(2002) [Trailer]
Director: Don Coscarelli (IMDB)
Two of my favorite things in one movie, Elvis and horror. Lets find out if the two together are a good blend... like a nice poly-cotton.
Synopsis: Elvis isn't really dead, he has been hiding out in a nursing home. When a mummy comes to feast on the elderly patron's souls, the King has to step up to try and save the day.
Bubba Ho-Tep is directed by Don Coscarelli, who brought you Phantasm and stars Bruce Campbell from the Evil Dead movies, so I thought this would be amazing. It was not. I was pretty bored throughout this film, mainly due to its inactivity. It's very dialog heavy and then on top of that there's narration. Some of the writing is funny and witty, but the story lacks something for me. It also lacks a lot in the horror department, especially considering Coscarelli's other films. There's not much scary and very little mummy screen time.
Campbell does a pretty good Elvis, so the movie gets points for that, but that's about it.
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