Last week, elvisblog reported that a new movie about elvis would premier on april 22. They ask nixon if hell meet elvis but nixon says he thinks the guys an idiot. In december 1970, richard nixon is president of the united states and elvis presley is making a comeback. Spoof mockumentary about elvis presleys muchdiscussed trip to the white house, where president nixon made him an honourary marshall in the dea and where an armed elvis spouted off about the threat of the beatles. That was a quicker paced outright mockumentary, no big names but excellent acting all. Elvis meets nixon official trailer politics and music purists might find elvis meets nixon to be sugarcoated and implausible, but director allan. During this weird oval office summit, elvis presley the beloved trashtalked the beatles as unamerican and richard m. Reviewed in the united states on december 28, 2009. In celebration of elvis presleys 82nd birthday, i decided to upload bitbybit one of the most underrated elvis movies ever in my opinion and one of my personal favorites, elvis meets nixon 1997. Politics and music purists might find elvis meets nixon to be sugarcoated and implausible, but director allan arkushs 1997 madeforcable film works best when viewed strictly as. A mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to. A mockumentary about elvis s reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea tagline. On a december morning in 1970, the king of rock n roll showed up on the lawn of the white house to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, president nixon.
Jun 26, 2016 nor should we forget bob gunton, who brought more than a touch of nixon to the role of warden norton in the shawshank redemption before starring in 1997s elvis meets nixon, the smallscreen. It also showed the kind and generous side of elvis, so theres a good chance that this new movie will be much of the same. Watch bootleg full english movies online hd full hd. In celebration of elvis presleys 82nd birthday, i decided to upload bitbybit one of the most underrated elvis movies ever. Elvis meets nixon 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. Dec 17, 2019 on december 21, 1970, rock star elvis presley is greeted at the white house by president richard m. They break the sad news to jerry, whos pissed for about five minutes before remembering that nixons daughter is a fan.
Watch elvis meets nixon now on your favorite device. Still not as funny as the 1997 original elvis meets nixon, narrated by dick cavett. A mockumentary about elvis s reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. Elvis meets nixon is a touching and insightful look at a most unlikely meeting between two giant egos, both of which were not in touch with reality. Rick peters takes the role of the king, while bob gunton plays nixon starring. It had an exuberant goofy quality, bordering on doonesburystyle political satire, thats ultimately more compelling than. A mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. Rick peters, bob gunton, alyson court, denny doherty. It is an embellished account of the true story of american singer elvis presley meeting president richard nixon on december 21, 1970. Elvis meets nixon the 1997 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Jan 08, 2018 in celebration of elvis presleys 82nd birthday, i decided to upload bitbybit one of the most underrated elvis movies ever in my opinion and one of my personal favorites, elvis meets nixon 1997. Elvis meets nixon 1997 pg 0812 1997 us drama, comedy 1h 35m user score. A mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea. On december 21, 1970, rock star elvis presley is greeted at the white house by president richard m.
The untold true story behind the meeting between the king of rock n roll and president. In 1988, years after nixon resigned and elvis died of a drug overdose, a chicago newspaper reported that the national archives was selling photos of the meeting, and within a week, some 8,000. He wrote the letter on american airlines stationary and personally delivered it to a security guard at the northwest gate of the white house. Before leaving, elvis presented nixon with world war iiera commemorative colt. Goin to the promised land part 2 by the ultimate elvis show.
Released 1997, elvis meets nixon stars rick peters, bob gunton, alyson court, denny doherty the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min. Elvis meets nixon wikipedia, the free encyclopedia elvis meets nixon is 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton, and alyson court. Elvis meets nixon 1997 a mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea. Elvis meets nixon extramovie, extramovies elvis meets nixon free download, elvis meets nixon movie free. Elvis comes out of hiding, venturing on his own, flying cross country and back in two days to fulfill his belief that he could somehow aid president nixon in his fight on drugs. Now a new movie is being made of that historical meeting between elvis and richard nixon, which took place in december 1970, when elvis sneaked out of graceland, hopped on a plane and decided to go to the whitehouse. Elvis meets nixon a mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. It will be interesting to read your comments, and maybe do one more blog post on the. A brief look at the oddly true account of elvis presley. This story was told with more flair in the 1997 showtime tv movie elvis meets nixon, directed by allan arkush of rock n roll high school fame, and its probably to the filmmakers benefit that arkushs movie is so difficult to see these days. In 1970, elvis presley went to the white house on a whim to request a meeting with the president. That morning elvis delivered the letter to the white house in person, where it made it into the hands of nixon aide and elvis fan egil bud krogh. Released 1997, elvis meets nixon stars rick peters, bob gunton, alyson court, denny doherty the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic.
