The Original Two Towers Movie (ARMY OF DARKNESS Reaction)

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

The skeleton playing the flute in the evil army is the greatest.

[@Rocket1377]

I love the skeleton who says "Lets get the hell out of here!" 😁

[@wilsonjonah]

"I've gotta BONE to pick with you!"

[@xDasMottex]

youre right it never ends :D thats why we have ash vs the evil dead :D

[@DurkMcGerk]

I liked the 3 Stooges scene in the graveyard and the circle of skeletal arms punching him. The arms punching from ABOVE (!?) made me bust up laughing as a kid.

[@saintyboi9258]

They gave him a special spot in the new game and honestly, that's great

[@baohweeb6935]

Now it is time for you to check Out Ash Vs Evil Dead TV Series Since it is The official canon sequel to The third movie and has 3 Seasons(10 episodes Each) and is on my opinion one of The best parts of The franchise and i think it is The perfect mix between horror,action,comedy and Dark Fantasy that the franchise needed and Ash's character is on his peak on The series in all senses( writing,comedy and badassery) even if he is very old now,he is still The King on it.

[@cctomcat321]

El Jefe, the prophesized one.

[@PaliSvapna]

It’s the same Actor as well it’s very good and has some surprising other actors and I’m pretty shore Sam Rami is back directing

[@adamromero]

Ashy Slashy

[@Welsh_Dragon756]

Sam Raimi once said that the story is told from Ash's perspective and he's an unreliable narrator. That's why the story changes each time he tells it. It's really down to rights issues as studios own different films. But come on Raimi's explanation does fit Ash's character so I'm going with that.

[@Rocket1377]

That makes sense. It also explains why his girlfriend's appearance keeps changing. 😄

[@rogerfurlong1535]

I hope you watch Ash Vs. Evildead some time. It only has 3 seasons but it's great.

[@BrandonLikesMovies]

I'll absolutely get to it at some point

[@levsco_]

It's especially great because it actually has a satisfying ending and didn't just leave on a cliffhanger and get cancelled

[@KCohere33]

I definitely mean to catch up on that.

[@Trowa71]

@@levsco_ It does? This alone could sell me on watching it.

[@tdistel]

@@BrandonLikesMovies I'll second that comment. Ash vs evil is awesome

[@d.-_-.b]

Yes! The Ash vs Evil Dead series is unmissable, and even Lucy Lawless gets involved which I especially appreciated as the two had paired up in the Xena: Warrior Princess series.

[@chuckhouse5179]

Lucy Lawless is also married to Rob Tapert Bruce and Sams friend and co producer.

[@adammaddox2383]

God I absolutely loved this movie as a kid.

[@iAmEbolaWoT]

I still absolutely love it...and I'm just a few years shy of 50!

[@psychicandice]

I watched this when I was like 6 or 7 haha. I don’t know what my mom was thinking letting me watch this.

[@katwebbxo]

Same lol

[@wilsonjonah]

To me, it's the best of the original trilogy! I bust a gut every time I watch it 😂

[@franciscoreyes2291]

I watched this when I was 3-

[@ieyke]

I adore this movie. This really finally realizes the potential of this series and Bruce Campbell. Genuinely one of my favorite movies of all-time.

[@TearDownGenesis]

I like it because it shows you can really mix of a franchise and not ruin it. Like the original was serious, the second a bit more wacky but this one just goes nuts. So many are like "we can't do humor because that isn't the brand" this is proof positive that you definitely can.

[@wilsonjonah]

Army of Darkness is my favorite of the trilogy, hands down! Evil Dead is such a masterpiece of a horror and comedy... It also has the best horror remake of all-time in my opinion, such a painful and terrifying film.

[@cmsweitzer1]

Ray Harryhausen would have been proud to see his legacy continue so many years after he pioneered stop motion! Great reaction Brandon!

[@masokotanga7356]

It always reminds me of watching Jason and the Argonauts or whatever it's called. The movie with the army of stop-motion skeletons. Movie freaked me out at 3 or 4 years old but I loved it...

[@cmsweitzer1]

@@masokotanga7356 that is the one I believe! Pretty cool stuff for when it was made!

