Army of Darkness | Canadian First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review | Movie Commentary

[@TheGoIsWin21]

Highly, highly recommend the show, which is Raimi and Campbell back together and has the same themes and tone, it's absolutely delightful.

[@crystalpistey-lyhne3406]

Ps I 💖 The Little Ashs!😂😮🥰🖥

[@StevenRice]

We absolutely need them to react to all 3 seasons! It'd be the most epic.

[@StevenRice]

@ZoomerStasi does it hurt to be that wrong? Like is it truly physically painful? I just want to know, like is it a robocop 2 thing where you’re fueled by the pain you constantly feel from being so wrong, like withdrawals from Nuke? Just tryin to find out. Cause…. Wow.

[@menolikey_]

I also highly recommend Briscoe County Jr. Cambell is a lwgend

[@fastertove]

Haven't seen it since i was a kid, but I remember it as being an awesome show. @@menolikey_

[@joshuawood3055]

Actually went to a ren faire dressed as Ash with a chainsaw it was an amazing time i had people in period clothes asking what "That strange sword on thine hand is" i was acting like Ash the entire time asking them if they had seen the Necronomicon etc it was great

[@Johnny_Socko]

That is genius! Well played!

[@Redfern42]

Great to learn the others took it in the spirit intended and played along!

[@LA_HA]

That sounds incredibly fun

[@hughjanus9557]

Thats so awesome!!!

[@stephenfitzgerald9769]

“Hail to the King, baby!”

[@kurthockenbury]

What I love about this movie is they got 3-4x the budget of the previous one, but instead of spending it on better special effects, they spent it on a whole lot more cheesy effects.

[@IllustriousCrocoduck]

And yet the skeletons are cool as fuck honestly

[@hellomark1]

The skeleton army won awards for the fx, so sometimes volume works over quantity when it's cool

[@chandlerburse]

Sam Raimi if he made the new Spider Man films: Tom: “ so most of the web swings are gonna be cgi and green screen right?” Sam: “ hahahaha get in the fucking harness son we need that cgi money for doc ock’s arms when they talk to him.”

[@Chamomileable]

Evil Dead as a franchise really is just one of the series that remembers how fun you can make horror. Bruce Campbell is so incredibly underrated.

[@Tommieboy2009]

Ash vs Evil Dead is a must see now...but be careful...they pulled out all the brakes on this one.

[@Everan614]

"I'm in the butt!! i'm in the BUTT!!"

[@Kalkuv]

@@StayFractalesque Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield... wait what?

[@jaha336]

Joe vs. The Volcano

[@nitrokid]

Strippers vs Zombies.

[@JoeMama410]

Kramer vs Kramer

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Before WoW, you could click on human riflemen in Warcraft III and they would eventually respond with "THIS IS MY BOOMSTICK!" - Also, the hail to the king baby reference was used in Duke Nukem as a reference to Ash too. In my own mind, I like to think Earthworm Jim saying, "Groovy" is in reference to this movie as well.

[@motorcycleboy9000]

My friends and I spent too much time clicking units in Warcraft/Starcraft and then renting movies until we knew all the references.

[@Xonslaught1]

All of Duke Nukems lines

[@raifthemad]

There are no human riflemen in WC3. Those are dwarves.

[@twizzm.]

​@@Xonslaught1duke nukem took inspiration from ash and other movies. Duke nukem 3d which has the voice lines came in 1996 and army of darkness was 1992. Groovy was in evil dead 2 predating it by a lot.

[@krux02]

The entire Duke Nuken 3D poster is a reference to the evil dead poster.

[@NestorCaster]

16:29 to also show Sam Raimi’s fan of other artists, the “magic” words, “Klaatu barada nikto” in this scene originally came from the 1951 film, The Day the Earth Stood Still: in it, the words are used as the command words over an Alien robot named Gort, and used by the film’s protagonist, Klatuu, an alien who visit Earth…

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Thank you for pointing this out.

[@ShoNuff3K]

Much better than the Keanu Reeves remake.

[@andrewszigeti2174]

And it was among the best sci-fi movies of all times.

[@jonathanross149]

@@ShoNuff3K It's like the remakers didn't even watch the original.

