Bubba Ho-Tep

[Andrew WK]

Apart from the showing at the Leeds Film Festival, is this likely to be released in UK cinemas at all?

If not any news on a DVD release and (fingers-crossed) a Bruce Campbell commentary?!

[James45]

I doubt it will get even a limited theatrical release over here unfortunately.

I have emailed the president of Vitagraph, who have the theatrical rights in the US regarding DVD rights and what they plan.

I hope people get the chance to see this fantastic horror/comedy/drama!

[Rohail]

Originally posted by James45
I doubt it will get even a limited theatrical release over here unfortunately.

I have emailed the president of Vitagraph, who have the theatrical rights in the US regarding DVD rights and what they plan.

I hope people get the chance to see this fantastic horror/comedy/drama!

Let us know if you get a email back regarding the DVD :)

[James45]

cut and pasted from the official Bubba Ho-Tep newsletter:dork:

"DVD

The DVD release of Bubba Ho-tep is not planned until the second half of 2004 at the earliest, so please support the film in theaters! "

[llcooljazz]

I can't wait that long :cry:

[brainwaster]

I just saw the trailer for this this morning and it looks really good. I want that dvd now!

[Roborob]

:cry: Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wanna see it in the cinema first!

:cry:

[James45]

Ok the film's OST (which is on sale at the official website) apparently comes with a flyer stating that the feature packed Bubba Ho-Tep DVD will be released in May 2004!!:clap: Bruce Campbell has also been stating a May release date in recent fan Q&As.

[jonathan.e]

:thumbs:

[Thomasd]

May cannot come soon enough :thumbs:

[captaineyecatch]

Great news its been confirmed that MGM will be releasing it on R1 dvd on May 25th no details on dvd extras yet.

[mrhahn]

I'm told there will be commentaries, including one with Bruce as the "real" Elvis watching the film and commenting as it unfolds. I'm sure Don will have a commentary, as well, but I do know for a fact that the DVD will include excerpts from Joe R. Lansdale's original short story "Bubba Ho-Tep" read by the author himself. If you've never had the pleasure of meeting Joe, let me assure you you'll get a kick from his readings. His thick Texas accent reading about cancerous penis sores is something to be treasured.

Lots of other goodies are going to be on the disc (or discs), but the above is what I know as of now. I'll keep you up to date on this one, folks. Mark the calendars! May 25th Elvis kicks some ass on DVD!

[jonathan.e]

I’ve got a copy of the script for Mucho Mojo. Rumoured casting for Hap & Leonard are Sean Penn and Sam Jackson.

[The_Evil_Dean]

Its a shame it isnt getting a theatrical release over here as I would have really liked to have seen it in the Cinema, its not often you get to see the king himself on the cinema screen, but im really happy about the DVD release as I finally get to see it.

They should do a promo advert taking the mick out of the "other" Return of the king that comes out at the same time.

[James45]

Originally posted by jonathan.e
Mucho Mojo.

what?:confused:

[jonathan.e]

Originally posted by James45
what?:confused:


It’s a book by Joe R Lansdale, the guy who wrote the original story Bubba Ho-Tep on which the film is based.

[James45]

ah i'd certainly be interested in seeing what else he can come up with based on his story for Bubba, the guy has a great imagination.

[jonathan.e]

He is a genius. A more imaginative and downright weird writer doesn’t exist. His Hap & Leonard stories are modern classics.

[Vulcan101]

I just saw the trailer on IMDB.

Personally I would love to see this in a cinema - but failing that I'll have to wait for the DVD release.

[f_drew]

News from The Digital bits (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents)
Yeah, that's also the cover art for MGM's Bubba Ho-Tep: Special Edition, which is also coming May 25th (SRP $27.98). Word is the disc is going to include anamorphic widescreen video, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, three audio commentary tracks including one with director Don Coscarelli, one with cast members Bruce Campbell and Ossie Smith, and another with Campbell in character as Elvis, deleted scenes, several behind-the-scenes featurettes and interviews, and... you know... more. Obviously, here's a cover scan on the site aswell ! ;)

[Esteban - CotS]

Ooooooo....

:thumbs:

Nice cover.

can you pre-order it anywhere yet?

[Art Vanderlay]

2 Bruce commentaries :thumbs:

Really looking forward to this disc

[James45]

Excellent news, that and ROTK on the same day!!!:clap:

[arkham]

cant wait for this, campbell commentaries are always brilliant:clap: :clap:

[jonathan.e]

Originally posted by Esteban - CotS
can you pre-order it anywhere yet?


You can now (http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?style=MOVIE&pid=6708360\)

I’ll wait until a better etailer has it though.

[CSI]

********* have it for pre-order:notworthy :notworthy

[komodo]

Its up at dvdpacific now, got my order in!:thumbs:

[jonathan.e]

Also up at Playcentric and ABSound. Strange how none of the biggies have it yet.

[komodo]

Does anyone know if there is any difference between the CA Special Edition and the US Collectors edition?:help:

[BiscLimpkit]

Watched this last night. It's soooo good! The humour is so random, I was pretty much laughing from start to finish.

Make sure you stay till the end of the credits as there are some more jokes. :thumbs:

The soundtrack rocks too. :D

[James45]

Glad you enjoyed it (where'd you see it?) The official DVD specs off from the Bubba newsletter, not sure if there's anything new...

