3000 MILES TO GRACELAND is an oddball, style heavy action film that is trying hard to balance comedy as well. This is going to be a bad movie. Kevin Pollak. Alarmingly bad. First, the scorpion jumps on his hand, but scorpions can't jump. Murphy is finally put down, after a barrage of bullets tear into him. Richard Recco. From an opening credit sequence of metallic scorpions battling (it’s a metaphor, bro!) Michael also seeks to escape by crossing the … Becoming delirious from a combination of blood loss due to gunshot wounds and poisoning due to a scorpion sting, Murphy takes aim at his own reflection in a mirror. Jon Lovitz (actors). - strong poster game - stacked castCast - Demian Lichtenstein resumeCast - this movie has a little bit of everything - CGI scorpions are hot - Oceans 11 appreciation - versions of Vegas - elevator pitching - is The King dead? Now I'm not necessarily saying Demian sold his soul to the devil. This is not film noir. Elvis has left the building - with $3.2 in stolen jack! An aggressive thrill ride and explosive mix of stars, style and story! Christian Slater. In true bad guy fashion, Murphy refuses to surrender and goes down blasting at the SWAT team. A gang of ex-cons rob a casino during Elvis convention week. By now you've probably seen the images of Elvis impersonators pulling off a daring heist of the Riviera Casino, using an Elvis convention as cover. You could complain about "3,000 Miles to Graceland" being misogynistic. No, any sense of clever in Graceland's casino heist has to be scraped from its ubiquitous Elvis … On the reasonable assumption that no movie featuring an Elvis impersonator can be wholly bad, I was prepared for a high old time at 3000 Miles to Graceland, which exhibits a plenitude of Elvi. Then comes the first exchange of dialogue between our two stars, Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell. They sting up and over their body. But it's also so over-the-top, so potentially surrealistic that … Nor does it have a cheap B-movie's sense of willful awfulness. They also sting what they have in their claws. And if you think I'm making light of a tragic event, or possibly overreacting to the amoral, disassociated violence "3,000 Miles to Graceland" tries to pass off as spirited fun, I can only tell you to see the movie for yourself. When he starts speaking to her there's no cigarette in his mouth at all. Kevin Costner. R | 2h 5min | Action, Comedy, Crime | 23 February 2001 (USA) 2:04 | Trailer. As the police are surrounding him, Hamilton appears and shoots many cops. "3,000 Miles to Graceland" is so much more than bad. Then comes the first exchange of dialogue between our two stars, Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell. The film's title is a reference to Elvis Presley's residence, Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee. Marshals (correctly) believe he is attempting to cross the border into Canada somewhere through Washington/Idaho/Montana, a distance which (as stated by U.S. The events of the film don't make any sense. NO CONTEST) and a … A scorpion probably wouldn't attack a moving object like that, anyway. This video file cannot be played. Focusing on a caustic gang of King-inspired criminals and a $3.2 million job, Demian Lichtenstein's film finds the job and its consequences throwing the gang into a pressure cooker of violent one upmanship. When Murphy goes into the bathroom at the hotel after the robbery, the shaving brush moves between shots and the razor disappears altogether. Video vi263455001. Let me just offer one sequence, in no way key to the plot. Demian was handed tens of millions of dollars in production money and given a cast that by any application of logic should have known better. When I saw the trailers for 3000 Miles to Graceland, I knew I had to see this movie. The quintet of robbers enters the Riviera Casino from Fremont St. All I'm saying is that this is exactly the kind of film Satan would produce. The stunt-casting-est, gun blasting-est, chrome scopion-est movie of the batch is here! They are designed to capture prey in their claws and then feel around it with the tail and steadily deliver the sting. So you immediately start rooting for horribly, wonderfully bad. Ice-T. Howie Long. 2 VIDEOS | 45 IMAGES. The position of Cybil's hand on Michael in the motel room. Murphy is now alone, getting weaker from the scorpion sting and the marshals realize that he's not giving up. | Kevin Costner, in a cherry red '57 Cadillac, has just killed and robbed the owner of a desert gas station for beer. The movie 3,000 Miles to Graceland opens with two scorpions stinging each other in some kind of fight-to-the-death. From the very opening of "3,000 Miles to Graceland" — a computer graphics animation of two scorpions fighting — you get that tingle. I wish it had more Elvis-themed action though!!! A scorpion probably wouldn't attack a moving object like that, anyway. If I may spoil the details of that heist — and you should thank me for doing so — this devilishly clever scheme consists of one of the gang members holding the elevator open while the other four walk into the cashiers room, take the money, and then when security is alerted — as they had brilliantly anticipated — they will mow down everyone in the casino in a thunderous slow-motion volley of automatic weapons fire. 