[@russellh.3150]

Star Wars gave an homage to the film in Return Of The Jedi..sorta. There were 3 guards employed by Jabba on the sail barge. Klaatu and Nikto were made into figures. Barada got zip unfortunately. Of course, being an 80s kid, i didn't get the reference.

[@Crazyivan777]

Bruce has said that Ash is great at thinking fast, and terrible at thinking slowly. Pretty much sums up the character.

[@vladyvhv9579]

Taken further with the TV show where to beat the demon he has to act, not think.

[@FrenchieQc]

This movie is a treasure trove of legendary one-liners. And I grew up in Quebec so we had the dubious french translation, so I get twice as many cheesy one-liners!

[@paulhewes7333]

The movie is just one big one liner

[@stuntmonkey00]

This move is my BOOMSTICK!!!!

[@sharkdentures3247]

"Good? Bad? I'm the one with the gun." Might be my FAVORITE one liner in ALL of cinema History! (Can't believe they talked over it.) ;( Delivered perfectly by Bruce Campbell.

[@AlexanderShackles]

I still find myself occasionally saying "Groovy" whenever something favorable happens. I have been doing this for at least the last 20 years now. This film is absolutely iconic.

[@terrylandess6072]

Klaatu barada nikto - Apparently Ash never watched that film.

[@TheeGoatPig]

I was one of the 1,000 people who saw this in the theater. I loved it.

[@NicoAnimation]

It was so fun watching you both have fun watching this! If you want another Bruce Campbell title that's just as fun, check out 2002's BUBBA HO-TEP, where he plays Elvis (who secretly never died) trying to save an old folks home from a soul-sucking undead mummy!

[@VilleHalonen]

I *love* Bubba Ho-Tep!

[@fenrir6721]

Don't forget president Kennedy😄

[@cobrian45]

Was coming here to say the same. Such an under-appreciated Bruce Campbell flick

[@tylerdurden5406]

Yes Bubba Ho-Tep is a must watch!

[@travisdeutmeyer3588]

Bubba-ho-tep is easily the greatest “B movie” of all time. The hallway superhero walk scene alone makes it a classic

[@edfrancis66]

Bruce Campbell is one of a kind! First saw him in the short-lived TV series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr, then this movie. Stands out even in his smaller roles (all 3 Raimi Spiderman movies and Coach Boomer in Sky High). He's been called the King of B-movies, a title I think he wears with pride ;)

[@Rhaeton1]

Brisco County Jr was such a fantastic show. I still watch it from time to time.

[@larryjennings1946]

Technically, The Ring falling on Frodo's finger is just like when Ash catches the chainsaw, not the other way around ;)

[@superezekill5688]

It never occurred to me until now that Peter Jackson probably took a lot of shots/ideas for Lord of the Rings from Army of Darkness.

[@liquidpza]

​@@superezekill5688 Indeed. Check out Jackson's movie Dead Alive (titled Braindead in some countries) which came out the same year as AoD (1992). Raimi and Jackson are two quite similar peas in the pod of comedy/horror absurdity.

[@NefariousKoel]

The part in LotR movies where Saruman is creating the gunpowder and pushes Wormtongue's fiery torch away from it was obviously a reference to Army Of Darkness. I was pointing at the screen going, "ooh! Army Of Darkness!" at the theater.

[@superezekill5688]

@@NefariousKoel Wow I didn't remember that but you are absolutely right. I'm going to have to revisit the LotR trilogy and keep an eye out for more Army of Darkness references now.

[@Ozai75]

It's such a shame that Bruce never got the big break he deserved. He's such an excellent actor and like you guys said being extremely Handsome. A awesome series of his that I don't know if you've ever seen (and it's only one season) is Brisco County Junior. It's a fun Western Romp.

[@jgaringan]

He's amazing in Burn Notice, probably the best spy series ever made

[@anthonydawson8080]

He was good in the Xena and related series’. He was a rogue

[@Tamalan]

Bruce Campbell’s lines in this movie are pure gold

[@PuppyMonsters]

Not just the lines, the delivery is just top notch.

[@bradleybowles7979]

Totally rad reaction as always! Army Of Darkness just has it all.....the feels, the fun, the action, decent bit of horror and the comedy is the "chef's kiss "!! The effects are first rate and phenomenal. I love how y'all got it with this movie. I've seen a few other reactors watch this and they of course laugh BUT they don't make clever observations like y'all do, they miss some of the homages and references to other movies but y'all really seem to pick up on it. Bruce Campbell can really do no wrong, he made Ash so iconic. Hope y'all had a good holiday! Keep up the great reactions and many blessings to you and yours.

