Bubba Ho-Tep

Bubba Ho-Tep (2003) Now stay with me on this one, you really need to pay attention or you won’t believe it. This movie is directed by Don Coscarelli who was responsible for the Phantasm trilogy of cult horror films. Well, he’s back with a new flick that has a very weird take on things! He also somehow convinced Bruce Campbell and the late Ossie Davis to star in the durn thing. Hold onto your hats because the plot involves Elvis (Bruce Campbell) who apparently didn’t die back then and is now living in an East Texas nursing home along with JFK! (Well played by Ossie Davis.) If that doesn’t stretch reality to the breaking point is seems that a soul sucking Egyptian mummy has somehow landed in the home and is running around at night harvesting some of the residents. It’s up to Elvis and JFK to save the day and defeat the mummy. Now this sounds so far out that it couldn’t possibly be a great little film but it is. Along with some horror, it mixes in good dollops of comedy and also a good dose of social commentary about our treatment of senior citizens in today’s world. If your sense of humor is just a little off kilter (like mine), this is probably a movie you should see. Remember, this is a low budget independent film, so don’t expect a lot of expensive set piece action sequences. And Ossie was in his 80’s when making the flick so he couldn’t be too active, but both leads are just great as their characters.
Highly recommended, the movie is rated R for: Brief Egyptian breastulation, excessive discussion about pus filled sores and assorted naughty bits, weapons grade bed pans, giant scarabs, and for the mummy flambeau.