Elvis (Kurt Russell) - Blue Moon of Kentucky (1979 film)

Kurt Russell performing "Blue Moon of Kentucky" as Elvis Presley in John Carpenter's 1979 film, Elvis. Voiced by Ronnie McDowell.

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[@coelhocointech9841]

Best Elvis impersonation movie ever

[@AstroXHelper]

Before Austin there was Kurt Russell. ❤️❤️❤️

[@JamesLeeJobe]

Kurt has some serious Elvis Moves, man.

[@1981lashlarue]

Yeah, he really had him down. He's a great actor.

[@SuperChuckRaney]

What they do for the film is put TACKS inside his shoes so he can't hold them down flat on the floor. Makes 'em jittery, ya know ?

[@donn409]

Kurt Russel's portrayal of "THE KING" has never been equaled on screen.

[@scottwilliamson6262]

you just wait til this new Baz Lurhman Elvis movie comes out next summer. Ive seen Austin Bulter's performance. Mark my words, he will win an Oscar for the role.

[@phillipmurphy4964]

@@scottwilliamson6262 I love the short trailer and that’s all we’ve seen yet 😂 how did you see his performance?

[@degenerategambler4830]

@@scottwilliamson6262 I shall return next year and subscribe to you if it turns out you were right

[@AeonAxisProductions]

Micheal st gerard was better imo

[@EvetteHeim1]

Kurt did a great job talking like him and looks similar but Austin Butler sings, acts and talks like Elvis...he does not look like him but has an essence of Elvis... He is the best I have ever seen

[@donn409]

Russell was nominated for a Emmy award for his role as ELVIS.

[@Elvisguy]

He should have won!

[@SuperKaren1953]

Ronnie McDowell did a great job singing the songs in the movie.

[@carlosanayamantilla7154]

👏👏👏

[@Elvisguy]

I bought my mother the dvd last Christmas. She said "Nobody can beat Kurt Russell's portrayel of Elvis" and if anyone knows this it's mama as she met Elvis in 54 and shared a few letters with Elvis and his father Vernon over the years. Kurt Russell is my fav actor of all time and just a super nice guy!

[@argelisplanchart9438]

What did she think of Austin Butler?

[@skeezix8156]

I agree with your mother. Was just a kid when this came out but Kurt had it down

[@Victor-cr5rr]

No way austin butler dead on

[@asylangrace11]

Wow

[@asylangrace11]

​@@Victor-cr5rr if you look in photos of comparison he looks nothing like Elvis. Elvis is more broad shouldered and his face more wide(in a handsome way ofc❤) Austin is like a stick 😅 he's a good actor but as portrayal of Elvis,looks nothing like him except for blue eyes 😅.plus I didn't like the movie Elvis was never like that. Yes he made bad decisions but they added more and also more drama Elvis was never sexual (with his girlfriends)or when he was moving to the music he never meant to be it is a God given gift to feel the spirit of music. When Elvis did date someone he never was sexual he was just clingy. The reason he was clingy is because that's the way he was with his mom (in a loving way ) he never hurt her, the reason why he clang to his mom is because when they lost Elvis's twin it was really hard on them and people think he was a bad boy but really he wasn't.

[@stephanM5]

Kurt should have won a Golden Globe for this portrayal of Elvis.

[@cheriebailey3305]

Great movie. Kurt Russell did an amazing job in this part! Nailing Elvis could not have been easy!

[@DorotaGabal]

I would nail Kurt Russell though...

[@RonYoungAsElvis]

BAD GIRL !!!!

[@troydixson1394]

He goes by spects u understand childhood freind

[@LargestClassifieds]

Kurt Russell is a very good actor, and has superb Elvis moves

[@francisjtuk]

Elvis, John Carpenter, Kurt Russell - with ingredients like that you can't really go wrong ! Much underrated biopic.

[@JoeEchevarria]

Tremendous job as Elvis no one has captured the essence of of Elvis like Kurt did 👏

[@stefandingflder3638]

Thank you, there are many People singing like Elvis, but when I hear this Version, I know that you love Elvis and his music. Love from an 60 years old german Elvis Fan.❤

[@difaye24]

That was Ronnie McDowell doing all the singing on this movie

[@difaye24]

Ronnie McDowell was spot on singing all Elvis songs on this movie❤️

[@juancarlosvaldes4538]

Thank you, Mr. Russell, for an EXCEPTIONAL performance of The King!

[@thanossfinger5960]

I bet if the king himself had seen this then kurt probably would be knighted by know lol fantastic actor bang on performance the moves the vocals the charisma the elvis swagger kurt had everything in this film absolutely on point phenomenal acting seriously enjoyed it worth the hours too because it drags you in deep into elvis's life brilliant 💯💯💯👌👌👊👊

[@SandyFrazier]

To this day, the best attempt to imitate Elvis... I'd forgotten about it.

[@vamossart]

This is fantastic!

[@mrhob6355]

Kurt channeled the spirit so well for years I thought they was related somehow . When he did 3000 miles to graceland I almost choked on my wheatos , your back where it all started .

[@babyblueLEGEND]

Theres a lot of wrong-headed complaining in this comment section. Lets begin with the fact that only Elvis Presley was Elvis Presley, if there was another he would not have been unique. Kurt Russell is a fine actor who did a wonderful job in this role. If youre really jonesing for E , there are plenty of videos on YT of the one and only.

[@jocelynhansen37]

The best portrayal of Elvis I've ever seen. Kurt can't be beat.

[@TioCelo72]

Kurt Russell is great.

[@samuelhutchison8433]

Kurt did a great acting performance as elvis. Truly a very good movie...

[@BLOEDVLEK]

He is in quite a few large movies but he has the look and the character of Elvis and I think its the best Elvis movie.

[@Elvisguy]

Is is the best movie ever made about Elvis Presley hands down

[@margondine]

Kurt did a GREAT job on this film!!

[@michaelf.150]

Kurt Russell is spot on 👍🎼👍🎼👍

[@jinxedken]

OMG excellent elvis performances with positive feelings

[@karineelizbaryan2789]

Great 💎✨Kurt Russell 🎶✨ Fantastic ✨🎶👑❤️ ELVIS 💓👑

[@LargestClassifieds]

Kurt Russell is an amazing actor, very talented.

[@BlueLeopard200]

Just seen part 2 of this movie today I must admit Kurt Russell was really good as Elvis

[@terryashton3541]

This is really great Kurt with the moves and that great voice of Ronnie McDowell but that guitarist man he is something else, I never thought I would ever hear anyone come close to the great Scotty Moores rendition of this song but I was wrong, this guys fantastic, I don't know who he is but I wish him well.

[@agenorgracindo]

With "poisoned" guitars, the instrumental part was more electrifying than the original...!

[@paulmccartney7ElvisP]

Elvis would be proud! he starred in the same movie as him ' it happened at the worlds fair'

[@lunasanja4574]

oh my, Kurt was so young in this movie, a baby

[@pebbles2482]

Kurt Russell, best Elvis ever! Nuff said.

[@davetouretto8486]

Kurt Russel was the greatest Elvis Presley in this film ❤I ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Lurker1979]

Ronnie McDowell did a great job emulating Elvis's singing voice.

[@Granto-ni9qw]

Did Kurt no sing ??????

[@difaye24]

No, he lip syc to Ronnie McDowell singing them

[@elviscash56]

That is a DAMN good impression WOW!

[@joelboudreaux2920]

Kurt Russell really does a great job with the singing an his dancing moves great job ( Elvis is still the greatest entertainer of all times )

[@difaye24]

Kurt Russel did not do the singing, it was all done by Ronnie McDowell & Kurt did the lip syncing

[@RonYoungAsElvis]

KURT DOES THE KING JUSTICE AND SO DOES RONNIE MCDOWELL VOCALLY !!!!!!

[@doogleandalix]

My favorite actor of all time - Kurt Russell ! Only he could do the king justice !

[@pattipresley5095]

WOW !!! why I've never saw this yet ??? I like it !!!!

[@minorsandor8033]

Kurt Russel was the best Elvis imitator..he lived the music..and the leg movement just like Elvis!!🥰👍👌🤴❤

[@aaronlegresley9495]

Austin Butler did a great job portraying Elvis. The movie just sucked & didn't deserve his performance

[@jazzmagaly1]

The music the look this Kurt guy as Elvis was Bad Ass ! 😎👍

[@difaye24]

Ronnie McDowell sang all the songs, Kurt Russel lip syc them

[@straymouse]

His dancing is just like that of Elvis.

