Experiment #213-Bubba Ho-Tep

This week's cinematic treasure is Bubba Ho-Tep, starring the late Ossie Davis and Bruce Campbell, of the Evil Dead films. This apparently was based on a short story of the same name, but I haven't yet come across a copy. I'd be interested to read it, though.
This film goes from a bizarre premise to a more bizarre plot. It centers around a very old and decrepit Elvis Presley, now whiling away his twilight hours in an equally old and decrepit Texas nursing home. Also in the cast is Ossie Davis as (I kid you not) JFK. Guess they wanted to avoid typecasting... The cast is joined by an undead Egyptian mummy with a penchant for cowboy boots and big hats. Hence the film's title. The mummy survives by sucking out the souls of the rest home's residents, but occasionally still needs to make the occasional head call to the home's bathroom. If this sounds weird, it is. But I would highly recommend this film if for no other reason than the Hollywood- style heroism. Predictably enough, it's up to Elvis and the Prez to duke it out with the mummy and save the rest home. The film tries for dumb slapstick humor, and succeeds every inch of the way. The scene of Elvis fighting a giant beetle with a bedpan and silverware is a classic. It's every bit as laughable as it sounds. But the film is really well done, and a great soundtrack rounds it out. Fans of the Phantasm films, be sure to look for Reggie from these films in a cameo. Did this guy ever have hair? Two thumbs up for originality and a creative plot.

Evening Comes Late to Elm Street

Evening was coming on, the
town's best hour
Sun setting at the far end
of the street, painting sky in
Brilliantly subdued shades
On the balcony, hot
espresso, conversation
"They make a specific wrench for
that, you know,"
The gently kind old man, my
companion on cool
October night, we
Watch leaves turn