Why Even Bother?

Rating: Null/10 (9 January 2003)

First off, I would like to say that I thought Evil Dead was a really scary horror movie which deserves a spot in any horror fans top ten list. Evil Dead II was also pretty good, although a little ridiculous. The third installment was just no good.
Comedy and horror do not mix. They do on occasion but not when they start of as horror and descend into comedy. I have seen this happen countless times with other films. Freddy Krueger started life as a fearsome boogeyman but his later films resembled black comedy. The same happened with the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Childs Play films. Evil Dead was an extremely creepy movie where you were waiting for something to jump out whilst Army of Darkness was too much of a comedy.
I can live with Ash being transported back in time. However, this was far too comedic. It's perfect if you haven't seen the first two films but if your pants were scared off watching Evil Dead I and II then this film is totally unsuitable for you.
Horror needs to remain horror. Could you imagine if the likes of Michael Myers, Jason Voorhess or Pinhead turned into comedy characters? Army of Darkness was disappointing and if the rumours about a fourth Evil Dead movie are true, I hope it is better-and much much scarier-than this one.