Bubba Ho-Tep
Have you recovered from that plot description yet? OK. Is Bubba Ho-Tep as silly as it sounds? Yes and no. It's hard to believe a movie whose two main characters are an Elvis impersonator who might actually be The King and a black man who believes he's JFK, fighting a mummy in a nursing home, could actually have something meaningful to say about the shamefully disposable nature of the elderly in our society; but it does. Along the way, Coscarelli successfully melds many genres (horror, comedy, drama, westerns) into a desperately funny and surprisingly poignant film. Ossie Davis' repertoire and screen presence go without saying, while Bruce Campbell is simply brilliant as Elvis. Why he never became a big-time star—instead of being relegated to B-movies and cameos in Sam Raimi films—remains one of life's great mysteries.
- August 23, 2005
DVD Extras
The Collector's Edition comes with all manner of bonus materials: Joe R. Landsdale reads from Bubba Ho-Tep; deleted scenes with optional commentary by Don Coscarelli and Bruce Campbell; featurettes on the making of the film, the makeup and special effects, costumes, and music; a music video; and photo gallery.