[@masokotanga7356]

@@cmsweitzer1 Absolutely. My parents showed it to me before I was even 5 and I loved it. I think it's responsible for becoming a horror buff before 10yo. I wore that VHS out, man. Loved it..

[@cmsweitzer1]

@@masokotanga7356 my Dad would get me ever other Sunday and we would go to movies, horror/rated R all started when I was 10ish, still enjoy the genre today, don’t think a lot of the recent horror is as good, but that could just be nostalgia!

[@thrawn5k]

I annoyingly quote the entire movie while watching it, I love this movie.

[@Loonaticx]

Ditto. My cousin and I watch it annually

[@adamlemarquer8994]

Me too, although this isnt the version i watched back in the day, it has a different ending, and the bit where his other self says goody little two shoes and he shoots him he says "I'm not that good" but in this one he says "Good, bad, Im the guy with the gun"

[@lentrax2991]

Honestly, it's the only way to watch it...

[@Psilocybin77]

Now the cinematic journey is complete lol. It's hard to reiterate what Army of Darkness and this series means to a lot of people. I'm so happy that these movies have received the fan adoration that they have. My dad and I saw this at a small theater we'd go to almost every weekend, but this one was a special one for me. I expected the movie to be a lot more like Evil Dead 2, but I quickly settled in once I realized the tone it was going for. The three movies are all so similar but tonally different, with one being a straight horror movie, the 2nd a slapstick comedy horror, and the 3rd an adventure comedy. Army of Darkness is very much a Ray Harryhausen effects driven adventure film, such as Jason and the Argonauts or the Sinbad movies. I saw those Harryhausen movies at a young impressionable age, and cherished them, and so Army of Darkness and its end battle was one of the funnest times I've had at a movie. I have supreme respect for Sam Raimi for making the films he wanted to with the people he wanted to, and that's not something we see in film any more. Finally, I watched a fantastic "Making of Army of Darkness" video you can find on KZbin easily enough. It contains a ton of insight into the hard work and abuse of Bruce Campbell that went into the making of this film. Filmed on a shoe string budget, made with little to no studio support, resulting low box offices returns; Army of Darkness persevered to be recognized as the classic it really is.

[@grimreaper5264]

The journey didn't end. There's actually a 3 season tv series called Ash vs Evil Dead. it takes place 30 years later after the 3rd movie. Its a pretty epic series.

[@wilsonjonah]

I'd love to marathon the trilogy in theaters... It must've been amazing on opening night 😂

[@JJDBaca]

Deep in with you on those awesome Harryhausen flicks. He had such an awesome style. Original Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts were staples of my childhood.

[@hoobajoob1]

​@@wilsonjonah got to do this in the early 2000s, make friends with projectionists kids, even when they are weirdos

[@danielsmith5088]

Love Bruce Campbell. For me this one is all about the Ash quotes, no matter how many times I watch , they never get old.

[@Paul-lf1bq]

Don't forget that there's an alternate ending to check out.

[@Psilocybin77]

I think they actually had that ending in the UK?

[@BasketCase-rr7tx]

@@Psilocybin77 Yeah, it was considered too much of a downer for American Audiences but in reality its more in tone with the character of Ash, that he would mess up the spell.

[@johnmorris8444]

I’ve never actually seen this ending only the ending where he “over sleeps”

[@gilzineto]

Thats the original ending actually. The rest of the world got it, to be honest ive knew of the "american good ending" but this was actually the first time ive seen it!

[@raphaelperry8159]

Yeah. Brandon watched the alternate ending instead of the original one.

[@Bfdidc]

I just love him trying to fake his way through the magic words.

[@algi1]

Both the "you have my sword" scene and the holding candle to the gunpowder scenes were referenced in The Lord of the Rings movies, and I'm sure even stylistic choices are inspired by this movie.

[@hannahstevenson27]

Lord of the Rings was published in the 50’s and both things you mentioned are in the book. This movie referenced Lord of the Rings, not the other way around 🙈

[@algi1]

@@hannahstevenson27 So, how did Tolkien describe the hilarious scene with the gunpowder?

