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Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness

Director Sam Raimi's third installment in "The Evil Dead" trilogy.

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Absurdity galore!

  • Dec 16, 2008
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This absurd cult classic starring Bruce Campbell is not nearly as violent as the previous two films but somehow I can't get enough of the move. I've seen this movie multiple times and each time I see it I find a new reason to love it more! The comedy is what I would expect from a movie of such...calibur...and the cheap special effects that I usually contribute to a lousy movie actually improves my attraction to this movie. The plot, although not uncommonly rediculous for an early 90s movie, is a great story for the humor that is weaved in and the use of modern technology in medieval times further adds to the absurd movie resulting in one of the funniest contraptions I have ever seen. I am speaking of course about the car Ash (Bruce) brought with him that had been turned into an undead skeleton killing machine. Nevermind the consequences of teaching medieval peoples about modern physics and technology because that only adds to the humor that makes this movie one of my favorite cult classics.

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March 28, 2009
What's not to love? I never get tired of the cemetery scene with the book and the skeletons engaged in Ash bashing and Bruce abuse.
 
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Quick Tip by . July 08, 2011
despite the r rating you could watch this with kids who are over 8 or so that like zombies and are used to blood in film. it is a comedy about a medieval zombie war and i was allowed to watch it. didn't hurt me at all and i wasn't afraid. i can think of pg movies that were worse! for example NEVER watch Asylum 1972 with kids or you could get into trouble with cys! its pg true but i almost got taken away from my guardians for even letting me start to watch it(asylum) because it teaches german nazi …
Quick Tip by . December 09, 2010
posted in Movie Hype
Army of Darkness has undeniable camp value and is definitely the most enjoyable out of the three, and more outgoing/silly. Bruce Campbell's Ash is classic!
Quick Tip by . October 06, 2010
posted in Friends and Fans of Fantasy
Instant cult classic, a favorite with all Deadite hunters and trans-dimensional heroes.
Quick Tip by . September 24, 2010
posted in Movie Hype
The comedy and fantasy is amped up in this flick, but it defines the archtype of Ash.
review by . February 15, 2009
posted in Friends and Fans of Fantasy
Boomstick edition
Originally released in Spring, 1993, ARMY OF DARKNESS only lasted for a week and a half in theaters--not enough to creep into box-office success. After a few years in the back of the shelves, the film has attained "cult status" and had acquired a permanent spot in the books of popular culture. The "Boomstick" Dvd edition has both the 81 minute theatrical cut and the 96 minute director's cut in two discs, both anamorphically enhanced for HDTVs. Sam Raimi‘s "Army of Darkness" is one of the most brilliant, …
review by . May 31, 2000
Pros: Special Effects, Script, Bruce Campbell, Direction (by Sam Raimi)     Cons: Campy, Corny, & Cheesy     A user on here, mas13, introduced me to this film during the summer of 1994. He and his three friends stayed at my house during a road trip they were taking, and they brought this movie. Now, I'm not into any sort of horror movies, but this one was hysterical!      More of a comedy than a horror film, Bruce Campbell reprises …
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Director: Sam Raimi
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Release Date: February 19, 1993
MPAA Rating: R
Screen Writer: Ivan Raimi, Sam Raimi
Runtime: 81 minutes (US theatrical cut), 89 minutes (UK cut), and 96 minutes (director's cut)
Studio: Universal Studios
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