To paraphrase pulp fiction, there are two kinds of people. Feb 03, 2010 3000 miles to graceland such a night performed by kurt russell original song by elvis presley. Kevin costner cowboy gunfight scene 3000 miles to graceland. A soldier trained from birth is deemed obsolete and dumped on a waste planet where he is reluctantly taken in by a community of defenseless, stranded wayfarers. Not quite bmovie heaven, but for fans of action trash, like me, there is plenty to like here, especially costners badass turn, which distracts from some of the more headacheinducing visuals. Kurt russell was born kurt vogel russell in springfield, massachusetts, to louise julia crone, a. Val kilmer played him in true romance 1993, while russell played him in a television movie, and provided his voice in forrest gump 1994. Feb 26, 2001 kevin costner and kurt russell play ex cons turned elvis impersonators who rob a las vegas casino in 3000 miles to graceland, but the duo discovered that theres room for only one king in. Jan 04, 2018 in that 2001 film, russell works with kevin costner to plan a las vegas robbery during an elvis presley impersonators convention. Richard recco, demian lichtenstein, kevin bernhardtstars. Kurt russell is elvis in a careerdefining performance.
As a youth, russell aspired to follow the footsteps of his father. After squaring off in 1995 with competing movie biographies of frontier lawman wyatt earp, actors kurt russell and kevin costner costar in this action crime caper as former cronies engaged in a. Unfollow kurt russell elvis to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Watch 3000 miles to graceland online 2001 movie yidio. When they first meet up on the outside, the look that costner gives russell as he slowly runs his gaze up and down russells body is almost sickening as you imagine the uncertain meeting of. Kevin costner and kurt russell play ex cons turned elvis impersonators who rob a las vegas casino in 3000 miles to graceland, but. Kurt vogel russell born march 17, 1951 is an american actor. Amazing kurt russell facts ultimate movie rankings. A gang of excons rob a casino during elvis convention week. Dexter riley trilogy kurt russell played dexter riley in three disney movies. Just two years after elvis presley died, kurt russell brought him back to life in the original biopic about the king of rock n roll.
They get away with millions of dollars in a spectacular rooftop helicopter escape, but the body count they leave behind is high, and infighting between the robbers soon leads to dissension, greed, chaos and betrayal. Elvis is a 1979 american madefortelevision biographical film directed by john carpenter, and starring kurt russell as elvis presley, originally aired on abc. Not quite b movie heaven, but for fans of action trash, like me, there is plenty to like here, especially costner s badass turn, which distracts from some of the more headacheinducing visuals. In 3000 miles to graceland 2001, he works with kevin costner, who played the role a mere six months later in the film wyatt earp 1994. The robbery is successful but one of the robbers is killed during their escape.
Watching the film, viewers are reminded of kurt russell as the boy who had worked with the real elvis on a movie, as well as his impersonation of the king in the 1979 tv movie, this is elvis. He nails the kings voice, personality, and demeanor. Kurt russell, kevin costner, christian slater and david arquette really shoot the place up. It stars kurt russell and kevin costner with supporting roles courteney cox, david arquette, bokeem woodbine, christian slater, and kevin pollak.
Elvis the movie 1979 elvis biomovie starring kurt russell. Bull durham kurt russell helped ron shelton develop the bull durham script and was originally penciled in to play crash, the part that went to kevin costner. Theres a group of criminals led by murphy kevin costner. The robbers are played by kurt russell, kevin costner, bokeem woodbine, christian slater, and david arquette. After squaring off in 1995 with competing movie biographies of frontier lawman wyatt earp, actors kurt russell and kevin costner costar in this action crime caper as former cronies engaged in a series of doublecrosses over some stolen loot. Details about 3000 miles to graceland dvd kevin costner kurt russell movie 3 thousand elvis. It is a story of theft and betrayal, revolving around a plot to rob the riviera casino. The script was written by richard recco and damien lichtenstein. When they first meet up on the outside, the look that costner gives russell as he slowly runs his gaze up and down russell s body is almost sickening as you imagine the uncertain meeting of. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. Feb 22, 2001 kurt russell plays michael, a guy who recently got out of prison and hooks up with murphy kevin costner. In the late 1960s, he signed a tenyear contract with the walt disney company where, according to robert osborne, he became the studios top star of the 1970s. This was a terrific movie and kurt russell didnt portray, elvis, he was elvis.
After squaring off in 1995 with competing movie biographies of frontier lawman wyatt earp, actors kurt russell and kevin costner costar in this action crime caper as. With kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. A hyperstylised road movie which has kevin costner and kurt russell duking it out as casinorobbing elvis impersonators. What is the movie the guy dress up like elvis and are robbers.
His boxoffice bombs include soldier 1998 and dark blue 2002. During the casino heist near the beginning of the movie, kurt russell is wearing a white elvis presley suit, while kevin costner is wearing a black elvis suit. Besides dressing as an elvis impersonator in 3000 miles to graceland, russell also portrayed elvis in the music video for presleys such a night, which was featured on the soundtrack for the movie. Dec 18, 2005 watching the film, viewers are reminded of kurt russell as the boy who had worked with the real elvis on a movie, as well as his impersonation of the king in the 1979 tv movie, this is elvis. Elvis is told in flashback, starting with elvis arrival in las vegas for what would be his 1969 comeback concert. Did kurt russell sing any songs in 3000 miles to graceland. I will throw out the basic premise of the movie now. All actors kurt russell, kevin costner, courteney cox, christian slater, kevin pollak, david arquette, jon lovitz, howie long.
One of the most iconic action stars of all time, kurt russell born march 17th, 1951 is among the few to make the successful transition from child star to successful adult actor. Murphy has put together a group of elvis impersonators who will, literally, take the. In the late 1960s, he signed a tenyear contract with the walt disney company where, according to robert osborne, he became the studios top star of the 1970s russell was nominated for a golden. In that 2001 film, russell works with kevin costner to plan a las vegas robbery during an elvis presley impersonators convention. In 3000 miles to graceland, kurt russell and kevin costner turn in star performances as former cellmates recently released from a federal penitentiary. They dress in elvis costumes because the casino is holding an elvis convention. With kurt russell, jason scott lee, jason isaacs, connie nielsen. Elvis presley such a night kurt russel 3000 miles to. After the film was made, russell was so impressed, he actually wrote fan letters to costner and shelton. Jan 26, 2020 3000 miles to graceland movie trailer hd 2001 plot synopsis. Was kurt russells voice in forrest gump as elvis presley. Excons kurt russell, kevin costner dressed like elvis plan a las vegas casino heist.
Kurt russell and either kevin costner or courtney cox. Kurt russell plays michael, a guy who recently got out of prison and hooks up with murphy kevin costner. It marks the last role on television for russell, and the first collaboration between him and carpenter. Kurt russell, kevin costner, courteney cox, christian slater, kevin pollak. Both russell and costner bring a squintyeyed, coldblooded enthusiasm to their characters, which square off for memorably obscene namecalling at various. Elvis impersonator, planning a las vegas heist, in the kevin costner vehicle 3,000 miles to graceland. Although kurt russell doesnt look much like elvis in real life, he simply became him in this acclaimed telemovie. Mar 21, 20 thats probably my favorite scene in the movie i hope you guys enjoy it peace.
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