ELVIS – this HBO film chronicles the career of Elvis Presley from humble beginnings at Sun Records until his death in 1977. The focus of the film is his unfortunate relationship with his manager, Col. Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks. I have no idea if Hanks’ performance is an accurate portrayal of Parker since my familiarity with Parker is limited, but knowing the quality of Hanks’ work, I assume it is. That said, due to the makeup and fat suit, I kept seeing the Penguin from Batman (which I guess is okay since the Penguin is a villain!) The standout gem in this piece is unknown actor Austin Butler who plays Elvis. He was superb! His face doesn’t look much like Elvis, but everything else was spot on – mannerisms, speaking voice, singing, showmanship. He captured it all flawlessly! Toast glass raised high – Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.