One fun movie

Rating: 8/10 (9 April 1999)

If anyone can view this film and then say to me that Sam Raimi is not an "auteur", I'll cram the entire Evil Dead trilogy down their throat. Sam's movies are always fun and visually unique, and Army of Darkness is no exception. Here, Bruce Campbell's Ash character becomes a sort of wise-cracking action hero, as opposed to the zombie punching-bag he was in the earlier films, and the focus of the series shifts from comedy-horror to supernatural comedy-action. The film is a total trip from start to end, and Raimi's oddball camera tricks coupled with Campbell's over-the-top performance add to the fun. Also listen for some great one-liners, which have been ripped off in other media (Duke Nukem, most notoriously). A must-see for anyone who likes total escapism.