Army of Darkness

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3rd Evil Dead movie. Ash (Bruce Campbell) finds himself trapped in medieval times. He must quest for the Necronomicon, a book of evil which can return him to his time. Unfortunately, he releases the evil trapped inside the book and unleashes an army of the dead.

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Some of the evil magic is gone as this trilogy capper dispenses with most of the scares, but Bruce Campbell's hammy charm and Sam Raimi's homage to classic visual effects make for a fun enough adventure.

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Peter Besas

Variety

Blending almost nonstop violence with humorous parody, Sam Raimi’s latest excursion into horror-kitsch should prove a crowd-pleaser for the mall trade and perhaps a mite beyond.

Mar 31, 2023

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Replete with thumping horse hooves, the battle cries of lusty men and the banshee screams of the living dead, Raimi's movie comes at you with a noisy, jokey swagger. Its hero even says "groovy" and gets away with it.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 31, 2023

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Here's the problem: Bruce Campbell's character is a complete stiff, and so is everyone else he meets who isn't a special effect. The result is that we couldn't care less who wins any battle in the movie no matter how inventively photographed.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 31, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...a daft but enjoyable romp…catnip for fans of Campbell, this is probably his finest hour, making a droll, lantern jawed hero with a deft penchant for quips and an ability to accessorise

Rated: 3/5

Feb 9, 2024

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

Bruce Campbell, the rugged star-survivor of The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2: Dead Before Dawn, takes his most incendiary trip yet in Army of Darkness, a hilariously extravagant sequel to those low-budget, tongue-in-cheek fright flicks.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 31, 2023

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Rene Rodriguez

Miami Herald

There isn't a dead spot in Army of Darkness, which runs a brief 77 minutes, and suitably so: This is, in many ways, a live-action cartoon. It's overdone, yes, but also irresistible.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 31, 2023

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jacob We need more old school horror movies back in theaters. It was great seeing it among fans. Everyone laughed and enjoyed it Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review Dennis M Very underrated masterpiece...Bruce Campbell's best performance filled with witty lines and obscure references Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review chris h This movie is pretty weak and really doesn't hit at all. overrated I feel on all levels. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Benjamin B I consider this to be my favorite movie. It is a mix of comedy, action, fantasy, and horror. I strongly suggest anyone watch this movie. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Chris B In my opinion, all three of the Evil Dead series were comedies but this third one was the best. First one was trying to be horror but I found it more humorous. The second one was pretty much a remake of the first but gave us a glimpse into the Ash we would all know and love in this third one. Army of Darkness shows how a horror/comedy should be done. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/24 Full Review Lloyd S Ridiculous and childish... Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sam Raimi Director Bruce Campbell Ash Embeth Davidtz Sheila Marcus Gilbert Arthur Ian Abercrombie Wiseman Joe Richard Grove Duke Henry

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Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Hail to the King, Baby