Saturday, February 24, 2024
Priscilla
This is the story of Priscilla Presley of how she met famed Elvis Presley in West Germany in 1959 when she was just 14 years old & Elvis was 24 & serving in the army. How he wooed her, despite Priscilla’s parents concerns about their age difference & his megastar status. The story focuses on Elvis gentlemanly treatment of Priscilla until she matured into womanhood. The film reveals the ups & downs about their relationship as Elvis’ fame & popularity grew. It deals with his addiction to pills & his temper. The demands of making movies kept Elvis away for extended periods & kept poor Priscilla in isolation with media attention creating drama & jealousy. This is a sad film about trying to live under the shadow of a superstar & the toll & stress that it takes on a person & their marriage.
Alien gives it 2½ “my life with Elvis” stars out of 4.
