Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness (also known as Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness and marketed as such on some home releases) is a 1992 American dark fantasy comedy horror film directed and co-written by Sam Raimi, co-produced by Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell and co-written by Ivan Raimi.
Starring Campbell and Embeth Davidtz, it is the third installment in the "Evil Dead" franchise, and a sequel to "Evil Dead II", and follows Ash Williams (Campbell) as he is trapped in the Middle Ages and battles the undead in his quest to return to the present.
The film was produced as part of a production deal with Universal Pictures after the financial success of "Darkman".
Filming took place in California in 1991.
The makeup and creature effects for the film were handled by two different companies: Tony Gardner and his company Alterian, Inc. were responsible for the makeup effects for Ash and Sheila, while Kurtzman, Nicotero & Berger EFX Group was credited for the remaining special makeup effects characters.
Tom Sullivan, who had previously worked on "Within the WoodsThe Evil Dead", and "Evil Dead II", also contributed to the visual effects.
"Army of Darkness" premiered at the Sitges Film Festival on October 9, 1992, and was released in the United States on February 19, 1993.
It grossed $21.5 million total over its $11 million budget, and received positive reviews, though notably less than the first two films.
Since its video release, it has acquired a cult following, along with the other two films in the trilogy.
The film was dedicated to Irvin Shapiro, who died during the film's production in 1989.
A Night Full of Rain
A Night Full of Rain( literal English translation:" The end of the world in our usual bed on a night full of rain") is an Italian American film directed by Lina Wertmüller and stars Candice Bergen and Giancarlo Giannini.
Lina Wertmüller was nominated as best director at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival in 1978.
The plot concerns a romantic and heart- breaking relationship between a chauvinist Italian journalist and a feminist American photographer.
The film was shot in San Francisco and Rome and was the director's first film with original dialogue in the English language.
Ted Raimi
Theodore Raimi( born December 14, 1965) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer.
He is known for his roles in the works of his brother Sam Raimi, including a fake Shemp in" The Evil Dead", possessed Henrietta in" Evil Dead II", and Ted Hoffman in the" Spider- Man" trilogy.
He later reprised his role as Henrietta in the television series" Ash vs. Evil Dead", in which he also played the character Chet Kaminski.
He is also known for his roles as Lieutenant JG Tim O'Neill in" seaQuest DSV" and Joxer the Mighty in and.
Raimi has appeared in minor roles in a number of other films and television series, including the films" CrimewaveIntruder Shocker DarkmanCandymanArmy of DarknessClear and Present Danger The GrudgeDrag Me to Hell", and" Oz the Great and Powerful", as well as the television series" ALFTwin PeaksBaywatch", and" Supernatural".
He has had voice roles in the television series" Invader Zim" and" Code Monkeys", and in the video game.
Sam Raimi
Samuel M. Raimi( born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker, actor, and producer, primarily known for creating the cult horror" Evil Dead" series, and directing the" Spider- Man" trilogy( 2002 – 2007).
He also directed the 1990 superhero film" Darkman", the 1998 neo- noir crime- thriller" A Simple Plan", the 2000 supernatural thriller film" The Gift", the 2009 supernatural horror film" Drag Me to Hell", and the 2013 Disney fantasy film" Oz the Great and Powerful".
Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including and its spin- off.
He founded the production company Renaissance Pictures in 1979.
Easy Wheels
Easy Wheels is a 1989 American film written by Ivan Raimi and his brother Sam Raimi, and directed by David O'Malley.
It was produced between "Evil Dead II" and "Darkman", and released in 1989.
Evil Dead II
Evil Dead II( also known in publicity materials as Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn) is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Sam Raimi, and a parody sequel to the horror film" The Evil Dead"( 1981).
The film was written by Raimi and Scott Spiegel, produced by Robert Tapert, and stars Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams.
Filming took place in Michigan and North Carolina in 1986, and the film was released in the United States on March 13, 1987.
It was a minor box office success, achieving just under$ 6 million.
It garnered positive reviews in which critics praised Raimi's direction and Campbell's performance.
Like the original," Evil Dead II" has accumulated a cult following.
The film was followed by a third installment," Army of Darkness"( 1992), and a television series," Ash vs Evil Dead"( 2015).
Decadent Evil II
Decadent Evil II( alternate US title: Depraved Decadence), known in the UK as" Decadent Evil Dead II", is the 2007 sequel to the 2005 film" Decadent Evil".
Lina Wertmüller
Lina Wertmüller( born 14 August 1928) is an Italian screenwriter and film director.
She was the first woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for" Seven Beauties" in 1977.
She is also known for her films" The Seduction of MimiLove and Anarchy" and" Swept Away".
In 2019, Wertmüller was announced as one of the four recipients of the Academy Honorary Award for her career.
Robert Görl
Robert Görl( born June 15, 1955 in Munich) is a German musician, best known for his work with Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft( D.A.F.) and for his solo recordings, particularly" Night Full Of Tension" and" Darling Do n't Leave Me"( together with Annie Lennox).
The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead is a 1981 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi and executive produced by Raimi and Bruce Campbell, who also starred alongside Ellen Sandweiss and Betsy Baker.
The film focuses on five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a remote wooded area.
After they find an audio tape that, when played, releases a legion of demons and spirits, members of the group suffer from demonic possession, leading to increasingly gory mayhem.
Raimi and the cast produced the short film" Within the Woods" as a" prototype" to build the interest of potential investors, which secured US$ 90,000 to produce" The Evil Dead".
The film was shot on location in a remote cabin located in Morristown, Tennessee, in a difficult filming process that proved extremely uncomfortable for the cast and crew.
The low- budget horror film attracted the interest of producer Irvin Shapiro, who helped screen the film at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.
Horror author Stephen
King gave a rave review of the film, which helped convince New Line Cinema to serve as its distributor.
It grossed$ 2.4 million in the US and a total of$ 2.7 million worldwide.
Both early and later critical reception were universally positive and in the years since its release," The Evil Dead" has developed a reputation as one of the most significant cult films, cited among the greatest horror films of all time and one of the most successful independent films.
" The Evil Dead" launched the careers of Campbell and Raimi, who collaborated on several films together, including Raimi's" Spider- Man" trilogy.
The film spawned a media franchise, beginning with two sequels written and directed by Raimi," Evil Dead II"( 1987) and" Army of Darkness"( 1992), as well as video games, comic books, and a television series.
The film's protagonist Ash Williams( Campbell) is regarded as a cult icon.
The fourth film, serving as reboot, remake and sequel, was titled" Evil Dead" and was released in 2013.
Raimi co-produced the film alongside Campbell and the franchise producer, Robert Tapert.
As with the films, the follow- up television series" Ash vs Evil Dead" was created and produced by Sam and Ivan Raimi, with Campbell also executive producing.

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