22/10/2025
EPiC = Elvis Presley In Concert. LJBG = “Let’s Just Be Glad”.
Following it’s Premiere at TIFF, the new movie EPiC has received incredible, glowing reviews from critics & fans alike. I remember the days when Elvis was criticised, scrutinised & judged for just about everything by the media, & now it seems that FINALLY the mainstream have warmed to the greatness of Elvis, & the importance & relevance of his career. They are now seeing Elvis’ true artistry, superb talent, & sheer brilliance of his live performances, EPiC is going to secure that within his legacy. So to the - “ There’s nothing new”. “We’ve seen it all before”. You may have seen bootleg reels in very substandard quality. You will NEVER have seen footage in this visual and sound quality EVER. Reportedly 40 MINUTES completely NEW. Baz stated they have in its restored entirety, Hampton Roads. Not everything filmed for TTWII & On Tour remain within the salt mines of Kansas. Baz has worked with everything he had access to. THE LOST PERFORMANCES On VHS in 1992 contained out takes from both MGM films, plus the Special Edition of TTWII In 2001, 24 years ago, so I sweep the negativity this movie is gaining within the fandom away. I have no time for it. If Baz had not made the 2022 ELVIS movie despite your opinions of it, the success of that project made EPiC possible, & if EPiC is not supported & appreciated you can guarantee everyone who lived in Elvis’ lifetime will all be dead and gone before anything, if ever, is released in this capacity, professionally again. What is there to be negative about? As a fan I’ve got a new 100 minute movie of ELVIS in pristine, powerful, restored vision & sound to cherish. I’m going to see between 30 and 40 minutes of footage I’ve NEVER seen before, and much of the other material in alternate, new camera angles and presentation. ELVIS for the first time, telling his own story in his own voice, in his own words. I’d say that is something worth celebrating.