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Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3

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Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3

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Year

1992

Size/Type

UK Quad (30" x 40") Double Sided

Country of Origin

UK / British

Condition

Near Mint minus -Very Fine plus; originally rolled (as issued)

Director

Sam Raimi

Actor/Actress

Bridget Fonda, Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Ian Abercrombie, Marcus Gilbert, Michael Earl Reid, Patricia Tallman, Richard Grove

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“Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas”

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Sam Raimi’s “Army of Darkness” is not as rooted in the horror genre as its predecessors – although it has its horrific elements – but it seems to be first and foremost a fantasy comedy – with lots of one-liners and slapstick. It’s kind of a delirious combination of horror, comedy, fantasy, action, and adventure. And it’s the fantasy, action, adventure that is evidenced on this much sought after original 1992 UK quad movie poster for the third instalment in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise. The stunning artwork is by Renato Casaro and unique to the British release. Originally rolled (as issued) and unrestored the example offered here is truly exceptional; it displays and presents to excellent effect with incredible fantasy graphics and deep, rich colours. The ‘fan-boy’ love for Raimi & Campbell is well deserved with related memorabilia much sought after, making this original movie poster a hugely collectable piece.

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Film Description

Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3 Movie Poster

“Ash is transported with his car to 1,300 A.D., where he is captured by Lord Arthur and turned slave with Duke Henry the Red and a couple of his men. When Ash is thrown into a pit, he defeats two monsters and wins respect of Arthur’s army and vassals. The Wiseman points Ash as The Chosen One that will retrieve the Necronomicon but Ash is only interested in returning home. When he learns that the only way to return to his time is using the Necronomicon, Ash decides to travel to the unholy land of the Deadites. The Wiseman advises that he must say the words “Klaatu Barada Nikto” to safely get the evil book. However, Ash forgets the last word and an army of the dead resurrects to attack Arthur fortress and recover the Necronomicon. The battle between the living and the dead is about to start and the support of Henry the Red is the only way to help Ash and Arthur to defeat the army of darkness.”

Army of Darkness is one of my all-time favourites. Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi reinvent the Evil Dead series in this off-the-wall, tongue-in-cheek self-parody. Ash (Campbell) is transported to the European middle ages and must confront an army of deadites lead by his alter-ego “Bad Ash”. Campbell’s comedic acting is absolutely superb and the revamped Ash character is an unforgettable hero and bumbler. In terms of entertainment value, Army of Darkness hits its mark perfectly – it redefines B film making by being self-consciously and intentionally hilarious. It is one of the most entertaining films in my collection.

The special effects are fun, but (and everything in this film is intentional) completely and overtly “B-film”. Every aspect of the production works simultaneously toward building the story, the characters and humor.

There are many versions of this film available on DVD. If you enjoy any one of these, chances are you will enjoy the others. The only really major difference is between the theatrical release and the “Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness” version – which, featuring a completely different and more consistent ending, is my personal favorite. If you like this film, chances are you will want to watch it repeatedly. The Vs version also has very entertaining commentary from Campbell and Sam and Ivan Raimi.

I am still hoping that the now wildly successful Sam Raimi will eventually revisit the Evil Dead series. Campbell is clearly interested in doing this, and the possibilities are certainly limitless

 

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