Army of Darkness
Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
Critics Sentiment
Ash uses modern knowledge to prepare Arthur's army for battle
Sheila abducted by flying Deadite and transformed by Evil Ash
The film peaks during the medieval battle preparation sequence before dipping during the romantic subplot, then recovering strongly for the finale.
Army of Darkness maintains consistently positive reception throughout, with reviewers praising Bruce Campbell's comedic performance and the film's successful shift from horror to adventure comedy. The mirror sequence and battle preparation represent the film's creative peaks, while the romantic elements received more mixed reactions. Critics consistently noted the film's fast pace, quotable dialogue, and successful blend of anachronistic humor with fantasy adventure elements.
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Bruce Campbell
Ash
Embeth Davidtz
Sheila
Marcus Gilbert
Arthur
Ian Abercrombie
Wiseman
Richard Grove
Duke Henry
Michael Earl Reid
Gold Tooth
Timothy Patrick Quill
Blacksmith
Bridget Fonda
Linda
Patricia Tallman
Possessed Witch
Ted Raimi
Cowardly Warrior / Second Supportive Villager / S-Mart Clerk
Deke Anderson
Tiny Ash #1
Bruce Thomas
Tiny Ash #2
Sara Shearer
Old Woman
Shiva Gordon
Pit Deadite #1
Billy Bryan
Pit Deadite #2
Nadine Grycan
Winged Deadite
Bill Moseley
Deadite Captain
Micheal Kenney
Henry's Man
Andy Bale
Lieutenant #1
Robert Brent Lappin
Lieutenant #2
Crew
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