- Widescreen 1.85:1 Color Brand New Transfer of the Film
-Multiple Audio Commentaries featuring Bruce Campbell and Don Coscarelli
-An entire commentary of Bruce Campbell as “The King”
-14 page color scrapbook of never before seen photos of Bruce Campbell and the cast and crew
-Limited Collectors Edition packaging with never before seen and newly created artwork
-The Brand New Bubba Ho-Tep Documentary
-The Never Before Seen Bubba Ho-Tep Music Video
-“Rock Like an Egyptian” making and scoring the music of Bubba Ho-Tep Featurette
-“To Dress a King” the making of the “Elvis” wardrobe featurette
-The Theatrical Trailer
-The Extremely rare Bubba Ho-Tep Television Spot that aired in select markets
-An extensive photo gallery with ALL never before seen photos of the cast and crew
-3 Deleted scenes featuring Bruce Campbell and clues to Bubba Ho-Tep’s Ancient past w/commentary by Bruce Campbell and Don Coscarelli

_and MUCH MUCH MORE!!

[BiscLimpkit]

Originally posted by James45
Glad you enjoyed it (where'd you see it?)

At a mate's flat. Will be buying the R1 as the specs sound amazing. Can't wait to hear the Elvis commentry. :thumbs:

[Joe91]

Originally posted by BiscLimpkit
At a mate's flat. Will be buying the R1 as the specs sound amazing. Can't wait to hear the Elvis commentry. :thumbs:
http://www.joe91.ukpost.com/puggers.gif :nono:

[Mr_Gimp]

Naughty boy! You watched a film which has never been shown in this country (outside of film festivals) and you will be buying the DVD! May you burn in hell!








[/sarcasm]

[Rollocop]

Ive seen it and although it was 'ok' I thought it would have been much better.

The soul sucker storyline is practically crowbarred into a story which is really all about Elvis's life since his faked death. Dont get me wrong, you'll probably think it wasnt too bad but if you expect another Evil Dead then you'll be sorely disappointed. Infact Id say it was more like an indie black comedy than a horror/laugh-out-loud comedy.

Of course, now that Ive said that you'll probably enjoy it more......thats the way it usually works for me
:D

[James45]

Originally posted by Rollocop
an indie black comedy
:D

that's exactly what it is... with the added benefit of being laugh out loud funny.:D

[Creamstick]

It struck me as being kind of like 'The Straight Story', but with an soul-sucking Egyptian Mummy in it.

To me, it's a gem of a movie.

[foilman]

Originally posted by Creamstick
It struck me as being kind of like 'The Straight Story', but with an soul-sucking Egyptian Mummy in it.

Similarly, I saw it as a cross between The Straight Story and an episode of Buffy!!

[ozric99]

An average movie completely spoiled by the inclusion of an awful mummy plot. Much like the only reason to watch One Hour Photo is Williams' performance, the only reason to see this is Campbell's (superb) performance. I had high hopes for this, and really want to be able to say I loved it but it just doesn't hold together. :(

[Hamburger3]

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/511/511310p1.html?fromint=1

;)

[James45]

I hope the DVD really is that good

[John Hodson]

Originally posted by Andrew WK
Apart from the showing at the Leeds Film Festival, is this likely to be released in UK cinemas at all?


Apparently Anchor Bay UK have plans to release this in cinemas.

---
So many films, so little time...

[James45]

late 2004 apparantly

[Ben Martin]

i saw this at the end of march, and while i didn't enjoy it as much as i had been hoping it was was still a great little movie and i can't wait for the dvd. bruce campbell is elvis.

i'd also like to explicitly point out that i was able to see this by downloading the screener from the newsgroups. i'm sick of the patronising, holier-than-thou sermonising that has been evident in at least one post on this thread, and is found frequently on these forums where people have seen a movie via alternative means.

this is a movie that has been around for two years yet due to the fact that until recently there were only 6 prints in existence (and isn't it still only 7?) it is virtually impossible to see it, as discussed so far on this thread. fair enough, we have to be patient. but with the impending dvd release well in advance of any uk 'release' how do i know if i want to buy it? i rarely part with cash on a whim. so it is in the interests of the filmmakers and the distributors for me to view their screener. in at least an unofficial way, this is its purpose.

i now have the dvd on pre-order - thats £16 they'd never have seen from me otherwise - and i've passed the screener on (yes, for free! :eek: ) to several people. all of these people have either ordered the dvd themselves as a result, or expressed an interest in buying it when it comes out, and they're all now telling other people they know about this 'crazy but cool' little movie called bubba ho-tep. and that's just off the back of one download.

i would download music from the internet as well, but of course that's impossible seeing as home taping killed it stone dead in the 1980s. :|

[Creamstick]

there were 32 prints struck apparently, and some cinemas commisioned their own prints so they could show it according to a link I read with a review of the DVD.

[komodo]

According to empireonline maybe getting a release in September with the King himself coming over to promote.:clap:

[Goblin]

watched this the other day. IMO it's a bit rubbish. I'd be suprised if it gets a cinema release but Campbell was great and the comedy had its moments, mainly all being his one liners.




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[d80s0q]

It's a great little movie that is just so totally 'out there' that you just have to laugh! Bruce Campbell is great and so is the rest of the cast. Thoroughly recommend watching this movie when it's released over here in the autumn.

d80s0q

[Pork Chop Express]

Now packing at Play :clap: Really looking forward to this.

[clerk37]

Excellent! :doh: Hope disc emporium start shipping soon too then!

[James45]

Originally posted by Ben Martin
but with the impending dvd release well in advance of any uk 'release' how do i know if i want to buy it?

so you want to try before you buy? that's not how cinema box office works... if you want that I suggest you head down to Sainsbury's deli counter.:thinking:

[Ben Martin]

yes, i do want to try before i buy. simple as that. a lot of the time that "trying" is done by purchasing a cinema ticket (two in the last week for example), renting a dvd, or watching something on tv. and until recently that was the only way to do it, bar the occasional 'lend' from a mate. the upshot of that was that i watched fewer movies, as i had neither the time nor the money to go and see most stuff, let alone everything.

i still try and see most of the films i'm really interested in at the cinema, but in addition i download other movies that i wouldn't have taken the risk on at the cinema or that i missed. so these films get a viewing and some of them i like enough to buy, and do so. i would never have bought any of those films without seeing them first, and bubba ho-tep is an excellent case in point.

i started downloading the occasional movie back in january 2003 and the number of dvds i have purchased in this period far outweighs the number in any similar period beforehand. even if you argued that i would have paid to see some of the movies i downloaded for free and then didn't like enough to buy, this is far exceeded by the sales in dvds of other films i would never have risked buying.

bottom line: the movie industry gets more of my money now than it ever did before.