[@wampatan9]

@@hannahstevenson27yeah am gonna need a citation for your claims

[@flushfries5633]

Peter Jackson made his first movie, Bad Taste, after seeing the original Evil Dead and said “I can do that”

[@ll7868]

The tv show picks up 20 years later and Ash is still working at S-Mart telling tales of his heroic deeds. The movies are still part of his history.

[@biguy617]

This is my Boomstick! Best movie in the trilogy. The scenes with the skeletons Sam got from Jason and the Argonauts

[@mykeleddy2608]

The evil dead movies/series is a Halloween tradition for me for a long time now. Glad you've enjoyed the ride!

[@bobriemersma]

"That's right, this sweet baby was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan!"

[@MadcapMatt]

I hope you eventually get around to watching Ash Vs Evil Dead. It's a great addition to the world and is a lot of fun to watch.

[@markshaffer6447]

The morgue scene was sooooo great

[@SpaDeKo]

They should have kept the working title of Medievel Dead! But yeah, as mentioned numerous times already, the show Ash VS. Evil Dead is an amazing way to end it off, and it gets better with each season, and ends perfectly! imo

[@esidhe]

I laughed so hard watching this movie for the first time that my mom asked if I needed oxygen.

[@wasimakram-rg1du]

there's an alternate ending where he is given drops to take to fall asleep and wake up in his time, Ash takes too many drops and wakes up at the end of the world lol

[@drakeloki4214]

"It'd be harder to find a better way to roll it the battle without bagpipes" funny thing you should say that there was actually someone in WWII that thought the same. He went by Mad Jack Churchill and he would always bring his Bagpipes in the battle, several times he would play them as he would march up the battlefield bullets flying all around.

[@dabegmister]

This movie is gold lol. Ash is the man. This was me and my friends favorite back in the day. You should watch the 2013 remake as well. Bruce Campbell helped direct it. And alsobdont be afraid to check out his show ash vs evil dead its hilarious and only 3 seasons

[@williambevins]

Your thinking of Gulliver's travel when you were talking about a giant being tied down by little people.

[@supert5678]

or could be ben stiller in night in the museum

[@RawrGabbysaurus]

This also happened in Willow with the Brownies.

[@joegiles7785]

I absolutely Love this movie. To the point, I can Quote every line. I do prefer the ending you watched to the alternate ending, which has Ash waking up after the apocalypse, sleeping longer than he should have due to not getting the words right. "Klaatu barada nikto" is a phrase that originated in the 1951 science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still. The Army of Darkness version is "Clatoo, Verata, Nicto"

[@Rocket1377]

Yeah, but it's non-canon. I wish there was an alternate cut that included both endings. The bad ending should be a nightmare Ash has, then he wakes up in the cave, and we dissolve to the S-Mart finale. Best of both worlds.

[@Henrik_Holst]

@@Rocket1377 Well in the series we kinda got both

[@rogerfurlong1535]

This movie legit has one of the greatest soundtracks of the 90's

[@endymionrose]

Evil dead trilogy, is one of the few trilogies where each sequal just gets better.

[@Mugthraka]

There is an alternative ending, that was only aired at its release in acouple of countries, the audiences din't like it very much, cause they felt that after all Ash had gone through it was a real low blow and they wanted an happy ending, so they reshot the ending for the one you saw. The ending is like this: the Wise man cannot send Ash directly into the future, its out of his competences or something, but he can brew a potion that will put him in a Stasis sleep for a couple of centuries, until he wakes up back again in his own time. So they set him in a crypt safe, and he drinks the potion, and wakes up centuries later, only something went wrong, when he comes out of the crypt with a 7ft long beard and his throat parched, he see's that he Overslept a couple of decades/centuries and that the Apocalypse happened, with the world around him destroyed and him all alone, cursing to the Heavens like in the ending of Planet of the Apes( the OG one from the 70's)

[@RetroRobotRadio]

Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell are local Michigan boys. They filmed the cabin in Michigan. When Army of Darkness was teased local news did stories on how Michigan boys had gone big in the movies. It was fun to see them.

