Elvis (Bruce Campbell) and a race switched JFK (Ossie Davis) reside in a Texas nursing home where they do battle with an arse munching Ancient Egyptian Mummy.
Director Don Coscarelli (of Phantasm fame) adapts this Joe R Landsdale short story, effectively taking a National Enquirer concept and fleshing it out to be fun (and funny) low budget horror with some quite moving commentary on the dignity of the elderly and the importance of maintaining a purpose, even in our later years.
Much like its protagonist this does dawdle at a slow pace, but I can appreciate this doesn’t just touch on the cliche Elvis elements such as the jumpsuit and shades, but also has some quite poignant inner dialogue about his relationship with Priscilla and Lisa Marie. There is also a lot of horny but impotent Elvis references. So prepare yourself for that.
Ella Joyce is excellent in what can only be described as a hot and sassy version of Nurse Ratched.
Hail to the King Baby!
Elvis (Bruce Campbell) and a race switched JFK (Ossie Davis) reside in a Texas nursing home where they do battle with an arse munching Ancient Egyptian Mummy.
Director Don Coscarelli (of Phantasm fame) adapts this Joe R Landsdale short story, effectively taking a National Enquirer concept and fleshing it out to be fun (and funny) low budget horror with some quite moving commentary on the dignity of the elderly and the importance of maintaining a purpose, even in our later years.
Much like its protagonist this does dawdle at a slow pace, but I can appreciate this doesn’t just touch on the cliche Elvis elements such as the jumpsuit and shades, but also has some quite poignant inner dialogue about his relationship with Priscilla and Lisa Marie. There is also a lot of horny but impotent Elvis references. So prepare yourself for that.
Ella Joyce is excellent in what can only be described as a hot and sassy version of Nurse Ratched.
Hail to the King Baby!
