Elvis: '68 Comeback
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Movie Reviews of Elvis: '68 Comeback
Movie Review: THE comback
Summary: 5 Stars
This was very good, but not in the class with Aloha from Hawaii. Still vintage Elvis.Movie Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
The 68 comback special dvd is a very good video, I cant stop watching it.Movie Review: One of his best shows
Summary: 4 Stars
This DVD provides the basic overview of Elvis' 1968 Comeback Special -- a show that I consider one of the best Elvis concerts available on DVD along with Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition) and Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (Deluxe Edition DVD).
The DVD starts with the opening production number (Trouble/Guitar Man; That's All Right; and Baby What You Want Me To Do). This is followed by a medley of 9 well-known songs performed in black leather, a gospel production number (4 songs), 7 additional songs performed in black leather, Guitar Man production number (10 songs), and the finale (If I Can Dream). The bonus features include Having Fun with Elvis in Burbank (funny moments from the production of the special), and a photo gallery. This much material should suffice for an average Elvis fan or for those who want to get to know Elvis better.
If you don't want to miss any details, you should consider getting Elvis - The '68 Comeback Special: Deluxe Edition (3DVD) that includes 7 hours of materials on 3 DVDs (complete 2-black leather mini concerts and 2 jam sessions, adapated broadcast version of the concert, unused takes from production numbers, etc.). The Deluxe version also includes Blue Christmas that is unfortunately missing from this DVD.
Movie Review: A Little Of This, A Little Of That - It's Pure Presley
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a famous concert because it marked the fist one Elvis had done in eight years and many thought it was one of his best performances.
I think this debuted as a TV special, which is where I first saw it almost 40 years ago. Wow, it sure doesn't seem that long ago. I re-watched it several times on video back in the '90s. The main benefit to having this now on DVD is mainly to have this guy in ooncert on film. How many bigger names in show business history are there than Elvis Presley?
There are some good songs on here and his voice, even today, remains distinctive to me. I have never heard anyone who sounds quite like him. My favorites are his fast numbers.
What I didn't like here was all the clowning around. Elvis does that way too much here, especially early on - laughing and joking in the middle of some of his songs, instead of just singing them. I bought this to hear him sing, although I'm glad he was having a good time, which is certainly entitled to having. Also, the dance numbers look really dated and stupid now. That's not his fault; that's the way they presented music shows back in the '60s.
Something else you don't see much, if at all, nowadays: a secular recording artist doing a bunch of gospel songs. Elvis was into that his whole life and that was nice to see in here.
Movie Review: The king in Burbank, Ca., June 29-30, 1968.
Summary: 4 Stars
A remastered single dvd edition of the famous TV special captures it all (almost). There's the picture, the sound, the song selections, the enthusiasm, and, oh yeah, Elvis! Been an Elvis fan for awhile but listening recently to the cd of the NBC Special really got my interest about viewing the show. Turns out watching the show is even better than I'd thought. The remastering must be fantastic since the picture and sound qualities are very clear. The medley segment is memorable in this memorable show in that Elvis is encompassed by the studio audience while on a small open stage not unlike a boxing ring. Relaxed, yet with an edginess, confident, he's also having a lot of fun. The audience is just mere feet away and taking it all in and clearly enjoying themselves. Recommended.