[@lithium23]

That chase through the forest scene scared the shit out of me as a kid.

[@ll7868]

If you're a big fan of old school practical effects the Evil Dead movies are a visual feast, the stop-motion alone makes the series worth watching and the make-up is simply amazing. Sam's brother Ted played multiple characters in all 3 movies including the Deadite in the cellar in the first two. Yeah, the old lady Deadite is a dude. Got Aerosmith in my head now.

[@whade62000]

"Somebody getting tied down by a bunch of little things" - that's from Gulliver's Travels "Klaatu barada nikto" is a phrase from the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still. It's one of those iconic movie lines that film buss use as an in-joke. Also, please watch the alternate "B" ending to this movie!

[@byHexted]

I love how the skeletons sound like normal guys

[@MontgomeryWenis]

I LOVE the Michigan reference. I live a half hour south of Grand Rapids.

[@thedudeabides2531]

12:15: You're thinking of Gulliver's Travels.

[@mordicus420]

Fun Fact: "Klaatu barada nikto" is a phrase that originated in the 1951 science fiction "The Day the Earth Stood Still" The humanoid alien protagonist of the film, Klaatu, instructs Helen Benson that if any harm befalls him, she must say the phrase to the robot Gort. Edit btw the T.V. show is a few years after he comes back, very 👍

[@MrHartApart]

"You can count on my SHTEEL" - that is Sam Raimi.

[@andyjohnson4907]

When Daisy announces to Tim that she's getting a dog in the hit British sitcom Spaced, he makes the same shocked pose as in the Evil Dead 2 poster behind him.

[@Psilocybin77]

haha I had that show on some dvds my friend burned for me cause it was so hard to find. Loved that show so much.

[@finite187]

I have a massive soft spot for this film. I know everyone prefers ED2 because it's more pure horror, but this is just so much fun.

[@racafritz]

The “wise man” is the actor that played Mr. Pitts Elaine’s boss on Seinfeld.

[@Linerunner99]

Back in the day I was a mad "Doom 2" player and I used the "Army of Darkness Sound Pack" mod for it. Wade through an army of demons while tossing out epic one-liners? Yes, please!

[@baroquejen]

The source of the person tied down by a bunch of little people is Gulliver's Travels, a satire published by Swift in 1726.

[@007wars6]

What a classic!!

[@tropicvibe]

That was nice, brought back some memories having seen it at my local movie house. Campbell is very good in everything he does though the 1st time i ever saw him was in Maniac Cop where he played one of the officers after the titular serial killer but it was a straight faced horror, no laughs or jokes.

[@TheProphegy]

Dude, yes. This film was a childhood favorite of mine. Just goofy, engaging fun. Like you said, it has a great pace. I’ve come to realize that most of my favorite childhood films all had great paces. It keeps the kid mind busy. lol.

[@byHexted]

The fight with the deadite in the pit has to be one of the funniest fight scenes ever

[@rogerfurlong1535]

The guy that plays Evil Ash at the end in all the prosthetics and make up is the same guy who played Otis in the House of 1000 Corpses trilogy

[@Loonaticx]

Actually, I believe Bill Moseley was the scout. Listening to his voice

[@rogerfurlong1535]

@@Loonaticx I looked it up correct you are sir. YT deleted my comment with the link for some reason

[@banjoj8579]

Sam Raimi was a huge, and I mean HUGE fan of The Three Stooges, so that kinda explains the slapstick comedy that began in Evil Dead 2 and bloomed in Army of Darkness.

[@Jexorz86]

Fun fact, Ash's car in every single Evil dead movie is Sam Rami's personal car. it's been destroyed and fixed and has been in every one of his films, and is still the car they use in Ash vs Evil dead. It's his good luck charm

[@TigerNightmare]

In spite of some creative differences among the writers sometime around midway through season 2, the show was still entertaining and the quality of the show up to that point was undeniable. Sam Raimi directed one of the best pilots you could have ever wanted for an Evil Dead show. It's a shame he didn't direct any other episodes.

