My Name Is Bruce (2007)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Bruce Campbell

Writer (WGA):

Mark Verheiden (written by)

Release Date:

13 February 2009 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Kick some Ash

Plot:

B Movie Legend Bruce Campbell is mistaken for his character Ash from the Evil Dead trilogy and forced to fight a real monster in a small town in Oregon.

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Evil Dead | B Movie | Actor Playing Himself | Movie Reference

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Cast

Bruce Campbell	...	Bruce Campbell
Grace Thorsen	...	Kelly Graham
Taylor Sharpe	...	Jeff
Ted Raimi	...	Mills Toddner / Wing / Sign Painter
Ben L. McCain	...	Mayor (as Ben McCain)
Ellen Sandweiss	...	Cheryl
Timothy Patrick Quill	...	Frank (as Tim Quill)
Dan Hicks	...	Dirt Farmer
Logan Martin	...	Clayton
Ali Akay	...	Little Debbie
Ariel Badenhop	...	Big Debbie
James J. Peck	...	Guan-Di / Cavealien Monster
Jen Brown	...	Petra (as Jennifer Brown)
Kurt Rauf	...	Cinematographer
Michael Kallio	...	Hack Director / Annoyed Townie (as Mike Kallio)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some violence.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:M | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Gold Lick, Oregon, USA

Company:

Dark Horse Entertainment

Trivia:

There are many mentions and references to Bruce Campbell's other films. Examples are phrases 'sugar baby', 'groovy' and 'boomstick' along with name checking of people like Sam Raimi (director of the 'Evil Dead' trilogy).

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Film crew clearly reflected in Bruce's aluminum trailer when he returns home from Gold Lick.

Quotes:

Bruce Campbell: I'm not one of those shallow, sex machines like all those other Hollywood types.
Kasey: [behind him] Hey mister, you still owe me 100 bucks! And we still have to have sex!

Movie Connections:

References Oedipus Rex (1972)

Soundtrack:

The Legend of Guandi

If You Liked Bubba-Ho-Tep, You'll LOVE This One!

If you consider yourself a fan of Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead 1 and 2, plus it's third chapter,Armies Of Darkness,etc.), you owe it to yourself to seek this one out. Bruce Campbell (who also directed this film) plays a down & out actor, taking any & every part in every no budget piece of crap horror flick, named....well...um...Bruce Campbell. His sleaze bag of a manager sets him up with what is the promise of a birthday present that's to die for. What he happens upon is a small town that is in the throes of an ancient Chinese curse,involving the awakened spirit of a angry protector of bean curd (I am not making this up). What follows is a nearly non stop roller coaster ride of a movie, with loads of in jokes, pop culture references,a beautiful woman,and some bloody (but darkly funny)violence. Put them all together,mix in some campy humour & you have yourself a fun time at the movies. This is the kind of film that should be screened as a midnight movie,if there were any cinemas that featured them these days. Slapped with an 'R' rating, this film serves up some raunchy language,bloody violence,and the central protagonist's sleazy lifestyle. (AFTER NOTE:Some screening of this film have actually had Bruce Campbell,himself, hosting a half hour post film question and answer session---check your listings for a cinema that has one,and remember to bring a camera).