[@gumbyx84]

You guys need to watch Rami's original ending. The ending on most copies of the movie have the "studio" approved ending with a "happy ending". Would love to see your reaction to that ending and the TV show.

[@JoergWeida]

Yes, the alternate ending is much smarter.

[@Mugthraka]

@@JoergWeida it is S-mart

[@hanskneesun123]

I thought I was taking crazy pills, because this is not how I remembered the ending of the movie, thanks for pointing it out!

[@JK_something]

I for once prefer this ending. I guess I am with the minority.

[@lexentropy]

I know a lot of people prefer the "director's cut" ending, but I love the theatrical release ending - "Hail to the King, Baby"!

[@RetroRobotRadio]

Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi are local boys here in Michigan. The dud student films in college. That cabin in the woods is a real Michigan cabin. When this movie went big budget it was in the local news.

[@Syldarii]

Shoutout to Blaine VanDerSnick, my ole high school History teacher! Used to give little cinema trivia questions on his tests for extra points and he made an Army of Darkness one...and I'll be honest that's how I learned of the series!

[@Rocket1377]

You definitely need to watch Darkman if you haven't seen it. It's Sam Raimi's first superhero film, but it has a very similar tone and style to Evil Dead. Bruce Campbell was supposed to play the lead in that film, but was replaced by the studio who wanted a bigger star for the role.

[@Shiny7054]

I'm fine with the replacement. I think in the hands of Neeson, Darkman is a more tragic figure and I don't know if Campbell could play those notes

[@chriscurran981]

Liam Neeson being that bigger star... worth noting. Really good movie.

[@lawrenceschuman5354]

The elephant scene. I have been that angry. It really resonates.

[@Minion_of_Cthulhu]

Since you loved Army of Darkness, you absolutely have to watch the TV series Ash vs Evil Dead. It's only 3 seasons of 10 episodes per season but it perfectly combines the comedy of Army of Darkness with the gory horror of the first two films. If you thought Bruce Campbell was good in Army of Darkness, wait until you see him in the series. He's hilarious, and the rest of the cast is really good as well.

[@BlackavarWD]

29:00 Rob Tapert is married to Lucy Lawless... *Xena Warrior Princess* (Bruce Campbell was in that TV series.) Lucy Lawless is in the TV series *Ash vs The Evil Dead.* Those 3 guys have been together since the beginning: Raimi, Tapert, and Campbell.

[@Rocket1377]

Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert were still involved in the making of the newer movies. They actually spent the last few years writing out an Evil Dead "bible", which will explain the lore of the ED universe, including ideas for further stories, and describes how the Necromomicon and Deadites function (for future filmakers to refer to), so they can keep the franchise going forever and remain true to the original creative team's vision. I highly recommend checking out the Ash vs Evil Dead tv show, which is an excellent continuation of the story.

[@ClanMcDuck]

"That's a big-ass set." Yup! They built everything out in the desert in Acton CA. You could walk the ramparts and go up the tower. I worked on this (nothing exciting) as my first job in Hollywood. It was awesome. A great experience.

[@drunkenstrategy2949]

Don't forget "I am Bruce," in which Bruce Campbell plays himself fighting the undead. Probably best watched before Evil Dead 2013.

[@NativeNewMexican]

Burn Notice is a pretty good action series with Bruce Campbell and he's lovely in it too. Of course there's the Evil Dead TV series, which is great. Lucy Lawless is also one of those "so good!" actors that brings so much to a show/movie. You'd love Spartacus with her in it as well.

[@ratinthecat]

Spartacus was so good, and I feel like it's kind of a sleeper. I was a big fan of Xena when I was younger, but Spartacus showed me how good Lucy Lawless really is. I first watched Gods of the Arena and was a little confused as to the whereabouts of the titular hero, only later to watch the series from the beginning and learn of the tragic illness and eventual death of Andy Whitfield, who played Spartacus in the first season.

[@NativeNewMexican]

@@ratinthecat Lawless performance in Battlestar Galactica was also stellar, I'm hoping you missed that one, because then I've just given you a recommendation for a series that you'll enjoy SOOOOOOO much.

