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Lonely Street

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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.

If you are looking for a funny movie that has an idea that has not been beat to the ground like so many, this is the one! Cast is good and Robert Patrick as the KING is worth the price of the film alone!

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.

From the Terminator cop to Elvis, Robert Patrick has now a place in my hall of true actors and Joe Mantegna shows versatility too. The movie keeps you entertained all long. It is a comedy, not a stupid hilarious one but a smart one. A few "F" words makes this movie R rated. The love scenes are nothing worst than those shown on TV or movies like the Twilight series so I didn't have a problem watching it with my 14 year old walking in the room. Why 4 stars? It is not Titanic, Star Wars or Gone With the Wind. This movie is a lot better than hundreds that have been (and I'm sure still will be) released to the big screen.

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.

While the premise for Lonely Street is far-fetched, the actors made it believable. The role of Mr. Aaron (who underwent long makeup sessions) was convincing, possessing all the mannerisms of Elvis. Bubba was as bumbling as expected. An Indie film that went straight to DVD, it certainly would have filled some theaters in some markets if it had gone to the big screen...well, medium screen these days.
Thank you, thank you very much...
Book author Steve Brewer who wrote the book the movie is based on has many books available.

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.

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.

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

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!