Modern day cult hit had fans clamouring to see it when the quirky premise was announced and B-movie favourite Bruce Campbell was attached to play Elvis - and now after quite the wait (since a lot of us didn't get a chance to see it in its very limited theatrical run) it's come home.

Campbell plays an aged Elvis (who switched places with an impersonator to get away from his fame) who's living in a Texas retirement home where he's constantly pining about his past and bascially waiting to die. Soon enough though he starts to feel "useful" again when he has to team-up with a wheelchair bound black man (Ossie Davis) who claims to be John F. Kennedy in order to stop a cowboy mummy that's stealing the souls of residents.

C'mon admit it, on that plot synposis alone you want to see this movie. However just know going in that it's not going to be the hi-octane B-flick loaded with action you're expecting. In fact, it's a somewhat leisurely paced effort that might have lots of absurd dialogue and situations but still comes across as surprisingly introspective with characters who are fleshed-out and taken more seriously than you'd expect.

Campbell gives his all in his role and Davis is also extremely good as J.F.K.; but if you're here looking for horror you may be disappointed as the mummy, despite the entire plot being ripped straight from tabloids, isn't really the main focus of the script.

Done with a good sense of humour; this marks a rebound for director Don Coscarelli (who floundered with his third and fourth Phantasm flicks) and gives Campbell another winning performance to add to his resume. My favourite moment has to be Elvis' duel with a scarab. Based on the novella by Joe R. Lansdale. (Chris Hartley, 6/28/04)

Directed By: Don Coscarelli.
Written By: Don Coscarelli.

Starring: Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis, Ella Joyce, Heidi Marnhout.