Priscilla,
daughter, Lisa Marie, and his movies (all bad, in his opinion).
Presley’s companion is Jack, played by Ossie Davis.
Jack believes he is John F. Kennedy, claiming his assassination
was faked by Lyndon B. Johnson. "But, Jack..." Elvis says
hesitantly, "you're black."
JFK nods in confirmation. "They dyed me." Thus is the
beginning of a great friendship, as the two go on to battle a dreadfully
evil Egyptian Soul Sucker, who finds his way to the rest home to
prey upon the weak souls of the aged.
Bubba Ho-Tep is hilarious, ludicrous and ridiculous. At the same
time, it has a thoughtful element, between the King’s reflections
on his incredible life, and the friendship that develops between
Elvis and Jack. Overall, it’s a really fun ride, the kind
of movie you can see over and over again, laughing just as hard
every time.
Bubba Ho-Tep is a movie about a ‘King’ searching to
prove he has not lost his legendary status. In his immortal words,
paraphrased, of course from his buddy JFK, “Ask not what your
rest home can do for you, but what you can do for your rest home.”
Bubba Ho-Tep
will be released on DVD May 25. www.bubbahotep.com
~Sue
Thompson is an independent TV producer and writer. She also sings
professionally.
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