Great Balls of Fire!

This is a great movie about the young, defiant Jerry Lee (A.K.A. "The Killer").Its a story about him growing up down in Ferriday, Louisiana, (my home state) along with his cousin the Rev.Jimmy Swaggart. I'm been to the house Jerry Lee grew up in. Its a museam now, operated by one of his sisters. When Jerry Lee was a kid, he would sneek over to the black juke joints, and listen to their music. He loved it. During this movie, from childhool on up, Jerry Lee and his cousin the Rev.Jimmy Swaggart were always in conflict. Rev. Swaggart believed Rock & Roll was the Devil's Music, and he thought that Jerry Lee was a sinner for playing it. Anyway, Jerry Lee "stuck to his guns", and kept performing Rock & Roll music.Jerry Lee wanted to become a star like Elvis, so he set his sights on Memphis, and Sam Phillips with Sun Records. He moved to Memphis, got a record deal with Sam Phillips and Sun Records. He moved in with relatives in Memphis, I believe it was his first cousin and his wife and their 13 year old daughter Myra. Anyway, this "1st cousin" was the bass player in Jerry Lee's band. Jerry and Myra got close, and even though Jerry Lee had already been married twice. He got a Marriage Licence and secrely married his 2nd cousin Myra at age 13. When her dad found out, he got really mad and started to try and kill Jerry Lee, but Sam Phillips talked him out of it. He gradually accepted it, and remained a bass player in Jerry Lee's band. Jerry Lee's marriage to Myra lasted 13 years. He's been married at least 6 times and I think this was the longed marriage, he ever had.One really good part of the Movie, is a concert with Chuck Berry. The people in charge told Jerry Lee, he had to start the concert and Chuck would follow him. This made Jerry Lee mad. He said "nobody follows the Killer". Anyway, he agreed and when he was performing his last sone "Great Balls of Fire", he poured lighter fluid on the piano and set it on fire, as he played the song. The Audience went WILD. After that, when Jerry Lee was leaving the stage, he told Chuck Berry "Follow that"!!!Anyway, Sam Phillips scheduled an English Tour for Jerry Lee, and against the advise of Sam Phillips, Jerry Lee took along his 13 year old bride Myra. Anyway, when the press found out about his marriage to his cousin a 13 year old, they turned against him. At his first concert the crowd just sit there and showed no emotion. This made Jerry Lee so mad, that he pushed the piano off the stage. Anyway, all his shows were cancelled in England, and he was ordered out of the Country. His last words for England - "England can Kiss My A**".Jerry Lee made a come-back, with an appearance on the Steve Allen show. He and Myra had a son Steve Allen Lewis (who later drowned) and a daughter who is still living.Anyway, it ends with Jerry Lee being at the Rev. Swaggard's church, where the Rev. was peaching directly to Jerry Lee, and about him playing "the Devil's Music". Jerry Lee gets up and says "Well If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano". He and Myra leave the church. The movie soon ends.I grew up in this type of environment, and now I can say, thankfully attitudes about Rock & Roll have changed down here in Louisiana, and the "Bible Belt". Rock & Roll is now not necessarily regarded as the devil's music. It is generally accepted by everyone down here. Also, now Jerry Lee and his cousin the Rev. Jimmy Swaggart are not in conflict with one another. Jerry Lee usually performs some gospel songs in his concerts. Thanks!!!!!

Loved the movie. Case/DVD was in great condition. No problems at all with playback. Fast shipping.

