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Bubba Ho-Tep was the most surreal and surprisingly pleasing movie I've ever seen in a quite a-long time. Bruce Campbell goes from fighting Shemps to fighting Cancer and an undead mummy which he Christians, Bubba Ho-Tep. But there's another thing: You see, Campbell is Elvis Presley. Or should I say, the Cancer-ridden Elvis Presley in one of his most best screen roles. Joining him in the fight is Ossie Davis who thinks he is JFK "dyed black all over".
The film balances entirely on the narration of Bruce Campbell and his virtues on life and how he regrets not paying attention to his family and why the hell did he sign the contract and give away everything to Sebastian Haff. This film uses the main two lead as stencils to etch the theme and tone of old-cannot-survive-in-the-world-of-young and how they are forgotten. It's quite a touching movie as you see two men, one hopelessly thinks he's another, being terrorized by the titular character and embark on a journey to repel evil which robs them of their lives. It's also occasionally funny and it actually has smart dialogues and a great cinematography.
All in all, now I know why Bubba Ho-Tep is the most celebrated Bruce Campbell movie ever and I heart-fully concur. His, and Ossie Davis's performances were Oscar-worthy but the Academy usually passes these movies off! Anyways, this is like seeing The Essence Of Time painting. At first viewing you take it all in, review it in your head, and see it again to fully understand the meaning behind it!
Could probably be one of the best films released in the first quarter of the 21st Century!
