Review of Army of Darkness (1992) by Kevin P — 26 May 2018
Strengths: After Evil Dead 2 ventured into some comedic territory, Sam Raimi and company went full in on it for Army of Darkness. It worked like a charm. This movie is ridiculous in the best possible way. Bruce Campbell (Ash) is fantastic. His wit and charisma is what carried over so well into the excellent Ash vs. Evil Dead series. There are just so many laugh out loud moments. Nearly every minute of the runtime is packed with laughs. It's incredibly quotable as Ash just delivers one liner after one liner. The special effects are pretty bad, but there's a charm to them that makes them cool now. Actually, there is one standout special effect that really works. When "Bad" Ash is being born, the scene where you see his eye coming out of Ash's shoulder looks perfectly grotesque. At just 81 minutes, it's a very easy watch.
Weaknesses: Other than Bruce Campbell, none of the cast standout. Even Embeth Davidtz (Sheila) doesn't do much.
Overall: One of my favorite movies of all time. It's downright hilarious and features Bruce Campbell at his best. What's not to love?
This review of Army of Darkness (1992) was written by Kevin P on 26 May 2018.
Army of Darkness has generally received positive reviews.
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