune with the neighborhood people. Elvis has the role of Dr John Carpenter, a calm voice in a sea of turmoil. He knows there's trouble in the streets, he's there to help those he can, get involved when necessary & help where he can. He doesn't have any illusions of being the superhero. Actually Elvis seems to have walked in off the street onto the movie set he is so lowkeyed. He appears to be having fun, relaxed & even gets to play football. He does sing - 4 songs if you include the title track. One song at the beginning where he & the neighborhood kids are just hanging out & jamming, & one at the end - a gospel song in church. The one in the middle is the kind of movie song he hated to do - he just bursts into song on a carousel, singing to a small girl trying to get her to smile. This is one of my favorite Elvis movies, give it a shot.Movie Review: Elvis and Mary
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is enjoyable if flawed (holding a child for 8 hours straight won't cure autism). Elvis as Dr. Dreamboat is gorgeous, (despite mutton chops) I just wish that MTM as Sister Michelle wasn't such a quavery nervous wreck. (and besides, she looks like a chipmunk in her full habit at the end). Elvis is very natural with the mediocre dialogue, a shame that he was under the thumb of his manager and didn't get more dramatic roles, he surely could have handled them. (Check out Jailhouse Rock for a comparison)
Watching this while I was growing up, I hoped that Sr. Michelle would choose the doctor over the church, (which we are frustratingly left to figure out ourselves). But now I think his character would have been happier with the nun who definitely leaves in the end!
If not the best written Elvis movie (with stereotypes and heavy handed messages galore) at least it's nice to see him in a dramatec role. It meant well as a commentary on the times, it just needed a bit more fine tuning. The opening 'striptease' by the nuns (they change from habits to streetclothes) certainly sends a mixed message and some might say a sacriligious one too, but for the most part, it's just immature and a bit ridiculous.
I still like this picture if just for Elvis alone!
Movie Review: Rare role for Elvis
Summary: 4 Stars
I caught this movie on American Movie Classics when they were having an Elvis movie marathon. I have to say this is one and very few GOOD Elvis movies.In this movie, he's not some struggling musician with 40-year old women helping him along. I think if he wasn't a puppet with the strings being held by a certain manager, he could've made more movies like this one.
True, he does sing a little, but it's a hobby for his character. I don't think I can say any more than what the other reviewers have said, but take my word for it, this is one and very few good Elvis movies.
Movie Review: A little known gem of a movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Personally, I think this is one of Elvis' better movies. He plays a more serious role than in many of his other films and is well cast beside Mary Tyler Moore. The storyline is interesting and more intense than you might expect.
I removed a star from the rating because the film was marketed as lighter fare than it should have been. I don't think that the actors were allowed to create the depth of character that would have taken the film to the next level.