ARMY OF DARKNESS
Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert,
Ian Abercrombie, Richard Grove
Universal Pictures; Directed by Sam Raimi
Rated R; 80 minutes; 1993
, VHS
Horror master Sam Raimi delivers another visual tour-de-force in this outrageously comic sword-and-sorcery fantasy about an innocent 20th century man (Bruce Campbell) hurtled back to the Dark Ages. In a hilariously macabre tug-of-war between the living and the walking dead (courtesy of spectacular special effects), Campbell relies on his unreliable chainsaw, aging 12-gauge shotgun, and a beat up 88 Olds to battle demonic forces and return to his own time.
Reviews
"ARMY OF DARKNESS is drop-dead fun!"
- WASHINGTON POST
"ARMY OF DARKNESS is breathless and relentlessly funny with non-stop action and inventive special effects!"
- Philip Wuntch, DALLAS MORNING NEWS
"Entertaining and ingeniously resourceful, this is a multi-layered delight! Director Sam Raimi moves through with style and panache. He succeeds - and then some!"
- Jay Carr, BOSTON GLOBE
"It's good, crazed fun with inventive effects and action!"
- Bruce Westbrook, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
"One of the most terrific, visually exciting movies in years. Absolutely hilarious. Bruce Campbell could be the funniest guy on earth! Director Sam Raimi has created a little masterpiece!"
- Nick Digilio, WGN
BLURBS
Be sure to enjoy a Sam Raimi double feature that includes ARMY OF DARKNESS and DARKMAN.