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What can you say about a movie that has an aged, impotent Elvis in an east Texas rest home recuperating from a broken hip, a black man who could very well be JFK, and an ancient Egyptian mummy using the home as a feeding ground?

How 'bout: It's one of the best movies of the year.

With such outrageous elements, (it's based on a short story by Joe R. Lansdale), this could easily be a grade B forgettable flick. Instead, we have an entertaining, bittersweet meditation on life, on aging, and on death. Director Don Coscarelli, (of Phantasm fame), hits the right blend of horror, drama and comedy. The intentional comedic moments work beautifully; the audience laughs at all the right places. The 'make you jump' moments work without resorting to gore. It elicits sympathy and empathy for the characters, and manages to be thoroughly convincing. No easy feat given the subject matter - it simply *works*.

Bruce Campbell, (of Evil Dead fame), shines as Elvis. It seems in the early '70s Elvis grew tired of the fame and fortune and swapped places with an impersonator - then made a modest living impersonating himself. Until he took a tumble from a stage, breaking his pelvis, ending up in the rest home. He's lost all proof of who he really is and most everyone thinks he is a little 'confused'. The only person who believes him is a black man, (Ossie Davis of The Stand), who claims to be JFK. ("They dyed me this color!") Through a believable plot device, a mummy shows up and starts sucking the 'small' souls of the rest home residents.

Only the walker assisted Elvis and wheelchair riding JFK figure out what is happening. Their hunt for the mummy acts as the backdrop as we watch the aged Elvis start to live again. He now has a meaning in his life, a mission. A chance to redeem himself. To perhaps actually be the hero he played in all those B movies. To 'take care of business' one more time...

Thank you... thank you very much...

Hail to the King (of Rock), baby!
So by now I'm sure all of you have heard the hype about this movie. It stars cult movie legened Bruce 'Don't Call Me Ash' Campbell as a senior citizen Elvis fighting a zombie cowboy mummy. But with all the media attention, does the movie live up to it's hype?

In a word: YES!!

Bruce Campbell is terrific as Elvis, nailing the King's voice patterns down a T and never over doing it. Even the makeup job is fantastic!

Ossie Davis is hillarious as well as the black JFK. Both Davis and Campbell really make this movie what it is and that's darn entertaining. Both plays the parts remarkably well and it's easy to see they both really enjoyed making this movie.

It does unfold a bit slow, so those of you expecting 'Army of Darkness' speed plotting will be disappointed. But for those true and genuine movie fans who love a good story and enjoy seeing two terrific actors put on an amazing show, then this is the DVD for you.

Hail to the King, baby!

Bruce Campbell does it again!
Bruce Campbell does it again in Bubba Ho-tep. Even though it is completely different from his "Ash" character in the Evil Dead movies, his Elvis-impersonating character in this movie will surely gather a cult following. Just as we are used to, his one-liners and quirky sayings will keep you laughing long after the movie is over. The story line is pretty ridiculous, but what did you expect? I definitely recommend this movie.