[James45]

but by renting a dvd or buying a cinema ticket you are not trying before you buy, you are spending money to watch a film. I don't see why anyone should get the chance to evaluate a film free of charge when you consider the time, money and effort that goes into even the most modest productions.

If you don't fancy a film enough to buy a cinema ticket I don't see why you should be watching it free of charge. Whatever way you dress it up it's illegal... and before you ask no I don't download music or films.

[Ben Martin]

sure you're spending money to watch a film, but the comparison was to whether i would then purchase a copy of the film for myself. going to the cinema is a charge to see the movie once, obviously, whereas buying the film on dvd is another matter entirely. not least because it costs 3-4 times as much money (or more if you see your films at the cinema before 6pm).

so in my analogy above there may well be a handful of films i would otherwise have paid £3-£5 each to watch at the cinema - money the studios would have had in the bag from me - which having downloaded i then didn't like them enough to buy on dvd. but for every 4 or 5 of those if i see just one movie downloaded for free - either because i wanted to see it at the cinema and missed it, or because i wasn't sure if i was interested enough to spend the money and time seeing it at the cinema - that i then like enough to buy on dvd, i have spent the same amount on movies. and in reality the latter far outweighs the former.

i love collecting movies, and buy tons of dvds. more now than ever, and have recently had to install new shelves to hold them all. i'm totally anal over the packaging and sorting them on the shelf etc - i'm that bothered about owning them. my point is that it isn't a simple equation of "downloading = bad for the film industry", and it's not even a simple equation of "downloading = bad". it's more complicated than that.

this is a good personal example. i parted with £18 for a pre-order of the matrix: reloaded on dvd more than a month before it came out at the cinema. i then downloaded the cam bootleg a few days before release, but didn't watch it because i hadn't seen it at the cinema yet. a few days later i saw it at the cinema with the GF - a further £11 spent on the movie (the GF wouldn't have gone otherwise). i then downloaded the telesync bootleg. two months before the dvd came out last october, i downloaded an advance rip of the dvd from the newsgroups. i copied this for two mates who hadn't seen the film because they had heard how disappointing it was supposed to be. both of them liked the movie enough to buy the dvd when it was released. in early october i received the dvd i had paid for, and later that month i paid over £10 to see the movie again at the cinema, but this time at the IMAX. i also persuaded my mate that it was worth seeing again and he shelled out the same. so there you have me downloading three different versions, yet seeing the film at the cinema twice and buying every version of it avaible to me, spending the best part of £40 in the process and ensuring £53 of others' money also being spent on the film. hardly detrimental to the filmmakers, the studios, the cinemas or the home video retailers.

[rubber duck]

I don’t understand this at all there are trailers and reviews to help you chose what you want to pay to see and if you buy a DVD blind you can always sell it on if you don’t like it. Also those online DVD rental company’s are really cheap too. The movie costs money to make so why should people see it for free.

[jonathan.e]

Originally posted by Ben Martin
sure you're spending money to watch a film, but the comparison was to whether i would then purchase a copy of the film for myself. going to the cinema is a charge to see the movie once, obviously, whereas buying the film on dvd is another matter entirely. not least because it costs 3-4 times as much money (or more if you see your films at the cinema before 6pm).

so in my analogy above there may well be a handful of films i would otherwise have paid £3-£5 each to watch at the cinema - money the studios would have had in the bag from me - which having downloaded i then didn't like them enough to buy on dvd. but for every 4 or 5 of those if i see just one movie downloaded for free - either because i wanted to see it at the cinema and missed it, or because i wasn't sure if i was interested enough to spend the money and time seeing it at the cinema - that i then like enough to buy on dvd, i have spent the same amount on movies. and in reality the latter far outweighs the former.

i love collecting movies, and buy tons of dvds. more now than ever, and have recently had to install new shelves to hold them all. i'm totally anal over the packaging and sorting them on the shelf etc - i'm that bothered about owning them. my point is that it isn't a simple equation of "downloading = bad for the film industry", and it's not even a simple equation of "downloading = bad". it's more complicated than that.

this is a good personal example. i parted with £18 for a pre-order of the matrix: reloaded on dvd more than a month before it came out at the cinema. i then downloaded the cam bootleg a few days before release, but didn't watch it because i hadn't seen it at the cinema yet. a few days later i saw it at the cinema with the GF - a further £11 spent on the movie (the GF wouldn't have gone otherwise). i then downloaded the telesync bootleg. two months before the dvd came out last october, i downloaded an advance rip of the dvd from the newsgroups. i copied this for two mates who hadn't seen the film because they had heard how disappointing it was supposed to be. both of them liked the movie enough to buy the dvd when it was released. in early october i received the dvd i had paid for, and later that month i paid over £10 to see the movie again at the cinema, but this time at the IMAX. i also persuaded my mate that it was worth seeing again and he shelled out the same. so there you have me downloading three different versions, yet seeing the film at the cinema twice and buying every version of it avaible to me, spending the best part of £40 in the process and ensuring £53 of others' money also being spent on the film. hardly detrimental to the filmmakers, the studios, the cinemas or the home video retailers.


Justify it all you want, and maybe if your scenario applied 100% it wouldn’t be a problem, but to overlook unauthorised downloads as illegal is to open the door to people who have absolutely no intention of going on to hand over money for product. You know as well as I do the number of people who think they shouldn’t ever have to pay anything far outweighs a small percentage who do.

