Army of Darkness
Film199281 min

Army of Darkness

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyhorrorhistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryglossyfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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"Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly horror comedy that is morally murky and inventive. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Ash is transported back to medieval days, where he is captured by the dreaded Lord Arthur. Aided by the deadly chainsaw that has become his only friend, Ash is sent on a perilous mission to recover the Book of the Dead, a powerful tome that gives its owner the power to summon an army of ghouls.

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Taste Attributes

fighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Bruce CampbellEmbeth DavidtzMarcus GilbertIan AbercrombieRichard Grove

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1992
Runtime
81 min
Status
Released
Studio
Renaissance Pictures
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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