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9.1 out of 10

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  1. Jan 1, 2011
    6
    After The Evil Dead and Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn, Army Of Darkness should be epic, right? Well, i'm afraid to say that it doesn't live up to the previous two installments. Army Of Darkness begins where Evil Dead 2 left off: Ash has time travelled to the medieval times (this is why it was unoffically called The Medieval Dead, a name I love btw) While Evil Dead was mainly horror, and Evil Dead 2 was a mix of horror and comedy, Army Of Darkness is more comedy based than horror based. The film has been given a bigger budget, as can be seen with the films location moved to Medieval times, the Army Of Darkness and Bad Ash. Speaking of which... I liked Bad Ash, as a proper enemy for Ash rather than his cut off hand or some evil force that throws him like a rag doll. He was quite a good villian. Not too crazy on his love interest though. A bit bleh for me. This film has Ash as more of a jokester hero than the serious role he played in the last two films. He pulls off some quality lines "All right, you primitive screwheads, listen up. This is my BOOMSTICK!" but I prefered him more serious. As for the ending, I liked the bleak ending "I SLEPT FOR TOO LONG" but I prefered him returning to his time, because it felt kick ass. And it ended brilliantly "Hail to the king, Baby" Ultimately, this film was quite enjoyable, but the choice of comedy over horror made it feel like a bit of a dissapointment when compared to the previous two films. It felt like the right ending to the serious, a bats arse killer way to round off the evil dead story, and I think it deserved it. Expand
  2. JohnM.
    May 21, 2005
    10
    Best movie i have seen in a LONG time. Its halarious, stylish, and just one hell of a good movie. A must see.
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  3. DesmondL.
    Aug 5, 2009
    10
    I don't care the reviewer say worst or boring. This is totally funny, scary and epic movies ever. Recommended for big fan of dark fantasy.
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  4. BlancoA.
    Mar 30, 2003
    10
    Hail to the King, Baby! (Gimme some sugar.....)
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  5. JosieP.
    Mar 30, 2003
    10
    Ash rocks my world!!
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  6. Jeremy
    Sep 29, 2003
    6
    Fun for a while, but seems better suited for a Sci-fi channel TV show than as a feature-length movie.
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  7. EfeB.
    Sep 3, 2004
    10
    The funny dialogs, mainly from "ash" is what gives this movie the upper hand. it is amazingly fresh and fun, my only complaint is that it's too short.
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  8. JoelM.
    Apr 9, 2007
    10
    This is the greatest B-Movie ever made.
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  9. LarryTheLastWord
    Mar 26, 2010
    10
    I love when the Critics have their heads so far up their behinds they are not even in the ball park it when it comes to capturing the intended essence of a clear classic!
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  10. PascalE.
    Mar 13, 2003
    9
    The only reason it doesn't get a 10 is because of Evil Dead II, which is slightly better. Nonetheless, classic Bruce Campbell/Sam Raimi. A must-see for fans of campy horror flicks and the Evil Dead series.
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  11. MarcD.
    Mar 31, 2003
    10
    Now, who wants some?
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  12. Jake
    Apr 13, 2003
    10
    Oh yeah!
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  13. [Anonymous]
    May 20, 2006
    10
    The critics gave this a 57!! Obviously the critics don't know how to just sit back and enjoy a movie. This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. It is Bruce at his best. If you dont laugh at this movie you've got serious problems and I recommend seeking professional help.
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  14. Riren
    May 29, 2006
    10
    Amazing how the critics gave it only 57. Maybe they went in looking for another Evil Dead. But this is a classic in its own damn RIGHT! Bruce Campbell rocks! His one liners are hilarious.
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  15. D.M.
    Nov 11, 2003
    10
    Good.Bad.Im the guy with the gun.
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  16. JonM.
    Mar 14, 2003
    10
    This is a classic purposely bad movie. I think a lot of the reviewers just missed the point.
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  17. AFarewellToMulroneycakes
    Apr 17, 2003
    7
    It's good. Yeah. In and of itself, it's a good splatter-humour film. But as an Evil Dead film, it's not quite there, either in terms of humour or fear. But who the hell cares? It is precisely as good as it needs to be, no more and no less. So it would be churlish to criticise.
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  18. MarkC
    Jun 17, 2005
    10
    Just me baby, just me. but seriously this is one of my favorite scary movies of all time, right up there with Return of the Living Dead.
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  19. StephenW.
    Jun 21, 2005
    10
    This is as good as it gets in campy horror movies. This part was made for Bruce Cambell. It is very much a guy flick. Woman will say it is stupid. So, get some beer, invite your buddies, get the movie rolling, and do something for your girl afterwords.....But remember to tell her at least once, "That was just pillow talk, baby"....enjoy.
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  20. Sep 15, 2010
    10
    this is one of thoose rare gems . its a bold , funny over the top , action packed , and full of more one liners then you can imagine. theres nothing like the Army of darkness . this is one of thoose rare films where ive talked to 100s of people who have seen it and not one of them didnt like this movie .every one loved it . i dont think i can think of one other film ive seen that not atleast one person i talked to about it could have a agreement about if it was good or bad. this is that one movie every one agrees on. the humor is almost cartoony and very much 3 stooges at times. the special effects pretty cheesy . the one liners abit corny , the acting abit hammy ... but you know what i wouldnt change one thing about this film . its perfect the way it is and i cant say that about many films. it just pulls every thing off some how and im not gona try and figure out why . im just gona enjoy it. if you havent seen this film its a must. Expand
  21. Aug 27, 2010
    7
    Sure, it's no Evil Dead 2, but the plot and special effects so over the top and Bruce Campbell is so... well, Bruce Campbell, that it's hard to not be entertained.
  22. Oct 21, 2011
    9
    For me, the best films of Sam Raimi, this film under the original and may be cooler than Sam, in addition to the hilarious story and the performances, no doubt a cult film that everyone should see and never growold.
  23. j30
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This was my introduction to the Evil Dead Series, so it holds a special place in my heart. It's flat out hilarious, slap-stick humor without the scares.
  24. Jan 21, 2012
    10
    I find this flim to be entertaining, funny and amusing and deserves a high rating. Depending on what your taste are your score may vary where as my score is a solid 10. If you are in the mood for outrageousness and silly comedy then your in for a good movie.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. 40
    A poor man's "Excalibur," but the fact of the matter is that the film displays far too little of the incisor-sharp wit and out-of-control mayhem readily available in the other two films. It just doesn't work.
  2. 75
    No matter what your opinion is of the movie, you're unlikely to be bored.
  3. Army of Darkness would appeal to small children if it were not also too gruesome for them, since Ash does after all wield a chain saw. [19 Feb 1993, p.C10]