One of the Best Bad Movies Ever

Rating: 8/10 (1 June 2000)

The first time I saw Army of Darkness, I really didn't like it because I was actually expecting a George Romero type zombie film. However, I have seen it plenty of times since and now consider it one of my favorites. !!**THIS CONTAINS POSSIBLE SPOILERS**!! The reason I like it so much is because the film doesn't take itself seriously. Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell probably knew they were making a rather stupid movie and made it laughable rather than serious. If you watch carefully, there are inconsistencies in plot and continuity EVERYWHERE. Ash's shotgun comes out of nowhere after he climbs out of the pit, the demon climbs out of the pit even though it was crushed moments earlier, and Ash constantly fires more rounds than the gun holds. Even the back of the box doesn't describe the plot accurately. But you can tell that they had fun making this film and as a result it's fun to watch as well. I think it slows down and gets a little too silly in the middle, but picks up again for the ending battle. The S-Mart ending alone is worth renting this.
So if you like action/horror with plenty of laughs and one-liners, rent Army of Darkness, and if you like it, check out the Evil Dead prequels. 8/10