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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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    Reviews for My Name is Bruce

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    Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
    04/23/09
    Betsy Sherman
    Betsy Sherman
    Boston Phoenix

    The only things missing from this unfunny Campbell love fest are a passable script, Sam Raimi's inventiveness, and a level of sophistication beyond nose-picking.

    Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
    10/29/08
    Aaron Hillis
    Aaron Hillis
    Village Voice

    no matter how much Campbell fans may like the amiably daft and cheesy My Name Is Bruce, they would probably prefer to be liking it a little more

    Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
    11/04/08
    Anton Bitel
    Anton Bitel
    Eye for Film

    Some horrible racism, odd country theme song breaks, bad gay jokes, and awful action crowd out what works about My Name is Bruce - the reverse love letter to the fans that have kept Campbell a star.

    Full Review Source: Movie Retriever | comment Comment
    11/28/08
    Brian Tallerico
    Brian Tallerico
    Movie Retriever

    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

    It´s a shame to see such talent squandered here on such a one-note performance.

    Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
    11/08/08
    Christopher Long
    Christopher Long
    DVDTown.com

    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

    Even when helping to design his own vehicle, he's once again the best thing in a second-rate movie.

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    11/05/08
    Jesse Hassenger
    Jesse Hassenger
    Filmcritic.com

    Willing as Campbell is to Shatner-ize himself, his movie will appeal only to true believers.

    Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
    10/31/08
    Joe Neumaier
    Joe Neumaier
    New York Daily News

    While sporadically funny, the sophomoric My Name Is Bruce is no Bubba Ho-Tep.

    Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
    10/31/08
    Lou Lumenick
    Lou Lumenick
    New York Post
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    Not so groovy after all.

    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    11/21/08
    Marc Savlov
    Marc Savlov
    Austin Chronicle

    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

    One-note insider navel-gazing with no aspirations except to excite its adoring base.

    Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
    10/26/08
    Nick Schager
    Nick Schager
    Slant Magazine

    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

    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

    Low midrange in the Master's oeuvre.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
    11/28/08
    Roger Ebert
    Roger Ebert
    Chicago Sun-Times
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    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

    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

    Add two stars -- or even three -- if you’re as passionate about cheesy B-actor Campbell as he is about himself. All others can skip the good-natured self-aggrandizement of the Bubba Ho-Tep star.

    Full Review Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
    10/29/08
    Stephen Garrett
    Stephen Garrett
    Time Out New York

    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
     
     
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