I wont go into the plot, as you can just read the synopsis, but i will talk about the. Bruce is animated and fun, and has plenty of information about pretty much every aspect of the film. Some may lack the star pulling power of hollywood blockbusters but there are quite a few hidden gems out there. My name is bruce 2007 8 burn notice 1 include characters bruce campbell 7 kelly graham 5 jeff graham 4 mills toddner 2 sam axe 1 roger ebert 1 include relationships bruce campbellkelly graham 5 bruce campbellcheryl campbell 1 bruce campbellmills toddner 1. He has starred in many lowbudget cult films such as crimewave 1985, maniac cop 1988, sundown. Bruces popularity has remained mostly unchanged for some time. Thinking it all a joke, although thinking clearly is not one of his strong suits in this picture, mr. Synopsis my name is bruce is the heroic struggle of a small mining town gold lick, oregon to rid itself of a vengeful monster. My name is bruce is the heroic struggle of a small mining town gold lick, oregon to rid itself of a vengeful monster. My name is bruce 2007 r 1001 2007 us comedy, horror, fantasy 1h 26m user score. My name is bruce 2008 my name is bruce movie my name.
Campbell is known for his roles in campy, cheesy scifi films, and in my name is bruce he displays exactly why he has become a cult hero. Wide shots tended to be a bit iffy, but the majority of the flick demonstrated nice delineation and clarity. My name is bruce comic this isnt a feature on the bluray itself, its actually a real comic book thats tucked inside the case. Back in the 19th century, chinese laborers got trapped and died in the mines. The english language name bruce arrived in scotland with the normans citation needed, from the place name brix, manche in normandy, citation needed france, meaning the willowlands. One of the most anticipated genre movie releases of the year is my name is bruce, starring the cult hero or is that antihero. Thinking the whole scenarios a publicity prank, bruce is distracted from his mission by a hot mom and fan boys aplenty but when our hero has to face off against a dark force more fearsome. The famous theorem goes by several names, some grounded in the behavior of. When an ancient curse besets the small town of gold lick population 339, the naive young fans of bmovie icon bruce campbell kidnap their.
It had a theatrical release in october 2008, followed by dvd and bluray releases on february 10, 2009. Find out using our interactive graphic that shows the top 100 names. My name is bruce 2007 r 10012007 us comedy, horror, fantasy 1h 26m user score. God morgan freeman actually contacts bruce and offers him all of his powers if he thinks he can do a better job. Jul 27, 2008 trailer for my name is bruce, out in theatres october 2008 and then onto dvd january 2009. Heart of darkness the making of my name is bruce this documentary is surprisingly an hour in. My name is bruce bruce campbell, 2007 bmovie horror star bruce campbell himself spends most of his time wisecracking with his agent ted raimi, drunk dialing his exwife ellen sandweiss or dealing with the occasional singing prostitute janelle farber. Much of the transfer satisfied, though some weaknesses appeared. Campbell also directed bruce, and brings a loose, kitchensink vibe to the proceedings. This is a celebration of bruce, a full on bruce convention in movie form. While sporadically funny, the sophomoric my name is bruce is no bubba hotep, the movie where campbell unforgettably played elvis presley as a nursing home patient battling a mummy with the help. Trailer for my name is bruce, out in theatres october 2008 and then onto dvd january 2009. Even for its flaws, my name is bruce is a fun ride that is a must see for b movie horror fans. Its completely ridiculous and an absolute riot at the same time.
This was about % of all the recorded bruce s in the usa. Dec 14, 2007 december 14, 2007 december 16, 2007 rodney 17 comments around these parts bruce campbell is a legendary man. My name is bruce internet movie firearms database guns in. Campbell has amassed a dedicated following that has cemented his position as a cult figure amongst horror fans. Not bad for a single man doing most of the commentary. He was renowned for his open, freestyle, and critical form of comedy which integrated satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. This was about % of all the recorded bruces in the usa. Around these parts bruce campbell is a legendary man. Sadly for him, bruce is hardly the fearless action hero jeff remembers from evil dead.
