The most polished and most campy film from Sam Raimi from his Evil Dead trilogy.

Rating: 8/10 (30 August 2005)

Ash (Bruce Campbell) has to fight the evil spirits again once more but this time in the medieval setting. Told by a wise man (Ian Abercrombie), Ash has to get the Book of the Dead to get back into his own time. But he has to remove the spell by saying the words "Klauto Barado Nikto". When Ash doesn't remember the words, he decides to steal the book and wakes up the Army of the Dead trying to get the book back. Ash has to stand up to the Army of the Dead, so he could go back in his own time with the help of King Arthur (Marcus Gilbert) and his army.
Directed by Sam Raimi (For the Love of the Game, The Quick and the Dead, A Simple Plan) made an entertaining sequel to the Evil Dead Series. This is the Third of the Series. This was a Box Office disappointment but when on to be successful on video and a cult favorite. This has much more humor that the first two with some good special effects. The film is never boring.
The original DVD from Universal, DVD has an good non-anamorphic Widescreen (1.66:1) transfer and an decent Dolby Stereo 2.0 Surround Sound. DVD's only extras are the original theatrical trailer and production notes. Although the back of the DVD covers says it is presented in a non-anamorphic 1.85:1 Widescreen aspect ratio, which it is not true.
DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment has an good anamorphic Widescreen (1.66:1) transfer and an fine digitally remastered-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD has an 20 minute Behind the Scenes featurette, Original Ending, Bios from Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell and the Theatrical Trailer. This DVD is digitally remastered in THX Picture Quality and Sound.
In the limited edition and the official bootleg edition. DVD has an flawed but above average anamorphic Widescreen (1.66:1) transfer. This Transfer is the Director's Cut with the Original Ending intact but this version is grainy, dark and the sound effects doesn't always match. DVD has an good Dolby Stereo 2.0 Sound/6 Channel Surround Sound. DVD has an running commentary bu the co-writer/director:Sam Raimi, co-writer:Ivan Raimi and actor:Campbell. This DVD also has Deleted Scenes with optional director and actor commentary and the director's optional storyboards while watching the movie. Hopefully in the future... We should get a better transfer of the Director's Cut from this film. This film is a mixture of Comedy and Mayhem make it a good old time. "Klauto Barado Nikto" is a immortal line from the 50's classic "The Day The Earth Stood Still" Don't miss this enjoyable film. (****/***** for Both Versions).