
A name all dorks know, and love. The most common thing you hear in regards to a Bruce Campbell movie goes something like this: "Well, the movie was pretty lousy, and the 'actors' were pretty lousy, and there was no discernible plot, but Bruce was awesome." And, therefore, said movie becomes "watch-able" and, eventually, it becomes a cult favorite.
With something like My Name is Bruce, the latest effort from the B-list (should be A-list!) icon, that notion is still essentially true. However, this film is also directed by Campbell, and his unique brand of humor creeps into all of the actors' performances. That, and a pretty well written script add to an overall enjoyable watching experience.

So, what's the film about, you ask? Well, personally I think the premise is pretty smart, and quite funny. Basically, an ancient and evil demon called Guan-di (the Chinese god of war and protector of the dead), has been awoken in the cemetery of the small, backwoods town of Gold Lick, Oregon, and begins to kill off denizens of the town.

Kidnap Bruce Campbell so he can vanquish the spirit.
Though angered and terrified at first by his kidnapping, Bruce soon comes to believe that the whole thing is a birthday present from his agent and he happily, and stupidly, goes along with said vanquishing. That is, until he figures out that the whole thing is real.

While some of the other acting isn't...uhm...let's say "Sean Penn-like"...everyone else is more than passable in their roles. And, as with any Campbell flick, this one has so many elements of the downright absurd that I'll only mention my favorite of which here.
When the movie opens, three of the film's characters present background information through song, strumming away on their guitars and happily providing funny exposition to set things up. These characters pop up all along the way, keeping the viewer informed as things move along. Here are two of the singers, accompanied by their director.

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