Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way
I was at Barnes and Noble the other day picking up a computer book and as usual I took some time to rummage through the bargain bin, looking to rescue a forgotten gem from wherever big book stores eventually send their unwanted goods. As I passed over numerous uninteresting titles on cooking, yoga, and astrology (three topics guaranteed to reserve you a spot on the ‘last chance’ rack) a name popped out at me from several titles down.. Bruce Campbell. Well, I’m a huge Bruce Campbell fan so I immediately grabbed it up to see what I had found. Turns out he wrote a novel, and it was discounted to $4.95!
“Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way” was a fun read. It’s a fictional story written in the first person involving real people like Bruce, Richard Gere, and Renee Zellweger. In it Bruce gets a shot at an A-List Mike Nichols film, after which craziness ensues as things go down hill for both him and the film. His research into his new role as a doorman involve plenty of interesting characters, over-the-top circumstances, and the campy humor we expect from the B-movie king. He has a way of writing that makes it feel like he’s talking directly to you, like you’re sitting together having a drink as he regales you with the time he almost co-starred in a big Hollywood film.
The large type and one and a half line spacing made me a little wary as first, but in the end it was a fun story that held my interest tightly enough that I got through it in three sittings and felt the need to report on it here. Oh, and it’s got lots of fun graphics to help you visualize bits of the story.
If you’re a Bruce Campbell fan that appreciates his self-deprecating sense of humor then I highly recommend it.
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