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28 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Film ThreatFilm ThreatI loved this film; from the opening “Ben-Hur” nod to the hieroglyph subtitles, it's simultaneously hilarious and poignant, with great performances.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterA zinger-filled crowd-pleaser that open-minded Elvis fans (but by no means all) will have fun with.
- 80NewsweekDavid AnsenNewsweekDavid AnsenA one-of- a-kind horror movie: hilarious, a little scary and strangely poignant. Campbell’s cranky, valiant, sad-sack King is a soulfully funny creation.
- 75Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerNot a comedy of guffaws and goofy gags, but a wry, underplayed little piece with an undercurrent of loss and abandonment.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliAs a satire and an off-the-wall comedy, Bubba Ho-Tep hits the bullseye. As a horror movie, it's less successful. Maybe we're too busy laughing to be scared.
- 75New York PostMegan LehmannNew York PostMegan LehmannIt's a credit to the actors, particularly the superb Campbell, that completely preposterous material can be made strangely touching.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsMuch of the film is sub-sophomoric, but Campbell and Davis give hilarious deadpan performances.
- 50VarietyTodd McCarthyVarietyTodd McCarthyMismatched marriage of offbeat character study and unimaginative horror riffs. Most compelling element by far is Bruce Campbell's inspired performance as a nursing home patient who insists he is the real Elvis Presley.
- 50Portland OregonianShawn LevyPortland OregonianShawn LevyIt's the sort of sophomoric exercise that will be appreciated chiefly by viewers already convinced they love it even before they've bought their tickets.
- 40The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottThere is a grungy high spirit during the first third of this film, but then it dissipates like a mist from an aerosol can.