I do love this movie, if only because I have always loved Jerry Lee Lewis, and think that he is so incredibly hokey as to be fantastically, uniquely great.I mean, his "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" has been one of the very greatest rock and roll anthems ever.And he is without peer as a country artist. Nobody has ever sung a more significant country song than "Another Place, Another Time," or "She Still Comes Around To Love What's Left Of Me."But what I can't understand is why Dennis Quaid played him to be as squirrely as he comes across.Because if Jerry Lee had any say-so as to how he was portrayed, I just can't see him giving the OK to what came out on film.I could see arrogant, or supremely self-assured, or cock-sure, or brash, or even pushy, but not strangely almost effeminate, as Dennis Quaid has portrayed him.Jerry Lee was and is supremely talented, but I can't believe that he ever had a single day where he acted as off-the-wall as Dennis Quaid made him out to be.And the fact that he married his 13 year-old 2nd cousin, I think she was, was not even that far-fetched, given the time and place.But anyway, the movie is terrific, just seeing the history of how Jerry Lee was exposed to the kind of music that formed his background. Also, seeing the cars that were commonplace in the fifties, such as the Olds 98s and the Cadillac El Dorados makes it a fun movie to watch.Oh, for those good old days, when we really did drive those cars, and listen to and dance to that music.

Dennis Quaid worked very hard to capture Jerry Lee Lewis' eccentric personality. I am uncomfortable with the results. Not knowing the real Jerry Lee Lewis, except from short newsreel coverage, it strikes me as a bit of overacting. In Quaid's defense, though, Jerry Lee was always "acting" it up in front of the public, and that comes through in this movie. What I find, as a rock history buff, most intriguing is that of all the early rock star tributes, this one has the sound track done by the actual subject of the film. Gives it some authenticity and energy that others could not and do not have. And that alone makes this a worthwhile addition to your library, in my opinion.

This is a biographical movie about American singer and extravagant virtuoso pianist Jerry Lee Lewis (born Sept.29, 1935), contemporary of Elvis Presley. The movie named after Jerry Lewis' famous hit (1957). Talented actor Dennis Quaid played role of Jerry Lewis who's career was about ruined by his marriage on a 13 years old, impressively performed by Winona Ryder. Jerry Lewis played on piano not only by hands, but also by feet, put on fire during performance on the stage his musical instruments (piano and guitar). His escapades gathered large crowd of admirers. However, despite his extravagant behavior on stage and in life, Jerry Lewis generally recognized as a pioneer of rock-and-roll. This is a very dynamic spectacular movie with first-class cast that attract attention from the beginning to the end. Highly recommend.

Great movie,funny and serious. He is quite a rocker. He helped form rock and roll.

We've waited a long time to buy this movie. The music and the cars were fantastic. Quaid isn't the best lip sync-er I've ever seen, but other than that, he hit Jerry Lee Lewis right on the head. Glad we finally got to see it.

I am a 15 year old who likes older time periods. I love the '50s and all of its wonderful musicians. So when I found out there was a movie about Jerry Lee Lewis I just had to see it.I ordered the DVD and watched it and immediately fell in love. The story line is amazing. There are funny parts and there are romantic parts that made my heart melt. Jerry Lee's relationship with Myra was really sweet. The music was great. Shortly after I purchased the DVD, I also bought the movie's soundtrack.Wonderful movie. Highly Reccomended. Dennis Quaid did a great job as Jerry Lee Lewis.

great biopic movie and the acting is really good

A great and honest telling of Jerry Lee Lewis' life. You get a real sense of the man, of the importance his religion and his love of music played in his life as well as a honest portrayal of the mistakes he made. Dennis Quaid does an excellent job and the music throughout the film is (to quote the credits)" The Killer, himself.

Great music time when I was young bought back great memories

Probably a film more geared up to those who remember the era, or are a fan of the early roots of rock and roll. Jerry Lee Lewis was certainly a one off! Probably would have been labelled a paedophile now, although it didn't feel seedy. Great music for all rockers. Drugs sex and rock and roll

This is a great movie that captures the late 50's rock'n'roll days when Elvis shook the music scene starting in Memphis. The story is about the lives and times of Jerry Lee Lewis, a much talented individual than Elvis, with his sheer brilliance in piano playing.Alas, the man was wild and his ill timed marraige to his 13 year old neice impacted his career adversely and he could never reach the heights that Elvis attained.The picture quality and sound is very good and this is a must have item for anyone who value the rock'n'roll days.Tissa de Alwis, Colombo, Sri Lanka.