[@user-rt9zq8rs9k]

Kurt is great at impressions . Kurt did Clint Eastwood in Escape From New York and John Wayne in Big Trouble In Little China .

[@sriiski]

It was a guy named Ronnie McDowell doing the vocals, because using Elvis' recordings would've been too expensive. Kurt Russell was doing the lip synch. Both McDowell and Russell did great job in this movie.

[@alfonsoolvera7083]

Great song

[@IncredibleFulk1]

To think that it was Elvis that began the pairing of Kurt Russel and John Carpenter. In one Elvis movie, he played a character named John Carpenter (forgot which one) and Kurt Russel played the kid who kicked Elvis in the shin in It happend at the world fair. Elvis rocks and so does Carpenter and Russel.

[@elvispresleyrecords7285]

Kurt Russell was awesome at doing Elvis so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kurt Russell made this the best biopic ever have this on DVD Thank You Kurt

[@user-mb2by5kt8o]

Amazing

[@bangancarlos4128]

GOOD PERFORMANCE AND TOO THE MUSICIANS !!

[@nonamexxxful]

i love this part, kurt got it just right...he is perfect for this role...long live the rock and roll king ELVIS PRESLEY!

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Kurt can rock it. I forgot all about this tv movie.

[@SlashManEXE]

They actually did a good job of having the band's actors look like Scotty and Bill.

[@jprg1966]

But they couldn't bother to get a bass with white trim!

[@SlashManEXE]

It's a shame, but it still could be accurate in that Bill had a concert bass before switching to his famous Maestro Kay bass in 1954.

[@John-ci1od]

great performance Kurt recon Goldie would be proud today fantastic

[@robertmasi9955]

aka "Mad Dad" Seen many portrayals of Elvis by many stars, but I agree with you donn409... Kurt out performs them all.

[@electrohippy68]

brilliant performance .........kurt russell rock!!!!!!!!!!

[@saragoldman8104]

Did love Jonathan Rhys Meyers Elvis but I believe Kurt sang the songs himself.. his own Dad played Vernon... not a know-all I promise just an Elvis Presley and Kurt Russell fan. Thank you for up/downloading 🎉

[@warrenalbert9336]

First time I see this and it is great. Love that old sound too.

[@BLOEDVLEK]

The made for tv movie "Elvis" is really good and Jonathan Rhys Meyers does a great job.

[@jte2457]

the"BEST ELVIS " ever

[@AstroXHelper]

Best actor to play Elvis! 🔥

[@koltonkennison877]

Kurt did a wonderful job as elvis

[@billyboy3437]

Kurt was a cool Elvis before anyone else was doing it

[@bluehorizon5149]

Brilliant !!!

[@jimfranklin8892]

Remember this movie as a kid.This scene is when the Opry told Elvis to stick to truck driving.Kurt played a role in the movie It happened at the worlds fair where he kicked Elvis in the shin.

[@knockedoutloaded279]

This was a great biopic...

[@usboss66]

The voice of Ronnie Mcdowel

[@jeffkodiac]

It's funny life when you know that as a child he kicked Elvis in a movie and then he plays the role of Elvis.

[@jackdempsey9644]

Austin Butler had 60 plus years of KZbin archives to study from. What did Kurt Russel have in 1978/79? Austin Butler did a phenomenal job and should get the Oscar for what he did, but this is a low budget John Carpenter made for TV film. Kurt Russel killed it!

[@anitafoley5647]

Wow! Never knew Kurt was such a great singer!! Kudo's Kurt!

[@terriewestbrook8793]

Actual vocals were by Ronnie McDowell.

[@francisjtuk]

I liked this Elvis movie a lot. Kurt Russell was brilliant and Carpenter has a simple narrative style.

[@Littlelvis87]

I love this movie, i've got it on dvd. I hate impersonators and only love Elvis but Kurt is good :)

[@user-ss9vm1gd6f]

Ｃｏｏｌ❤

[@ChocolateTundra]

He also got to meet Elvis in 1963

[@ReneODeay]

Wow, Kurt!

[@anonstormspresssecretary2561]

I know he never sang in the movie but he was so good at acting he actually made me believe he was Elvin in the cinema lol

[@fergoughacene4242]

Mon dieu ,personne ne chante de cette façon ,franchement c'est beau.Vive le king

[@esagerato46]

Doublé par Ronnie McDowell! ce n'est pas Elvis qui chante malheureusement...

