My least favorite of the trilogy but yet very good!
Very silly and nonsense but it's absolutely pure fun! The Evil Dead trigoly is one of the best trilogies that I've seen. All three are the perfect horror-comedy films.
Bruce Campbell is the man!
Gimme some sugar baby.. :grin:
Following an abrupt leap through time and space at the climax of Evil Dead II, harassed horror hero Ash Williams finds himself stranded in the Middle Ages. There, sword-wielding knights admire his shotgun, unkempt villagers ogle his Oldsmobile and learned village elders are dazzled by the science textbooks stuffed in his trunk. Pulled into a conflict between neighboring kingdoms, Ash unmasks their common enemy (an evil zombie horde), proves he’s adept at the art of decapitation and agrees to stem the flow of marching dead at its source: a lost magical text dubbed Necronomicon.
Despite the differences in setting and scale, that’s a pretty similar premise to the first two films. Fight wicked dead things, discover cursed book bound in flesh, recite demonic incantations and smash the big boss. This shouldn’t be surprising, as the second film was already little more than a polished re-telling of the first with a few extra nods, winks and evil, disembodied hands. And besides, no one really watches a Sam Raimi zombie movie for the plot, do they? This particular variety of cult-friendly jam is all about the insanely wacky scenarios, goopy creature effects and egregiously bad dialogue, as wrangled and amplified by its granite-jawed leading man, Bruce Campbell.
In this third installment, Campbell again dominates the screen, one-upping his solo performance with the prop hand by playing both hero and villain, not to mention a dozen itty-bitty munchkin versions of himself in the loony funhouse scene that anchors the second act. He’s the lifeblood of the film, striking badass pinup poses, glistening through all the action scenes, delivering a fiery speech or two and spitting enough hilariously awful catchphrases to be borderline unhealthy. Seriously, how did he keep a straight face through all of this?
As a no-holds-barred playground for one specific actor (and/or one specific type of fan), Army of Darkness hits the mark. It may not be quite as much fun as its predecessor - the medieval setting makes for an awkward fit amidst all the schlocky horror themes - but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s no fun at all. A proud example of loose, silly, uncensored pulp that knows better than to overstay its welcome.
I liked the scene when he told the skeletons to keep their filthy bones out of his mouth
“Shop smart. Shop S-Mart.” The Evil Dead trilogy comes to an epic conclusion in Army of Darkness, a classic horror comedy from writer/director Sam Raimi. After being sent back in time to the Middle Ages, Ash must do battle with a Deadite army in order to secure the Necronomicon and return home. Bruce Campbell is outstanding, and does a great job playing multiple characters and delivering the slapstick. And Raimi goes all out with the comedic tone; which makes for a really fun adventure. Some of the effects are a little cheesy and cartoonish, but they also give the film a unique look. Arguably the best of the Evil Dead trilogy, Army of Darkness is full of laughs and thrills.
Incredibly stupid movie, dropped it half way.
This is probably the boldest Evil Dead film, and I’m here for it. Think Evil Dead 2 mixed with Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It’s less gory than the previous installments and more of an absurdist comedy filled with hilarious, cheesy one-liners. Maybe it doesn’t have as many iconic moments as Evil Dead 2, maybe Raimi pushes the weirdness too far occasionally, but overall I think this is the most entertaining one. Lots of campy fun, lots of flashy directing, lots of manic and unpredictable moments. Visually it has easily aged the best out of the entire trilogy, and Bruce Campbell is at the height of his powers here. It’s also the first Raimi film where you really notice the influence his directing style has had on Edgar Wright.
7.5/10
Watched the Director’s Cut this time, hoping it’d be a little darker or horrific, and it’s mostly just the same but with the one liners watered down, being the best of no worlds. The tight pace of the theatrical is lost for more explanations and more of the siege fight, neither needed. I can see the sequel hook of the ending but given that this ended up a trilogy the theatrical one worked out and is just more fun. Sorry, Raimi. 5/10 Director’s, 6/10 Theatrical
It's really disappointing to watch this directly after the first two - Bruce was just so amazing in them, and so were the stop motion effects.
The lack of actual horror makes this one very cheesy and it's really a shame how over produced it became. That people decided to control it instead of letting the creators do what they wanted... And we ended up with the ending like we did.
I always enjoyed this movie when I was young - but watching it again and cringing so much at the extreme changes in Ash's character changes and the weird womanizing stuff. It was turned up to 11...
