Army of Darkness (DVD, 1998, Widescreen)

This is the movie that does it. 'Evil Dead' and 'Evil Dead 2' were the prequels to this movie. The first was made on a very low budget...the second a somewhat higher budget, but 'Army of Darkness' had an $11 million dollar budget and it was well used. The writing is imaginative and funny. There are all sorts of inside jokes.

Bruce Campbell gives a top notch performance in this movie as Ash. He is a swashbuckler with a chainsaw.

This movie is well worth watching even if you haven't seen the other two films. A keeper and one you can watch more than a couple of times. And to think it all ends up at Kmart!

Bruce Campbell is transported to Medieval times, straps on a chainsaw and slays demons. A wonderfully fun, mindless adventure that should be in every horror movie buff's collection. And, with the "Broomstick Edition" getting hard to find, this is the best and most inexpensive way to enjoy the film

If you have never seen this movie before, go out and buy it or rent it. It has a great combination of both horror and comedy but actually more comedy than horror.

Army Of Darkness (AKA: Evil Dead 3) is the final chapter in the Evil Dead saga. All 3 film are very loosely tied together. In fact, 1 & 2 are just retellings of the same story, but I digress. The films became campier with each one & this is by far the campiest of the bunch. But it still has it's moments of pure terror as well.

AOD picks up where #2 left off, sort of. Ash (Bruce Campbell) is back in the real world working at his job at "S Mart". He tells a hot fellow employee a tale about a terrifying adventure he has had. We switch to Ash being led with other medieval soldiers, chained together prisoners of Lord Arthur, a medieval warlord. Obviously, we are back in time just as the 2nd film left us. But instead of being a hero as the 2nd film led us to believe, Ash is just a prisoner. He redeems himself & is set free. He goes on a quest to find The Book Of The Dead, which medieval wizards have told him will send him back to his own time. The bumbling Ash of course screws this up & releases The Deadites, who lay siege to Arthur's castle. If they get the book, the world will be plunged into darkness.

Campbell is of course ultra cool throughout the film, even when he is screwing things up. He offers forth many quips & catch phrases that are part of everyday life know. The film bounces back & forth between true terror & tongue in cheek silliness worthy of the old 3 Stooges. In fact, many of the gags are straight from The Stooges.

Campbell is supported by a solid cast of no names who play along with him well for the length of the film. The only real name player is Embeth Davidtz who plays love interest Sheila. Probably one of the most interesting facts about this film is that it lists Bridget Fonda as a star. In fact, Fonda only makes the briefest appearance at the beginning of the film, as Ash's girlfriend Linda, while Ash is retelling his tale. Other than that, she plays no part in the movie. It is unsure why she even bothered to do this, her career was already well underway?

Another interesting point concerning this film is that this is the original theatrical version. There is a director's cut available with a far different beginning & ending to it that really changes the whole scope of the film from the whimsical theatrical version to a much more somber director's version. I much prefer the theatrical.

Despite the humor, which will be way over their heads anyway, this is really not a film for young viewers as it features plenty of violence & adult language & situations. Fans of the legendary Bruce Campbell already have this film in their libraries, but for those of you teetering on the fence, this film will show you what all the excitement is about! As Campbell says in his lectures, there will NEVER be another Evil Dead sequel so this is it people! For fun & fear, it just doesn't get any better than this! Remember; "Shop Smart, Shop S Mart!"

one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time,, now i have it on DVD in widescreen for an excellent price.

The third installment of the Evil Dead series cranks the humor up to 11. Bruce Campbell once again proves why he is the King of B-movies. Packed with hilarious quips and one-liners, Army of Darkness turns up the comedy from Evil Dead II. It's great to see that director Sam Raimi returned to his roots this year with "Drag Me To Hell." Groovy.

If you like the first 2 Evil Dead movies you'll love this one. The DVD is probably the most basic edition you can buy. It has a couple pages of production notes and a trailer. Otherwise just the movie.

purchase was quick and easy and very pleased to buy on ebay i couldnt find dvd anywhere else around home

Who doesn't love this movie! Personally I like it better than Evil Dead 2, mostly because of the 1300's setting. It added the extra fantasy, horror, comedy, zaniness that I crave. I may go as far as to say that Army of Darkness is the greatest rainy day film in existence.