[@user-rt9zq8rs9k]

Ive always wondered what Elvis's family felt about this movie . I KNOW John Carpenter AND Kurt Russell did try and make a really good portrayal of his life .

[@simonmcgough7336]

I love this song by Elivs ,,

[@MaxwellReid-sz2mj]

I was 11 years old when I first heard Elvis. Mum and Grandma were horrified, I was not allowed to like him. Later, when I was at high school, with some pocket money, I used to ride my bike home, and on the way, I would stop at the Centreway Tea Rooms in Hamilton, New Zealand, (before the days of coffee bars, as a British Colony, we drank tea) and for one shilling, I played Elvis Blue Moon Of Kentucky. Dr. Maxwell (retired).

[@djtennessee9016]

After he was rejected by the grand ole opry he came back to memphis and a few days later met a short fat dutchman who agreed to manage him (exclusively) the shot heard around the world, to this day no Entertainer has achieved the success and fame of Elvis Presley, only Jesus is better known than Elvis

[@emilymichalski9195]

I can't tell whoever is the best Elvis tribute artist is but it's between Drake Milligan, Austin Butler and Kurt Russell

[@ChitambalaChitiMwewa]

First time I saw this movie I was about 16yrs old..and I thought Kurt was really Elvis.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Kurt's first movie was in an Elvis movie. Something is right about that.

[@dennydeckerful]

And Kurt was 27 when he played Elvis. And Elvis was 27 when Kurt kicked him in the shin in "It Happened at the World's Fair."

[@specialized29er86]

Probably one of the most handsome men ever.

[@tcbtheking01]

@ChocolateTundra i still think that awsome though who ever thought he get to play elvis in 79 n meeting him still awesome

[@ericstewart9499]

Love this movie

[@nhford07]

yeah, he was really good for this part. I've always liked him.

[@TheMimetolithman]

KirK was Super KooL' theElvis of movies

[@asylangrace11]

Wow he's good😮 sheesh😮 there is only a few in this world who can actually do Elvis well and some have passed (gene Vincent,bill fury, shawn klush ,and ofc this dude)

[@222ergin]

absolutly agree with you its an old Elvis movie made in 1979 and kurt russell is spot on with everything hes just awesome in this movie i dont think they ever beat this movie even if they made one today with all the specail effects also check this man out called martin fontain Elvis story oh my word hes got the look of Elvis 100% but the voice is not as good as the king .

[@margiekolby2014]

Kurt Russell was the best Elvis. So funny he was the little kid who kicked Elvis in the movie "It happened at the World's Fair' Of course Elvis paid him to do it in the movie.. lol

[@LizzyTexBorden]

YES!

[@warrenalbert9336]

Too bad Kirt does not so shows doing Elvis since he is the best and would make alot of people happy to see him do Elvis. He is so enjoyable to watch and Im sure Kirt at some point has to feel the fame and way Elvis felt when he is doing Elvis on stage. I wish there was more videos like this to watch. Do more Kirt.

[@ElvisPresleyfan80]

It’s Kurt not Kirk

[@davidburleson9071]

I guess after listening to the real man sing it all your life you just get use to him they will never be anyone sing like Elvis

[@concepciongallo229]

Gracias Kurt RUSSELL POR COMPARTIR CANCIONES HERMOSAS DE ELVIS PRESLEY FOREVER BENDICIONES ❤❤❤2024 23 1 SALUDOS DE URUGUAY ♥️ 💕 🇺🇾 💙

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

There's a great video on KZbin of Elvis' six appearances on the Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Show...watch them and then watch this video to get a true comparison...

[@countiblis1246]

# Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining / Shine on the one that's gone and proved untrue / Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining / We're gonna draw a little bit of everybody's blood... 'cause we're gonna find out who's The Thing / Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue # You gotta love Elvis MacReady.

[@kssa220]

very nice

[@222ergin]

kurt russell is by far the best Elvis presley movie done everything about this movie is perfect from the acting to the singing and this movie was made 2 years after Elvis presleys death in 1979 and it still looks so fresh i dont wana see a remake of this movie i think they would defenetly fuck it up what they need to do is get kurt russell to extend the ending to presleys death so remaster the movie with the extened ending with kurt russell it would be perfect in my oppinion.