[@ActuallyCPOS]

“To what end?”

[@jakkolantern6981]

Yeah, based on your appreciation of the movies, the TV show will be right up your alley. It's the perfect distillation of the concept. Equal parts horror, comedy, and camp, with a stellar cast. Loved it. The vision of it is crystal clear.

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

The skeleton saying "Let's get the hell out of here!" always cracks me up.

[@PastHisPrime336]

The TV Show follows the campy feel of Evil Dead 2 and AoD and is a blast from start to finish. The 2013 and Evil Dead Rise are horror movies that are worth the watch as they are are in the same universe and there are easter eggs to be on the lookout for in all of them.

[@PugTales-AD]

You can just feel in those films that a bunch of friends came together and just had fun making a movie. They are oozing charm.

[@Samwise-tx7ub]

Hail to the King Baby! By far my favorite Evil Dead Movie! So many memorable lines. If you liked this movie then definitely watch the TV Series (Ash vs. Evil Dead). Fun fact: The S Mart employee Ash is telling the story to is Ted Raimi, Sam's brother who appears in almost every movie (TV series) Sam Raimi has directed. Take care Guys! Happy Holidays!! XOXO

[@lokivt]

Ted was Joxer the Mighty on Xena!

[@michaelray3865]

Hurkle-durkle actually is a Scottish term, meaning if I remember right, something like “to laze about, to lie in when one should be up and working”.

[@JebWCManning]

This one is so much fun. It's my favorite Evil Dead movie. Just working with what they got and making it a wild, fun, and funny ride.

[@ThoughtPolice1984]

My wife's aunt married Bruce Campbell's cousin. He has an amazing picture with him and Bruce together and it's autographed "to my cousin Todd" The great thing is Todd was a musician in the 80's, when the photo was taken, so he is dressed up in a full hair metal outfit after a show. 😂

[@LemanRussVanquisher]

This is one of my FAVORITE movies, it's so intentionally campy and so much fun, add in some good dungeon/gothic elements and it can't be beat. Also Ash's whole aesthetic was a huge inspiration for a lot of games. WoW, Duke Nukem, and there is a reason the Doom Slayer's most iconic weapons are a chainsaw and sawed off double barrel shotgun.

[@thoriated]

The possessed witch 9:50 and in the store at the end is played by actress/stuntwoman Patricia Tallman, who is best known for playing Lyta Alexander on Babylon 5.

[@connorhalo]

You both were giggling so much for this film. It was cracking me up. It's a classic for sure. And like others have said, you gotta do the show Ash vs Evil Dead!

[@Redfern42]

I'm sure others have likely commented upon this, but it's clear our CinneBringe duo did not get the reference concerning "Klaatu Barada Nikto". It is a line from the 1951 science fiction classic, "The Day the Earth Stood Still". In that film, a benign space visitor named Klaatu cautions those words must be spoken to his looming robot Gort lest the mechanoid destroy the planet. The phrase was well known to sci-fi film fans over the decades but pretty much forgotten by general audiences, at least before the rise of the internet. When I saw this film (during its initial theatrical release), I immediately caught the "nod and a wink" and so I burst out laughing and gave a slow clap. Apparently nobody else in the theater seat "got it" and a good many heads turned in my direction, likely thinking, "What's with this idiot?!" 🤔

[@dphillips95c]

The show is the next best follow up. Very good in its own way.

[@YannaTarassi]

Years ago I met Bruce Campbell at his book signing, but the funniest part was all the people dressed up in line from his various fandoms: college aged folks in Deadite zombie outfits, little kids in Brisco County Jr. cowboy outfits, and a few of Xena fans in the green Autolycus outfit. All of them chatting and laughing and having just the best damn time. :)

[@Shiny7054]

WHOAH. When Ash is making gunpowder and he stops the priest bringing the candle over it, I'm pretty sure Peter Jackson referenced that in The Two Towers when Wormtongue does the same thing with Saruman's Gunpowder Bomb and Saruman also stops his hand with the candle. Jackson and Raimi have similar roots and styles so i don't think that's a coincidence

[@agp11001]

I think Jackson actually mentioned once that is a nod to Army of Darkness.

[@sneel444]

In Japan, this movie was released with the title “Captain Supermarket” 🤔

[@christophercrane9540]

Evil Dead 2013 is literally my favorite horror movie. A highly intense experience. Simone will freak.

