#baz lurhmann

[vintagepresley]

I just have so many emotions happening all at once. So, I’m just going to say this..

Austin, Baz, and the whole Elvis cast and crew put so much hard work and effort into such an amazing film. I’ve have never felt so emotional about a movie the way I do with this one. I will never forget seeing this movie on the day it came out and feeling so many emotions toward the end, that I had to sit in the theater even as the movie was over because I couldn’t stop crying. It truly was an experience. A cinematic experience that I’ve never had before. I wish I could relive it.

It’s made me completely fall in love with such an incredible human being and love him for all of his flaws. That sometimes it feels like I’ve known Elvis personally because of how emotional I get over him. Is the obsession I have normal? Probably not. But if it wasn’t for this movie or the obsession, I wouldn’t have streamed his movies for everyone on tiktok all summer. Met so many Elvis besties that I love so much or been in Elvis group chats, making Elvis edits or even start writing fanfic. Hell I got into so many tiktok fights defending this man with my life, it’s crazy.

This movie was so impactful for so many damn people and younger generations who now love and appreciate Elvis so much. Austin, Baz and everyone else who worked on that film DID THAT. So yeah, I’m a little hurt they were snubbed. But I’m proud of them all either way for making such an unforgettable film and bringing so many people together.

🤍🤍

[kurtskrow]

[caitlin1996]

Good golly Miss Polly 🥵

[guiltyonsundays]

Baz Lurhman’s Romeo + Juliet is the only adaptation that understands how much cunt Mercutio and Tybalt need to serve

[jawmidnight]

[marsmad]

And a good time was had by all! 🎉💖🎉💖🎉💖🎉💖🎉💖🎉💖🎉💖🎉

[endlessbittersweetdreams]

And another one, because I am a sucker for star-crossed lovers.

[areacodefan]

A tag game for @troubleinapinksuit anon who is searching for active Elvis movie discussion. Please participate and reblog! And maybe this week reblog a few of your favorite posts from your early days in the fandom.

1. When did you first see the Elvis movie?

2. How many times have you seen it?

3. Did you first see the movie because you are an Elvis fan? Austin Butler fan? Baz Luhrmann fan? Other?

4. Who are your favorite gif makers?

5. Who are your favorite fanfic writers?

6. What are your top 3 scenes from the movie (because one is too hard).

7. Has your relationship to the fandom changed since you joined? Why?

8. How long do you plan to be part of the Elvis movie fandom?

I’ll start:

1. Opening weekend June 2022

2. Eight times in the theater (would have gone more but didn’t have the chance) and at least 50 more at home.

3. I first saw it for two main reasons: one, I love Baz and I like to see his movies myself because I don’t trust reviews due to his haters and, two, because I’ve seen a lot of bad to mediocre impersonations of Elvis and I heard this “newcomer” was getting good buzz for his portrayal.

4. There are so so many but as I scroll through my own blog, I’d say my top three are @karamelcoveredolicity @troubleinapinksuit and @lindszeppelin But I’m so so grateful for everyone’s hard work.

5. I don’t read fanfic. I know. It’s weird to be on tumblr and not read fanfic. But I don’t.

6. Argh! Ok I’m going to base this on the 3 scenes where I genuinely couldn’t believe my eyes (there were many more but these are the three where I was genuinely confused if I was watching an actor or Elvis). First was Trouble, then Vegas Suspicious Minds, then Unchained Melody. I’m FORCING myself to stop there because otherwise I’ll just say the whole movie.

7. Well. Yes. This fandom was PURE joy for months and months and months. I suppose we were spoiled. I mean I know we were. We had a WIDE range of tastes, talents, proclivities, and even (affectionately) depravities. But we peacefully cohabitated through mutual respect, blocked tags, and unfollows. When awards season kicked in it attracted and amplified some of the more typical fandom elements like gossip and snark. That sucked and it was really hard to see. Some of the originators of this fandom were targeted or caught in the crossfire. Personally it caused me to withdraw some. But I simply re-curated my blog and content and I’m enjoying myself again. That’s the key: curate. Now that awards season is over I’m personally relieved. I honestly felt like Austin, who is by nature shy and humble, was no longer enjoying himself completely being in such a relentless and overhyped spotlight. I mean I’m sure he wouldn’t trade the experience — nor would I — but it’s exhausting. So he’s on vacation and my own blog has opened up to a broader indication of my interests. But I still post Austin/Elvis/movie content and I tag everything with Austin and/or Elvis so anyone can find me or movie specific content with those tags.

8. Always. I’ve made real friends here. I’m so grateful for the true care and affection I’ve felt from Joeykinz, @girlnairb @burninlovebutler @succsessions @ash-omalley @myheroelvispresley @slowsweetlove and so many more. I lurk and reblog and follow so many more. And I’m so grateful to my own followers. You��re all so lovely. I ain’t leaving.

[ljsd]

Watched Baz Lurhmann's 'Elvis' movie the other day, and - wow.

I wasn't really an Elvis fan before watching. But I felt so involved watching this. I don't think I've ever seen an actor so embody another person quite as much as Austin Butler does. It's incredible.

It also made me want to watch more of Lurhmann's films. I saw Romeo + Juliet a decade ago, and wasn't blown away by it, but I'm going to give it another go. And I'm really looking forward to 'Moulin Rouge', a film I've never really given much thought to.

[thegivenchythree]

Nicole Kidman in Chanel Haute Couture Met Gala | “Karl Lagerfeld A Line of Beauty”

[a-life-in-film-by-wc]

Amores Perros (2000)

These last two films probably give an inflated view of my interest in illegal dog fighting. Nevertheless, if I thought watching Snatch was cool then this one was on another level. Not only was it grittier but it had subtitles (plus I could understand just under half of what they were saying since I was doing A-Level Spanish). I still feel quite pleased with myself watching foreign language movies now despite having watched hundreds, so 16 year old me would have been feeling like a don.

It has been twenty years since I watched it and I actually can’t recall much about the plot of this film, beyond the dogs and a car crash, so I guess it’s time for a rewatch. I think I stayed near a couple of the locations in this film in Ciudad de México a few years later and I wish I’d paid more attention. Maybe I was too distracted by all the delicious new food. I do remember my friend taking me to some of the locations of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet so who’s to say. If you were showing off film locations in your city, would you lead with the art deco church from the Shakespeare film or the nondescript busy street corner? Tough call.

So, director Alejandro González Iñárritu seemed like one to watch after this. And at around this point I would definitely be starting to remember names of foreign directors in order to seem cultured but it would be years before I was confident enough to pronounce his name out loud.

[vintagepresley]

It’s so surreal that in two weeks it’ll be a year since the Elvis movie came out. I was looking at my Elvis playlist and saw that I created it two days after the movie came out. I’m like bro.. The way this playlist has grown since then. The fact that I haven’t gone one day without listening to it either. 😭

Ugh, I just can’t believe that it’ll really be a year. I miss all the Elvis movie/Austin craziness, lol.

[kurtskrow]

Aus and Baz giving father n son vibes + cheek kisses causes Catherine is a sweetheart and I love her.

[ohvienna]

I loved you in spite of

Deep fears that the world would divide us

So, baby, can we dance

Oh, through an avalanche?

"Dancing With Our Hands Tied" | A Satine x Christian Fanvid (Moulin Rouge!) | [ao3 DL + notes]

[hauntingsoundtracks]

Strictly Ballroom, directed by Baz Luhrmann

John Paul Young - Love is in the air '92 (1992 Ballroom mix)