Review of Bubba Ho-Tep

Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
9/10
Dumbstruck.
21 February 2012
Can still type though.

Stunningly original.

Elvis and Kennedy fighting a mummy in a retirement home.

Horrendous train wreck.

Right ? Wrong.

Coscarelli's writing and Campbell's voice turn this into a lament for lost life, love and youth.

Campbell plays the dying King with heartrending sincerity and subtlety. Truly memorable character and performance.

Ossie is comic yet dignified JFK.

Music is a star in it's own right.

Language effortlessly spans the coarse and lyrical.

Mummy is less than impressive but he plays his part.

The rest of the cast provides able support but are purely backdrop.

The 'horror' is weak.

The movie however, stands as a marvel of inventiveness.

Unfortunately Campbell opted out of the sequel so looks all downhill from here.

Wish them well.

Thank you.
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