ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

bowmanblue In case you weren't already aware, but Elvis 'The King' Presley lives. In fact, he's an elderly gentleman spending his twilight years in an old people's home. And John F Kennedy is also a resident there, too. And JFK is black. And they're about to get their souls sucked out of them by an undead runaway mummy from Egypt if they're not careful. No, seriously. Or at least in (the bizarrely-titled) 'Bubba Ho-Tep' they are anyway.Yes, the film's premise is just about as 'out there' as it's title is hard to decipher (I'm not even going to try - there's some text at the beginning of the film that does a better job). So, if that brief plot summary appeals to you then you should have absolutely love this film. I did.I guess I was always predisposed to loving 'Bubba Ho-Tep' as Elvis is played (to perfection, I might add) by legendary B-movie star Bruce Campbell. However, instead of fighting the undead with a chainsaw and 'boom-stick,' here he's a little more handicapped with only a zimmer-frame and faulty plumbing keeping his soul from being lost forever. If you think that Bruce Campbell 'carries' the 'Evil Dead' franchise (then you're probably right), but the point I'm making is that this film would probably be nothing without him and his portrayal of Elvis. He plays 'the King' as a retrospective character, now in the twilight of his years and looking back over the mistakes he made and wishing there was a way of atoning for all the years he'd wasted on chasing fame when there were more important things to concentrate on - like family.Elvis' partner in crime (and only other person who actually believes he's really the king of rock and roll) is former president, John F Kennedy, played by Ossie Davis. If you're wondering why a black man is playing JFK then you'll have to watch the film to find out!. Either way, Davis does very well, but his character isn't given quite as much screen time as Campbell's, meaning he's always going to be second best to 'the chin.'Bubba Ho-Tep' was always destined to be a 'cult' film. It's title is obscure and was never likely to interest the masses. Just like the subject matter is hardly going to get the public flocking to the cinema (was it ever even released in the cinema? I certainly don't remember hearing about it here in the UK!). But, whether you're a die-hard fan of Bruce (like myself), or just fancy a film that doesn't contain superheroes flying around New York, then you should give this one a go. It's got horror. It's got comedy. It's got originality. And, best of all, it has Bruce.

docm-32304 Now there are bad films and there are stupid films...but this thing has created it's very own category for reels that missed the garbage can and somebody saved.I have no idea how this film got any of the high ratings it did. In fact the IMDB rating is one of the highest I've seen and where did all the 10 out of 10's come from in the user ratings?If you are wasted and bored at 2 am in the morning, this might be your cup of tea, but seriously?????? What a slow, cheesy piece of crap with bad sound and irritating flashing scenes.

Big John Johnson I got this out at the video store based on curiosity on how a Elvis fighting Mummy's movie would play out.I was expecting this movie to be a all out comedy action but I was left disappointed.To me this was a boring movie that would probably appeal more to older soap fans than younger comedy fans.I only chuckled a little when Elvis got his boner back and when the fake Elvis kissed his ring.I'm giving it a 5 for originality and Bruce Campbell's and Ossie Davis's performances.

Jack Higginbotham Elvis and JFK go up against a soul sucking undead mummy in a nursing home. That sounds like a kick ass B - movie, and thats what Bubba Ho-Tep is, but its also so much more.The characters are so likable here, its actually quite an emotional story. Elvis is still alive and in a nursing home after he swapped places with an Elvis impersonator to get away from all the fame, unfortunately after the Elvis impersonator dies and he breaks his hip, he ends up in a nursing home, wondering why he gave up his life of fame and fortune and generally thinking (in a very humorous way) about life itself. Bruce Campbell turns in a solid performance as the King and makes us truly sympathise with his situation. Ossie Davis plays Jack or JFK and unlike Elvis, we aren't entirely sure if he actually is who he says he is, but we don't care because, just like Elvis, he is happier believing he is who he is and we are happy because he is happy. The relationship between these two characters is both funny and heart warming. Two friends against impossible odds, battling an undead mummy, now if that mummy also turned out to be an aging man claiming to be Boris Karloff, this film would be perfect.The story of the Mummy is fantastic as well. A story of character with occasional Mummy and cockroach appearances. The mummy actual look of the mummy is hilarious, with cowboy hat and boots. The contrast of the Mummy and the two leads is what gives the film its unique style of comedy, its not laugh out loud all the time, but you will have an extremely big smile on yourself the entire time.