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Elvis - That's the Way It Is
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304479698
Format: Color, Live, Original recording reissued, NTSC
ISBN: 6304479697
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: July 08, 1997
Running Time: 109 minutes
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: November 11, 1970
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Editorial Review:
This 1970 concert documentary captures Elvis Presley midway through a fateful transition, seeking to reclaim his musical primacy after a decade of self-imposed exile from concert stages. Sidelined by his big-screen career, eclipsed by rock's mid-'60s transformations, the King had begun his return two years earlier with the relatively lean attack of his fabled network television appearance, '68 Comeback Special. Now the Memphis legend was poised to reposition his performing profile by pursuing the top rungs of headliner status in Las Vegas, a career choice that seems even more ephemeral in hindsight than it already did at the time.
Elvis: That's the Way It Is follows the show's genesis from rehearsal to stage, with the performance footage that provides its inevitable climax shot over six nights. The rehearsal footage, expanded for this special edition, offers further proof that Presley's band was simply superb: stripped of the orchestrations and lush choral arrangements that would be grafted onto the stage show, the sextet sounds both tough and nimble. In performance, we're treated to a mostly riveting glimpse of Presley in top vocal form, poised at the brink of bombast. This is Elvis before the onset of portentous Richard Strauss overtures, karate kicks, and tossed scarves, kicking off the show with the classic "That's All Right." If he risks undercutting the punch of his early songs with self-deprecating clowning, he attacks two Ray Charles classics with gusto. The special edition also boasts digitally remastered visuals, crisply remixed Dolby audio, alternate versions that replace the original performances of several tracks (including the extended vamp of "Suspicious Minds"), a theatrical trailer, and a new documentary on the restoration of the film. --Sam Sutherland
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Wonderful
DVD is excellent. Elvis performing and interacting with the audience is a lot of fun to watch. Also, it's interesting to watch the process as he and the band/backup singers prepare for the Vegas show. Highly recommend.
Rating: - Elvis - That's the Way It Is
Elvis' concert film of his Las Vegas act. Elvis had a way of owning the songs he sang. His movies made money but hurt his career. As the movies phased out, the era of the white jumpsuit began. Elvis dug in at the International Hotel in August, 1969. "Suspicious Minds" climbed to #1. He was back, giving The Beatles all they could handle. He performed at the International (now the Las Vegas Hilton) and did shows around the country for the next 8 years.
Rating: - love it
love this dvd, my parents love it we watch it at least once a month
Rating: - always the king
i ve the special edition dvd what i would like to know is what have they added in the 2nd dvd.Now that it has a two dvd pack.
Rating: - There's No One Like Elvis!
I loved this 2 disc dvd set! He has such command in the rehearsal session and on stage. The "4 microphone" bit showed his sense of humor and he was in his prime. His voice is so smooth and sexy, and I'm so happy I can watch him whenver I want. Sit back and enjoy a truly GREAT entertainer and human being on stage and in the studio. This along with the 68 Comeback Special and the Aloha concert are 3 essential purchases for all Elvis fans.
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