I do like the skeletons
Also how convenient was it that he had a book in the trunk of his car that explained how to make gunpowder? I can suspend my belief for a lot of things... But like... ♂
Undeniably a fun time, I can see why it’s so iconic and why it can be someone’s favorite. But I missed Evil Dead 2’s fusion of horror and camp. You can’t really call this a horror movie. It’s a straight up action comedy fantasy romp, with slight horror elements and only one notable scene of gore. It’s a busier, bigger movie, and Campbell never got a scene to really hold and shine like the laughter scene in the second. Ash is a badass one liner spewing machine. And they’re great, iconic one liners! But there’s so much they start getting a mite exhausting.
The Evil Ash ravaging women scene is more obligatory than the tree scene in the first, and worse for how casual and non blasé it is. Apparently it was a producer’s call, but it doesn’t help the movie. It sounds like I’m hard on the movie, and maybe I am a little. But there’s some quality slapstick, some great lines, and it’s fun! Just not quite what I want from this series, I think. Maybe the director’s cut will alleviate some of this.
Army of Darkness is complete lunacy. The movie is terrible. Yet, for reasons I do not fully understand, I enjoyed it.
"Yo, she-bitch. Let's go!"
Soldiers, decrepid old witches, miniature people, doppelgangers, undead skeletons, a corny overconfident villain... Army of Darkness is something else entirely compared to it's predecessors! Our favorite ex-department store clerk faces the undead once more, his army vs. the Deadites' in a fight to return home. Evil Dead II was a perfect blend of comedy and horror, Army of Darkness does the same mix but it feels more comical and absurd. It was still hella entertaining and you need to embrace the campyness to appreciate this.
Once again, the magic happens when Ash is alone in the movie he creates the best physical comedy. Some really intense camera movements in the beginning. The change of scenery feels good but man does the low budget show in the set pieces and the effects in the "Ash interacting with himself" scenes you can see the picture behind him. Watching this I felt like the thrid act was going to determine if this was a success or a failure because I was so mixed prior to it: third act was a success, so much fun! The stop-motion skeletons were such a treat and they managed to create an epic battle despite the low budget.
Groovy.
First of all: what in the goofy hell did I just watch
Second of all: my depression is now gone
In my opinion, "Army of Darkness" is probably the most stylistically sound film of the original "Evil Dead" trilogy. I believe Sam Raimi knew exactly what kind of movie he wanted to make. The end result is a slapstick comedy with a few horror elements. Bruce Campbell really cranks it up this time. You could probably replace him with Jim Carrey, and it would hardly change the final movie. The plot is silly, of course, but overall it doesn't matter. The continuity was laid to rest here. The effects, meanwhile, continue to impress quite a bit. Even if the film fails as a sequel to the second installment, I can't help but smile and say: Groovy!
oohh, may a say too, I HATE ALL THE LOVER INTERESTS OF ASH! Must be terrible be a actress in this times, the roles are do lame... and all the woman characters are sexualized. So sad, and for this i always see them we pointeless
now this is a decent movie, buuuuut the characters are really lame, and they make again a quick soft rebot of the 2 first. i dont get it!
Is the first time that i embrace the goofiness, the camp vibe and the really over the top acting of Bruce Campbell. And yes this is more action/epic movie and nothing of a terror one. And sorry, i dont know how this franchise became a hit, is not all this...
Sam Raimi went medievel on their ass.
More of an action film than its horror rooted predecessors. Ash is at his best in this one with so many hilarious one liners. Another great entry to the series.
What a fun movie! Pure entertainment! The outdated special effects from the early 90’s also got some laughter out of me and of course Ash’s epic one-liners are to die for.
Continuity doesn't exist in these movies, and this one was even sillier and more slapstick than Evil Dead 2, but at least with this one it really leaned into it hard. This one was dumb as hell but I enjoyed watching it, and I imagine it was fun to make. I didn't realize until at least halfway through that Sheila was Miss Honey! Also had no idea going in that this is what the skeleton playing the bone flute was from, that I see all the time in gif form across the internet.
This is the weakest among the three no doubt, but it's much, much more fun than the two previous combined. Sam Raimi got his fun out of this film.
I really love how they follow through on the ending of Evil Dead 2 while doing something completely out of left field and changing everything up. The scares take a bit of a backseat but the goofs and fun are cranked up and Ash truly takes his final form.
