A Brilliant Conflict

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

If you know the Elvis story and can get past Dick Cavett and Tony Curtis, this movie is entertaining and very funny. Both Elvis and Nixon are caricatures. A movie is a movie! I was drafted in 1969 at age 23 and could see both Elvis' and Jane Fonda's points of view. I think most baby boomers loved their country while hating the Vietnam War. It is a bit of an anachronism that at one point Fonda is referred to as "Hanoi Jane." Elvis met Nixon on December 21, 1970, while Jane did not go to Vietnam until July, 1972. I bought Elvis records as a kid and do not like to see him made fun of. The only one of the narrators who gives Elvis his due respect is Wayne Newton.

"Elvis Meets Nixon" is a touching and insightful look at a most unlikely meeting between two giant egos, both of which were not in touch with reality. Elvis comes out of hiding, venturing on his own, flying cross country and back in two days to fulfill his belief that he could somehow aid President Nixon in his fight on drugs. Sure enough a meeting is arranged, because Nixon see's Presley as his way to reconnect with American youth. This bizarre union is chronicled, almost the exact way it happened, and the story is not only intriguing, but highly entertaining as well. Sometimes trying the impossible is all you can do. Recommended. - MERK

This is a tongue in cheek look at an actual meeting between Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon. On December 21, 1970, Elvis, armed with a gun and chemically enhanced, met in the Oval Office with President Nixon. The reason for the meeting was Elvis' request for a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, thus making him an agent-at-large of the DEA. Hard to believe, but true...the visit was a success.Rick Peters does an over the top parody of Presley. Bob Gunton is a very laughable President Nixon. Also in the cast are: Curtis Armstrong, Alyson Court and Denny Doherty.Quite a bizzarre event and in retrospect you see the hypocrisy and contrasting truth to be pretty silly.

They should release this sucker on DVD, it's incredible. I showed it to my friend that doesn't even care for Elvis and he was rolling on the floor! Elvis and Nixon were both so huge in real life, that's it's incredible to see them interact. And all the people commenting on the King were awesome, like Wayne Newton.