Review of Bubba Ho-tep (2002) by Dylan L — 28 Jul 2008

The best Elvis-in-a-nursing-home movie ever made.

This review of Bubba Ho-tep (2002) was written by Dylan L on 28 Jul 2008.

Bubba Ho-tep has generally received positive reviews.

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By Daniel H (1,174) on 14 Dec 2017

Funny, creepy, and just a little over-the-top, Bubba Ho-Tep is a movie I didn't know I needed until I found it…

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By Adam K (1,533) on 24 Jul 2014

Gets better and funnier with every viewing. Still feel Bruce Campbell should have got the oscar…

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Elderly Elvis and Ossie Davis as John F. Kennedy taking on demon in a nursing home- what else could you ask for? Quirky, fun horror-comedy…

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Bruce Campbell gives a fantastic performance as Elvis Presley in this b-rated bit of horror-comedy excellence…

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By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 07 Feb 2015

A leisurely paced, subtly funny, though verbally crude chamber piece…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 13 Jun 2015

What a wickedly funny and imaginative film.One of the best of 2003 and a staple in my DVD collection....a hoot,view after view…

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