What do you do for a living BTW? Would you be happy if people thought they could get you to repair their car for free or decorate their house on the offchance they might come back later and actually pay for some work?

Willfully naïve at best, criminal at worst.

[Deron]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/3692999.stm

[Goblin]

well just to put a spanner in the works, I was going to buy Bubba Ho-tep but changed my mind after watching it from another source. Saved myself the hassle of selling it on but I guess they lost out on a sale.

I will however buy the Punisher and Walking Tall which I also borrowed at the same time, so its not all bad. :searchme:

[Ben Martin]

Originally posted by jonathan.e
What do you do for a living BTW? Would you be happy if people thought they could get you to repair their car for free or decorate their house on the offchance they might come back later and actually pay for some work?funny you should say that as although i am a web developer i am always building pcs, fixing pcs, providing support for other people in my free time. but your analogy doesn't hold in either direction. apply it to myself and bubba ho-tep, and the upshot of me downloading it is that the people behind it have made money from me purchasing the dvd, when otherwise they'd have had nothing from me. you are right though that my analogy above doesn't apply in every scenario, nor are many people as scrupulous as me.

anyway, i'm not trying to justify it. i'm just trying to explain my own reasons for doing it and add some detail and examples. there is no real "justification" because as you rightly point own it's still illegal. i don't disagree per se with anything you or james45 have said. you're both right. i also acknowledge that just because i try to play fair (relatively speaking) doesn't mean others do.

bringing this back on topic, my initial post was a response to people who think that this issue is a simple matter of black and white - hard though that is to believe on these forums! ;) they think that you either download movies or you don't, and if you do you do it all the time and profit from it. neither of the latter apply to me. that doesn't make it "right", but it shows that it's a more complicated issue worthy of discussion. and it's nice to get some discussion from you guys, even though we have different viewpoints on this.

my complaint was with narrow-minded people whose posts are consequently sermonising, patronising and frustrating brief - taking no time to explain their position. often these are just a pad post consisting of a wagging finger smiley. so back to bubba ho-tep, whatever the rights and wrongs of this issue, if i adhered to the approach favoured by these people i would never have seen it. i thus wouldn't have bought it, and neither would the other people i passed the film on to.

that was the gist of my first post. unlike those people who are completely opposed, i am not saying that i am "right", just that this how far i take it (not far) and why, and that they should acknowledge there is more to the issue.

[Esteban - CotS]

Errrrm, anyway....

Packing at dvdsoon now too.. :clap:

Delivery rate has been fantastic from them lately, if they send it tonight, it could be here by monday...

[eechiwawa]

Mine isn't packing yet at DVD Soon. I was also hoping West Wing Season 2 would be packing (or even shipped), as its out on the 18th, a week before Bubba Ho Tep.

[Mr_Gimp]

Also note the final two paragraphs of that BBC article:

"The BVA also reported a 61% increase in DVD sales in 2003, the format now representing 70% of the total video market.

Total sales across the video industry rose from £2.05bn in 2002 to £2.42bn last year. "

So as with cd albums, increased downloads has gone hand in hand with increased sales. I'm not trying to suggest cause and effect, but all this moaning about billions of dollars in lost sales is nonsense. How do they calculate value of lost sales? Number of downloads (guessed) * RRP of a DVD. So they estimate the number of people downloading a movie and then assume that they would have gone out and bought the DVD. More likely scenario: studio releases a film that the majority of the downloaders wouldn't have bothered to go see anyway, some people like it and buy the DVD, sales made that wouldn't have been made without downloading, and "Total sales across the video industry rise from £2.05bn in 2002 to £2.42bn last year"

Oh and please don't try to convince me that trailers give you a good impression of a movie. If advertising standards were applied to movie trailers then half the studios would have been fined all the way to bankruptcy court. Most trailers for your average summer blockbuster would be the equivalent of advertising a car whose wheels fell off after 50 miles. IMHO, if the studios don't like the idea of us "trying before we buy" then it's because they know the majority of their output stinks to high heaven.

[megatron]

Are der any reviews up yet for the dvd?

[Esteban - CotS]

yes, this one (http://dvd.ign.com/articles/511/511310p1.html?fromint=1), as posted on page 2 from IGN. And this one (http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=197223) on the HTF.

And dvdsoon have dispatched it now too. :)

[James45]

As soon as mine arrives there'll be one up on dvdtherapy as well... well give me a couple of hours to watch the film again.

[Nathan-Wind]

My copy arrived from Play this morning in limited edition packaging. Can't wait to get home now.:)

[Pork Chop Express]

Originally posted by Nathan-Wind
My copy arrived from Play this morning in limited edition packaging. Can't wait to get home now.:)

Ditto :D Comes with a cool little scrapbook inside as well.

[Uridium]

Just impulse ordered one from DVDSoon after reading all the comments on here! Hope I enjoy it! :doh:

[CrazyHorse]

Got mine from Play this morning, too. That's surprisingly early for them isn't it?

Looking forward to watching this over the weekend.

[clerk37]

I read on another forum that there is a Canadian edition of this, tho as far as i know, MGM never do bi-lingual covers. Can anyone confirm or deny this please?

[CrazyHorse]

My copy from Play is Canadian - no dual language on the cover, just a very small 'rated 14a' logo on the back.

Very nice presentation.

[Esteban - CotS]

MGM definitely don't do bi-lingual covers.

[Esteban - CotS]

Great delivery from dvdsoon, it's here already. :D

Will be watching this one tonight.

[James45]

I ordered from ********* (paying a couple of quid over the top) in the hope of getting it early, but on this occasion it seems everyone else is getting it first:doh:

[Green Rizla]

Originally posted by CrazyHorse
My copy from Play is Canadian - no dual language on the cover, just a very small 'rated 14a' logo on the back.

