Bubba Ho-Tep

Directed by: Don Coscarelli
Starring: Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis, Bob Ivy and Ella Joyce

What could be a better idea for a movie than Bruce Campbell playing Elvis in a nursing home in East Texas battling a mummy? I mean come on, it's Bruce Campbell so it has to kick ass right? Well folks, I can sum up "Bubba Ho-Tep" in one word and unfortunately that word is disappointing. I love Bruce as EVERYONE should but this one just was not up my alley. Maybe it's my fault that I didn't like it since I admittedly was expecting something at least a little closer to an "Evil Dead" film. Not that I wanted "Bubba Ho-Tep" to be "Evil Dead 4" or anything but I just expected a little of that style of over the top humor, maybe some of that comic book action but "Bubba Ho-Tep" has no real action at all and very little humor to speak of.

Most of the "jokes" were inner monologue by Bruce about the "crapper" or his penile growth, and for the first 30 minutes Bruce never even gets out of bed. Actually, I guess I can describe this movie with another word…s-l-o-w. Even after Bruce finally gets out of bed, he keeps getting right back in to take a nap. Luckily, you are served up some interesting dream sequences to break up the half hour in bed time.

Ossie Davis as a black JFK was an interesting addition to the story but unfortunately it wasn't enough to save my attention span(had to watch it twice since I fell asleep the first time). The mummy was interesting as it is the first time I have EVER seen an Egyptian mummy in cowboy boots and hat but unfortunately he is only shown about three times in the whole film. Basically, this movie will have a very select audience with some real die-hard fans but I will just have to bow out of that particular audience. My recommendation? Save this one for a rental only.


- Mike

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