Why is this praised so much?? I was thoroughly bored the entire movie!!
4/10
And that's being generous because of my unending love for number 1 and of course Bruce.
That being said this is a load of Garbage and never ever will be a perfect way to end this trilogy.
This is absolutely and completely ruined and made a mockery of everything that's come before and nobody in their right minds would ever think this everrrrr belongs anywhere near the
Evil Dead franchise.
This was entertaining
WHEN I WAS 14yrs old
But even than I said this just doesn't fit with what's come before. It's like trying to push a square block through a circle hole, it's never going to fit,
and no matter how much you
Polish a Turd, it's never going
to shine.
This joke of a movie that's not even funny should have never been made to be fair
and I am so glad that the
Evil Dead 4 never came to pass and the script is sat on a shelf somewhere never ever to see the light of day, because how shit Army of Darkness is I would dread to think what kind of Abomination
TED4 would be.
X FINAL THOUGHT:
This is stupid and silly and not in a good way,
no gore, no mess
No nudity, no bad language, no horror
and a bull-crap production and the vfx are piss-poor.
This is a complete spit in the face to anybody that respects and Loves 1 and 2 and the horror genre.
What a boring waste of time, what the Hella went wrong,
"I know" it's been snowflaked and neutered and
Completely castrated.
What a shame that this once leading iconic
franchise in the horror genre
has come down to this
naddy panddy pile of poo.
The Army of Darkness is not part of the evil dead the true number 3 is the 2013 Evil Dead remake/retelling, that movie is frickin awesome (10/10)
and really it should just be
The Evil Dead uncut/unrated
The Evil Dead uncut extended cut 2013
in the franchise
then straight into
Ash vs The Evil Dead
series that is just phenomenal
that I like to class as the true
Evil Dead 4 movie just broken into
parts.
anything else is just 2 fingers to the true
and pure fans of horror
and the Evil Dead franchise
and Bruce's iconic Legacy.
Tries too hard to be funny. The "comedic sequences" last for too long.
What a great way to end the trilogy. This one is the silliest of the bunch but an absolute blast from start to finish. It has very different kind of absurdity. It leans more towards fantasy comedy with some horror but still manages to stay in the spirit of previous Evil Dead films maintaining that ridiculously over the top energy and injecting more comedy and ass-kicking into it. Bruce Campbell really shines and it looks like he's having so much fun in this one. He's back giving all his slapstick acting with his hilarious expressions and his golden words. As usual, the practical effects are top notch and the fighting sequences are really sick. Not as violent as previous two but it's so fun it sticks with you. And god, that ending! They don't make fun trilogy like this anymore.
Was ok but so much weaker than part 2 and 1.
The half part was a sure 9 but when the real fight starts it dosen't look good anymore u see the changes between "Figures" and "Costumes" in the fight :D
This one has not aged too well
Always been my lease favorite of the series by far, but it's still so damn fun! So many great one-liners. Such a goofy good time!
There is absolutely no continuity in these movies. It's rather amazing, actually.
It's just a bit of fun. Rated way too high though.
So weird this movie is set in medieval times. I've been looking at this poster for years and years, heard people reference it, and it's set in medieval times. Who would have thought at the end of the first movie this is where it would end up. Either way, it was a fun movie, had that Evil Dead touch, and the ending is hilarious. Wasn't until then that I realized S-Mart spells Smart. haha. Now I want to watch the show.
Diablo; instead of the Dark Wanderer, we got Ash and his axe.
A perfect end to a very funny series. All this people thinking they were getting anything but perfect b grade cult movie are idiots. This movie spawned some of the greatest lines in Duke Nukem 3D, and is a perfect way to end the trilogy :D
What I do not get is how this movie get's 88% while it is not even up to par with a C classed movie. I know the movie is from 1992 but the special effects date back from the time of "Jason and the Argonauts". And the story is pretty weak at some points. It's like the writer thought ẅhat shall we do with this bad guy? Wait, let's just let him die for no apparent reason." But then again, what can you expect from "Xena: Warrior Princess" actors?
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Well, it's the only part of the trilogy that looks like a film. Two previous are terrible, when I was watching them I had a strong feeling that it had been made by some crasy school boys and recorded on the phone. There is no plot and you can easily fit all the story in 15 minutes video. However, Army of Darkness features better story, though it's still utterly ridiculous but very funny.
'Groovy!'