The Kings, in short, is about cute uncles awkwardly gyrating to
cheesy but nostalgic music from a bygone era. Part endearing, part humorous,
the documentary by Victoria Stephanie Tay spotlights a group of Elvis
aficinados and their many club gatherings and activities. Aside from shots of
the main charismatic trio crooning on stage for charitable events, there are
also scenes that capture them at home and in their private life. As they
explain their love for the King and his many popular songs, their musings often
take on a comic twist with the director's insertion of many tongue-in-cheek
visual juxtapositions.
If you enjoyed watching the humorous busker in Wild Dogs (2011),
a film by LASALLE's own alumni Saravanan Sam, the charismatic busker in Tan Pin
Pin's Singapore GaGa (2005), and many other such local films
which showcase--for want of better words--the rollicking "dreams of the
man on the street," then The Kings will strike a chord
with you.
Review by Tay Huizhen
Here is the trailer of the film:
Review by Tay Huizhen
Here is the trailer of the film: