Elvis Presley’s best movies to watch at home

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It’s true — Elvis Presley is back in the building. Thanks to the outrageous cinematic glamour of Baz Luhrmann, the King is returning front and center to the public eye. With Austin Butler embodying the legendary rock star’s hip-shaking spirit, Elvis turns the tables on his often fraught relationship with morally scant manager Col. Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).

While viewers are in for a rhinestoned treat of classic bangers, cowlicks, and girls throwing their bras on stage, Elvis’ film career makes up a huge part of the film’s narrative. Setting his sights on the likes of James Dean, the king of rock ’n’ roll’s ultimate dream was to become a full-fledged movie star. After being shipped off to the army in order to fix his unsavory “Elvis the Pelvis” image, the drastic identity switch-up seemed actually possible for a guy who always made the world his own.

In a lot of ways, his dream came true. With at least 31 feature films under his belt, Elvis became the cash cow of the silver screen, quickly billed as one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors. To many people, his film career was a complete failure. A domino chain effect started in the fall of 1960, with mixed reviews and box office disappointments leading to the King being branded as “kind of a joke” and far from a serious actor. Presley didn’t even like most of his work, with reports claiming he’d neither watch nor pay to see his films. Even so, the majority of his fan base loved his movies as much as his music, with notable titles that undoubtedly became cult classics.

While Elvis takes us through a whistle-stop tour of the King’s time on screen, here are his best movies to watch at home before you go.

We’ve all sung the song countless times, but the synonymous movie has a