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND (2001) – The Movie Spoiler 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND (2001) NOTE: This spoiler was submitted by Taller94 The film opens outside of Las Vegas, in the scorching Nevada desert, where we see two CGI effect scorpions going at it (fighting, not screwing) amidst the sound of … Alternate Versions | And breathlessly asks...."so where are you headed?" New York Magazine (Vulture) Peter Rainer. Costner … | According to the credits, Demian Lichtenstein cowrote and directed "3,000 Miles to Graceland." Still, it’s a strange bit of an early 2000’s genre mashup. Much like the rest of themovie, this opening fight sequence is loud, crude, and too long for its own good. Focusing on a caustic gang of King-inspired criminals and a $3.2 million job, Demian Lichtenstein's film finds the job and its consequences throwing the gang into a pressure cooker of violent one upmanship. Human life is worth less than a Quarter Pounder with cheese in 3,000 Miles to Graceland, a brainless, soulless heist movie sure to show up on TNT’s “Movies for Guys Who Like Movies” wedged between Young Guns II and a Steven Segal epic. Reflected in Murphy's sunglasses as he is riding in the stolen van. Quotes However, it stings it by bending the tail under its body. And the introduction of Courtney Cox as our love interest: the most attractive single mother ever to live in a crappy desert motel because she's waiting for the right mass murderer to sweep her off her feet. A film young guys like the late Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris might have appreciated. And at this very early juncture, Elvis leaves the building, the film exits Las Vegas, and new depths of sheer awfulness are left to be explored. The Principals: Demian Lichtenstein (director). Any charity. "Showgirls" kinda bad. Soundtracks, During the casino robbery, the off-duty police officer who gets his hand caught in the elevator identifies himself as "Vegas PD." It's a clinic on crappy film-making. Thomas Haden Church. Costner … Connections When the Cadillac Coupe DeVille is driving into the river the trace of the pulling cable is visible on the water surface. When Murphy reaches into the bag right before the final shootout, a scorpion stings him. "Showgirls" kinda bad. Trivia Second, the scorpion stings the hand. The action is completely stupid. I would rather see the money spent on this film given to Bill Gates. Making farts not funny, check. When they first meet up on the outside, the look that Costner gives Russell as he slowly runs his gaze up and down Russell's body is almost sickening as you imagine the uncertain meeting of former cellmates might be. The heavily armed thieves are all … When the police show up at Cybils house after she called 911 her front door opens to the right. The idea of a gang of Elvis impersonators pulling a heist in Las Vegas is a marvelous concept. The length of Murphy's cigarette alters while he opens the bag with money that Cybil has brought him. From the very opening of "3,000 Miles to Graceland" — a computer graphics animation of two scorpions fighting — you get that tingle. The city of Boise is not in Boise County but in Ada County. Has a big secret (presumably). When Murphy reaches into the bag right before the final shootout, a scorpion stings him. While attempting to capture Thomas J. Murphy, the U.S. This isn't one of them. There are films that deserve to made an example of. | But I beg you not to. 3000 Miles to Graceland is not the realization of that dream. A tawny young woman at the station — the dead guy's daughter maybe? Demian had only directed music videos previously. Kurt Russell. I would rather see the money spent on this film given to charity. This is just plain Grade A bad. Crazy Credits So you immediately start rooting for horribly, wonderfully bad. A thief and our Noble Hero, thought he doesn’t do much of anything noble or heroic, besides not killing innocent civilians and tolerating the company of the two other supposed heroes of the film. The law enforcement in Las Vegas has been called the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department since the 70s, and a real officer would have identified himself as "Metro Police. This is Demian's feature film debut. But the truth is, this film actually gives mammals a bad name. It’s a movie you would expect someone to airbrush onto a van. 