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Visitors Review

2012-05-23 20:42:47

Nikki does not get naked

I watched this hoping for some nudity but unfortunetly it was only Jay Mohr showing full frontal and not Nikki Cox. In fact Jay would sometimes just whip it out in the middle of a scene where it seemed completely off the wall.

2012-05-23 16:15:06

Terrific movie and totally uplifting

Quirky and Very funny with a terrific cast. The unique story is a thrill......ELVIS IS ALIVE....... I can say truthfully I didn't expect to love this movie. I not only love and recommend this movie I am giving to two people for Christmas. This movie is uplifting........ totally. You might want to read on the web what Robert Patrick had to say about his role of Elvis. Thank you Robert ......I actually see and feel what you meant.

night_wng2000 2012-05-23 01:43:22

One of the most enjoyable comedies I've seen in awhile!!

The only reason I don't give this a higher rating, is that while it isa really fun and entertaining film, parts are a bit campy (but due tothe style of the film, it doesn't distract from the story or theacting). The last time I saw a really good impersonation of Elvis, wasKurt Russell, in Elvis (1979-TV). I heard that he even sang the musicin that one. This isn't really about the music, as much as it is amystery/thriller, with a who-done-it slant thrown in. The actors did agreat job. I thought Patrick did a credible impersonation, and I'm evena bit surprised that he looked like "The King". The comedy is light,but it's because the jokes/one-liners are only to make this fun. It'snot meant to make you fall out of your chair laughing. I like how thecrew was able to keep you guessing, as to who did what. They make it soyou have to even ask yourself whether "Mr. Aaron", to protect hisanonymity, may be guilty. All in all, as I said previous, one of themost enjoyable films I've seen. I have to also give kudos to the artistwho sang the Elvis songs. While a true fan can tell it's not the realElvis, the singer still did a wonderful job

Jay Levesque 2012-05-22 14:45:04

Very Pleasantly Surprised!

I really wanted to see this when I read that there was some Elviscontent. At first I thought it was going to be some really lame movie.It exceeded my expectations and I loved it! I didn't actually see arating but my daughter and I watched it and we laughed pretty good! Iwill be watching this again. And who is this Lindsay Price? She is surebeautiful and talented! I would love to hear her sing! The King isportrayed by Patrick just perfectly. We never got to know what Elviswould have been like had he lived, but I believe this is as good andbelievable as it could get. He even looks like a well aged Elvis. Awonderful job! I love this movie, I really do! It was well thought outby people who actually are Elvis fans otherwise they wouldn't have donesuch a good job. As for Jay Mohr, for some reason, I wasn't thrilledthat he was in the movie at first. Why, I don't know. But he was reallygreat, the face he makes under the bed of Hank Hankerson is absolutelyhilarious!! When I saw that, I knew I was watching a movie I wouldlike. I am definitely a fan of Mr. Mohr. Loved it and the plot!

2012-05-14 19:01:24

Lonely Street

Bubba Mabry's family has an embarrassing tendency towards public gullibility, a trait he is determined not to exhibit himself. His grandfather holds the sad distinction as being the only fatality of the Martian invasion during the original 1939 "War Of The Worlds" radio hoax. Bubba may not be Albuquerque's most successful private detective, operating from a seedy Motor Inn on Route 66 amid hookers and dope dealers. But when a man named J.G., sporting mounds of gold jewelry, hires him as a bodyguard to protect a visiting celebrity from an overzealous fan, Bubba sees it as easy money. Until the celebrity seems to be the living Elvis determined to keep a low profile and the fan turns out to be a sleazy tabloid reporter who is determined to break the story that the King is still alive. While the movie has the look of a low budget film, it certainly doesn't feel like one. The characters are cliché and the acting is exaggerated, but that is all positive, because it perfectly fits the comical style of the movie. Another strong point is that the acting performances were pretty stable throughout the whole movie. Especially the main character is charismatic enough to keep you interested. The plot is surprisingly fresh and keeps you guessing right up to the end. All in all, this was a fun ride and worth watching. If you don't need big names and huge budgets to enjoy a movie, then this might be one you could enjoy.

2012-05-14 10:50:18

Gleefully Dumb, Not for All Tastes, but Fun...

I love Indies, as these often super-low-budget productions are the product of people who truly love movie-making, so passionately that they will find ways to tell their story on the budget of a major film's trailer. While many wind up 'Straight-to-Video', these films are often far richer, intriguing, and worthwhile, than the big-budget tripe at the multiplex theaters!Saying this, I will admit that 2009's "Lonely Street", a delightfully off-kilter comedy directed by Peter Ettinger, may not be your kind of tale. The plot, involving the resurrection of the presumed-dead "King of Rock and Roll" (a heavily made-up, dead-on Robert Patrick), a blue-collar, flaky P.I. (co-producer/star Jay Mohr), and the murder of a sleazy, very flatulent tabloid photographer (John F. O'Donohue), occasionally tilts towards gross humor and language, and a somewhat brain-dead 'good ol' boy' point of view. But if you can hang in there, the film may win your heart with it's quirky logic, and an array of odd-ball characters inhabiting a 'trailer-park'-envisioned Albuquerque, New Mexico, offering a charm uniquely their own. These roles are played by first-rate actors (including Joe Mantegna, as a cut-rate record producer, Ernie Hudson and Paul Rodriguez as cops, Katt Williams as a dim-bulb 'street hood', Mike Starr, as the King's bodyguard, and Nikki Cox as a voluptuous reporter/player), and their name-value alone makes the film worth watching. Co-star Lindsay Price, as another reporter (and Mohr's 'love interest'), shows a flair for keeping a straight face in truly bizzare situations, and is a stand-out, as well.This is certainly no 'classic', but I really enjoyed this silly, crazy feature, and at the list price, you're getting a real bargain, too...Check it out!