Very nice presentation.

I'll echo that quality slip cover and booklet

[megatron]

Is it actually a Limited Edition or a Collectors Edition?

[clerk37]

I believe the slip cover and 8 page scrapbook booklet are limited. Like most editions, special packaging to begin with, normal amaray afterwards.

[megatron]

Does the one dvdsoon is selling come in special packaging?

[Esteban - CotS]

Yeah, it comes with an outer slipcase and the 'Scrapbook' inside.

I'd go along with what clerk37 says too. the slipcase and booklet appear to be part of the 'limited edition' tag it currently has. it'll probably be just the amaray and disc eventually...

And it states that the slipcase and booklet are limited, by means of a little sarcophagous shaped sticker on the front..

AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! Collectible packaging and Behind-the-scenes Scrapbook!
:)

[megatron]

Cheers gone and just ordered it.:)

[Listy]

Just ordered it from DVDsoon aswell :clap: (was waiting for someone to confirm it was the LE :D )

[TimK]

Originally posted by Esteban - CotS
Great delivery from dvdsoon, it's here already. :D

Will be watching this one tonight. Mine's been stuck in packaging for the last week :(

[zantarous]

Due to this thread I have placed an order for this, sounds like a different kind of film.

[Mr_Gimp]

Originally posted by TimK
Mine's been stuck in packaging for the last week :(

Mine too, very disappointing. I went for the cheapest shipping option, maybe that's why?

[Esteban - CotS]

Not likely, I went for the free shipping option too. When did you order it? I placed my order pretty much as soon as it was up I think, order date being March 23rd..

I'll post about the actual film tomorrow, just need to gather my thoughts. but it's very good, Campbell is excellent. :thumbs:

[Mr_Gimp]

I ordered April 5th. I've seen the film, so I'm not in a massive hurry for it, just the randomness of DVDSoon's shipping is a little frustrating.

[Squirrel God]

Got mine this morning from DVDSoon (pre-ordered it when they first put it up on the site). Watched it tonight and it was just brilliant :notworthy Great extras too :thumbs:

[JAMESTALKALOT]

Mine turned up today from *********.com:clap:

http://www.jamestalkalot.myby.co.uk/bubbahotep1.jpg
http://www.jamestalkalot.myby.co.uk/bubbahotep2.jpg

[Esteban - CotS]

Ok, the film.

Bruce Campbell carries the film virtually by himself, a few characters pop in and out with Ossie Davis' Jack the only one sticking around for some fun. But it's mostly just Bruce, and he is suitably excellent. Easily his best performance I've seen, but then the only other films I recall where his character is so central are the Evil Dead films. Other than that it's only really bit-part roles like Hudsucker's Smitty that I've seen...

The plot is great, all the characters are great and memorable. There's this scene early on which is just fantastic. This is a very, very mild spoiler, so I better use the tags just in case.

Elvis' roommates daughter comes to clear out her recently passed away fathers items. She's throwing away things like photo's, and a Purple Heart, which Bruce asks if he can keep for his memories. Then his frustration comes out about it not costing anything just to visit "they don't charge for that", there's drama here too. Great stuff..

Some of the lines are just awesome. I won't spoil any of them, but Bruce obviously gets the pick of the bunch. Hilarious comedy swearing.

You know it's low budget roots, but it doesn't show it. It looks great, and is very well shot. There's some really creepy scenes too of Bubba Ho-Tep walking about..

Class film. :thumbs:

[Andy]

Mine's still stuck at 'pending' at DVDSoon :(

[kfung]

Being an Elvis fan gone for this.

About £10 from DVDsoon.

[bonsaiguy]

Originally posted by Andy
Mine's still stuck at 'pending' at DVDSoon :(

ditto, been like that since friday for me too.

[Doll]

Mine arrived today from dvdsoon, it has the slip cover and scrapbook.

[Mr_Gimp]

I really hope that all us poor saps being screwed by dvdsoon's snail-pace packing don't end up losing out on the limited packaging as a result. :(

[Listy]

I really hope that all us poor saps being screwed by dvdsoon's snail-pace packing don't end up losing out on the limited packaging as a result. :(

I'm giving them till Friday to get it in the packaging stage or I'll cancel & order it elsewhere.

[aga2k1]

Email them, they usually get a shufty on if you point it out.

[Jimi_Hendrix2001]

just watched it - its not bad! now for the commentary! :D

[jonpeat]

Got mine from soon yesterday.....was shipped on Thursday...not bad at all. Love the film, excellent.

[Mr_Gimp]

Originally posted by aga2k1
Email them, they usually get a shufty on if you point it out.

Sound advice, e-mailed them at 21:11, shipping confirmation received at 21:51

Could be coincidence?

[Nathan-Wind]

Its pretty good and the extras are very good. Even the commentary by The King was a lot better than i thought it would be.

Not a keeper for me though but i've already sold it for a profit on Ebay :)

[filmore]

I just don't see the appeal with Bruce Campbell.

[brainwaster]

just got my dispatch email from dvd soon

[The_Evil_Dean]

Watched Bubba Ho Tep this evening for the first time.

I am a huge Bruce Campbell geek, so im pretty biased, but honestly I have to say this movie is awesome and is just what the film world needs more of at the moment, its just ideas and madness but with a point and a heart to it, the performances by the two leads are genuinely great, no campiness, just flat out great acting.

I wont even use the argument that if you can look past the concept you will enjoy it, the concept of the movie makes it.

Yeah, so glad I watched it, definitely going to see it at the cinema in September.

[Thomasd]

Watched this tonight- thought it was brilliant- although not the laugh out loud comedy I was expecting- some real drama there.

Bruce Campbell is Elvis- theres no doubt about that:notworthy

[JAMESTALKALOT]

OK I watched it and thought it was??

