Product Details

• Actors: Elvis Presley, Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara McNair, Jane Elliot, Leora Dana
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Goodtimes Home Video
• VHS Release Date: March 5, 1998
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000065M3
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,085 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "A good movie, not just an Elvis movie.", February 28, 2001

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tvtv3 "tvtv3" (Sorento, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Change of Habit [VHS] (VHS Tape)

When I was younger anytime my parents or other adults talked about Elvis movies, what came to mind were lame movies with very little plot, structured in a way so Elvis could sing some "new" tunes. My "mama always used to say that" Elvis was a better actor than most people believed, but from watching films like BLUE HAWAII, I thought she was just couldn't face the truth that Elvis couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. After seeing CHANGE OF HABIT (and learning more about how Colonel Parker ran the King's life) I realized my Mom was right, Elvis was a decent actor. It's just that he was never allowed many opportunities to display his talent and grow as an actor. This is unfortunate.

CHANGE OF HABIT is a good movie. It has an interesting plot, most of the characters aren't just paper mache blowing in the wind, and the movie deals with social issues that are still relevant even today. Many people suggest that Mary Tyler Moore is miscast in this film, but I found her believable in her role as a nun. Also, the supporting cast does a good job given their limited screen time.

As is the case in all Elvis' movies, there are tunes. However, unlike the other Elvis' films I have seen, the movie isn't structured around the songs. The songs that you actually see Elvis singing appear more natural than staged and a couple of them are really memorable, e.g. "In the Ghetto".

I haven't seen very many Elvis' films, but out of the ones I have viewed, this is the best. I wish Elvis would have been allowed to make more films like this. He could have ended up being remembered as much for his acting as his singing and that would have really been a change of habit.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr Elvis - Magnificent, October 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Change of Habit [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a truly magnificent movie and represents a change from the racing driver come hotel employee that Elvis usually play. In the opening scene, the King is surrounded by a group of hippies whilst he plays guitar and sings a great song called 'Ruberneckin'.

The title track is an attempts to cash in on the folk scene in the vein of Dylan's 'Blowin in the Wind'.

Elvis playing a doctor is a genius stroke of scriptwriting as is a romantic involvement with a nun (Mary Tyler Moore) who eventually turns away from the Church to be with Elvis.

This film also has a social conscience and like 'Edge of Reality' has a sixties feel about it.

There is something great about this film, I can't put it into words. Maybe it is so bad that it is good, I am not sure.

I would recommend that anyone see this.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Serious Movie Deserved Better Production, June 15, 2000

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plsilverman (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Change of Habit [VHS] (VHS Tape)

While his "new" music, including the very important title "In The Ghetto", was getting good notice across the world, this socially-conscious movie was in release. Unfortunately, the "Made For TV" quality made this respectable effort a minor work, which did showcase strong performances by Presley as an inner city Doctor and by Mary Tyler Moore as a Nun who wants to try a different approach in a complex setting. The music is very agreeable and is well interpolated - dig Elvis on piano ("Lawdy, Miss Clawdy") and singing along with Darlene Love ("Rubberneckin'"). The somewhat non-traditional "Let Us Pray" number might suggest the controversial "gospel rock" of future decades. The difficult physical/spiritual theme warranted more time and attention than was presumeably allowed and perhaps accounts for the film's lesser-known status.