Army of Darkness

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Army of Darkness

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Released Feb 19, 1992

1h 21m

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Raimi's special effects and camera work really elevate this pulp, fantasy film and make this an immersive experience.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 18, 2024

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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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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 out of 5 stars

08/30/23

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Army of Darkness is probably the weakest of the original trilogy. Sure, this movie is still very solid and the comedic elements this time were funnier now but the beginning is completely changed from the ending of Evil Dead II which feels really annoying to me because continuity and that you know Ash just randomly gets any girl for some reason. Speaking of Ash, Bruce Campbell plays a great performance as always Ash. Overall, not my favorite Evil Dead movie but still definitely worth a watch. 6.8/10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Tommy H

Hilarious movie! Can't believe I hadn't watched it sooner.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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James B

At this point it feels like a movie made for children however it's not to say that it isn't good. Bruce Campbell is always as witty as ever and amazing uses of practical effects for the skeletons and an ending you won't see coming.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Bob D

It's one of the funniest movies ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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TROY S

Army of Darkness is an awesome movie. Bruce Campbell does an excellent job as Ash, the arrogant and hilarious hero armed with his trusty chainsaw and 'boom stick!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Sam Raimi
Producer: Rob Tapert
Screenwriter: Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Dino de Laurentiis Corp., Renaissance Pictures
Rating: R (Violence|Horror)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 19, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5M
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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