Review of Bubba Ho-tep (2002) by Andy A — 06 Nov 2009
Don Coscarelli, the guy behind such bizarre titles as the '79 "Phantasm" and "The Beastmaster", offers up a comic hors douvre with, none other than the B-picture poster-boy himself, Bruce Campbell.
Playing off of a light-hearted mix of occult-ish elements and rest-home antics, Coscarelli's skit-like script plays with an elderly Elvis 'impersonator' (in fact it is indeed the reclusive "King" who swapped places with a lookalike years ago) and an infirmed retiree under the impression that he's JFK as they attempt to ward off the evil spirit of a revived mummy (don't ask me, they never fully explain it) in a Texas.
Fine direction and impeccable delivery make this economical genre-bender possible. And if it were anyone else other than Campbell, jokes about coprophilia probably would not succeed.
This review of Bubba Ho-tep (2002) was written by Andy A on 06 Nov 2009.
Bubba Ho-tep has generally received positive reviews.
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