ms_scratch-57435 What so many reviewers are missing is the fact that the two DNA tests that proved inconclusive on the 75 people tested to be Elvis' illegitimate sons (according to the movie), were the characters played with gusto by Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner- they were the possible sons. We never learn where Kurt Russell got that amazing red '57 Cadillac, but it was there for him when he got out of prison. He said his dad died and left him a boat. At the end of the movie, we find out the boat was named Graceland. The license plate on the Caddie read 1KING. The son was Kurt Russell, and possibly Kevin Costner. The two didn't meet in jail but during the DNA testing. This is all stuff the viewer must figure out for themselves, but the clues are there!

gwnightscream Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox, David Kaye, Christian Slater, David Arquette, Bokeem Woodbine, Kevin Pollak, Thomas Haden Church, Howie Long and Ice-T star in this 2001 action film. This begins with ex-con, Michael (Russell) who works with a group of men, Murphy (Costner), Hanson (Slater), Gus (Arquette) and Franklin (Woodbine) pulling off a Las Vegas casino heist dressed as Elvis Presley impersonators. Soon, things go bad when Franklin is shot in the process by cops and Murphy decides to kill Hanson, Gus and Michael for the money. Michael survives and tries to get the stolen money back, but has help when he meets attractive woman, Cybil (Cox) and her young son, Jesse (Kaye). Pollak (The Usual Suspects) plays cop, Damitry, Church (Spider-Man 3) plays his partner, Quigley, Long (Broken Arrow) plays pilot, Jack and T (New Jack City) plays gun expert, Hamilton. This is a good action flick with a cool cast and Costner is a good bad guy. I recommend this.

msoysta Just finished watching this movie and after 10 years it has only gotten harder to view. There are some nice actors that have since gone on to bigger things, and some old actors that we haven't heard much from lately, so I thought it was worth a repeat view.I was a bit off the mark. There are some decent scenes, and it was nice to see familiar faces portraying somewhat interesting characters, but the premise of the film is so lacking credibility that I felt irritated throughout.First of all, if you are going to rob a casino full of Elvis impersonators while being dressed like Elvis why don't you use this to help escape or blend in?? Then, how do you spray every camera except the one that shows you taking the money? Why would you then have to go through the entire casino floor to get to the roof? This would perhaps be the most ridiculous- but it is topped by the struggle which makes up the entire rest of the movie- the money is taken from HARD COUNT.Now anyone who knows anything about casinos knows that they take in a lot of cash money. This money has to be counted (these are the people in the room where the gang-o-thieves grab the cash). This is not money from the bank but money going to the bank and therefore this money is in no way marked and there is absolutely NO REASON for it to be marked. So going to find someone to launder this cash is completely idiotic. Therefore the rest of this movie is idiotic and makes no sense whatsoever. Really people, I know this isn't supposed to be real life but base a movie on some sort of reality. Or else call it science fiction or fantasy or something. This was so far fetched that I couldn't objectively watch the rest. Too bad? Or maybe just as well.

wes-connors After serving prison time, trouble-seeking Kurt Russell (as Michael "Mike" Zane) joins a gang led by trouble-making Kevin Costner (as Thomas "Murph" Murphy). They rob a casino disguised as Elvis Presley impersonators, during "International Elvis Week" in Las Vegas. But first, Mr. Russell rocks bedsprings with shapely Courteney Cox (as Cybil Waingrow), while her son David Kaye (as Jesse James Waingrow) steals Russell's wallet. Following some misunderstandings and arguments, Mr. Costner wants to kill everyone and take all the money. But, Russell, Ms. Cox, and the kid want the booty too. With $3,200,000, someone could live like a king.Writer/director Demian Lichtenstein's "3000 Miles to Graceland" is trouble in the form of stylishly cut action and violence. Too bad it's mindless violence based on nothing. Or, perhaps, based on the script hinting the men played by Russell and Costner are the illegitimate sons of Elvis Presley - or, two of 75 DNA testers not ruled out. What all the shooting has to do with Mr. Presley is anybody's guess. No television sets are shot at, and "My Way" lyricist Paul Anka shows up, possibly to make sure "The guys get shirts!" Cox' real life husband David Arquette appears as one of the gang, but Mr. Anka and Jon Lovitz are more fun.Elvis' excellent, underused "Such a Night" (recorded in 1960, and a hit single in 1964) is the main theme song. In 1954, expressive Johnnie Ray's version was considered too sexually suggestive for US radio. Presley's music mixes well with the modern score.The film is senseless. There are a lot of Elvis references, mostly centered around Russell. He appeared as a kid extra in "It Happened at the World's Fair" (1963), which is acknowledged when Russell gets kicked by kid Kaye. Also, in an elevator, Russell is asked to autograph an LP soundtrack from the old film. Russell occasionally uses some Presley postures, mannerisms, and talk ("man, watch the hair"). He wears a "TCB" (Taking Care of Business) necklace with the "Captain Marvel Jr." lightning bolt, and he digitally puffs the darker cigarettes Presley smoked. Costner's character is more original and interesting, but unfortunately less developed.***** 3000 Miles to Graceland (2/20/01) Demian Lichtenstein ~ Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox, David Kaye