[@rodentnolastname6612]

Yes, this is the origin of "Boomstick" The line "Gimme some sugar baby" was written by Sam Rami just before filming the scene. "klaatu barada nikto" is a reference to the original "The Day the Earth Stood Still"

[@JackMValentine]

The TV show is a direct follow up. Well as direct as one can be when coming back to the same character nearly 30 years later. Very much worth the watch. It will continue Ash's story, provide back story and is all around a blast from the past with some modernity. I also vote watching the show if you enjoyed the movies.

[@salsonny]

Klatu verada nikto is from the 1951 movie the Day the Earth stood still

[@nvp8191]

You can go straight into the 2013 remake of Evil Dead then the sequel/reboot Rise of the Dead the latest entry in the franchise or you can go right into the series Ash v.s Evil Dead which has three season and 10 episode a season. It probably one of the best series I ever seen their only 35 minutes episodes.

[@byronclark7652]

This movie is by far my favorite out of every original, remake, and show. It's just wonderful.

[@shanewillis316]

My personal Evil Dead films. It can be both scary and hilarious. Bruce Campbell is the man. Hail to the King Baby.

[@shanewillis316]

Definitely watch the 2013 Evil Dead and this years Evil Dead Rises. The TV show as well. It's only 30 episodes and totally worth the time.

[@gameswithguns6859]

Ash Williams I pretty sure was the main inspiration for Doom Guy. A sawed off shotgun welding badass with a chainsaw fighting the forces of hell.

[@NationalistHillbilly]

Duke nukem also says hail to the king baby in1996 3d and in the 64 version too

[@zacharyjoy8724]

I actually saw this *before* I watched the first two Evil Dead movies. You can imagine how surprised I was by the difference in tone. Especially the original. 😨

[@hdw237]

Same 😂

[@jlilley73]

Me too! My friends to me to see this in college when it came out in theatres. I had no idea it was a "sequel" until the movie started rolling. I didn't see the first two until decades later because I wanted to see them together (or at least Evil Dead I first) and it was difficult to do so -- they were never playing on the same network or streaming sites because of all the rights issues!

[@Redfern42]

@@jlilley73 Very similar experience, seeing AoD in theaters years before seeing ED and ED2 on TV, I mean. Though, at the time, I was not aware it was a sequel. I saw the "recap"sequence and thought, "Dang, all this exposition could make an entire film!"

[@reeds.9669]

Every time I watch this movie it's hard for me to believe they never made an animated version. Seems so natural.

[@traydonovan4819]

My son watched this with me when he was 4(yes, I’m a bad parent), and he spent the next week excitedly telling everyone about the skeletons marching to town. I can’t guarantee this is the media I’ve quoted the most in my life, but it’s in the top 10 for sure, with “Let’s get the hell out of here” probably the most used.

[@kingleech16]

That’s great parenting! Early exposure to humor and heroism!

[@kevb044]

From what Bruce has said in recent interviews (which could be argued as retconning) the next 2 films do take place in the same universe as the 1st 3, as they follow stories connected to the other 2 Books of the Dead that we see in Army of Darkness

[@corsair101]

The sequel is the TV show, and it is excellent.

[@Auzweed]

The healthy amount of one liners in this film is outrageous. The effects, the comedy, the camera work, all of it comes together so well to give you this fun horror action comedy that has instant rewatch ability. I saw this as a kid and it’s one of my classic favorites. Hail to the king baby!was referenced in Duke Nukem, a computer FPS. Duke would often say it when picking up a new weapon. Honestly, my favorite thing to do is pick up a power drill spin it twice and say “ Groovy”

[@DarkCl0uD31]

The books in the trunk may seem very convenient but in the first movie they were college students so it kinda makes sense.. also, this is my favorite movie in the series

[@Redfern42]

Oh! You're right! I didn't consider that angle. Good catch!

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Ash's ability to take damage is somewhere between John Wick and Deadpool.

[@po5283]

Regardless of whether you do reactions or not, you have to watch the series Ash vs Evil Dead, it's the best aspect of all the movies, blended up into a brilliant show, with a great cast! Also, based on both of your reactions, you would absolutely love his series, Jack of All Trades, great cast and a brilliant and hilariously inappropriate guest star along the way, you'll be laughing and having a blast with just the opening song! His other series, with an even more impressive cast, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., with both series you'll be laughing your asses off! And lastly, the incredibly meta film, My Name is Bruce, which is chalked full of Evil Dead references.

