Bubba Ho-Tep [2002]

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Customer reviews

review by: fudgepacking date: 2009-01-01 rating:
if you are reading this you are wasting your time!
this is one of the most original films going! its funny and dark and the acting is amazing by EVERY member of the cast and reminds you why Bruce is a legend don't read on buy it !

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review by: Jones date: 2008-04-29 rating:
More of this please...
I enjoyed this movie so much. Finally we see a movie written by someone with an imagination. Bruce Campbell and the cast are excellent, the idea of the movie is quite extraordinary, Elvis is still alive and has formed a union with JFK and together they are fighting an ancient egyptian mummy in order to protect their fellow inmates at the rest home.
Its nice to be able to enjoy a movie thats not have several billion dollars thrust at it, like a lot of the Hollywood pap we see from week to week, 'I am Legend' i am looking at you, and they still cannot produce something as colorful and fun as this. Coscarelli and Lansdale, i hope we see more of your works.

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review by: date: 2008-02-13 rating:
Campbell excells himself
Wasnt really expecting much from this film, being an Evil Dead fan was drawn to it because of Bruce Campbell. But I have to say, i was more then pleasantly suprised. Campbell is brilliant as Elvis, the voice, the narration, everything is absolutely spot on. Why he is not in more films i will never know. Ossie Davis is also good as JFK, teaming up with Elvis to battle with an evil mummy. The rest of the cast do there part but do enough so as not to get in the way of a masterclass from Campbell. He carries the part and the film with ease. Very watchable and lots of fun

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review by: He's the strongest, he's the quickest, he's the best! date: 2008-02-07 rating:
The return of the king
This was not what I expected. I expected a comedy horror and not much more - but this was a genuinely very touching film.

When the old folks in a retirement home start to die unexpectedly, Elvis and his friend J.F Kennedy discover that a soul eating mummy is the cause. Bruce Campbell plays The King (he swapped places with an Elvis impersonator when he got tired of the fame, it was the impersonator who died). J.F.K's story is even more far-fetched - every inch of him was dyed to ensure he was disguised as a black man after damaged areas of his brain were replaced with sand.

The film is essentially about getting old and deals with some deep issues. From relatives who don't care, being patronised by well meaning staff, to realising you haven't got long left - there are some poignant moments. These issues tend to form a major basis of the comedy - but instead of mocking, this is done with warmth. Elvis gets his first trouser-stirrings in years - but this isn't dealt with crudely, it's a proud moment as he realises that recently he's been thinking about things that matter, feeling more alive, rather than giving up on life.

This is one of those movies which is driven by the characters rather than flashy effects or plot. We get a glimpse into two unique lives and see how they experience old age. The dialogue is fantastic, particularly Elvis' witty one liners, and this builds a pathos which we don't see enough in American films.

In a nutshell: There's no additional features on this particular DVD release, but that doesn't take away from the fact this is a fantastic film which tackles the issues surrounding old age with humour and dignity. For horror fans there's a mummy, for comedy fans there's some of the funniest lines in a film ever. This is a slow paced film and Bruce Campbell gives a sterling, and convincing performance of The King.



review by: yourbiteall date: 2008-02-06 rating:
The chin has it!
This film is a hoot!! An original, ridiculous and surprisingly heart-warming tale of a rest-home terrorised by some evil soul-sucking mummy.
I know, i know, it sounds bizarre but stick with it and you will be rewarded with a fine B-movie that is actually taken seriously and the better for it. Bruce Campbell as Elvis is a sensation and he is supported well by Ossie Davis.
A horror that makes you chuckle but also lets you know just how much adventure there is to be had even at a ripe old age. Great film, a cult classic as they say.

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