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Summary: Bruce Campbell in top form...
Review: People LOVE to discuss the plot of "Bubba Ho-tep" with those poor[chaps] who are unfamiliar, but I really won't bother with story details; chances are, you know what it's about by now. If not, check out those other groovy reviews below me for their description. Still can't believe what you're reading is actually the plot, huh?Well, I loved Coscarelli's "Phantasm" and am a HUGE Bruce Campbell fan, so I couldn't wait to check this baby out. Didn't get a chance to see it in theaters (few did), but this SE DVD more than compensates for it. I'm pleasently suprised MGM gave this small film such a great, feature-ladden disc. Commentaries. Featurettes on various aspects of the film. Music Video. Trailers. And the booklet is great. You'd almost think this disc was distributed by Anchor Bay. This DVD is every bit as good as MGM's "Killer Klowns" release. Much has been made of Campbell's performance as "Elvis," and everything you've heard (depending on what you've heard, of course) is true. He really loses himself in the character, who instantly became the most kick-ass 70 year old in movie history. Campbell is the reason this film is the little success it became, but Ossie Davis is every bit as entertaining, funny and charismatic as Bruce. And the two together make quite a team. Elvis and JFK - the Riggs and Murtaugh of horror. "Bubba Ho-tep" is sporadically funny and sometimes scary. I think the real heart of the film lies within the drama. Much has been said and praised about Coscarelli's social commentary on how we treat our senior citizens; some of the scenes are very potent (like when the girl told Elvis the reason she didn't visit her father in three years: she was "busy"). It'd be a pretty depressing movie if the mummy never arrived. When he does, Elvis and Jack (JFK) figure if they try to stop this creature, they might gain some semblance of meaning in their lives again. On the surface, "Bubba Ho-tep" looks like another cool B-movie that Bruce Campbell can add to his resume of beloved cult films, but if you dig deeper, it's a little more thoughtful than that. P.S. - The soundtrack is GREAT.
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Summary: Unusual but not that good.
Review: OK, I love strange, original movies, but I like them to be made well. This one moves at a snails pace, and the inner-monolouge gets extremely annoying. This movie is supposed to be a crazy comedy, but the humour is more for a child that snickers at fart and poop jokes. The one plus is Bruce Campbell's portrayl of Elvis. Although over the top, it is pretty accurate and in my opinion, provides the only laughs in the movie.
The movie takes place in a nusering home, where "ELVIS" resides because he really didn't die. He instead got fed up with fame and let some impersonater take his place while he became the impersonater of himself, yeah. While at the home Elvis befriends a few oddballs, like a man who thinks he's a cowboy and a black man who insists he's JFK. Then, of course there's the mummy, who comes back to life to suck up the souls of the mortals through any orifice he can. The mummy likes the old people because they don't put up much of a fight, but "ELVIS" and "JFK" won't stand to see all their friends die and so they fight back.
Overall, the movies ridiculous, and is filled with empty scenes that don't go anywhere, along with dialouge that has no purpose. Bruce Campbell's good, but not enough to carry this dud.
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Summary: unlike any thing you have ever seen--trust me!!!
Review: Elvis and a black J.F.K in a texas retirement home fighting off a soul sucking mummy?! That is why Bruce Campbell didn't get nominated for an oscar;to off the wall, well let me tell you something, this is one of the most original movies ever made. Is it horror, drama, or comedy? that is my challenge to you, put your finger on just one of those choices and then let me know what you think. This movie is worth a view you will thank yourself. I work for a video store in Salem,OR and I put my name on this movie recomending it to my customers, meaning I guarentee you will like it or you can make a complaint to my boss, so far I have had no complaints and I don't think I will. You are missing out if you don't try to see this movie, it's not a family movie but if you can go into it with an open mind it is a movie expierience you won't soon forget; and I put my name on that!
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Summary: The Best Elvis Movie to Date!
Review: If the idea of Elvis (not dead, he switched with an Elvis impersonator years ago to escape the suffocating burden of fame) wasting away in a Texas retirement home, only to discover the souls of his geriatric buddies are being sucked away by an Egyptian mummy in cowboy boots (to fit in, after all, he's in East Texas) sounds too good to pass up, you will love this movie. Also, you're probably already a Bruce Campbell fan and have some idea of what you're getting yourself into. If this premise sounds like the worst idea ever... go wait for "The Day After Tomorrow" to come out on DVD, buddy. This ain't your cup of tea. Bruce Campbell gives a classic performance as Elvis. He doesn't play Elvis in this film; he IS Elvis. Ossie Davis is absolutely fantastic as a man who believes himself to be a black JFK (dyed to hide his true identity), but no doubt about it, this is Bruce Campbell's finest hour. The two performances together somehow end up becoming dignified and fitting tributes to both of these men (Elvis and JFK) in a movie that manages to be both funny, wickedly silly, AND emotionally engaging. The pace in the movie is about what you'd expect in a film about old men fighting mummies. It's not particularly scary, so if that's what you're looking for, you'll come away disappointed. After all, mummies are probably about the slowest monsters ever, so who better to fight one then a couple of weary old men? I, personally, was into the movie the entire time. The humor kept the movie moving, and the flying scarab beetle (the big b--- cockroach) scenes early on kept me curious to see what would happen next. The only thing that didn't work for me were the scenes of the two morticians taking the corpses away. I felt like those scenes could have probably been cut, but they didn't really bother me. Don Cosarelli (sorry if I butchered his name, it's late) of "Phantasm" fame has made a new cult classic that I know will be loved by Bruce Campbell fans and fans of anything that's a shade different from the generic youth-marketed movies that Hollywood puts out every year. Make sure you listen to the audio commentary by the "King" himself. It's almost worth the DVD price on its own. If you're looking for some good fun or Bruce Campbell goodness, this is your movie. Just remember, never f@#% with the King!
