A sui generis epic!

Rating: 8/10 (23 April 2006)

"Army Of Darkness" is a movie that Horror fans in general shouldn't miss. it's an insane medieval epic with Horror tones and of course, the classical black humor displayed by Bruce Campbell. If you are a fan of the Evil Dead movies you will likely truly enjoy the third installment. Although it's not as gory and twisted as the previous Evil Dead (which was like being in the roller coaster after a few drinks) it's still damn entertaining. I would say it's a "cool" movie (although I don't like to use that word for description purposes).
Well, the plot has nothing to do with Evil Dead II (except for the ending) but still brings the deadites now as an army, and demons as the main villains. This time Ash assumes 100% the role as a "hero" and confronts an Army Of Darkness. Ash also demonstrates he's not only a demon hunter, but also a brave man that risks his ticket home to battle the army and save thousands of people.
The special effects are surprisingly good. It's believed that in order to make an epic movie you need a huge budget but Sam Raimi gives us a lesson with creative f/x and wicked battle sequences. You don't need millions of dollars in order to create a great epic and AoD demonstrates it.
"Army Of Darkness" is a sui generis Horror epic. Maybe I'm wrong but it's the only movie I can think of with such elements as medieval settings, battle sequences between demon armies, and a futuristic hero with a chainsaw. Thank you Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. If you miss demon possession from the previous movies, don't worry, there are a couple of scenes involving demons with the adequate make-up and that will please you.
The movie is a must see for those who are into 90's essential Horror. Give the movie a chance and get into the great but unconventional script. You might enjoy it.