Review of Army of Darkness (1992) by Garry Z — 05 Nov 2011

While this film is much different than the first 2 Evil Dead films, it is a cult classic for many other reasons and a great movie on its own grounds. Instead of being a serious horror film with some comedy thrown in the mix, it is more or less a spoof on the whole horror genre in general. It is also a unique blend of movie genres, mixing horror, comedy, action-adventure, and fantasy all in one.

The unique blend of genres is a large part of the reason it is a great movie. It has the director, Sam Raimi, who also wrote the screenplay along with Ivan Raimi, at their most creative. They mix a 14th century medieval landscape with armies of the dead, time travel, and the workings of the main character, Bruce Campbell as Ash who only has his shotgun, a chainsaw, and his run-down Oldsmobile.

Bruce Campbell's portrayal of Ash in the film, makes the movie worth a recommendation by itself. He is like the king of B movie cool. His character is a great blend of personality, arrogance, and lots of witty one-liners. He has some unforgettable lines like, "good I could use a horse blanket" or "first you want to kill me and now you want to kiss me, blow.".

If you enjoy a good laugh, as well as, a refreshing whirlwind of creativity, I highly recommend this movie.