Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: Elvis Presley, James Burton (II), Glen D. Hardin, Charlie Hodge, Jerry ScheffDirector: Denis Sanders
Studio: Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Live, Original recording remastered, Restored, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Audio: Mono
Running Time: 192 minutes
DVD Release: August 7th 2007
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User Reviews
GOT TO AGREE WITH THE OTHERS - Rating: 2/5
The 'Special Edition' is fantastic. But, it is the same as the 2001 edition......
The 'Theatrical Version' sounded better on VHS & TV etc... THEY BLEW IT!!!! The sound is low...no Bass....awful!!
I bought this to get the 'Theatrical Version' with GREAT sound. There are moments on that version not on the 'Special Edition; like when Elvis tries to find a working microphone....the "2 out of 4 aint bad" part.
I cant believe in 2007 they can do no better than this. It almost a 2nd generation ripoff of the VHS.
PS- This is not Elvis' fault....he gives great performances....ruined by the thumblefisted production crew.
They filmed 6 shows in 3 different outfits. Give ME the MASTER tapes and I would produce a 4 hour extravaganza for all Elvis fans.
Horrible job.
I waited for this? - Rating: 3/5
Ok...first let me say, I'm a simple kinda guy...much like you. I've waited patiently for this DVD to finally come out...I go to my local 'Big-Box' store...pull out the credit card...and speed home.
Let me say...what a mess! What a waste of $15 dollars! I'm nothing more than an Auto Parts salesman living in Chatsworth Ca...nothin' more...nothin' less..
I could have re-edited this DVD a whole lot better than Warner Home Video did. Elvis was filmed over 6 nights...the average show was what..90 minutes...six times ninety is what...ok I'm not good at math..but it's a lot of film...
This mess is the best they could do?...why do we need to see Elvis impersonators? WHY??
This DVD is for the serious Elvis collector who has to have 'Everything Elvis' in his collection..
What I recommend is to buy ' Elvis..Thats the way it is...Special edition'...and best of all...it could be found used here @ Amazom for about 5 dollars.
Someone should contact Nicolas cage...I hear he has an extensive collection of 'Elvis' video...I'd like to see that stuff brought back to life...
LOOKS LIKE CHEAP BOOTLEG - Rating: 1/5
SAVE YOUR MONEY, ORIGINAL VERSION,IN MONO,THE OUTTAKES VERY POOR PICTURE AND SOUND, THE SOUND AND FILM OF THE AFTER PARTY SEGMENT OF THE OUTTAKES ARE COMPLEAT IN THE ENDING CREDITS OF TTWII S.E.2001 RELEASE, YET WARNER CHOOSE TO CHOP UP THE SOUND UP HERE, WHAT A UNNESSARY RIP OFF.
Original theatrical version has horrific sound and bad picture. - Rating: 1/5
I was very disappointed when I got this dvd set. The Special edition is excellent both sound and picturewise.
The Theatrical version is just horrible. The sound recording level is extremely low (you'll need either very sensitive speakers or a very powerful amplifier to get normal volume). Also, bass is practically nonexistent, and it's mono too. This sounds worse than old VHS versions. Picture quality is also inferior to the Special edition. All in all, the widescreen laserdisc sadly remains the best way to view the Theatrical version.
The outtakes are interesting, but they are too plagued by the very low recording level. The sound on them is much worse than on official or bootleg cd's. Picture quality varies, and is generally poor.
Very bad picture quality! - Rating: 2/5
The Bonus Features on this edition has a bad picture quality.
They use copys of the third generation!! That's not a good job!
Of course the movies are great, but the original film is in MONO
and the BONUS is a joke for the year of 2007! Greetings from Germany
