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Army of Darkness (DVD, 1998, Widescreen)
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Ask any splatoon afficiando worth his salt and he'll tell you without the slightest hesitation that this particlar flick is the "Citizen Kane" of our generation. Although several versions of Army of Darkness are in circulation, this one makes a great gift for newbies if you're turning them onto the genre for the first time. Although the Boomstick Edition is more befitting for the experienced Evil Dead fanatic, the U.S. Theatrical Release eases the newcomer into the water, and provides them with a sound basis in Campbellology. Taking an ED virgin and hitting them with the original Evil Dead is like showing up for Driver's Ed class in highscool and finding out that you'll be driving a Formula One at Indy that day; sure it's possible, but the average Joe just couldn't cope and would implode. In a perfect world, Bruce Campbell would be at his ranch polishing his Academy Awards at this very moment. Unfortunately, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science has a tendency to favor crap like "Chariots of Boredom" and "Million-Dollar Labia". If you haven't seen this flick, drop what you're doing and get it NOW! Watch chainsaw-wielding Ash retrieve the Necronomicon, hack the deadites and nail the Princess all in one day while cracking wise simultaneously. This is also Sam Raimi's breakout flick and the one that transitioned him from King of Low Budget Horror to King of High Budget everything. I can honestly say I've seen the movie more than 200 times and while that may seem excessive please keep in mind that it keeps me off the streets. The out-takes and alternative ending are just as amazing as what was left in the film and strangely enough, the other night the film was featured on AMC (American Movie Classics) right along side Citizen Kane and Key Largo with Humphrey Bogart. Can I call it or what? Oh yeah, one more thing. Hail to the King Baby.Read full review
Army Of Darkness (AKA: Evil Dead 3) is the final chapter in the Evil Dead saga. All 3 film are very loosely tied together. In fact, 1 & 2 are just retellings of the same story, but I digress. The films became campier with each one & this is by far the campiest of the bunch. But it still has it's moments of pure terror as well. AOD picks up where #2 left off, sort of. Ash (Bruce Campbell) is back in the real world working at his job at "S Mart". He tells a hot fellow employee a tale about a terrifying adventure he has had. We switch to Ash being led with other medieval soldiers, chained together prisoners of Lord Arthur, a medieval warlord. Obviously, we are back in time just as the 2nd film left us. But instead of being a hero as the 2nd film led us to believe, Ash is just a prisoner. He redeems himself & is set free. He goes on a quest to find The Book Of The Dead, which medieval wizards have told him will send him back to his own time. The bumbling Ash of course screws this up & releases The Deadites, who lay siege to Arthur's castle. If they get the book, the world will be plunged into darkness. Campbell is of course ultra cool throughout the film, even when he is screwing things up. He offers forth many quips & catch phrases that are part of everyday life know. The film bounces back & forth between true terror & tongue in cheek silliness worthy of the old 3 Stooges. In fact, many of the gags are straight from The Stooges. Campbell is supported by a solid cast of no names who play along with him well for the length of the film. The only real name player is Embeth Davidtz who plays love interest Sheila. Probably one of the most interesting facts about this film is that it lists Bridget Fonda as a star. In fact, Fonda only makes the briefest appearance at the beginning of the film, as Ash's girlfriend Linda, while Ash is retelling his tale. Other than that, she plays no part in the movie. It is unsure why she even bothered to do this, her career was already well underway? Another interesting point concerning this film is that this is the original theatrical version. There is a director's cut available with a far different beginning & ending to it that really changes the whole scope of the film from the whimsical theatrical version to a much more somber director's version. I much prefer the theatrical. Despite the humor, which will be way over their heads anyway, this is really not a film for young viewers as it features plenty of violence & adult language & situations. Fans of the legendary Bruce Campbell already have this film in their libraries, but for those of you teetering on the fence, this film will show you what all the excitement is about! As Campbell says in his lectures, there will NEVER be another Evil Dead sequel so this is it people! For fun & fear, it just doesn't get any better than this! Remember; "Shop Smart, Shop S Mart!"Read full review
Army of Darkness Army of Darkness is one of my all-time favorite Low-Budget horror films. It's B-Level Movie at it's absolute best. With a bigger budget the special effects and costumes are a lot better than the first two Evil Dead films but the element of cheese is still there. Bruce Campbell delivers one of the best performances in cinematic history and really solidified himself as one of the Baddest Men on the Planet. Army of Darkness is hilarious, action-packed, and a little freaky at times. Army of Darkness is a classic and it belongs in everybodies DVD collections, right next to Evil Dead 1 & 2. Final Verdict: 5/5 Rent or Buy?: A must buy, along with Evil Dead 1 & 2. IF YOU FIND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE. Thank you.
Sci-fi Fantasy movie about a man going back in time. Bruce Campbell delivers a great role. The "darkness" has taken over the land and Ash (Bruce Campbell) is sent back in time and ends up saving a kingdom from this "Evil". B grade movie with cheesy 19th century smack down. This movie has some great one liners and even some slap-stick humor. If your looking for a scary movie with great computer animation this is not the movie for you, but if you just want a fun "sit-down-and-have-a-good-time" movie its a good one.
I love the classic Evil Dead trilogy! I really felt that this one had to be part of my private movies collection! Thank you!
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