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| ACTORS: | Bruce Campbell |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Sam Raimi |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 19 February, 1993 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Universal Studios |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Horror |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 096898128834 |
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Customer Reviews of Army of Darkness
May You Never Run Out Of Sugar, Baby! After the violent cult-classic EVIL DEAD and the ghoulishly hilarious EVIL DEAD II: DEAD BY DAWN, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell set out to make a third film in their "Dead" series. While the original film focused more on the horror aspects, and the sequel provided an equal balance between humor and horror, this third film was a straight-up comedy and a full-tilt blast! Like the original EVIL DEAD, there are many versions available on DVD, each of them slightly different from one another. This review is for the OFFICIAL BOOTLEG EDITION... a version whose keep case features a brown paper back with the hastefully written original title, BRUCE CAMPBELL VS. THE ARMY OF DARKNESS, and a cleverly designed DVD that's made to resemble a recorded disc.
The main thing that fans will want to know is how this edition differs from the original theatrical version, and there are many differences. There are particular scenes that run a bit longer, most notably in the windmill sequence and at the climactic battle. These scenes can be easily identified when the image slightly drops in picture quality. In addition to this, many different lines that were in the original film are missing or replaced by completely new lines (A very funny one-liner that Bruce Campbell gives about his gun has been replaced with regular dialogue and the hilarious "jet-pilot" voice-over near the end is completely missing). That being said, the inclusion of the extra scenes almost makes up for these small differences. However, the most controversial aspect of this DVD is the alternative ending. It's nice to have the film the way that Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell initially envisioned it, although their alternative ending isn't as memorable and hilarious as the original one. It is, however, more in spirit with the rest of the film and, as Bruce Campbell points out on the back of the case, more appropriate. Normally, this wouldn't be that big of a deal if the original ending was available as an extra but no... The famous epilogue of the film is missing from this DVD. It's the only major flaw in an otherwise great DVD.
As far as extras are concerned, you get a great commentary track, storyboards, and most importantly, the deleted scenes. The best of these deleted scenes is an alternative opening, which treats the subject matter as if it were from the original EVIL DEAD, with Bruce Campbell delivering his lines with particular menace while glaring at the viewer from within the shadows... very cool. The other scenes are fairly routine sequences, and it's very easy to see why they weren't included in the final product. The film is presented in its original aspect ratio but, unfortunately, the entire picture is a bit on the dark side. The audio is acceptable.
Fans of the series will want to get this edition of the cult-classic comedy, but the fact that it's missing the famous ending is a bit of a disappointment, and keeps this DVD from being the definitive version of this great film. Therefore, you're better off getting the DVD that has the theatrical version first and then updating to this later. Recommended for casual fans... Essential for series fanatics!
Classic Camp! An absolute favorite!
I have seen all three movies in the Evil Dead Trilogy and I must say that Army of Darkness is superior to the first two movies. They are gory B- horror flicks with moments of humor and for entertaintment value on a campy evening, they are just the ticket, but Army of Darkness is something more.
Not only is Bruce Campbell a hunk, he has a sense of humor and comedic timing that make this movie great. Whether he's lecturing the heathens from the past about his ' boom stick' or wooing the heroine with his ' gimme some sugar, baby' line, he's perfect in this movie. Of course, he's survived the first two, but he shines in this movie. I don't know if it has to do with the Dino De Laurentis production of this third movie,or the director, but they had the right idea when they put Bruce, his boom stick and Embeth Davidtz together in this movie.
I have seen it at least a dozen times and every time I laugh until I cry. The scene where Ash / Bruce is hiding inside the windmill is hilarious, as is the following scene after the 'seed' he swallowed sprouts!
I had heard that this movie had been translated into a video game and wasn't surprised, because after you see the seige and what Ash / Bruce can do with a high school chemistry text book and his battered Joe Friday land cruiser anything is possible!
This movie is a must have for anyone who loves the horror genre with a humorous twist. Everything about it, from the costuming to the way Ash / Bruce wears his chainsaw and rugged mullet are fantastic. I would suggest getting your video through Amazon, because after the final scene in the movie, I don't know if you'll be able to find it in the video aisle at S-Mart!
A Bad and Tasteless Film
This by far is the worst film I have ever seen. Sure, I've had my fair share of bad films, but this one tops them off. The acting stunk in a very big way. I expected this film to scare the socks off of me, but, instead I was shaking my head in full on disgust at the Comedy Relief Film instead of being a true horror flick. Don't waste a second of your time on this film and don't waste your money on it either.