My Name Is Bruce

FalTorPan · February 28 2009, 05:59 AM

Earlier this evening I watched My Name Is Bruce on Blu Ray. In a word, it was groovy.

With a budget of either $1.5 million or $5 million, depending on which behind-the-scenes featurette claim you believe, this movie has everything that I love about Bruce Campbell -- and more.

If only the movie-within-a-movie, Cavealiens 2, were actually being produced.

Kelso · February 28 2009, 06:30 AM

How would you rank it on a scale from 1-10?

(1-The Man with the Screaming Brain/ 10- Bubba Ho-Tep)

Venardhi · February 28 2009, 08:47 AM

A friend of mine was doing promotion work for the film in the bay area so I got to go to the screening and meet him a few months ago. Pretty terrible, but also disturbingly watchable. I can't really encourage anyone to seek it out though unless they're a hardcore BC fan.

FalTorPan · February 28 2009, 03:26 PM

Kelso wrote:

How would you rank it on a scale from 1-10?

(1-The Man with the Screaming Brain/ 10- Bubba Ho-Tep)

If you're a Bruce Campbell fan, then I'd rate it an 8 or 9. If not, then... something lower.

Me, I'm a Bruce Campbell fan, so I liked this movie a lot.

Mr Light · February 28 2009, 04:30 PM

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It clearly had zero budget but it was relatively funny. The monster looked stupid as hell but I loved his sound effects!

Pingfah · February 28 2009, 04:41 PM

It was quite good. Bruce is very good in it and it has some really funny moments.

It's considerably better than the other low budget feature he directed himself "The Man with the Screaming Brain", it's not nonsensical for a start it's actually pretty conventional and straightforward but just fails to hit the mark in a number of areas, such as effects and dialogue. He has tried to direct it like a Sam Raimi movie IMO, but he's not as good as Sam.

Still, Bruce fans will certainly find something to enjoy in it.

nevermore · February 28 2009, 08:14 PM

FalTorPan wrote:

If only the movie-within-a-movie, Cavealiens 2, were actually being produced.

I saw this at one of his screening events last year. He said that Cavealiens was in reference to Alien Apocalypse, so you sort of get your wish.

I loved the film, but I'm very biased. I would place it in the top tier of actual Bruce movies, below the Evil Deads but well above Alien Apocalypse (which I actually sort of liked

) and waaay above Man with the Screaming Brain (which I only made it through out of reverence for The Bruce).

FalTorPan · February 28 2009, 08:32 PM

Brain was awful -- awful enough that I was hesitant at first to watch My Name Is Bruce. I'm glad that I decided to give it a try!

Spaceman Spiff · March 1 2009, 01:29 AM

I was afraid from some reviews that I wasn't going to like it, but since Pingfah and flamingliberal give it the thumbs-up, I feel a lot better about it and will get my hands on the DVD ASAP.

FalTorPan · March 1 2009, 01:34 AM

The movie is cool. It's full of great one-liners to make Army of Darkness fans proud. Many of the actors played in past Campbell flicks, too. Ted Raimi has three roles.

nevermore · March 1 2009, 07:55 AM

Spaceman Spiff wrote:

I was afraid from some reviews that I wasn't going to like it, but since Pingfah and flamingliberal give it the thumbs-up, I feel a lot better about it and will get my hands on the DVD ASAP.

I feel so fucking powerful right now. Perhaps I should capitalize on this. I believe I will write to my Senators regarding my opinion on health care reform.

Spaceman Spiff · March 1 2009, 08:36 AM

Make sure they're fans of The Bruce, first.

(If they're not, then I hope you didn't vote for them.)

cb31 · March 1 2009, 07:23 PM

I've been looking forward to this! If it's got Bruce than it has to be at least watchable!

Spaceman Spiff · March 5 2009, 10:43 PM

Got my copy in the mail today.

The Evil Dead · March 5 2009, 10:58 PM

I've had Bruce Campbell as my avatar for 5 years and even I don't know if I'll ever get around to watching this.