Totally ace, funny as hell, Bruce IS ELVIS...being a massive Elvis fan myself (think I've got more than a few dvds? you aint seen my Elvis collection..lol ) It's always harder to watch somebody else play Elvis...BUT, Bruce is the man to pull it off. This movie has to be about the best tribute to Elvis that's ever been made, not just Elvis though, JFK and old people in general.

You'll laugh, you'll jump (few good surround jumps) and if you have any heart at all you might even shed a tear.

People will be talking about this movie for years to come, It's Bruce Campbell's best movie (yea even beating the Evil Dead movies) to date.


Also the dvd is totally ace and a lot of thought has gone into it. Make sure you watch right past the credits, there's a hint at a follow-up and Bruce talks about this as well. (buy the dvd 17 times each and they'll make it...lol)...Just watch till the dvd takes you back to the menu...funny;

No Elvis songs in the movie??? but off course not because of the budget and all this is explained on the dvd. The music score for the movie though is totaly ace and makes up for the lack of E.

The movie has been made with love and so has the dvd.


TCB Baby!

[James45]

my work here is done

[dorgan]

Review over on DVDFile.

http://www.dvdfile.com/software/review/dvd-video_8/bubbahotep.html

[LooNaTiK]

Originally posted by ozric99
An average movie completely spoiled by the inclusion of an awful mummy plot. Much like the only reason to watch One Hour Photo is Williams' performance, the only reason to see this is Campbell's (superb) performance. I had high hopes for this, and really want to be able to say I loved it but it just doesn't hold together. :(

dat about daz it!


LooN

[LouBarlow]

Originally posted by filmore
I just don't see the appeal with Bruce Campbell.

If everyone loved him he would be a massive star rather than a cult hero though...

I love both him and Bubba Ho-Tep :)

[Doll]

Just finished watching it and loved it. Very funny, and Bruce Campbell :notworthy

[JAMESTALKALOT]

"Don't make me use my stuff on you baby"

:lol:

[zantarous]

:cry: Just had email from CD-WOW telling me that they are out of stock and can not send it till 31/5. Seems a bit odd to wait till release day and then tell me they haven't got any.

[britboy1979]

I bought this after hearing about it on Harry Knowles's May DVD list. I watched it on the train to Bristol over the weekend and have to say I love it. It's funny, scary and I felt a tear or two welling up at the end. I haven't watched the extras at all, I thing that's tonights mission. :thumbs:

[Rag]

Originally posted by zantarous
:cry: Just had email from CD-WOW telling me that they are out of stock and can not send it till 31/5. Seems a bit odd to wait till release day and then tell me they haven't got any.

Just got the same email - is it me or have cd wow gone down hill recently with their new releases?

[h0l1yw0od]

I ordered my copy from DVD Soon on May 10th and it still hasn't been posted.:cry: Has anyone else ordered theirs on/since this date from them and received it yet?

[Vulcan101]

My RGE 1 copy arrived from DVDPacific on Monday by surface mail - posted on 15th May.

Must be calm in the North Atlantic at the mo!

[bonsaiguy]

Originally posted by h0l1yw0od
I ordered my copy from DVD Soon on May 10th and it still hasn't been posted.:cry: Has anyone else ordered theirs on/since this date from them and received it yet?

Nope I ordered on the 14th originally and it sat as a pending order. Then I cancelled and reordered when the price dropped $2 and it still shows pending. Looks like its out of stock there at the mo.

[Andrew WK]

I'm surprised people ordered it from cd-wow when it's only about £9.70 at DVD Soon. I've only just realised it was this cheap as I was converting USD instead of CAD!

[scojoe]

Just watched this last night. Fantastic movie. Bruce Campbell's Elvis is hilarious.

If you watch it right to the end it mentions the name of the sequel. Bubba Nosferatu.

[bumfrog]

Originally posted by JAMESTALKALOT
"Don't make me use my stuff on you baby"

:lol:

:lol:

"I'll have a babe ruth"

[bonsaiguy]

For those other people who have ordered this from DVD Soon, I got this reply to a grumpy email I sent them this afternoon:

I apologize for the matter but must say that in the case of pre-orders and in this case the quantity that was ordered most likely the studio never shipped the right quantity so we were not able to ship to all customers.

I have heard though that we will be recieving more of this movies at the begining of next week so your orders should leave by the end of next week.

:oh-hum:

[zantarous]

Originally posted by Andrew WK
I'm surprised people ordered it from cd-wow when it's only about £9.70 at DVD Soon. I've only just realised it was this cheap as I was converting USD instead of CAD!

I am sick of their slack service and long waits to answer my emails. I don't mind paying a little extra for good CS. I will probably use them again because they do indeed have the best prices on the net but not for the time being.

Could this stock shortage be due to the fact that the studio really did not know how the DVD would due?

[bonsaiguy]

Originally posted by zantarous
I am sick of their slack service and long waits to answer my emails. I don't mind paying a little extra for good CS. I will probably use them again because they do indeed have the best prices on the net but not for the time being.

Could this stock shortage be due to the fact that the studio really did not know how the DVD would due?

I agree about their poor CS. See the end of the email I sent them earlier:

What is the point of letting people pre-order items if you can't order/supply them in good time? <sigh> I guess I'll sit back now and wait the usual 2 days for a response from you...


They actually got back to me withing 3-4 hours this time. Obviously eager to prove me wrong.

[splobber]

I watched this a few nights back and I was a bit underwhelmed compared to my expectations tbh.

[bonsaiguy]

Already seen it myself too, but thought it was a fun movie and one to add to the collection.

[zantarous]

Originally posted by splobber
I watched this a few nights back and I was a bit underwhelmed compared to my expectations tbh.

The more I hear about this film the more I think that is how I will feel when I see it.

