Filled with loud, gun-toting action, big-named stars, but not a whole lot of logic and great acting, 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND is a heist film that doesn't compare to the likes of the more better-made examples of that genre. Movies to that effect include $ (DOLLARS), THE SCORE, HEAT, OCEANS 11 (the original, mind you!), and of course RESERVOIR DOGS.
Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner lead a name cast in a film about a major casino heist performed by a gang of crooks dressed as Elvis imper- sonators. I have to hand it to the writers of this movie, for the
premise is quite creative. Plus the Elvis song number in the end is catchy, too. But 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND suffers is a crime drama that
relies too much on the constant gun battles, the big-name casting, and the overly flashy production values. Not much quality acting is at stake, even at the hands of the usually competent Russell and Costner. SCARFACE fans take note of the reference (rip-off?) to that classic crime flick when Murphy (Costner) decides to let it all hang out with an M60, and gets his own ass blown out.
Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner lead a name cast in a film about a major casino heist performed by a gang of crooks dressed as Elvis imper- sonators. I have to hand it to the writers of this movie, for the
premise is quite creative. Plus the Elvis song number in the end is catchy, too. But 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND suffers is a crime drama that
relies too much on the constant gun battles, the big-name casting, and the overly flashy production values. Not much quality acting is at stake, even at the hands of the usually competent Russell and Costner. SCARFACE fans take note of the reference (rip-off?) to that classic crime flick when Murphy (Costner) decides to let it all hang out with an M60, and gets his own ass blown out.