One of the most amazingly creative (and yet obvious at the same time) ideas I’ve heard in the movie world the last year or so has been the concept behind Bruce Campbell’s new film “My Name Is Bruce“. For those of you behind the bell curve a little, the idea for the film is that Bruce Campbell plays HIMSELF… the actor… Bruce Campbell. But when a small town starts being over run by demonic monsters, some folks believe the only person who can save them is Ash from the Evil Dead series (and they confuse Bruce with actually being Ash). And so, Bruce Campbell is called upon to go fight monsters. GENIUS!
The interesting thing here is that it looks like they may start moving ahead with shooting a sequel to the movie very soon. Bloody Disgusting has the following:
Image Entertainment is releasing MY NAME IS BRUCE in select theaters and on home video in 2008, but he might begin working on the sequel, MY NAME IS STILL BRUCE, before the first is ever released.
This movie is going to be pure gold just for the novelty factor alone… and with a lower end budget, you know it’ll make money… so why not do a sequel? Besides food, clean water and peace… the one thing this world really needs more of is Bruce!
One bit of sadness comes with this though. In hearing about a sequel to “Bruce”, I can’t help but lament a little for the film that could have been… Bubba Nosferatu. As some of you may remember, Bruce Campbell opted to not return to the role of Elvis, even at the behest of Paul Giamatti who was lined up to play the Colonel. Man that would have been sweet.
Hey Mike,
Your comparison isn’t valid here and only works if you reduce it to a simple “mistaken identity” plot line.
The is a whole different level. This is a REAL LIFE celebrity, known and loved rabidly by this mini cult of Bruce. The concept is quite original and goes well beyond the generic plot devices used in Three Amigos and Bugs Life.
oh you mean the plot for the three amigos or a bug’s life.
“amazingly creative”
Bruce Campbell is god!
although…
I am dissappointed that he turned down another Bubba film!
also…
he should do evil dead 4 instead of Raimi producing some crappy remake!
but…
I still want to see this movie!
Bruce Is God!!!!
The titles are somewhat confusing with the 80s cheese factory “They Call Me Bruce” in which an asian immigrant is mistaken to have martial arts ability and becomes a bodyguard.
There was even a sequel called “They Still Call me Bruce”
Just sayin.
Bruce Campbell rules and can’t for this movie or any movie he is involved in.
Hey Frankwolftown,
You asked:
“How do guys like Bruce Campbell make a living off of just being themselves?”
By being awesome. All hail Bruce.
How do guys like Bruce Campbell make a living off of just being themselves? I wish I had that job.
Well i got to tell you that i have been waiting for this movie for a bit and the news of a sequal is super kick ass….i met B. CAMPBELL a while back at a get together of super nerds(it was super cool). but he was genuinely a cool guy. LONG LIVE THE B C ERA!