[Jon B]

Originally posted by zantarous
The more I hear about this film the more I think that is how I will feel when I see it.


Better to have low expectations I'd say.

Watched it last night, and I'd say it's mildly diverting entertainment, with a few laughs and a good performance from Bruce Campbell.

Not a classic, or this year's Donnie Darko, by any stretch of the imagination. Like splobber, I was disappointed.

Off to the classifieds it goes...



(got a great score, though!)

[Gethinnadin]

I thought it was very good. Its no best-seller, but a great cult film thats made great through Bruce's Elvis. Its a character-based film I think and for that reason (along with the sideline Elvis and JFK stories and the soundtrack) its a great film.

Excellent packaging if you got the Limited Edition slipcase too!

[DamienB]

Ohhhhhhhh... excellent movie. Funny with a heart and DVD now on order (another victory for Cap'n Pugwash).

[Kwebbotaurus]

Anyone received their CD-Wow copy yet?

[thescrounger]

Just watched the DVD last night. What a great film, now one of my favourites. Genuinely funny and heartwarming as well.

A small scale film with great performances and some very funny dialogue. The Horror angle is practically a subplot to the human drama and black comedy of this film.

A true work of art.

[clarkyboy100]

I watched this last night with McPastry and I thought it was very original and interesting. Not a great film but worth a watch I'd say.

[zantarous]

Originally posted by Kwebbotaurus
Anyone received their CD-Wow copy yet?

Mine was posted on Monday and arrived today. My Eurotrip was posted Monday and that arrived yesterday so CD-WOW again amaze with their speed yet again.

[Andrew WK]

Originally posted by scojoe
If you watch it right to the end it mentions the name of the sequel. Bubba Nosferatu.

Wasn't that a joke???

[zantarous]

Originally posted by Jon B
Better to have low expectations I'd say.

Watched it last night, and I'd say it's mildly diverting entertainment, with a few laughs and a good performance from Bruce Campbell.

Not a classic, or this year's Donnie Darko, by any stretch of the imagination. Like splobber, I was disappointed.

Off to the classifieds it goes...



(got a great score, though!)

Watched this last night and you have summed it nicely.

[Andy]

Watched this last night and thought it was 'ok' nothing special, some good laughs, Bruce Campbell good as always, but for some reason I just didn't find it that great...

Glad to see I'm not the only one.

[bonsaiguy]

Originally posted by Andrew WK
Wasn't that a joke???

http://fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2323

Bring it on...

[thescrounger]

BUBBA NOSFERATU: CURSE OF THE SHE-VAMPIRES,” he continues. “Bruce [Campbell] likes this one, especially the idea of it taking place before Elvis [officially] died. It would follow the King and his Memphis Mafia as they leave the set of KING CREOLE, down in New Orleans, and get involved with a coven of female vampires—lots of fun hooking Elvis up with chicks with teeth.


Sounds fantastic! I hope they do that idea.

[jonathan.e]

Watched this last night - Great stuff. It’s a character based piece with some horror elements and as such hasn’t really been sold properly. People will go in expecting a frenzied Evil Dead style movie and may be disappointed on that level but that would be to ignore the brilliant performances of Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis. For them alone the movie is well worth buying and when you consider the budget was less than $1m you’re much more forgiving of the relative paucity of scenes with Bubba.

Hail to the King baby.

[Andrew WK]

A copy of my mini review from the little-read thread in the Review Forum:

I've noticed various less positive comments about this film on the various threads recently so I had slightly lowered my expectations before I watched this at the weekend.

I have to say that it completely exceeded my expectations! I wasn't expecting it to be so funny, Bruce Campbell as Elvis (or is he?) played the part magnificently and proved that the transformation from cult hero to horror fans and slightly dodgy actor to a great character and comedy actor is complete.

For this to be billed as a horror (one of the quotes on the box descibes it as such) is completely wrong and anyone expecting a bloody low budget horror may be disapointed.

With the two commentaries and other extra features still to come for me, this is a great value set that I can't recommend highly enough.

A very funny and heart-warming film that has deservedly already become a cult classic. 8/10 :thumbs:

[Ol' Blue Eyes]

Bubba Ho-Tep now has a UK cinema release date: Anchor Bay's new cinema division will be releasing it on October 8th. It will be limited to London and key cities rather than a general release though.

[TheoGB]

I enjoyed it. Given the number of extra features I've still to watch on it I'm a happy man. :)

[AndyWilson]

I found the story of Elvis and Jack and rest of the residents and staff really interesting - but felt the film fell down with the whole Mummy thing,..

[thescrounger]

Originally posted by AndyWilson
I found the story of Elvis and Jack and rest of the residents and staff really interesting - but felt the film fell down with the whole Mummy thing,..

Nah it didn't. The Mummy is what brings JFK and Elvis together.

[AndyWilson]

Nah it didn't. The Mummy is what brings JFK and Elvis together.

Maybe it may have bought them **more** together - but weren't they already friends before any sign of Bubba???

[clerk37]

Yes, they were friends before. The Mummy really makes them get their self-respect back before the tearfull 'departures'.

[thescrounger]

Maybe it may have bought them **more** together - but weren't they already friends before any sign of Bubba???

There wouldn't be a film without Bubba. Take him away and the film doesn't work. Unless you just want Elvis in a bed talking to himself for 90 minutes. As said, it's due to Bubba that Elvis rediscovers some self respect and gets a purpose in life again. A lot of the drama stems from that.

[Purpledump]

Reeeeevival!

Just thought I let the Londoners know: "Tickets are now available for a special Q&A screening of Bubba Ho-Tep on Wednesday, September 29, 6:00pm for 6:30pm at UGC Shaftesbury Avenue with the Director Don Coscarelli."

