ROTTEN TOMATOES: Bubba Nosferatu Gets Giamatti, Waiting for Campbell

Bubba Nosferatu Gets Giamatti, Waiting for Campbell

Prequel production nearly underway.

by Fred Topel | August 23, 2007

In the "things that sound awesome but can't possibly be true" department, Paul Giamatti is listed in the cast of Bubba Nosferatu. The prequel to Bubba Ho-Tep would have Bruce Campbell's Elvis Presley battle vampires. But come on, acclaimed thespian Paul Giamatti would never do a low budget camp movie, right?

"I would really like to do that," Giamatti revealed. "Did you ever see Bubba Ho-Tep? Great movie. And that director [Don Coscarelli], I love that guy's movies. All the Phantasm movies and stuff. But we are trying to do it."

A commitment like that should be money in the bank for Coscarelli, but it turns out B-movie legend Bruce Campbell himself may be the hold up.

"Bruce Campbell was waffling around about whether he wants to play Elvis or not again. So that's the problem, Giamatti says, "I'm playing Colonel Parker, which will be great, but you gotta have Elvis and you really want him playing Elvis, so hopefully we can get him to do it. If not, I'm sure they will try and find somebody else but I think it's contingent on whether he'll do it or not. It's a great script, a completely insane script. I would love to do that because I love [Bubba Ho-Tep]. It's a great movie."

For another outrageous Giamatti role, check him out as a family-bound hitman in Shoot 'Em Up, opening September 7.

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originalsince84 writes:
on Aug 21 2007 02:03 PM

Come on Bruce!!! Bring back Bubba!

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killermonkey8822 writes:
on Aug 23 2007 12:20 AM

bubba ho tep is a cult classic and Bruce Campbell is brilliant as Elvis...... a sequel wouldn't probably work without him though

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ManofStee1 writes:
on Aug 23 2007 12:23 AM

I still haven't seen Bubba Ho Tep but I've been meaning too. The thought of Bruce Campbell as Elvis fighting mummies and vampires is too hilarious to pass up.

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~*Admiral Snowstorm*~ writes:
on Aug 23 2007 03:46 AM

This is one of the few prequels with promise. Doesn't mean it couldn't turn out to be a disaster, but as far as prequels go (Texax Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning), this could turn out to be good.

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Biscuitjones writes:
on Aug 23 2007 05:58 AM

I love Bruce Campbell as much as the next guy (um... girl). My husband even interviewed him for a radio show he used to have here in Miami. But if he doesn't agree to do this role it would be a big mistake. Bubba Ho Tep was his second best work - I liked him better in Hudsucker Proxy but Bubba Ho Tep is a close second. Butch should jump on this like the last chicken leg at an all-you-can-eat buffet.

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Biscuitjones writes:
on Aug 23 2007 06:00 AM

um... Bruce not Butch (got no sleep last night due to 5 week old newborn at home...)

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dangerseed writes:
on Aug 23 2007 08:57 AM

i think Kurt Russell would be good too... or Michael Madsen.

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optic_85 writes:
on Aug 23 2007 10:08 AM

Sounds great, c'mon bruce! Come back, we need you!!!

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Ruckas356 writes:
on Aug 23 2007 02:10 PM

if he doesnt do this and he doesnt want to do evil dead again then his head is way too big for himself cause what else is he going to do. another bit part in spiderman 4??

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Ashron writes:
on Aug 23 2007 02:29 PM

Although I thought Bruce was great in the movie, I'll have to go against the current and say that I think the movie as a whole was that good. Too disjointed and didn't really blend the horror and comedy very well. But hey, that's just what I think. I'm sure Bruce will come around to doing it once he's done with the Old Spice commercials.

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elivislives503 writes:
on Aug 23 2007 03:35 PM

I think my name an avatar speak for themselves.

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dagreenman18 writes:
on Aug 23 2007 05:03 PM

Come on, Bruce, Old Spice isn't paying you that much. You know you want to be the King. Also, EVIL DEAD SEQUEL!!!!!!!!

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scifiwasabe writes:
on Aug 27 2007 02:16 PM

Old Spice, Evil Dead, and Spiderman cameos notwithstanding, his Bruceness seems to be keeping plenty busy with the new Burn Notice show. I hadn't heard about it but a few weeks back had the tube on USA in the background and thought I heard Bruce's voice. I've been watching the DVD set of Brisco and recognized it immediately (he should have been a megastar after that show). I looked up on Burn Notice on the net and added it to my Tivo. Only seen two eps so far, but it's pretty decent. Bruce is kind of the sidekick, but he's still Bruce. He also a bit heavier and looks older than the last thing I saw him in (he is 50 after all), but it fits the character. Didn't care for Ho-Tep, so if he does the pre-quel, I hope it's better. Giamatti is awesome too (one of those guys who's great even if the movie sucks). Elvis vs Vampires could be cool.

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Satan8118 writes:
on Sep 21 2007 12:01 PM

Now that Bruce is done with the first season of Burn Notice he should have the time and hopefully the desire to bring back the King. Come on Bruce if we can't get you to bring back Ash at least give us Elvis and some Vampires.
Pieces
Satan

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