# My Name is Bruce (Campbell) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 27, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219 "2008-01-27T19:48:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/1 "2008-01-27T19:48:29Z")
Anybody know anything about this movie? I’ve found [the trailer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZLv3Z7L5lY), but no official site, and nothing on IMDB gives a hint as to a release date. It looks hysterical. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/2 "2008-01-27T19:54:35Z")
That was outstanding! Kinda like Galaxy Quest - but with Bruce Campbell! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/3 "2008-01-27T20:43:37Z")
Damn I’d love to see this. It is one the front page of bruce’s [site](http://www.bruce-campbell.com/index.htm) but with no further info. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/4 "2008-01-27T22:50:43Z")
“Just you and me, Top Ramen!” 😃 Best. Movie. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![LorieSmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@LorieSmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LorieSmurf)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/5 "2008-01-28T08:56:41Z")
Dude. Thoroughly Awesome. I’d so do Bruce Campbell. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/6 "2008-01-28T09:02:07Z")
Hmm…suspiciously remniscent of The Three Amigos in terms of storyline… (Still looks cool, though.) ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/7 "2008-01-28T09:16:22Z")
I’ve made a movie in Bulgaria, I’m ready for anything! Ahahahah, _awesome._ ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/8 "2008-01-28T16:03:27Z")
[QUOTE=Sage Rat] Hmm…suspiciously remniscent of The Three Amigos in terms of storyline… (Still looks cool, though.) [/QUOTE] Just another example of how every movie is a remake of _Seven Samurai_. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/9 "2008-01-28T16:16:04Z")
Eh, the trailer doesn’t thrill me. A little too reminiscent of a poorer Jim Carey-esque ‘comedy’ where he does nothing but mug for the camera and give cheesy and/or self-conscious one-liners. As someone once said, there’s a fine line between clever and stupid, and Campbell has managed to walk it very well during his career by finding the right amount of sincerity in his otherwise ridiculous roles. This doesn’t look like it will deliver. ---
**Author:** ![justrob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@justrob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justrob)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/10 "2008-01-28T16:45:55Z")
Hahahaha… after seeing the trailer I wish I would’ve seen it when he premiered it at the Milwaukee International Film Festival. ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/11 "2008-01-28T16:53:00Z")
[QUOTE=Eonwe] Eh, the trailer doesn’t thrill me. A little too reminiscent of a poorer Jim Carey-esque ‘comedy’ where he does nothing but mug for the camera and give cheesy and/or self-conscious one-liners. As someone once said, there’s a fine line between clever and stupid, and Campbell has managed to walk it very well during his career by finding the right amount of sincerity in his otherwise ridiculous roles. This doesn’t look like it will deliver. [/QUOTE] Honey, if you really love Bruce, it doesn’t matter. I voluntarily watched _Alien Apocalypse_ and survived. I’m sure this will be a lot of fun. Thanks for alerting me, **Tuckerfan**. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/12 "2008-01-28T18:13:31Z")
[QUOTE=Sage Rat] Hmm…suspiciously remniscent of The Three Amigos in terms of storyline… (Still looks cool, though.) [/QUOTE] …I’m not sure how to read this. If there’s some sort of implied insult to \*\*Three Amigos \*\* in there, you’re dead to me. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/13 "2008-01-28T20:46:57Z")
Ted _Raimi?_ Is that Sam’s brother?! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/14 "2008-01-28T20:50:08Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] Ted _Raimi?_ Is that Sam’s brother?! [/QUOTE] Of course. Gets as much work from his brother as Bruce [does.](http://imdb.com/name/nm0001646/) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/15 "2008-01-28T20:53:09Z")
[QUOTE=Loach] Of course. Gets as much work from his brother as Bruce [does.](http://imdb.com/name/nm0001646/) [/QUOTE] Oh, snap. I never knew that. I’ll turn in my S-Mart card now… ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/16 "2008-01-28T22:28:36Z")
[QUOTE=Loach] Of course. Gets as much work from his brother as Bruce [does.](http://imdb.com/name/nm0001646/) [/QUOTE] Everyone sing! _Joxer the Mighty, roams through the countryside…_ No, I am not Ted Raimi! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/17 "2008-01-28T22:39:58Z")
[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach] …I’m not sure how to read this. If there’s some sort of implied insult to \*\*Three Amigos \*\* in there, you’re dead to me. [/QUOTE] No, the Three Amigos is a fine movie. Not a favorite or anything, but it just seems like an odd one to steal the story line of to make a Bruce Campbell-type film. And I’d mostly disagree that the Three Amigos is related to the Seven Samurai. Seven Samurai is about the abuse of goodness in the world. Three Amigos is about mistaking movie heroes for the real thing, and the ensuing chaos this causes. If you take any movie that has a hero or a group of heroes being called in to save the day, you’re going to have to go back a looooooot farther than Akira Kurosawa to find the originator. I would have to assume that at least somewhere in the Knights of the Round Table tales, there would be an example, and probably in any other big tale of badasses like the Odyssey or the Ramayana. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/18 "2008-01-28T22:41:51Z")
It looks good to me. There where a few things I think take away from the goodness of the clip. There should not be Pee Wee Herman music playing. ---
**Author:** ![Engineer\_Dude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc29f/32.png) [@Engineer\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Engineer_Dude)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/19 "2008-01-28T22:46:43Z")
There had better be some high-quality, sophisticated one-liners in this movie, such as “Gimme some sugar, baby” and “This is my BOOM stick”, or else I’m not going to see it. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219/20 "2008-01-28T23:21:07Z")
[QUOTE=Sage Rat] No, the Three Amigos is a fine movie. Not a favorite or anything, but it just seems like an odd one to steal the story line of to make a Bruce Campbell-type film. And I’d mostly disagree that the Three Amigos is related to the Seven Samurai. Seven Samurai is about the abuse of goodness in the world. Three Amigos is about mistaking movie heroes for the real thing, and the ensuing chaos this causes. If you take any movie that has a hero or a group of heroes being called in to save the day, you’re going to have to go back a looooooot farther than Akira Kurosawa to find the originator. I would have to assume that at least somewhere in the Knights of the Round Table tales, there would be an example, and probably in any other big tale of badasses like the Odyssey or the Ramayana. [/QUOTE] Pixar’s underrated _A Bug’s Life_ essentially uses the same plot as well, with traveling circus performers mistaken for town-saving heroes. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-name-is-bruce-campbell/435219.md?page=2)