The most bruce families were found in the usa in 1880. Its perennially popular in scotland, but has been rarely used here for a generation though the impact of bruces lee, springsteen, dern and willis, as well as batmans bruce wayne still. Cult film and tv star bruce campbell burn notice lampoons his own bmovie legacy with my name is bruce, an agreeably goofy horrorcomedy which pits himwell, a version of him, anywayagainst a malevolent asian spirit in order to save a diehard fan. He was renowned for his open, freestyle and critical form of comedy which contained satire, politics, religion, sex and vulgarity. My name is bruce 2007 8 burn notice 1 include characters bruce campbell 7 kelly graham 5 jeff graham 4 mills toddner 2 sam axe 1 roger ebert 1 include relationships bruce campbellkelly graham 5 bruce campbellcheryl campbell 1 bruce campbellmills toddner 1 sam axemills toddner 1.
Guandi, the chinese protector of the dead with a strange affinity for bean curd, has been awakened by reckless teenagers, and now his bloody crusade to wipe out the towns entire population can only be stopped by one man bruce campbell the guy who starred in all three evil dead movies and. Preceding unsigned comment added by nebraskadontask talk contribs 16. In 2007s my name is bruce, lowbudget action legend bruce campbell takes on an unusual role. Guandi, the chinese god of war and protector of the dead, has been unleashed by cemetery desecrating teenagers to protect the graves of chinese miners lost in a deadly cavein of yesteryear.
Whilst ive loved him in some films, from the aforementioned raimi trilogy to bubba hotep, i wouldnt quite declare. My name is bruce is a 2007 american comedy horror film directed, coproduced by and. The film really has no solid plot its been done before. The bruce family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Bruce campbell darsteller, regisseur alterseinstufung.
In 1840 there were 106 bruce families living in new york. The real plot lies in an old ancient samurai demon who has come back to slay intruders upon being woken from its slumber. With bruce campbell, that is often true, with the exceptions of such directors as sam raimi, with whom he has worked 11 times, and the coen brothers, four. My name is bruce is a 2007 independent horror comedy that satirizes the career of bmovie actor bruce campbell of the evil dead fame. Bruce campbell directed himself in the spoof my name is bruce. My name is bruce, im no better or stronger than any other, a name is a name, you are who you are, im an asshole, a good person, a bad lover, a good lover, im like everyone else but with my own name, they could have called me sue. Thinking it all a joke, although thinking clearly is not one of his strong suits. Relative to what it once was, bruce is much less frequently used as a given name. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 57 produced by 5 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Its not the same trailer from a few months ago you primitives. Bruce argues with ted raimi about the cliched ending and turns it into a happy ending, which involves bruce. Mistaken for his character ash from the evil dead trilogy, bruce campbell is forced to fight a real monster. Four teenage kids from the tiny mining town of gold lick vandalize a nineteenthcentury cemetery of chinese.
This week i watched the movie and read the comic book, both titled my name is bruce and which star bruce campbell. My name is bruce is a 2007 american comedy horror film directed, coproduced by and starring b movie cult actor bruce campbell. Blasphamy the makers of galaxy quest clearly went back in time and stole from bruce. Campbell is abducted from his trailerpark home to fight against guan di, a chinese war deity. Theres a lot of information thrown out there, and theres never any silence on the track.
Guandi jamie peck, the chinese god of war and protector of the dead, has. The film itself is one giant spoof of his movie career. Sep 22, 2009 thinking the whole scenarios a publicity prank, bruce is distracted from his mission by a hot mom and fan boys aplenty but when our hero has to face off against a dark force more fearsome. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 57 produced by 5 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 production design by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 6 production management 1. Although sam raimi, with whom bruce frequently collaborates, is not involved with this production, much of the film is in the.