[@lurkerrekrul]

26:43 - "Did you say the words right this time?" - Ted Raimi, brother of Sam Raimi. Also the guy who was in the Henrietta suit in the second movie. BTW, the three words he needed to say, "Klatuu, barada, nikto" , come from the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). The 2013 movie as well as the more recent one, are straight horror, and apparently set in a different continuity than the original movies. Ash vs. Evil Dead is MUCH more comedic. It has elements of horror, but the entire show is over the top craziness. Also, since Army of Darkness was a studio production, they didn't have the rights to use any footage from it, or even reference the events of it.

[@RonJomero]

100% Guaranteed WoW got "Boomstick" from this movie. This movie is the origin of a lot of quotes and terms.

[@maisiesummers42]

11:30 - "Klaata Barata Niktu", the words spoken by the alien in The Day The Earth Stood Still to make the robot Gort stop its destruction.

[@Dylan_Platt]

George absolutely called it -- Peter Jackson is on record as a huge Sam Raimi fan, and you can definitely draw a direct line between the final battle here and the battle of Helm's Deep. Of course the influence goes both ways, because Raimi clearly drew a lot of inspiration from Tolkien in the way the battle is structured here. If you've never seen Dead Alive and wanna see what's basically young Peter Jackson's love letter to Evil Dead 2, it's wild and certainly worth a watch. Great reaction as always.

[@anthonydawson8080]

I kick ass for the lord! Also known as Braindead in some areas. Not sure about Canada

[@DaElfer]

fun fact. playing 7 degrees of separation link julie andrewes and him. sound of music was directed by the same person who did "the day the earth stood still" the line you had to say to control the robot in that is the line ash forgot in this

[@heavycritic9554]

The word "boomstick" is significantly older than this movie - by at least a hundred years - however, the "This is my boomstick!" that WoW used is from this movie, yes. 🙂

[@1938superman]

3:13 Biggest change from what we see at the end of Evil Dead 2. He was celebrated as a savior the moment he arrives in that movie. In order to match the image from the book. In this movie it is the opposite. He is taken prisoner and they try to put him to death.

[@MrTickleTrunk]

Pssst! The Evil Dead tv show was FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC if you're looking for another series to hit up >_> Sam Raime directed season 1 I believe, but all 3 are great and Sam stayed attached. (Ash vs Evil Dead = 3 seasons of HILARIOUS gore and some of the most fun TV I've ever seen)

[@toddwright7567]

The phrase Klatu Verada Nickto is from the original movie The Day the Earth Stood Still

[@tylerfoster6267]

As many have explained, the next thing in the original Evil Dead universe is "Ash vs. Evil Dead," the TV show, in which Campbell returns as Ash. Raimi directed the pilot. The one interesting quirk about it is that the studio that produced the show (Starz/Lionsgate) did not have the rights to this movie, the one produced by a major studio (Universal), so the show has to sort of fudge that information even though the audience knows it's supposed to have happened. The version you've watched is the US theatrical version, which was heavily edited (albeit with Raimi's involvement). In the original ending, Ash is supposed to take a certain number of drops of a liquid and he will sleep until he awakens in his own time. He takes the wrong number of drops and wakes up in a post-apocalyptic future. There was also a bunch of material from the final battle that was removed, as well as some other little odds and ends throughout the movie. One scene that is hard to understand in any version is when he runs into the mirror. In the original full scene, he is spooked by a sound outside the windmill and goes out to investigate. He discovers it was his horse, but when he turns around to look back at the windmill, he sees himself inside. He runs full-speed back into the windmill and crashes into the mirror. It's still pretty ridiculous, but it certainly makes a bit more sense. Also, they cut out a whole round of gags with the mini-Ashes, so the cut to from him being on the grill to being covered in soot is a fudge, what happens is he keeps banging his head on a pipe until he finally gets mad and busts it open, covering him in the soot. Awhile ago (I think it was Donnie Darko) you asked what a good definition of a cult film would be. I'm sure you received a fairly straightforward definition then about a movie that built a small but devoted audience over time, but I also think George's experience watching this feels like its own evidence of a cult movie. A cult movie is like a beloved gem you want to show your friends and sort of join this little club of people who like it, and I think a great bit of evidence of that in the world is when people have all drawn from it, and then you're seeing all of the disparate art and content that it influenced.