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) Studio Line: Warner Bros. - Crime Is King. Quigley, however, shoots Hamilton. The Casinos on Fremont Street have all of their outside lights turned off while the Freemont Street Experience is running. onward, it feels like it was willed into existence by the Beavises and Buttheads of the world. QuarantineCast! (2001) (part 1 of 8) Michael Zane (Kurt Russell). ), check. First, the scorpion jumps on his hand, but scorpions can't jump. Apparently the writers of ''3,000 Miles to Graceland,'' Mr. Lichtenstein and Richard Recco, couldn't do a very good job of it, either. Michael is rushed by ambulance to … Two animated monster scorpions fight; blood and green slime ooze out of them when they're injured. A look at 3000 Miles To Graceland. When Murphy goes to the house after they leave the door opens to the left. "3000 Miles to Graceland" is a ship foundering on rocky shores in a sea of symbolism and violence. Starring Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell as Elvis impersonators teaming up to knock off Las Vegas' Riviera Casino, "3000 Miles to Graceland" is a stylish action drama that nearly outstays its welcome. For (im)mature audiences only. Perhaps it will be Patrick Swayze versus Ben Gazzara in an afternoon showing of "Roadhouse" on the USA Network kinda bad. Demian Lichtenstein (writers). The exhibition does not last very long, however. In the movie they are both lit at the same time. Assorted hoodlums and ex-cons meet in the Nevada desert and plan to rob a casino during a gathering of Elvis impersonators. It’s that tacky. "3,000 Miles to Graceland" appears to have been written and directed by hormonal, unsupervised 16 year old boys who are making it up as they go along. Now we're talking wretchedly bad. Courteney Cox. While in the Boise Courthouse, they say "Boise County Court is now in session." 3000 Miles to Graceland. When some cops are about to shoot Murphy, Jack jumps in the way and is shot. However, the scorpion exhibits some impossible behavior. Demian Lichtenstein's 3000 Miles to Graceland opens in the middle of the Nevadadesert with a close-up, frenetic battle to the death between two seemingly giantcomputer-generated scorpions with leering cartoonish scowls. Character interacts are dubious. — rushes in, looks at the bullet riddled body, then at Costner with the beer and smoking gun. Without a particularly hissable villain nor a “hero” that holds any rooting interest, “3000 Miles to Graceland” doesn’t even get the basics of a standard action thriller right. ", When Quigley and Damitry are discussing Murphy's file, Quigley says Murphy along with 75 others were denounced in their case of being. Films whose very existence threatens the fabric of mankind. Oh no. 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) (part 1 of 8) 3000 Miles to Graceland. The goof item below may give away important plot points. When closing elevator doors meet an obstruction, they open back up. The cast is stacked, always nice seeing Courtney Cox doing something that doesn’t feel like her television work, Kurt Russell is good, but Kevin Costner owns this film. Terrible looking CGI (Scorpions battle to the death? Marshal Quigley) is "3000 miles to Graceland." No one ever understood what that scorpion scene had to do with the movie itself. Murphy shoots his reflection. (Error Code: 102630) Play trailer with sound 2:04. © 2001 - Casey McCabe - Air Date: 2/28/01, "Movie Magazine International" Movie Review Index. Second, the scorpion stings the hand. 3000 Miles to Graceland is one of the most inaccurate titles ever. The Riviera is about a mile from Fremont St. As the robbers are escaping from the casino floor in the elevator, a plain clothes cop sticks his gun and forearm through the closing elevator doors and the doors stay closed against his arm. Participants in a Las Vegas "International Elvis Week" pull off a daring casino heist, then must confront their worst enemy - each other. Demian Lichtenstein’s 3000 Miles to Graceland is a much needed update to The Wild Bunch, touting better costumes, better actors (Ernest Borgnine vs David Arquette? The Last Chance Motel has seen better days, now a … | "3000 MILES TO GRACELAND" (2001) (Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner) (R) Alcohol/ Drugs Blood/Gore Disrespectful/ Bad Attitude Frightening/ Tense Scenes Guns/ Weapons; Moderate Extreme Extreme Moderate Extreme Imitative Behavior Jump Scenes Music (Scary/Tense) Music (Inappropriate) Profanity; Moderate None Moderate None Extreme Sex/ Nudity Smoking Tense Family Scenes Topics To Talk … 3000 Miles to Graceland. Alarmingly bad. Listen, it's a little embarrassing to be using precious oxygen to talk about this monstrosity, so I'll try to make it brief. Seconds later, the gas station is going up in a massive fireball, the girl is performing oral sex on Costner, and a motorcycle gang is passing by, nodding their approval. Starring Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell as Elvis impersonators teaming up to knock off Las Vegas' Riviera Casino, "3000 Miles to Graceland" is a stylish action drama that nearly outstays its welcome. I believe that if you can stop one person in the world from seeing it, your life will not have been in vain. This is impossible since scorpions don't sting like this. However, the scorpion exhibits some impossible behavior. However, it stings it by bending the tail under its body. The Film: 3000 Miles to Graceland. That is what I'm trying to say when I say that "3,000 Miles to Graceland" is a bad movie. 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