Bubba Ho-tep | | Cast : | Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis, Bob Ivy | | Director : | Don Coscarelli | | Studio : | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | | Format : | Color | | Released Date : | January 01, 2002 | | DVD Released Date : | September 07, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Original Language), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 25, 2005 | | Summary | For Bruce Campbell Completists Only | Content
 | It's hard not to like a movie that opens with a geriatric Elvis Presley complaining about a growth on his pecker.
That's exactly where and how Bubba Ho-Tep starts off and the intial goings on are promising. But shortly afterward the film frankly gets real boring real, real fast.
I've been a fan of Bruce Campbell ever since seeing the first "Evil Dead" in theaters years ago and I admit that his performance as the aging King of Rock N Roll is first rate. And the movie, which is based on a story by Joe R. Lansdale, a master of Texas-fried horror with a unique comedic southwestern twist, is ripe with possibilties. But those possibilities just weren't realized and Campbell's charisma isn't enough to make this movie anything more than a well-intentioned oddity.
I got to watch this film as a free rental from my local video store so I didn't feel cheated afterward. But my advice is this: Unless you're a diehard Bruce Campbell fan who HAS to own everything the man does, rent before you buy. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 14, 2005 | | Summary | Way too ambitious but it works , is it horror or real life ? | Content
| I think BUBBA HO TEP is a serious film pretending to be a comedy / horror film .
Without being silly about it , the film is all about the danger of people's souls being lost . That can have a double meaning after seeing the film .
It will also confront you if you are in the mood , as getting old is a major plot point and something most of us don't like to think about - it's like we think getting old happens to other people .
It has a clever story and acting that makes you take that story at face value . Don't let the weird plot stop you from seeing this great film ! |
| Rating | | | Date | August 14, 2005 | | Summary | Great idea and acting | Content
| Great to see a something different. Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis are tremedous and the movie has many standout moments. Unfortunatly it begins to drag heading into the third act. Still this is a must see. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 08, 2005 | | Summary | The Movie That Has It All. | Content
| This movie has it all. It has comedy, drama, action, horror, and especially has Elvis. Bruce Campbell is awesome as the king of rock and roll. The makeup is great and he does look like Elvis alot. His oneliners this movie are so funny. The late Ossie Davis is great in his performance as JFK who thinks with sand. The mummy looks terrific and has a funny line at the end. After watching The Evil Dead films, I love Bruce Campbell and I have to say this is his best film besides those films. Don Coscarelli, the director of Phantasm, directs what will sure to become a cult classic. Highly Highly Recommeded. TCB, Baby!!! |
| Rating | | | Date | July 25, 2005 | | Summary | Elvis vs. The Mummy | Content
| Man, what a great flick this is. It's so refreshing to see a good movie these days that keeps you interested from start to finish and is also a horror movie that doesnt involve snot nosed teenager's from todays "flavour of the month" catagories.
Plot
This movie is about Elvis Presley. And yes, it is present day! What's happend is back in the 70's, Elvis was fed up with his life, he had lost his wife, didnt see his kid much and it depressed him that his fame was so big yet he felt so small. So he goes and meet's with the best Elvis impersinator in America and offers to switch lives with him. They sign a contract that if Elvis ever wanted to be Elvis again, they other guy would have to switch. But 2 things go wrong, 1 Elvis (real one) accidently burns his contract in a BBQ accident! And the fake one ended up having a heart attack and thats the story everyone knows.
Now, Elvis is living in a retirment home in Texas. He just so happens to share the same retirment home that the Loan Ranger and JFK, both in there geratric years. Whats even funnier is JFK is now a black man (Ossie Davis)! (see the movie for his excuse why, it's hillarious)
If that part of the story hasnt intreaged you enough, then get aload of the plot.
Elvis and JFK are on the case to put an end to a soul stealing mummy originaly from Egypt who walks the halls at night looking for souls to keep him around. Also side stories like Elvis personal problem and how no one beleives he's Elvis is funny as hell.
This movie is top notch... It's got comedy, dark comedy, and it's got as weird plot but at the same time histerical and entertaining all the way. |
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