Both are isolated in their own little worlds, but very much in the public eye. Elvis meets nixon tv movie 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Michael shannon, alex pettyfer, kevin spacey, movie description. Elvis meets nixon tv movie 1997 elvis meets nixon tv.
Elvis meets nixon stars rick peters right as elvis and bob gunton left as nixon in this strange, but true story of the weekend when the legendary rock star decided to leave graceland and meet with the president of the united states. Luckily, word of elviss wish meets two young white house aides who happen to be elvis fans. As you you see from the above trailer it was terrible. Elvis meets nixon stars rick peters right as elvis and bob gunton left as nixon in this strange, but true story of the weekend when the legendary rock star decided to leave gracelan.
Elvis meets nixon 1997 pg 08121997 us drama, comedy 1h 35m user score. Watch elvis meets nixon 1997 online for free on putlocker, stream elvis meets nixon 1997 online, elvis meets nixon 1997 full movie free on putlockers. The film stars michael shannon as singer elvis presley and kevin spacey as president richard nixon, and focuses on the december 21, 1970 meeting between the two men at the white house. Elvis meets nixon is a riotous ride from graceland to the white house with more fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches than you could possibly imagine. This is basically a remake of the 1997 film elvis meets nixon, which was very funny without making elvis look like an idiot. Elvis meets nixon is a 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton, and alyson court. That was a quicker paced outright mockumentary, no big names but excellent acting all the way. Posted on april 16, 2016 by phil arnold 6 comments. With rick peters, bob gunton, alyson court, denny doherty.
On december 21, 1970, elvis presley paid a visit to president richard m. The film also stars alex pettyfer, johnny knoxville. Two of americas great cultural icons meet in this highly amusing comedy which, as the film reminds us, is based on actual incidents. Like all elvis fans, i hope it will be a good film, but i expressed doubts that it could be as enjoyable as a 1997 madeforshowtime movie titled elvis meets nixon. Along the way, the film exposes elviss humor, drug problem, and even him pulling a gun out at a doughnut shop.
In the letter, presley expressed his desire to meet with president nixon. How many of you remember the 1997 movie elvis meets nixon. The meeting was initiated by presley, who wrote nixon a sixpage letter requesting a visit with the president and suggesting that he be made a federal agentatlarge in the bureau of narcotics and dangerous drugs. I hope to hear from some of you who watched it as well as the 1997 version elvis meets nixon on youtube. Elvis meets nixon is 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton, and alyson court. Nor should we forget bob gunton, who brought more than a touch of nixon to the role of warden norton in the shawshank redemption before starring in 1997s elvis meets nixon, the smallscreen.
Along the way, the film exposes elvis s humor, drug problem, and even him pulling a gun out at a doughnut shop. The film had a vhs release, but has not yet been released on dvd or bluray. Apr 19, 2016 this story was told with more flair in the 1997 showtime tv movie elvis meets nixon, directed by allan arkush of rock n roll high school fame, and its probably to the filmmakers benefit that arkushs movie is so difficult to see these days. Politics and music purists might find elvis meets nixon to be sugarcoated and implausible, but director allan arkushs 1997 madeforcable film works best when viewed strictly as a light comedy. Oct 20, 2010 elvis meets nixon a book with the title elvis meets nixon. Elvis meets nixon a mockumentary about elvis s reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. Elvis meets nixon hd movies free download 720p 1080p. Sign in deleted video goin to the promised land part 1 by the ultimate elvis show.
Elvis meets nixon extramovie, extramovies elvis meets nixon free download, elvis meets nixon movie free download. Elvis and nixon elvis presley personally delivered this handwritten letter to a security guard at the white house requesting a meeting with the president, later held on dec. It will be interesting to read your comments, and maybe do one more blog post on the subject. Mar 29, 2016 that morning elvis delivered the letter to the white house in person, where it made it into the hands of nixon aide and elvis fan egil bud krogh. Elvis meets nixon rick peters bob gunton alyson court 1997 elvis presley rick peters travels alone to washington, d. It had an exuberant goofy quality, bordering on doonesburystyle political satire, thats.