![]() ![]() Johnson, "they dyed me." Now the two old men wait for death in their hospital beds, Elvis on a stroller, JFK using a motorized wheelchair for longer trips, talking about what was and wasn't. When his assassination was faked by Lyndon B. "But, Jack." Elvis says hesitantly, "you're black." JFK nods in confirmation. The man in the room down the hall is John F. ![]() "Bubba Ho-Tep" has a lot of affection for Elvis, takes him seriously, and - this is crucial - isn't a camp horror movie, but treats this loony situation as if it's really happening. ![]() This narration is not broad comedy, but wicked, observant and truthful. He talks about Priscilla and Lisa Marie, about his movies (not a single good one), about his decision to disappear, and about how he broke his hip falling off a stage. The King explains all of this in a thoughtful, introspective voice-over narration that also deals with other matters on his mind, such as the alarming pustule on that part of his anatomy where it is least welcome. ![]()
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