February 28 2009, 05:59 AM	#1
FalTorPan Vice Admiral Location: Out there... thataway.	My Name Is Bruce Earlier this evening I watched My Name Is Bruce on Blu Ray. In a word, it was groovy. With a budget of either $1.5 million or $5 million, depending on which behind-the-scenes featurette claim you believe, this movie has everything that I love about Bruce Campbell -- and more. If only the movie-within-a-movie, Cavealiens 2, were actually being produced. __________________ Watch ASTRONUTS! Visit Trekplace! Check out my personal website!

February 28 2009, 06:30 AM	#2
Kelso Vice Admiral Location: On the destruct button until the last minute!	Re: My Name Is Bruce How would you rank it on a scale from 1-10? (1-The Man with the Screaming Brain/ 10- Bubba Ho-Tep) __________________ "Murder on Tuesday"! The all-new comic strip from Kail Tescar's startrekanimated.com My Puppet Building Blog!

February 28 2009, 08:47 AM	#3
Venardhi Vice Admiral Location: Constant transit	Re: My Name Is Bruce A friend of mine was doing promotion work for the film in the bay area so I got to go to the screening and meet him a few months ago. Pretty terrible, but also disturbingly watchable. I can't really encourage anyone to seek it out though unless they're a hardcore BC fan. __________________ "There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If there are such things as angels, I hope that they are organized along the lines of the Maffia." - Winston Niles Rumfoord.

February 28 2009, 04:30 PM	#5
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: My Name Is Bruce I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It clearly had zero budget but it was relatively funny. The monster looked stupid as hell but I loved his sound effects! __________________

February 28 2009, 04:41 PM	#6
Pingfah Admiral Location: Cornwall	Re: My Name Is Bruce It was quite good. Bruce is very good in it and it has some really funny moments. It's considerably better than the other low budget feature he directed himself "The Man with the Screaming Brain", it's not nonsensical for a start it's actually pretty conventional and straightforward but just fails to hit the mark in a number of areas, such as effects and dialogue. He has tried to direct it like a Sam Raimi movie IMO, but he's not as good as Sam. Still, Bruce fans will certainly find something to enjoy in it. __________________ I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend. Freddie Mercury

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February 28 2009, 08:32 PM	#8
FalTorPan Vice Admiral Location: Out there... thataway.	Re: My Name Is Bruce Brain was awful -- awful enough that I was hesitant at first to watch My Name Is Bruce. I'm glad that I decided to give it a try! __________________ Watch ASTRONUTS! Visit Trekplace! Check out my personal website!

March 1 2009, 01:29 AM	#9
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: My Name Is Bruce I was afraid from some reviews that I wasn't going to like it, but since Pingfah and flamingliberal give it the thumbs-up, I feel a lot better about it and will get my hands on the DVD ASAP. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

March 1 2009, 01:34 AM	#10
FalTorPan Vice Admiral Location: Out there... thataway.	Re: My Name Is Bruce The movie is cool. It's full of great one-liners to make Army of Darkness fans proud. Many of the actors played in past Campbell flicks, too. Ted Raimi has three roles. __________________ Watch ASTRONUTS! Visit Trekplace! Check out my personal website!

March 1 2009, 08:36 AM	#12
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: My Name Is Bruce Make sure they're fans of The Bruce, first. (If they're not, then I hope you didn't vote for them.) __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

March 1 2009, 07:23 PM	#13
cb31 Lieutenant Commander Location: Missouri	Re: My Name Is Bruce I've been looking forward to this! If it's got Bruce than it has to be at least watchable!

March 5 2009, 10:43 PM	#14
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: My Name Is Bruce Got my copy in the mail today. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

March 5 2009, 10:58 PM	#15
The Evil Dead Vice Admiral Location: 1123, 6536, 5321	Re: My Name Is Bruce I've had Bruce Campbell as my avatar for 5 years and even I don't know if I'll ever get around to watching this. __________________ "I want to see gamma rays, I want to hear X-rays, and I want to smell dark matter. I’m a machine and I could know much more." - Cavil, Battlestar Galactica