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My Name is Bruce (2008)

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Reviews Counted:39

Fresh:16

Rotten:23

Average Rating:4.9/10

Consensus: My Name Is Bruce succeeds or fails based entirely upon the viewer's opinion of Bruce Campbell, an unreasonable burden for even the most accomplished actor.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Oct 31, 2008 Limited

Box Office: $105,521

Synopsis: My Name is Bruce is the heroic struggle of a small mining town (Gold Lick, Oregon) to rid itself of a vengeful monster. Guan-di (Jamie Peck), the Chinese god of war and protector of the dead, has... My Name is Bruce is the heroic struggle of a small mining town (Gold Lick, Oregon) to rid itself of a vengeful monster. Guan-di (Jamie Peck), the Chinese god of war and protector of the dead, has been unleashed by cemetery desecrating teenagers to protect the graves of Chinese miners lost in a deadly cave-in of yesteryear.

The deadly demon’s mission is to eradicate all those who transgressed against the tomb (relatives included), which is virtually the entire population of Gold Lick. The inbred community has to find a solution so Jeff (Taylor Sharpe), the sole survivor of a deadly Guan-Di encounter, takes it upon himself to kidnap his idol, Bruce Campbell (Bruce Campbell), star of countless B-movie horror films, and recruit him to be their local savior.

Mortified at first, Bruce eventually goes along with Jeff’s prank, convinced that it’s all an elaborate birthday present from his agent (Ted Raimi), and begins to enjoy the spoils of being a movie hero, including free liquor and Jeff’s attractive mother, Kelly (Grace Thorsen).

But Jeff’s scheme goes horribly wrong when his hero, known more for fighting directors than mythical warriors, haphazardly leads the town in battle against Guan-Di. Confronted by a monster that’s not a guy in a rubber suit, and with the blood of innocents on his hands, Bruce abandons the harsh reality of Gold Lick for the sanctity of his former, artificial life.

In his ramshackle desert trailer, Bruce resumes the daily grind of genre sequels, poor housekeeping and cheap whiskey, but a gut-wrenching call from his biggest fan, Jeff - now forced to take on Guan-Di alone - prompts the actor to re-evaluate his destiny.

Against his better judgment (and the angry citizens of Gold Lick), Bruce returns to defeat Guan-Di, save Jeff, and snag his hot mother. In the climactic, mano-a-monster, Bruce tries to rise above the miserable, off-screen schmuck that he is and become a hero…in real life.

Be afraid, Gold Lick – be very afraid. --© Official Site [More]

Starring: Bruce Campbell, Grace Thorsen, Taylor Sharpe, Ted Raimi

Starring: Bruce Campbell, Grace Thorsen, Taylor Sharpe, Ted Raimi

Director: Bruce Campbell

Director: Bruce Campbell
Screenwriter: Mark Verheiden
Producer: Mike Richardson, Bruce Campbell
Composer: Joseph Lo Duca
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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  • Something evil is stirring in the small mining town of Gold Lick, and it's not happy. Guan-di, the Chinese protector of the dead with a strange affinity for bean curd, has been awakened by reckless teenagers, and now his bloody crusade to wipe out the town's entire population can only be stopped by one man - Bruce Campbell (the guy who starred in all three Evil Dead movies and Bubba Ho-tep), B-move star and deadbeat ex-husband extraordinaire, who's recruited to be their unwitting savior. Thinking the whole scenario's a publicity prank, Bruce is distracted from his mission by a hot mom and fan boys aplenty-- but when our hero has to face off against a dark force more fearsome than a Hollywood agent, the laughs and screams start flying!
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    "My Name is Bruce" won't give you sugar, baby. Not on its budget. But Splenda works fine as a substitute for this Kool-Aid, which Campbell knows fans will happily drink. A little bit of purposefully lousy filmmaking winds up going a long way.

