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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"His Best Friend" is a Friend, indeed!, August 5, 2002
When you order an Elvis Presley DVD, you never know if it will be a RIP-OFF or something of HIGHER QUALITY. THIS DVD IS THE REAL DEAL!! Joe Esposito deserves alot of credit for how he has handled himself since Elvis' death. He continues to show us exactly why he was the cream of the crop vis-a-vis the "rest of Elvis' Memphis Mafia". Esposito presents an accurate portrayal of Elvis' life but he accomplishes it without destroying the man.
We ALL KNOW THE BAD SIDE by now so it is refreshing to see a program that gives the viewer a more even-handed approach.
The DVD contains some never-before-seen photos as well as a very interesting (but all too short) interview with back-up singer Kathy Westmoreland. All of Elvis' life and career is covered but the highlights are the focus: The Army, Ann-Margaret, Tuesday Weld, The Ranch, Elvis' Wedding, His relationship with Linda
Thompson, and The Return to Live Performing, to name a few. Some clips from various press conferences and newsreels are featured, many of which I have never seen. So, if you are an Elvis fan, by all means purchase this DVD. It is top quality as
well as interesting. If you are not a fan but just want to know a little more about Elvis, you won't be disappointed either. I can picture myself watching this show many times over. ENJOY!!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Touching Look Into Elvis's Private Life, August 25, 2002
I really enjoyed this DVD and thought it was a wonderful look into the King's private life. Joe allows us to see hundreds of of rare and never before seen photos, which I thought were well worth the price of the DVD. There are also newsreels of Elvis and Joe does a wonderful job of telling us his recollections of his time with the King.I have seen most of Elvis's movies and biographical movies such as "This is Elvis," "Elvis, That's The Way it Is" and "Elvis On Tour," which I love and highly recommend. This, however, for the first time, allowed me to find out intimate, private details that I never would have known about otherwise. Joe tells so many interesting tidbits and answers some questions I've always wondered about all these years. I also appreciate the fact that Joe was Elvis's friend from the time they met in the Army until Elvis's death. He was loyal and never turned his back on Elvis. You can tell Joe really loved Elvis and Elvis's family and we should feel honored that he allowed us to get a glimpse into their most private lives. This is a very sentimental and at times funny glimpse into Elvis's private life, while always staying tasteful as Joe never says anything negative about Elvis's family and friends. I have a lot of respect for him after watching this film. Elvis was lucky to have such a trustworthy and loyal friend! There is also a touching tribute song to Elvis towards the end that I thought was beautiful and Joe's touching recollection of Elvis's death really broke my heart. You won't be disappointed by this DVD if you love Elvis they way I do!!!!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Loving Tribute By A Best Friend, February 15, 2003
This is a very positive, upbeat tribute to Elvis by his top man and best friend, Joe Esposito. He avoids the negative topics that has already been covered endlessly by the media, and focuses on more folksy and humorous stories about the King. At times I wish he could have talked more in depth about some of the topics, instead of including chapters about the impersonators, the biggest fan, the nuttiest fan. I could have done without that information. I'm sure Joe has a lot more interesting Elvis anecdotes to share, and to see such rubbish included brings this DVD down a couple of stars in my book.
Still, it is refreshing to view a kinder portrait of Elvis by someone close to him instead of the vitriol dished out by West, & Co in their book written by Steve Dunleavy. Elvis deserves better, and so do his fans, so if you're looking for the more sensationlistic Elvis information, you won't find it in this DVD.It is interesting to note that a few years back, Joe Esposito was embroiled in a battle with EP Enterprises (read: Priscilla), who tried to force him to surrender his private collection of movies and photos of Elvis he'd taken over the years. Perhaps this DVD is the result of a compromise that was reached.
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