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Summary: this edition has many special features...
Review: but that is not why its great. well, thats part of it. its only fitting a movie about old people would be sort of slow. the inside-the-head narration bruce does pondering his topsy-turvy life is very genuine. the music is charming and done by the same fella who did the music for the six string samurai soundtrack. everything that the red elvises did not do. anyway, to be truthful its a very unusual but well worth your time. way better than your usual senior citizn horror film.
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Summary: A LOT better than I expected
Review: This movie was amazing. It was funny, and scary, and it kept us wrapped up in the story until the very end. It looks like it was shot with about a half-million dollar budget, and that's a good thing; the director nailed all the important parts and didn't have a single unnecessary or distracting thing in it. Also, it manages to give the important parts of the mummy's life story in less than 10 seconds with no dialog whatsoever. Oh, and it features heiroglyphic toilet stall graffiti, which is worth the price of admission all by itself.
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Summary: Elvis, JFK, & A Mummy Named Bubba
Review: Honestly, my desire to see this film came from severe curiosity and the fact that I am a big Elvis fan. I really expected this film to make fun of Elvis and just about everything else while being on the stupid side. How wrong I was. While there are many hilarious (and I do mean hilarious!) moments in this movie, it only pokes a little fun at the King and the story is suprisingly tight, well acted, and even a little on the sincere side. Bruce Campbell does one heck of a job portraying the King (maybe??? maybe not???) at a convalescent home. Ossie Davis is also very funny in the role of JFK. Yes, JFK, as he explains... "the government died me black." The pursuit of the soul-sucking mummy, Bubba Ho-Tep is one hilarious ride of fun! Don't miss this gem of a film!
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Summary: Enormously Likeable and Hilarious
Review: The basic premise of this movie sounded intriguing but I can't say my expectations were all that high. As it turned out, I relished every minute. In no way is *Bubba Ho-Tep* your run of the mill horror flick. It is more of a character study and a comedy then anything else - one that just happens to include a soul-sucking mummy in a cowboy hat. The production values on this low budget delight are first-rate, as is the writing, soundtrack and performances. Bruce Campbell and Ozzie Davis are both enormously likeable and hilarious, and they make a terrific team The story is told by a some what cranky old guy named Elvis Presley (Campbell) who is stuck in some out-of-the-way retirement home in Texas, has a mysterious growth on little Elvis which he decides to name Pricilla, and is dependent on a walker to get around. One of his elderly inmates - Jack (Davis) - insists he is John Kennedy who survived Dallas, was dyed black, and hidden away for safety, though Jack is still a bit on the paranoid side. After a couple of residents die and Elvis is attacked by a really big "cockroach", he discovers that Jack has the scoop on what is behind it all - an ancient Egyptian mummy who is on the hunt for souls. These two characters eventually team-up to conquer this ancient evil and save their and their friends' souls from getting flushed out to sea. (If you watch the movie, that will make sense - promise.) The biggest surprise in this film was its compassionate and gentle spirit. I'm not talking syrupy mush, but the poignancy of these characters and their situation. Mainly Elvis who looks back with regrets of what all he's lost, sadly watches as the people around him slowly deteriorate, and resents his own lack of vigor as well as the patronizing and indifferent attitudes of younger folks. When he and Jack set out to destroy the mummy, they are not just doing a good deed but are roused into action by once again finding purpose to their lives and, as two fallen heroes, reclaiming a bit of the old glory they once knew though no one else will ever recognize it. All in all, they realize that they will die alone in obscurity, but at least they will have their dignity and souls intact. I guess you could say that this movie is a bit of a social commentary as well.
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Summary: caught in a trap
Review: a sometimes hilarious and often quirky story with B-movie indulgences of the most delectable sort. The film has an otherworldy quality about it (not surprising given its director) that lends horror-like elements not usually seen in a comedy. The movie drags at times but gets high marks for originality and creativeness.
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Summary: Not what I was expecting...but still worthwhile
Review: From what I'd heard of this film, it was light-hearted and constantly hilarious/over the top. Alas, only a few of those adjectives describe this odd film. It wasn't awful by any means, just passive entertainment for adults willing to wait a bit for the humor to set in. Bruce Campbell is colorfully funny as always and Ossie Davis truly brings in a wonderful performance as the "dyed black" JFK. The mummy, mentioned in the title kind of takes a backseat to Campbell and Davis' excellent performances but it's all right in that sense. Campbell's portrayal of the "real king" is reason enough to take the time alone.
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