[@katwebbxo]

My cousins and I used to die laughing at this movie. Tbh I still love when he says "boomstick." 😂 It took me almost 20 years to realize it was part of the Evil Dead series lmao. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, Brandon! 💕

[@KCohere33]

I love how it swung from horror to horror/comedy to comedy, lol. I love all three films. Some people might think this one went a little too goofy but I love it. Bruce Campbell was not just handsome but had great comedic timing.

[@Y.d.o.b.o.n]

You dont pick your favorite movies, your favorite movies pick you. This is a masterpiece.

[@justsherman4]

"You aint leavin but two things right now, jack and shit, and jack left town." Me and my dad's favorite line for at least 15 years. We still say it to this day.

[@runsaber11]

This movie has sooooo many alternate scenes, from the theatrical ending, VHS release and so many more key catchphrases different in every version i seen. great in them all.

[@bronzewand]

Oh how I've waited for this day...

[@adamworley3772]

You should check out Ash vs the Evil Dead too. A 3 season show with Ash in Present day and everything kicks back up. A whole lot of his Ash lines in that show. Should be on Netflix, though originated on Starz.

[@Ashwgun]

If you love the humor and want more Ash, Ash vs the Evil Dead was a great series that gave us more of this.

[@missychrissy]

I'd watch this so many times as a teenager in the mid to late 90's. One of the few movies I could have playing in the background 24/7.

[@Ghoulstille]

The Alternate ending where he pulled a Rip Van Winkle was pretty funny as well.

[@dianem8544]

I clicked thumbs up four seconds into the video because Brandon and Army of Darkness are two of my favorite things.

[@Trilaan]

This movie was the subject of my very first fan edit. I bought multiple VHS tapes(it was the 90s), theatrical, director's cut and international cut and edited them together for my own perfect version. After that I made a super fan edit putting all 3 movies on one VHS tape. I spliced them together with the beginning and ending of Evil Dead 2 removed so The Evil Dead flowed into it and it flowed into Army of Darkness. You should at least check out the other cuts of this movie(the amazing Scream Factory Blu-ray set is recommended), as so much was cut from this version.

[@ViewerOnline101]

Gulliver's Travels. That's the movie where the guy is tied down by little people. Also, the evil that keeps chasing him is that giant zombie head from the second movie. The budget for this movie was $11 million.

[@nekane6168]

I love that "Hello to the 21st century" in 1992 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mugthraka]

This movie is basicaly One liners festival As a DnD player, i use quite a few of these myselfs

[@MDestron2282]

Haven't even started the video yet. You'll love it. It's a perfect blend of comedy, adventure and horror. So friggin good!

[@ZombryaTheDark]

This movie along with the road warrior, terminator 2 etc reminds me of my dad. He showed me how amazing american movies can be. They really did captivate the world.

[@jstratton1981]

The Wiseman in this movie had a brief cameo in the 2nd season of twin peaks setting leo up with his chair after being shot. He also voiced palpatine in the first 4 seasons in the clone wars until he died and sam witwer took the role.

[@ll7868]

The 88 Olds is also Uncle Ben's car in the first Tobey Spidey movie, Sam has it appear in almost everything he directs or produces. It even had a cameo in The Big Labowski when the drag queens were trashing the Dude's car.

[@twisterdavemd1]

Gulliver's Travels is the prototypical "tied down by mini people" story. The magic words "Clatoo, Verata, Nicto" come from 1951's The Day the Earth Stood Still, and the phrase "Klaatu barada nikto".

[@kelvinpalmer6884]

I second that motion!!! Ash vs evil dead is insane on so many levels ur reaction will be priceless lol and Lucy lawless 👌

[@justinpeck6015]

One of my favorites. Love this movie. Watched it so many times growing up

[@aaronwhite4954]

One of the greatest trilogy’s out there

[@BrandonLikesMovies]

Definitely one of the more solid ones!

[@aaronwhite4954]

@@BrandonLikesMovies same with your reaction my guy.

[@The_Evil_Zed]

I love this freaking movie. It was actually one of the first horror movies I recall watching as a kid because my family owned the VHS. It's incredibly fun and caps off the trilogy perfectly.

