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When is comes to Hollywood chins, nobody can hold a candle to Bruce Campbell. A favorite of horror fans, Bruce has appeared in almost all of director Sam Raimi’s films, as well as a number of other well-regarded productions. If you’re new to the Bruce Campbell craze, be sure and check out this list of top 10 Bruce Campbell movies.
10. Maniac Cop 2 – In this sequel, Campbell plays Officer Jack Forrest, a good cop trying to stop the rampage of undead vigilante cop Matthew Cordell. Unlike the first film, their meeting doesn’t end so well for poor Officer Forrest.
9. Bubba Ho-tep – Campbell is a scream as an elderly Elvis Presley, the “King of Rock ‘n Roll” who faked his death and is now living in a nursing home. During the course of the film, he teams up with a man (Ossie Davis) who believes himself to be John F. Kennedy, and the duo try to stop a mummy from killing their elderly friends. A bizarre film, but lots of fun.
8. Spider-Man 3 – Known for popping up in all Sam Raimi films, Campbell appears this time as the snooty maitre d’ at a fancy restaurant.
7. Darkman – While Campbell only appears in the final shot of the film, Darkman is still an excellent superhero movie which pays tribute to the Universal monster films of the ‘30s. The film stars Liam Neeson, Larry Drake, and Francis McDormand.
6. Army of Darkness – The third film of the Evil Dead franchise, we find out hero, Ash (Campbell), trapped in a medieval past filled with witches and demons. Luckily, he brought his kick-ass attitude and the “boom stick.”
5. The Evil Dead – Ashley J. Williams and friends are trying to enjoy a nice weekend in the woods. Unfortunately, they accidentally awaken a host of evil spirits, and Ash must watch as his friends are picked off one at a time. But Ash isn’t one to take things lying down, so he arms himself and starts fighting back.
4. Fargo – A masterpiece of filmmaking from the Coen Brothers, it’s only natural that Bruce is gonna be in there somewhere. In fact, he shows up on a television set within the film, playing a hammy soap opera actor who’s portraying a surgeon.
3. Spider-Man 2 – Instead of a snooty waiter, this time Campbell’s playing a snooty usher at a theatre where Mary Jane Watson is performing. When our hero, Peter Parker, is a few minutes late, Bruce prevents him from entering the theatre. As you might imagine, this causes even more complications for Peter and MJ.
2. Evil Dead II – Ash is back in the best film of the Evil Dead franchise. Even losing a hand can’t stop the Deadite-slaying hero, but the final events of the film make him appear to be a broken man (at least until the start of the next film). Tool shed!
1. Spider-Man – When Peter Parker tries to earn some extra cash by competing in a wrestling event (and fighting “Macho Man” Randy Savage), guess who shows up as the announcer? That’s right. In fact, Campbell’s character in the film is the first person to refer to Parker as Spider-Man.
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