My favorite of the bunch

Rating: 8/10 (6 May 2020)

Funny, entertaining, and absolutely ridiculous- Army of Darkness may not hit home on every front, but it is certainly the best film in the franchise. The film is largely held superior by Bruce Campbell's larger than life performance, which is both hilariously over the top, and incredibly entertaining and stupid to watch (in the best of ways). The film takes a much different approach, for the most part, than the previous installments, which some may call as a fault, but I think it is what makes it so uniquely enjoyable. The film works best when it is doing its own thing, instead of relying on the messy timeline of the films before it. The gags and visuals are quite enjoyable, although some do not hold up super well today (mainly the skeletons). The films pacing is far greater than the other films, providing a solidly entertaining, and very odd ride, that is enjoyable from start to finish. The films biggest flaw is when it relies on previous film ideas too harshly to a fault, and relying on miscommunication tropes, and formulaic attributes to tell its own story. Best said, it is better when it is being original, instead of when it is not. In the end, Army of Darkness was a surprisingly enjoyable third installment in a film franchise I never quite enjoyed as everyone else, but i'm glad I enjoyed this one. It's often very funny, amusing, and so ridiculous it's hard to take your eyes off of the screen.
My Rating: 8.25/10