[@scotiej]

Ash flubbing the magic words has been referenced all over the place, but one of my favorites was in the first Mass Effect game where if you haven't found the authorization codes, any attempts to end a particular mission without them will have Shepard saying "Uh, sic semper tyran-cough"

[@brianhardy612]

Yes please do the TV series It's hilarious! It only lasted 3 seasons I believe.

[@DeadpoolTesla]

20:11 - just like Wormtongue standing besides Saruman....... 😜

[@GruffyddFO4]

If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend the TV series he did shortly after this movie, "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.". It tragically only went one season, but it wraps up its main arc, so it's fairly satisfying on the plot front. But the stories and characters are so much fun. It's a combination of western, sci-fi, comedy, and romance. John Astin plays a mildly-mad scientist who allies with Bruce's title character, and there are some other faces you might recognize. Even if you don't add it to your reactions list, I definitely recommend watching it.

[@parker469a]

I could not have told you it was only one season. I thought for sure it was at least two. Any time I see Billy Drago in another movie which isn't often I remember him being John Bly. I really wish that they had got into the story line that started with him at the end of the season but, oh well.

[@GruffyddFO4]

@parker469a It seems like more than one because there were (I think) 27 episodes in the season. I don't want to say too much about the plot - what I was glad they wrapped up, what I would have looked forward to in season 2 - in case they react to it. Or even just decide to watch it. But then pretty much everything's okay as long as nobody touches Pete's piece. 😁

[@cclapew]

I totally agree!!!!

[@BloodSportA2]

This movie was such a magnificent contamination of my formative teenage years, with all the unfiltered sarcasm radiating from every scene. Its quotability is legendary.

[@kinokind293]

And the skeleton army is a tribute to Ray Harryhausen's animated skeletons in "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963).

[@dnllrnt]

OG Clash of the Titans! Harryhausen's last work before passing.

[@harrymc9263]

"Klaatu barada nikto" lol. The words used to stop the robot called Gort from destroying the earth in the 50's Sci-Fi classic The Day the Earth stood Still.

[@FeathermayPMVf2s0d1w5ds]

You need to watch ash vs evil dead. Its a return to form for the series. Its really cool seeing an older ash in the crazy world

[@ThePorpoisepower]

yes, but Bubba Ho Tep first...

[@Rocket1377]

I wouldn't call it a "return to form", as all of the ED movies are excellent. It's closer in tone to the 2nd film, especially how gory it is.

[@Dreamfox-df6bg]

"Trapped in time, surrounded by evil, low on gas." He was low or out of gas, which is why he replaced his chainsaw with a mechanical hand and retrofitted the car with a steam engine. BTW, the hand is less unrealistic than some might think. Götz von Berlichingen (1480-1562) had a similar replacement and was also known as 'Götz of the Iron Hand'.

[@unxprienced9548]

Fun Fact: There was originally an alternate ending in which a potion was created to make Ash sleep until he reached the present but he accidentally drinks 1 drop too many and he’s sent 100 years too far into the future to a post-apocalyptic Earth. The whole scene was filmed and you can even find it on KZbin! But, the studio wanted a more upbeat ending which crushed the chance of a 4th installment to this trilogy.

[@lindlekindle]

Unless you happen to live in the UK where they used the original ending.

[@TheMsLourdes]

Oh I have been waiting for you to get here! So glad you enjoyed it :) Met Bruce once, he is the most down to earth actor you will ever meet. Great guy.

[@JackSmith1136]

The TV show is hilarious.

[@Emma-3010]

Rami was a fan of Ray Harryhausen - the skeleton sequence is basically a tribute to Harryhausen's work in Jason and the Argonauts (1963).

[@kinokind293]

Of course "Klatuu Barada Nikto" is the phrase Patricia Neal has to remember to save the earth in "Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), one of the greatest sci-fi movies. This movie is like "Evil Dead" as reenacted by the Three Stooges. The TV series "Ash Vs Evil Dead" is as good as this.

[@TANKTREAD]

Such a great score composed by Joseph LoDuca, conducted by Tim Simonec and performed by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Of course, Danny Elfman's "March of The Dead" theme kicks ass.

