ARMY OF DARKNESS (1993 - R)

The third effort in a trilogy of hilarious sci-fi sword-and-sorcery adventure yarns, this film tells the story of a supermarket employee who is inadvertently transported back to medieval times after fooling around with a magic book, the ancient Necronomicon, a book bound in human flesh, and inked in blood. After traveling back in time with his car, winding up in the year 1300 AD, he faces his first challenge; being a prisoner, and having to prove himself as being a friend, not a foe to the stressed-out people, facing an evil force.  He leads the people in a battle, using his 20th century tools, against an evil supernatural force - Good fun!

This film could be compared to "Jason and the Argonauts." Bruce Campbell is delightful as the tongue in cheek hero. Scenes, depicting the stop motion animation of skeletons, are well done. Alert viewers may appreciate Bridget Fonda in a small role as Campbell's present-day girlfriend.

The cast includes: Bruce Campbell, Bridget Fonda, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert, and Ian Abercrombie.

Directed by Sam Raimi.

The Army of Darkness Review