From director Don Coscarelli (
Phantasm) comes this fascinating character piece that examines old age, dying, and broken dreams.
Now living in a retirement home where a mummy is feeding off the residents’ souls, it’s up to old Elvis (Bruce Campbell) and “dyed” JFK (Ossie Davis) to save the day.
The internal monologues of the character and the dramatization of getting old are brilliant.
Whatever else happens in this movie is secondary to the dilemma of the King, as he explores the meaninglessness of life, the futility of death, and it's somehow all done in a very touching and poignant way.
Not bad for a “horror comedy.”
All is well.
4 pus-filled bumps out of 5
