Famine's Review: Bubba Ho Tep

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Okay... let me go over this one carefully...

The plot: The REAL Elvis Presley - who switched places with an impersonator called "Sebastien Hoff" in the 70s, who went on to die as Elvis while Elvis impersonated Hoff impersonating Elvis - and the black, but REAL John F. Kennedy - who was "dyed" by the "them" of conspiracy theory fame - investigate and combat a resurrected 4,000 year old Egyptian mummy, wearing cowboy boots, who is stalking a rest home and sucking the resident's souls out of their bottoms.


Oh yeah. It's that weird. Not to mention the fact that the arse-sucking mummy has a foul mouth and likes to leave hieroglyphic graffiti saying that "Cleaopatra does the nasty" and "Pharoah gobbles donkey goobers". And Elvis persistantly bemoans his erectile problems.


It's pretty good too - not top drawer stuff, but it combines most genres (horror, comedy, tear-jerker) quite slickly. I defy anyone not to laugh as, to the strains of motivational music, a be-Rhinestoned Elvis with a zimmer frame and a black JFK in a motorised wheelchair stride (or wheel) in slow-mo down a corridor to meet their nemesis.


David Lynch for people who like plotlines. Catch it if you can.
 
I love Bruce Campbell. He's definitely a hoopy frood who knows where his towel is.
 
Bruce Campbell is definitely one of the most underrated and overlooked actors of our time. However, he continues to get hired in low-budget tripe such as Bubba Ho-Tep, or else he finds himself doing cameos in long-time friend Sam Raimi's Spider-Man flicks.

I waited in line for 3 and a half hours to see this movie when it premiered here at the Toronto Film Festival, and didn't end up getting in. (On the plus side I did get to see Bruce in person as he got out of his cab - yes, that's TAXI CAB, not limo or even black Suburban - so I guess it wasn't a total loss.)

By the time I did get to see it, I was underwhelmed. It was good fun, but made fun of itself too much I found.

Brian Tyler did the excellent music. My very good friend designed his website:

www.briantyler.com
 
Anderton Prime
Bruce Campbell is definitely one of the most underrated and overlooked actors of our time.
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Agreed. I just saw Army of Darkness on Friday, and his delivery of the one liners made the movie for me.

Hail to the king, baby! :lol:
 
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Hail to the king, baby! :lol:
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Duke Nukem says that in the game Duke Nukem 3D when you whip out this huge gun. It happens to be called BFG3000 (gee, I wonder what that stands for), it's so funny when he says it. I always get killed after shooting it because I can't stop laughing.
 
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Duke Nukem says that in the game Duke Nukem 3D when you whip out this huge gun. It happens to be called BFG3000 (gee, I wonder what that stands for), it's so funny when he says it. I always get killed after shooting it because I can't stop laughing.
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If I'm not mistaken there was a potential lawsuit a few years ago because Duke Nukem ripped off Ash's character. Not sure what became of it though.
 
I picked this one up as soon as the DVD came available. I had tried on many occasions to make it to a theater showing but was unable to.

I thoroughly enjoyed it. As soon as you understand the humor behind Bruce Campbell, you'll know how funny this one is. I tend to throw it in while I'm working at home. Funny humor, good lines, and a few good jumps.
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However, he continues to get hired in low-budget tripe such as Bubba Ho-Tep, or else he finds himself doing cameos in long-time friend Sam Raimi's Spider-Man flicks.
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I think Bruce actually had a major hand in producing and footing the bill for this one. If I recall correctly, he said in an interview that it's been a small project he's hoped to do for a long time. It wasn't until recently he had everything in place to do it.

AO
 
Yes but that still doesn't do anything to increase his Hollywood status. If they ever do a Duke Nukem movie and they don't pick Ash to play the part, it will be next to blasphemy.

I hear they're making another Evil Dead movie, but it won't be a sequel to Army of Darkness, as fans had hoped.
 
Bruce Campbell is the only reason I picked up the game Broken Helix a few years ago. Might have to throw that in the PS2 this weekend. Right after I rent Bubba. I've wanted to see it since it came out but havn't had a chance.
 

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