Hail to the King Baby
Friday, September 2
Last Week....
I shouldn't really have to apologize for getting this up late, for I did type this up once. The day after it had happened really, but like I said once already it failed to upload, of course deleting it in the process. However, last friday night I got to meet the king himself Mr. Bruce Campbell.
A few friends and myself went to the Screenland Theatre in Kansas City where Campbell was to attend a book signing and a screening of his new movie. I bought a copy of his new book 'Make Love: The Bruce Campbell Way' and brought my DVD copy of 'Bubba Ho-Tep' to be signed.
We got there early, reserved our spot in line by a nice lady giving us a number. To kill time we walked to a nearby Denny's for grub. I think we only needed to kill a good hour or so before we were expected. However while waiting outside of the theatre, they failed to announce our group. We managed to squeeze our way inside after we knew something wasn't right. Indeed, we were a bit late, but only behind about fifty people or so out of line. Which considering I went from 71 in line to around 150, out of a total 450 or so, ain't bad.
I was nervous, I'll admit. The only real famous people I've ever meet so far have been comic book writers, artists, washed up actors making appearances at conventions, and Kevin Costner from across a four lane road. I didn't know what to say. I knew that I was going to thank him for coming through Kansas cause let's admit, a lot of people pass by the KC area. Which kinda sucks but I can understand. So, I let him know it was appreciated. He was very friendly and he kinda just talked. Which is fine. When he got to signing 'Ho-Tep' I mentioned how I enjoyed his 'King' commentary. He just kinda 'nudge' 'winked' at me and said "I don't know what you're talking about". Ha. Cute Bruce.
After meeting the man, all those other people just HAD to get autographs too, so I patiently waited for what must have been a few hours to wait for the screening of "The Man With the Screaming Brain". I got to admire the Screenland Theatre a bit. It's a very nice theatre/bar/place to chill. It's like a coffee house, minus the coffee. It's a once screen theatre, very nice. A middle row is devoted to leather reclining chairs. Props to the guy to owns it.
Before the show Campbell did a Q&A. The man was quick with the quips and humor. I would very much enjoy "An Evening With Bruce Campbell" if it were to come out on DVD. I learned that 'Screaming Brain' was a made for TV movie (Sci-Fi Channel). I had previously thought it was just a limited release, and we were getting a sneak peak. So it turned out to be the only theatrical showing of it in KC. The movie itself was obviously made for television as far as production was involved. Which isn't bad. It's just when you know it's television, you see television. Bruce was funny, but not always the focus. The comedy was spread around to the other actors. And it was really out there stuff too... Considering the plot is a man with two brains, not much can be said about anything 'out there'. A different version will be shown when it airs. Edited for time and content and all that crap. So I feel special. *Smile* I'll probably see this gem somewhere someday at a convention, so I'll have to pick it up then*. All around, a great evening to have been spent.
*Editor's Note: Bruce's official site notes a DVD release of 'Man With the Screaming Brain' of October 4th. My bad.