John Beifuss 2012-05-13 05:26:49

This sub-Elmore Leonard comedy/murder mystery is redeemed by Robert Patrick's dignified, respectful interpretation of the 70-something Elvis as a man who's given up drugs and fried foods for wheat grass and Tai Chi.

2012-05-12 23:46:41

Lonely Street better than expected

This review is from: Lonely Street (DVD) Okay, straight to DVD didn't hold much promise, but I couldn't resist the price. The truth is, it's really rather good. I agree with other viewers, the actor playing Elvis was superb. And don't miss the video (under special features) "When the Rebel Comes Home" - worth the price of the DVD alone. Entirely plausible, you could well imagine this is what the King would have looked like if he'd lived and decided to make a comeback - and I'm not even remotely an Elvis fan. P.S. Ignore the review saying Jay Mohr is constantly naked throughout; there is no nudity, male or female.

Michael O'Keefe 2012-05-08 06:01:28

A major surprise.

LONELY STREET is a comic murder mystery that features Robert Patrick asa healthy seventy-something Elvis Presley. With excellent prostheticsand some time-well-spent, Patrick is awesomely believable as Elvis, whohas faked his death and is contemplating "coming back". Jay Mohr playsthe bumbling detective Bubba Mabry, who is hired to snoop on a tabloidreporter by a famous celebrity only known as Mr. Aaron(Patrick). Whenthe reporter is found murdered, who else but Bubba is the perfectsuspect. While this goes on, Mr. Aaron is in the studio of JerryFinkelman(Joe Montegna), who wants the honors of recording the King'scomeback hit "When The Rebel Comes Home"(actually sung by Jim Brown, anElvis tribute artist from Belfast).The production team takes great pains in presenting Elvis' memory withrespect and dignity assuming he faked his death only to "clean up" hisbody and get in shape to age gracefully. Elvis fans will be in awe andshould be very pleased. Patrick is superb as the septuagenarianPresley. You will want to watch this movie again just to reassureyourself. The supporting cast features the fetching Nikki Cox, MikeStarr, Paul Rodriguez and Lindsay Price.

2012-05-07 12:55:41

Loved 75 year old Elvis

We saw this movie on the big screen in a theatre in Bartlett (Memphis) Tennessee. We four Elvis fans loved how Robert Patrick portrayed Elvis at 75. The make-up was great, and Robert did a great job of bringing a healthy Elvis to life. The movie was funny, and if you're an Elvis fan, you'll really enjoy how he is represented in this movie.

2012-05-06 15:58:47

LONELY STREET

This review is from: Lonely Street (DVD) I LOVE THIS MOVIE IT IS THE BEST MOVIE I HAVE SEEN ABOUT ELVIS AND YOU HAD THE BEST PRICE I EVER SEEN YOUR PRICES ARE THE BEST I WAS SO HAPPY IT WAS ONLY 98 CENTS THANK YOU AND I WILL BE ORDERING FROM YOU AGAIN THANK YOU BONNIE

2012-05-06 03:41:06

Fans of "Get Shorty" will love it

Very funny, quirky comedy with a terrific cast. The premise is truly unique - that Elvis is alive, he's a health nut, and he needs protection from a tabloid journalist who may be on to him. Robert Patrick shows some terrific comedic chops as Elvis - his makeup is impressive - I actually think this is what he'd look like if he were still alive and practiced yoga. Jay Mohr is funny as the sad-sack rube detective he hires and Joe Mantegna sports a pony tail as a sleazy music producer. It's all very tongue-in-cheek, reminiscent of a Barry Sonnenfeld movie.

2012-05-04 19:34:22

Rebel Comes Home

This review is from: Lonely Street (DVD) I'd read the book, the book was pretty good. Then I saw the movie starring Jay, well, it had to be okay. It was better than that. It should have hit the theaters, it's just funny. Robert Patrick going from Terminator to the King? Wow, it was just amazing. Elvis is alive, he's being hunted by the tabloids -what a surprise, he needs a detective and finds a fellow southern boy to do the job. Bubba is kind of a bumbler,but he gets the job done.I couldn't belive the cast - Robert King, Joe Montegna, Katt Williams, Nikki Cox, the make-up guys who reproduced Elvis in his 70's - no jumpsuits in site, excellent! Highly recommend, music is outstanding as well.

merklekranz 2012-05-04 02:55:33

Elvis is alive and well and living in Albequerque ..............

Pretty original idea about a 70 year old Elvis hiding out in NewMexico, and the murder of a tabloid reporter who uncovers the story.Robert Patrick with at least a bunch of makeup is strikingly accurateas the geriatric Elvis. Jay Mohr is lively and likable as the privateinvestigator patsy, and Joe Mantegna is appropriate as a sleazy recordpromoter. Throw in some very funny dialog, along with a lot ofsilliness, and you pretty much have "Lonely Street". My only criticismwould be the title, which seems more attached to an old Andy Williamsrecord than Elvis, and too many stale fart jokes. With the rightaudience, cult status is a definite possibility. - MERK