Directed by: Sam Raimi
Written by: Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi
A man is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., where he must battle an army of the dead and retrieve the Necronomicon so he can return home.
I meant to dedicate December to Xmas films, but instead ended up starting with a horror comedy.
Finally! Army of Darkness has been on my list since I saw the first two Evil Dead movies ages ago. But because during Halloween I went to see the first one in theaters and watched the second one yesterday, I thought it was finally time to watch Army of Darkness as well.
The movie starts with a quick recap, but unlike in the second movie, it's clear this is a recap and not just the first movies simplified into a few minutes. It's immediately less annoying, because it's fast in the right way compared to the recap in the second film.
The beginning of the movie is quite slow, but once things get going, they really get going. There are incredible moments that make you wonder what the hell you are watching, but you enjoy every minute of it. It's comedic gold.
The action towards the end can get a bit boring, but eventually the story and the movie is really enjoyable to watch.
Army of Darkness is different from the first two movies, considering it's not even called Evil Dead III, but it works. It's continuing the story in a different, but still fun and creative way. Ash is an enjoyable character, who I've started to really love. I enjoy the humour and the atmosphere of this movie. What it lacks in horror, it makes up in cool make-up, action and the hilarities. The effects are a bit dated but in the fun way, and some of them actually hold up quite well.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
8 / 10
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