Army of Darkness (1992)
Groovy. Few films are as cult as this one. Heck, few movies are as insanely quotable from start to finish. So thank you, Sam Raimi, for making this one so absurdly excellent. Is it the best film ever made? No. But it sure as hell is one of the most enjoyable and memorable ones. Following immediately on 'Evil Dead 2', we find our hero Ash in medieval times being taken prisoner by sir Arthur (not that one). Makes sense, as Ash' appearance and demeanour are quite awkward for the period. After being dropped into a pit and fighting off two monsters, it seems as though there was some kind of prophecy (of course!) that Ash would put an end to the Deadite plague that haunts this land. He really just wants to get home. He has to retrieve the Necronomicon, but flubs it and in doing so releases a Deadite army led by his evil version, who desperately wants the book to rule the world. Can Ash rise to the challenge and stop the menace? Will he be able to return to his own time? Wil...
