617. Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)

*The Warlock opens the door to his lair. He’s wearing a 2022 Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Champions t-shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and gargoyle shades. He’s holding a Mega Pint of Dr. Pepper*

W: Welcome to my lair….welcome I don’t think so, but enter. Enter my lair if you dare. I’m your host The Warlock.

*Warlock levitates before walking inside*

W: If you’re wondering why Mr. America here is dressed as Elvis again, I’ll explain it.

*Mr. America is in the recliner dressed as Elvis*

A: Thank you, thank you very much.

W: Tonight’s movie came out 25 years after Elvis died but it stars him….sorta.

A: How is that possible?

W: Apparently tonight’s movie is the 2002 horror comedy BUBBA HO-TEP. Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead fame stars as the real Elvis living in a nursing home when an Egyptian mummy attacks. This sounds completely insane and that’s exactly what we’re hoping for. Bruce Campbell always delivers the goods so will this be as fun as it seems?

A: It better be, I don’t dress up like this for kicks. I want Elvis dammit!

W: Alright alright, let’s find out if 20 years later BUBBA HO-TEP still holds up. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for BUBBA HO-TEP.

Written by Joe R Lansdale and Don Coscarelli

Directed by Don Coscarelli

Cast:

Bruce CampbellElvis Presley / Sebastian Haff
Ossie DavisJack
Ella JoyceThe Nurse
Heidi MarnhoutCallie
Bob IvyBubba Ho-tep
Edith JeffersonElderly Woman
Larry PennellKemosabe
Reggie BannisterRest Home Administrator
Daniel RoebuckHearse Driver
Daniel SchweigerHearse Driver
Harrison YoungElvis’ Roommate
Linda FlammerRoom Nurse
Cean OkadaAttending Nurse
Solange MorandIron Lung Lady
Karen PlacenciaBaby
Bruce RawitzTV Announcer
Joseph PrimeroJanitor
Chuck WilliamsElvis’ Boy
Timothy E. GoodwinElvis’ Boy (as Tim Goodwin)
James MaleyElvis’ Boy
Blaine TylerElvis’ Boy (as ‘Two-Gun’ Tyler)
Steve KasselSebastian’s Band, Drums
Damon CarruescoSebastian’s Band, Guitar
Lief FrederickSebastian’s Band, Bass
Danny CrossenSebastian’s Band, Keyboards
Gigi BannisterTrailer Park Gal (as Gigi Fast Elk)
Emily WengelTrailer Park Gal
Naveed MahboobianEgyptian Guard
Omid NaimiEgyptian Guard
Joseph C. BoulderLunch Room Folks
Virginia BrownLunch Room Folks
Celia GillLunch Room Folks
Harvey FlammerLunch Room Folks
Sylvia FlammerLunch Room Folks
Ruth HansenLunch Room Folks
Mary Rose WakenLunch Room Folks
Natasha KurtzVintage Picture Model
Avery TaylorVintage Picture Model
Nadia AngeliniVintage Picture Model
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Aaron BeebePerson in crowd (uncredited)
Gabi FerrerFan at concert (uncredited)
Regina PopeExtra (uncredited)
Brian RazzanoFan in crowd (uncredited)
AndrĂ© SogliuzzoNarrator (uncredited)

*Mr. America reads the tag-line*

A: “Elvis Presley and a black “JFK” stay in a nursing home where nothing happens – until a wayward Egyptian mummy comes and sucks out the old people’s souls thru their anuses. The two decide to fight back.”

W: This is either going to be insanely hilarious or REALLY bad. There is no in-between.

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