[@DoctorsDriveClassics]

The words Ash has to say "Klaatu barada niktu" are the words used in the original The Day the Earth Stood Still - nice little throwback.

[@TheTrueMac]

that car is in every Sam Raimi film, it belonged to his grandmother (or mother, I forget). It was Aunt May's car in all 3 Spider-Man films. Boomstick does come from this film and "Groovy" and "Hail to the King Baby" were used in Duke Nukem I remember being at a convention in Las Vegas and Bruce was setting up by himself to sign autographs and my brother and I timidly walked up and asked for a picture and he said "yeah whatever" and just kept doing what he was doing. He didn't look up, but my brother posed with a thumbs up and that was the end of that lol

[@3DJapan]

The little Ash's tying him down is basically Gulliver's Travels.

[@BillTheScribe]

Robert Tappert was one of the Producers of Xena: Warrior Princess, and the Legend of Hercules. The guy at the end of this movie back as S Mart had a recurring role in those shows and is Sam Rami's brother. It's also worth noting that Rami did Spiderman 2 (Toby McGuire) and Multiverse of Madness. The latter REALLY draws elements from this.

[@Jo_Ch.]

17:40 « I live again » is referenced right at the beginning of the video-game Blood 🧐

[@ghostsurfer23]

It genuinely does my heart so much good to see you two enjoy this so thoroughly. It's why I got into movie reactions in the first place. I was obsessed with these movies, especially this one, in my teens, and now it's like I'm re-experiencing it through your eyes. What other medium can you say does that, lets you watch movies for the first time multiple times? None, that's what. The 2013 Evil Dead is a really interesting take on the source material. It's brutal in terms of horror but it really went hard on the practical effects in an era where NO ONE was doing that, so I have a lot of respect for it. And the newest one wasn't my favorite horror movie but it was still decent.

[@pencilquest9409]

Klaatu, Berata, Niktu were the words used in The Day The Earth Stood Still, and Lucas also referenced them in Star Wars; 3 of Jabba's guards share the names.

[@PrincessSnowbelle]

Fun movie, great reaction! A bit y of trivia: The actress who played Sheila was the same actress who portrayed Ms. Honey in the 90s movie Matilda, with Danny Devito.

[@rodentnolastname6612]

The quick scene of holding the bag of gunpowder up to a candle was referenced in Lord of the Rings The Two Towers with Sauroman and Grima Wormtoungue. 😀

[@nihildark]

This is easily in my top 5 movies of all time. So iconic.

[@mikegilgenbach4840]

A great show with Bruce Campbell is Burn Notice. He's a secondary main character named Sam Axe. Set in the world of 2000s era spy craft. He's great in it.

[@maingate7672]

Tappert, Raimi and Campbell were all involved in the ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and ''Xena, Warrior Princess'' series, and I believe the ''Spartacus'' series as well.

[@yaminoyomi9914]

The documentary of the making of this movie was amazing too. You learn so much stuff from it. Like some time they had to stop shooting because their was lions roaring near the set

[@robertrobinette1285]

The original ending, Ash ends up too far in the future, and is trapped. I remember that ending on VHS. I don't recall if it was in the ending in the theater. The TV Show is a continuation, the movies are remakes.

[@IllustriousCrocoduck]

You can see it in the official bootleg version. I never liked it as much as this ending.

[@Tsyroc]

I think they were watching the US Theatrical version. The endings are different and there are some slight differences when Ash is fighting the miniature Ashes and the clone. The US version has the line, "Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun". I think the international version has Ash saying, "I'm not that good" but I could be wrong. I like both endings but enjoy the US version with the shootout in S-MART more. 😀 According to Google there are actually 4 cuts of this movie. The two I've already mentioned. A longer director's cut and a slightly longer cut of the US version that was for tv.

[@DarksideSleemo]

I've watched this movie so many times and I've never picked up on him trying to warm his prosthetic by the fire. That's such a funny little detail. I guess, if you think about it, it would just kind of be muscle memory to do that but it's still hilarious.

[@EntertainmentGym]

I've always thought it was interesting how, after Army of Darkness, Sam, Bruce, and Rob all went on to work on Xena: Warrior Princess... which also happens to be how Rob net his wife, Lucy Lawless.