    Full Review Source: Suite101.com | comment Comment
    06/17/09
    Nick Rogers
    Nick Rogers
    Suite101.com
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    Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
    04/23/09
    Betsy Sherman
    Betsy Sherman
    Boston Phoenix

    My Name is Bruce is not only a movie-it's also a celebration of the cult of Bruce Campbell.

    Full Review Source: Mike Bracken's Horror Films | comment Comment
    02/26/09
    Mike Bracken
    Mike Bracken
    Mike Bracken's Horror Films

    It's far better than any of the horror remake crap coming out and it earns its laughs honestly by actually intending to be funny.

    Full Review Source: KPBS.org | comment Comment
    02/19/09
    Beth Accomando
    Beth Accomando
    KPBS.org

    I’m pretty sure this is his best effort in years.

    Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
    02/19/09
    David Edwards
    David Edwards
    Daily Mirror [UK]

    Pretty bad, but in a way, we'd be disappointed if it wasn't...it's all about Campbell, a limber linguist whose verbal sense seems straight out of the '40s, and a game physical comic. [Blu-ray]

    Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
    02/12/09
    Peter Canavese
    Peter Canavese
    Groucho Reviews

    Doesn't really cut it as a horror or a comedy despite Campbell's undeniable charm.

    Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
    02/12/09
    Tom Ambrose
    Tom Ambrose
    Empire Magazine

    Add two stars—or even three—if you’re as passionate about cheesy B-actor Campbell as he is about himself.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    02/12/09
    Stephen Garrett
    Stephen Garrett
    Time Out

    Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead II, etc.) jumps on the post-modern bandwagon with this refreshingly low-key and absolutely hilarious horror comedy.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    12/28/08
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    It's an affably goofy riff on the headaches associated with being America's most underappreciated actor.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
    12/19/08
    David Kronke
    David Kronke
    Los Angeles Daily News

    Perhaps the best thing that can be said about My Name Is Bruce is that Bruce Campbell has in fact appeared in worse movies.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
    12/19/08
    Mark Olsen
    Mark Olsen
    Los Angeles Times
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    Light as air, My Name Is Bruce is good for a mild chuckle, not a belly laugh. As any Campbell fan knows, managing expectations is key to getting the most from his work.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    12/19/08
    Reyhan Harmanci
    Reyhan Harmanci
    San Francisco Chronicle
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    Cheerfully embracing his status as cult B-movie genre megastar even as he sends it up, Bruce Campbell's sophomore directorial excursion, My Name is Bruce, is a big in-joke of definite if limited appeal.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    12/18/08
    Dennis Harvey
    Dennis Harvey
    Variety
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    It gets by on its concept for a little while but too often mistakes stupid-stupid for clever-stupid.

    Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
    12/12/08
    Stan Hall
    Stan Hall
    Oregonian

    Subtract Campbell from this movie's idiot-friendly equation and you've got just about any dimwitted horror comedy that's gone straight to video.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
    12/11/08
    Jeff Shannon
    Jeff Shannon
    Seattle Times

    As director, [Bruce Campbell] trips through gory gags and gallows humor with more tenacity than talent, while onscreen he mugs shamelessly.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
    12/11/08
    Sean Axmaker
    Sean Axmaker
    Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    My Name is Bruce is spasmodically funny, but Campbell's counterpoint of cowardice and cockiness remains irresistible.

    Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
    12/05/08
    Colin Covert
    Colin Covert
    Minneapolis Star Tribune
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    Comedy/horror movies like Slither and the Evil Dead movies have already done this sort of thing a lot better.

    Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
    12/05/08
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    Just know going in that this isn't some hip satire. It's a straight-up B-flick. If that sounds cool, then "groovy"!

    Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment Comment
    12/05/08
    Austin Kennedy
    Austin Kennedy
    Sin Magazine

    A spirited romp of self-deprecation and beheadings that might not hold appeal to the ordinary viewer, but remains absolute catnip to Campbell fans.

    Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com | comment Comment
    12/04/08
    Brian Orndorf
    Brian Orndorf
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