[@DirtMaguirk]

Love the Tom & Jerry/Tex Avery-adjacent humor at the windmill.

[@J0rdan912]

This movie is so great and ahead of it's time, no wonder a huge bunch of classic videogames back to 90's used it's poster style, tropes and almost every Ash one-liner.

[@arnodk2852]

The getting tied down by little people is a reference to Gulliver's Travels.

[@robtintelnot9107]

OMG!!!! Army of Darkness is one of my favs. Top 5 easily.

[@shainewhite2781]

THIS IS MY BOOMSTICK!! LOL! Classic Line! It's also the name of the Special Edition DVD!

[@biguy617]

Good Bad I am the one with the gun

[@rodgomez4424]

This my boomstick, there aren't many like it so this one is mine...

[@krashd]

Gulliver's Travels is a famous novel whereby a man visits several worlds where in one he a giant surrounded by tiny people and in another he is a tiny person surrounded by giants. In the land of Lilliputia he is a giant to the natives and at one point they tie him to the ground with ropes and stakes to stop him causing damage to their world.

[@Camuska]

OMG I love that movie. I remember vividly how I found out about it. I was in middle-school and it was Sunday night, late. I was preparing to go to sleep when I saw the well scene on my tv screen. I laughed SO HARD that I stayed up to watch it XD

[@MisterBrimm]

I saw this in a theater when I was 15 years old, it was the first of these I'd seen, it was rated R but my sister bought the ticket and pretended she was going to watch it with me, but I went alone. The theater was almost empty, but I was so entertained I couldn't even contain myself!

[@40ozmangi]

still have the VHS of this on my shelf, loved this moving growing up hahahaah

[@ACook94]

Your background looks great!

[@BrandonLikesMovies]

Thanks!

[@chuppathingy2848]

This was one of my favorite movies as a kid, before I even knew about the other films. Bruce Campbell killed it in the series.

[@jmhaces]

Ash vs the Evil Dead is a direct sequel. It picks up years after with an older Ash still working at a similar store and trying his best to forget the events of the three movies. In the show Bruce Campbell plays Ash pretty much as an old version of this Ash, so it's hilarious. I'd say you go for it.

[@jimtatro6550]

“Good……Bad…….I’m the guy with the gun.” 😂😂😂😂😂👍

[@Jackd-lz2hn]

First 2 we're great. This one was my favorite. He did a great series as well 👍

[@OperativeD]

I love this series of films and TV show and glad you checked it out. I will say there is an alternate ending to this movie. In it Ash is told to only drink 3 drops of the potion he's given, but he gets spooked and loses count taking a 4th drop. Ends up waking up in the far future where he's the only person left on Earth. Not a happy ending, but with Ash so buffoonish it makes sense.

[@wsn0009]

Hail to the king, baby!

[@michaelaustin6623]

The part where he was tied down was referring to the novel Gulliver’s Travels.

[@josefgordon7712]

I remember laughing so much as a kid at some of the stuff in this movie but also being creeped the fuck out by other parts.

[@skysayshi4039]

Ash vs Evil Dead is a direct continuation of the movies - and is probably my favourite iteration of the evil dead series - AMAZING tv show!

[@roguerifter9724]

I loved this when I was a kid. More recently I read somewhere online that Ash's Shotgun in this wasn't an actual Remington and from what I can find modern Remington double barrel Shotguns are all over-under barrel configurations rather then barrels side by side so that fits but I wonder why they didn't get an actual Remington Shotgun for the movie? Sure it would have looked even more different from the Shotgun he used in Evil Dead 2 but they switched from a single Barrel Shotgun in the first movie to a double barrel in the second so they clearly didn't care if the change was obvious.

[@allanrose3661]

Stephen King's STORM OF THE CENTURY is a really creepy movie worthy of a great reaction video.

[@linusfotograf]

The Evil Dead remake (2013) is actually really good so please do that one as well!

[@Mediocre_Chairman]

My favourite depiction of an undead army. Full of personality

[@oriole21bird]

Oh yeah! I've been looking forward to this one for awhile. Army of Darkness is my personal favorite of The Evil Dead trilogy.