This movie is a cult classic. Who can resist a battle between a man armed with a chainsaw instead of a hand and a shotgun against the walking dead? Can you? No, you can't!

There is fighting, violence, romance, humor and great special effects! Tell me you do not laugh when he performs a 3 Stooges routine when he grows another head! I am laughing right now.

And for romance - give me some sugar baby!

It rivals "Jaws" as my all-time favorite movie!

This movie is simply ridiculous, but you need to own it. I have 3 different versions. I love them all!

This is the third installment in the series and one of the best! Watch out for my boomstick becuase its good to be the king!

the best of the three, a must see .

If you want an action movie with a horrific twist and great comedy, Army of Darkness is it. Also recommended are Evil Dead and Evil Dead II, the two movies that set up Army of Darkness.

In this movie Ash goes back through time and space to a time where evil is running amuck so its up to him and his chainsaw for a hand to save the day. Unfortunately, Ash has a tendency to screw things up when he pays more attention to women then his mission...

If you're a fan of the late 80s and early 90s film era, this movie is a must!

I love this movie it is funny and great to watch. I bought this for my husband and he really loves this movie

I gave it to my dad for Christmas because he LOVES that movie but never owned it....plus, when I visit my parents him and I can watch it together 'cause I love it as much as he does!! Thanks for the prompt shipping during the busy holiday season.

Sci-fi Fantasy movie about a man going back in time. Bruce Campbell delivers a great role. The "darkness" has taken over the land and Ash (Bruce Campbell) is sent back in time and ends up saving a kingdom from this "Evil". B grade movie with cheesy 19th century smack down. This movie has some great one liners and even some slap-stick humor. If your looking for a scary movie with great computer animation this is not the movie for you, but if you just want a fun "sit-down-and-have-a-good-time" movie its a good one.

This is just a well done classic, and unable to find it locally, I was so happy to find it on eBay. Bruce Campbell stars as our Hero, and he is ridiculous as well as brave. The movie is corny but action packed, perfect for people like me who love a good laugh as well as adventure!

The movie was awesome. Bruce Campbell is a superb actor and a good comedian when he wants to be. The movie is much better than Evil dead one and evil dead two. I would reccomend this movie to anyone who loves the King arthur and ev il dead type movies.

Ask any splatoon afficiando worth his salt and he'll tell you without the slightest hesitation that this particlar flick is the "Citizen Kane" of our generation. Although several versions of Army of Darkness are in circulation, this one makes a great gift for newbies if you're turning them onto the genre for the first time.

Although the Boomstick Edition is more befitting for the experienced Evil Dead fanatic, the U.S. Theatrical Release eases the newcomer into the water, and provides them with a sound basis in Campbellology. Taking an ED virgin and hitting them with the original Evil Dead is like showing up for Driver's Ed class in highscool and finding out that you'll be driving a Formula One at Indy that day; sure it's possible, but the average Joe just couldn't cope and would implode.

In a perfect world, Bruce Campbell would be at his ranch polishing his Academy Awards at this very moment. Unfortunately, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science has a tendency to favor crap like "Chariots of Boredom" and "Million-Dollar Labia".

If you haven't seen this flick, drop what you're doing and get it NOW! Watch chainsaw-wielding Ash retrieve the Necronomicon, hack the deadites and nail the Princess all in one day while cracking wise simultaneously. This is also Sam Raimi's breakout flick and the one that transitioned him from King of Low Budget Horror to King of High Budget everything.

I can honestly say I've seen the movie more than 200 times and while that may seem excessive please keep in mind that it keeps me off the streets. The out-takes and alternative ending are just as amazing as what was left in the film and strangely enough, the other night the film was featured on AMC (American Movie Classics) right along side Citizen Kane and Key Largo with Humphrey Bogart. Can I call it or what?

Oh yeah, one more thing.

Hail to the King Baby.