It was supirisingly scary, too

Rating: Null/10 (22 April 2001)

I saw "Army of Darkness" before I saw this one. If you are reading these comments, see the films in there right order. I went into the first film expecting the same kind of Ash that was in the third one. The Ash in this one was kind of a coward(not to say that I wouldn't be scared, I'm saying campared to him in the sequels).
The plot is basic horror film stuff. Five friends go to spend some time up in a capin in the mountains. One by one they become possesed by evil spirits.
At the begining, I remember thinking, "Whoa, this is actually kinda creepy". And I do think the begining is creepy. I actually think the whole movie is creepy. Unlike the sequels, this could actually pass for a real horror film.
I think this was the creators train of thought making the whole series. The first one they wanted to make a horror film, but with some outragous effects. The fans said they liked the kind of comedy that was in the film. So in the second they decided to add more of that comedy, but still trying to keep a little horror in there. The fans loved it. So for the third one they said "F--k it, let's just make the whole thing a big joke".
I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy the first one. I actually thought it was a very good film. I'm just saying if you go into it thinking you'll see the same stuff as the sequels, you'll be let down. 8/10