That's from the UGC Newsletter. Went today to pick up a pair with my UGC card, but it seems as if they were just giving them away and they kept asking for proof of the ad where the tickets were advertised... just told them I get the Newsletter from them. The employees seemed more confused than I was.

[willgraham]

Does anyone know if BUBBA HO TEP is gonna be shown at UGC birmingham broad st.

[fabbers]

There's a list on the website

http://www.bubbahotep.com/showtimesbht.html

[willgraham]

ok, thanks there fabbers
looks like its playing at birmingham, just not my local ugc cinema,
which is strange cause ugc are normally reliable in showing these alternative movies

[tizza]

We watched this on Saturday night.

What a boring movie. Even Bruce Campbell couldnt save it, if theyd had money for decent effects it might have been better.

[James45]

talk about missing the point!

[anephric]

Don't frick with the King, baby!

[tizza]

talk about missing the point!


Aah..it was MEANT to be boring..ok then.


Dont get all arty farty on me, this movie is like the emperors new clothes, the prententious among you will say its the best thing since sliced cheese whereas I will tell the truth.

I was bored RIGID . I think I had a laugh ONCE at 'what do I care, I got a growth on my pecker'

And that was it. :|

[Kelvin McKivitt]

I went to see it at the Tyneside Cinema last Wednesday, despite owning the R1 DVD since its release...my mates hadn't seen it before though. I would guess it was pretty much a sell out that night and everyone seemed to be having a good laugh all the way through...and continuing to laugh outside, in the pouring rain!

I certainly wouldn't say it was it was boring, and I saw no evidence of anyone else feeling that way. Perhaps you just weren't in the mood, Tizza? And the fact that we'd just watched the England match at the pub probably helped the atmosphere!!

But even without a few pints, in my opinion it's a great film. Each to their own though - I'm certainly not going to say you're wrong!

[James45]

how can we be pretentious about a movie which stars an elderly elvis and black jfk beating up a soul sucking mummy?! It's a funny film with some surprisingly touching ideas.

whereas I will tell the truth.


I believe the Iraqi information minister said the same thing. :cuckoo:

[tizza]

I went to see it at the Tyneside Cinema last Wednesday, despite owning the R1 DVD since its release...my mates hadn't seen it before though. I would guess it was pretty much a sell out that night and everyone seemed to be having a good laugh all the way through...and continuing to laugh outside, in the pouring rain!

I certainly wouldn't say it was it was boring, and I saw no evidence of anyone else feeling that way. Perhaps you just weren't in the mood, Tizza? And the fact that we'd just watched the England match at the pub probably helped the atmosphere!!

But even without a few pints, in my opinion it's a great film. Each to their own though - I'm certainly not going to say you're wrong!


Tyneside cinema?

I rest my case.

[Kelvin McKivitt]

Tyneside cinema?

I rest my case.


Now, now! It's important to support smaller places like Tyneside Cinema - they are the only ones that are willing to show less popular, or non-Hollywood films.

Anyway, that's got nowt to do with Bubba Ho-Tep!

[Steve1977]

Just rented this from the video shop and it was indeed great. A slow burner but with some terrific understated comedy. Superb.

However, the DVD didnt have any special features and only had Dolby Pro Logic sound. Is this because it was a rental copy?

[smiddyboy]

I think I had a laugh ONCE at 'what do I care, I got a growth on my pecker'



I think that says more about you than it says about the movie.

[Xenole]

I watched this yesterday and wasn't overly impressed. It's not quite the cult movie people seem to make it out to be, but it does have one or two standout bits.
Did laugh at Elvis Vs. the Scarab :) And some good one liners from Bruce Campbell.
Did like "Mr Kennedy's" explanation of his being there too.

[CrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Steve1977
However, the DVD didnt have any special features and only had Dolby Pro Logic sound. Is this because it was a rental copy?

Almost definitely. The R1 disc I bought ages ago has a truck load of extra's and the R2 Anchor Bay release contains all of these plus a few more bits & bobs I believe...but is the R2 Anchor Bay out yet?

[Creamstick]

It's out, it's sitting on my shelf and I bought it from HMV two weeks ago.

[willncc]

I was actually fairly disappointed with this - there were some nice touches, but it was a bit too slow. It seemed to lack the real laugh out loud dialogue you associate with Joe R. Lansdale..

although having said that 'Cleopatra does the nasty' had me laughing for about the next five minutes, and had to rewind the bits I missed following....

[Derrida]

Mother of God, check out this new edition of Bubba Ho-Tep out in August:

http://www.filmjunk.com/2007/06/14/bubba-ho-tep-hail-to-the-king-edition-dvd-coming-in-august/

I will double-dip! I must double-dip! :dork:

[Savagexii]

Mother of God, check out this new edition of Bubba Ho-Tep out in August:

http://www.filmjunk.com/2007/06/14/bubba-ho-tep-hail-to-the-king-edition-dvd-coming-in-august/

I will double-dip! I must double-dip! :dork:

Oh my, that sure looks pretty....i too will have to double dip!

[Andrew WK]

Great, no new special features. At least Bruce Campbell fans are used to his movies being rereleased countless times.

[thescrounger]

Nice packaging, but I wouldn't buy it again unless there was some new good content.

[magneticman]

i have to get that again for the packaging alone lol

[anephric]

Hmph. I thought it was gonna be some cool mummy-themed thing, not a tacky Elvis jumpsuit. Bleugh.

[TeOtWaWkI]

Nice packaging but i still prefer my edition
Amazon.fr (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GUJWLM/thedvdforum09-21)

[Andrew WK]

I was in the States last week and I saw those figures now reduced to about £5, they're pretty well made.

[bonsaiguy]

Bruce may not be involved in the sequel/prequel Bubba Nosferatu. :eek: Without Bruce it shouldn't get made imo.

http://www.bubbanosferatu.com/
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33023