Describing Bubba Ho-tep is no easy task. It's a comedy, but it's also a
horror film. And a very bizarre one at that. This is sort of a throwback to
those great comedy/horror flicks of the 80's (think Creepshow , An American
Werewolf in London, and of course, Evil Dead 2). Coscarelli does a perfect
job meshing the two genres. One moment I was laughing my ass off, and the
next, I was seriously creeped out.

The kicker here, is that this movie has a lot of character. Bubba Ho-tep
takes place present day at a retirement home in Texas. Bruce Campbell is an
aging Elvis Presley, a crotchety old timer who passes the time reminiscing
about the good old days. Yes, his life is winding down, but that all changes
when a fellow resident claims an evil Egyptian force is offing old folk in
their building. Did I mention that the fellow resident is JFK? He's played
with absolute charm by veteran Ossie Davis (no I'm not kidding). The two
become quick friends and unlikely heroes as they do battle with the
uninvited intruder. Yes, this is a mummy picture, but a much better one than
those Stephen Sommers flicks starring Brendan Frasier. This is far more
entertaining.

In a nutshell, Bubba Ho-tep is pure fun. It's hilarious and very creative.
This is the ultimate midnight movie. The entire audience was constantly
laughing.

Campbell is a picture perfect Elvis. As usual, the actor seems to be having
a total blast. But this isn't a mere throwaway part. Campbell adds heart and
humanity to the role. While this is a comedic performance, he throws in a
tad of drama for good measure. Davis is also terrific and he and Campbell
have perfect chemistry.

Coscarelli and his team have created one unique movie experience. This flick
is energetic and consistently entertaining. If I have any problems at all,
it's with the ending. I guess I wanted something a little bigger. Still,
that's a minor quibble, because ultimately, this movie delivers hilarious
laughs and spine tingling thrills.

We need more movies like Bubba Ho-tep. Goofy, high spirited, and just plain
fun. I hope this movie gets a distribution deal because I can't wait to see
it again.