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Army of Darkness

Play trailer Poster for Army of Darkness R Released Feb 19, 1992 1h 21m Fantasy Adventure Horror Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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3rd Evil Dead movie. Ash (Bruce Campbell) finds himself trapped in medieval times. He must quest for the Necronomicon, a book of evil which can return him to his time. Unfortunately, he releases the evil trapped inside the book and unleashes an army of the dead.
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Some of the evil magic is gone as this trilogy capper dispenses with most of the scares, but Bruce Campbell's hammy charm and Sam Raimi's homage to classic visual effects make for a fun enough adventure.

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Peter Besas Variety Blending almost nonstop violence with humorous parody, Sam Raimi’s latest excursion into horror-kitsch should prove a crowd-pleaser for the mall trade and perhaps a mite beyond. Mar 31, 2023 Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Replete with thumping horse hooves, the battle cries of lusty men and the banshee screams of the living dead, Raimi's movie comes at you with a noisy, jokey swagger. Its hero even says "groovy" and gets away with it. Rated: 3/4 Mar 31, 2023 Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune Here's the problem: Bruce Campbell's character is a complete stiff, and so is everyone else he meets who isn't a special effect. The result is that we couldn't care less who wins any battle in the movie no matter how inventively photographed. Rated: 1.5/4 Mar 31, 2023 Full Review Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast Raimi's special effects and camera work really elevate this pulp, fantasy film and make this an immersive experience. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...a daft but enjoyable romp…catnip for fans of Campbell, this is probably his finest hour, making a droll, lantern jawed hero with a deft penchant for quips and an ability to accessorise Rated: 3/5 Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Bob Ross Tampa Tribune Bruce Campbell, the rugged star-survivor of The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2: Dead Before Dawn, takes his most incendiary trip yet in Army of Darkness, a hilariously extravagant sequel to those low-budget, tongue-in-cheek fright flicks. Rated: 3/4 Mar 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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jacob We need more old school horror movies back in theaters. It was great seeing it among fans. Everyone laughed and enjoyed it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review { - S Army of Darkness is probably the weakest of the original trilogy. Sure, this movie is still very solid and the comedic elements this time were funnier now but the beginning is completely changed from the ending of Evil Dead II which feels really annoying to me because continuity and that you know Ash just randomly gets any girl for some reason. Speaking of Ash, Bruce Campbell plays a great performance as always Ash. Overall, not my favorite Evil Dead movie but still definitely worth a watch. 6.8/10 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Tommy H Hilarious movie! Can't believe I hadn't watched it sooner. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/07/24 Full Review James B At this point it feels like a movie made for children however it's not to say that it isn't good. Bruce Campbell is always as witty as ever and amazing uses of practical effects for the skeletons and an ending you won't see coming. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Erik E chainsaw man gets a live action remake. 7/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Bob D It's one of the funniest movies ever made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Hail to the King, Baby Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Hail to the King, Baby 2:35 Army of Darkness: Official Clip - The Battle Car Army of Darkness: Official Clip - The Battle Car 2:56 Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Double Trouble Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Double Trouble 2:07 Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Buckle Up Bonehead Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Buckle Up Bonehead 2:54 Army of Darkness: Official Clip - The Rise of Skeletons Army of Darkness: Official Clip - The Rise of Skeletons 3:00 Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Yo She-Bitch, Let's Go! Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Yo She-Bitch, Let's Go! 2:45 Army of Darkness: Official Clip - This Is My Boomstick! Army of Darkness: Official Clip - This Is My Boomstick! 1:44 Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Three Necronomicons Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Three Necronomicons 2:59 Army of Darkness: Official Clip - A Witch in the Pit Army of Darkness: Official Clip - A Witch in the Pit 3:00 Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Little Clones Army of Darkness: Official Clip - Little Clones 2:46 View more videos
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Synopsis 3rd Evil Dead movie. Ash (Bruce Campbell) finds himself trapped in medieval times. He must quest for the Necronomicon, a book of evil which can return him to his time. Unfortunately, he releases the evil trapped inside the book and unleashes an army of the dead.
Director
Sam Raimi
Producer
Rob Tapert
Screenwriter
Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Dino de Laurentiis Corp., Renaissance Pictures
Rating
R (Violence|Horror)
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 19, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.5M
Runtime
1h 21m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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