While bruce cambpell did play ash in that series, in this series he plays a caricature of himself. One of his bestknown roles is ash williams in sam raimis evil dead franchise, beginning with the 1978 short film within the woods. His 1964 conviction in an obscenity trial was followed by a posthumous pardon, the first in. Listening to the commentary from campbell i believe the film was shot digitally, and the picture looks. Leonard alfred schneider october, 1925 august 3, 1966, better known by his stage name lenny bruce, was an american standup comedian, social critic, and satirist. The making of steinway l1037 2007 burn notice sam axe 1 episode 2007 classroom ed weihenmayer 2 episodes. My name is bruce is a comedyhorror and yes, its a bmovie. My name is bruce appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1. Mistaken for his character ash from the evil dead trilogy, bruce campbell is forced to fight a real monster in a small oregon town. Problems arise in an old mining town called gold lick. Guandi jamie peck, the chinese god of war and protector of the dead, has been unleashed by cemetery desecrating teenagers to protect the graves of chinese miners lost in a deadly cavein of yesteryear. A young teenager has convinced the authorities that their only hope is legendary bmovie star bruce campbell. The name bruce still has a solid footing but has recently started to drift downward in popularity. The trailer for his upcoming film my name is bruce has just been released.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Bruce li teams up with a seductive spy to vanquish a villainous band of smugglers in hong kong in this martial arts adventure. Plot summary for bruce almighty 2003, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Download 106 pages 245 kb digital pdf format written by by mark verheiden april 2, 2006 unspecified draft released on april, 2007 b movie legend bruce campbell is mistaken for his character ash from the evil dead trilogy and. More info at something evil is stirring in the small mining. My name is bruce internet movie firearms database guns.
Bruce s popularity has remained mostly unchanged for some time. Manys the actor who has brooded in his trailer and pondered. Bruce accepts and goes on a spree, using his newfound abilities for selfish, personal use until he realizes that the prayers of the world are going unanswered. My name is bruce 2007 my name is bruce is a 2007 independent horror comedy that satirizes the career of bmovie actor bruce campbell of the evil dead fame. Rightwing terrorist attacks in the united states, 20072017. I wont go into the plot, as you can just read the synopsis, but i will talk about the quality of the bluray. My name is bruce something evil is stirring in the small mining town of gold lick, and its not happy. Campbell discovers that it all is real, much to his shock and dismay.
Bruce popularity of bruce, how popular is the name bruce. Mar 23, 2015 my name is bruce is a comedyhorror and yes, its a bmovie. Bruce lorne campbell born june 22, 1958 is an american actor, voice actor, producer, writer and director. This puts them back on the full list although sadly not yet back on the chart of the top 100 names. The rise of farright extremism in the united states center for. I would suggest holding off on reading it until after youve seen the film though, as its basically the entire ending of the movie on paper. My name is bruce movie trailer posted on friday, december 14th, 2007 by peter sciretta what happens when a small town in oregon hires b movie legend bruce campbell to fight a real monster. You can download the top 100 names given to baby boys and girls. My name is bruce revolves around the plot that an accidentally awakened chinese demon is about to murder all the residents of a tiny oregon town.
An historical overview of the movie my name is bruce on the imdb top 250 including charts, statistics and more. In the film, a desperate town hires the actor to be their monster hunter, as an ancient chinese demon wreaks havoc on their lives. With bruce campbell, grace thorsen, taylor sharpe, ted raimi. My name is bruce is the latest film from cult hero and b movie icon bruce campbell. The success of my name is bruce is almost entirely dependent on how big a fan of bmovie king, bruce campbell, you are. Nov 27, 2008 bruce campbell directed himself in the spoof my name is bruce. Bruce campbell list of movies and tv shows tv guide. New york had the highest population of bruce families in 1840. Although the script is uneven, the film has enough good moments to make this a watchable film. Some of the plot points of the story are presented in this article.
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