Dec 14 2007'My Name is Bruce' Trailer Refers to Campbell, Not Vilanch
After rising to popularity among the unpopular with his lead role in the Evil Dead series, episodes of Xena, and some of the more enjoyable parts of Spider-man, Bruce Campbell has earned himself somewhat of a cult following among the sad and convention-going. So, obviously, why not exploit that?
And thus they have, creating a pandering horror-comedy that relies entirely on the premise that it would be pretty cool if Bruce Campbell actually fought evil like in his movies, and if he were sort of a racist buffoon.
I'm all for a Galaxy Quest-style take on the life of Bruce Campbell, but does it have to be so stupid? Seeing that he washed his hair with drain cleaner after mistaking it for a bottle of Evil Dead-themed shampoo does not make me laugh; it makes me question why Bruce Campbell is illiterate and has an invisible scalp. Is that the point?
Reader Comments
1. Reeven - December 14, 2007 3:49 PM
I love Bruce Campbell. But this looks terrible.
2. The Moat - December 14, 2007 4:16 PM
They've already made this movie; it was called "The Three Amigos."
At least they're dialed down the production quality on this one "Mid-Eighties Comedy" to try to capture someof the nostalgia from the original.
3. Grace - December 14, 2007 5:56 PM
This was playing at Cinevegas about 8 months ago. I really wanted to see it. I probably still will because you have to love Bruce Campbell in anything he does.
4. c - December 14, 2007 6:40 PM
no. none of this. bubba ho-tep. yes.
5. LeonIncogntio - December 15, 2007 9:24 PM
Wow, when I read the original post, the idea of Galaxy Quest-meets Bruce Campbell-meets Evil Dead got me incredibly excited.
However, this just looks terrible. And, what, its just one Chinese War-Diety? Why not, you know, an army of darkness? And why even that lame looking Chinese guy?
Also, its directed, co-produced, co-written, blah blah, by Bruce Campbell himself. Sounds like too much for the man.
Ah well, the idea was fun.
6. Kurt C - December 17, 2007 11:48 AM
Damn, I was hoping this was a sequel to "They Call Me Bruce" and "They Still Call Me Bruce"
7. AtriumXP - December 17, 2007 3:45 PM
Hi-five #6! Those movies were great! I still do "the zipper dance" hahaha