Army of the Damned

If this movie just didn't try to force humor into it. The director could have created a creepy atmosphere instead it just went to "silly". The humor was not funny, say in such movies or shows as Shaun of the Dead (purposeful comedy/horror), Scream (send up of great slasher movies with well timed comedic lines), or even Supernatural (serious horror topic and legends blended with one liners and banter). The gore in this movie was an excellent throw back to the special effects gore of the 70's and 80's. That was a plus. Sully Erna acted way better than I expected, another plus. He even should attempt further serious roles in the future with better scripts. I also enjoyed the soundtrack which included Godsmack as well as Sully Erna with Staind guitarist Mike Mushok. Outside of those elements this movie is a pass unless you want to watch it as a Godsmack/Sully Erna fan. Otherwise plenty of other good gory horror films out there.

So why the eight? That's part of the charm of this type of movie. Lots of crazy things happening, lots of blood, lost limbs, etc and of course, favorite evil entities, from years ago. Some that are now sort of the good guys. Great for laughs, if you into that and great loud music, also for years gone by. Will watch it again, after I get over all the blood and mayhem. I'm guessing the guy who gave it a 3 is a lot younger than me and is not into cult classics. I'm 75, I grow up with bloody mess movies. Lol.

It was on TV. Nothing better to watch.

I really needed that movie. It said horror, but it is more horror comedy. At least I laughed more than I did in a long time. Not sure if at all so much during this damned year of C word.

Sure it is not big budget movie, nor it has class A acting, but the idea and the execution and just everything sort of works together. Not every movie is made to impress the critics. Sometimes you just need to unwind.

I spend a great deal of my life watching invariably disappointing B-movies in the hope that once in a while a gem will come along. ARMY OF THE DAMNED is such a gem: a true surprise in an overcrowded genre, a B-movie that ably mixes humour, gore, action, and tight, focused film-making to make a little crowd-pleasing movie.

Don't get me wrong, ARMY OF THE DAMNED is no classic, but it sure as hell is entertaining from beginning to end thanks to a fast pace and plenty of action. The action is centred in and around a single house which seems to have become a gateway to hell, while the various cast members struggle to work out what to do about it. Demonic possession plays a big part and there's a ton of old-school bloodshed for gorehounds to enjoy.

The film-makers are clearly horror lovers because they throw in roles for the likes of Tony Todd and Michael Berryman who don't fail to entertain. The special effects are surprisingly decent for the budget and director Tom DeNucci is clearly having a ball, just like this viewer (and what a surprise given his previous movie was the execrable SELF STORAGE!).

What the hell did I just watch? This movie sure is horrifying...ly bad. I am ashamed that i even sat through this disaster. I mean i think i even felt a little sick watching it. Bad acting, Worse cinematography, even worse directing, terrible audio and songs used. I wont give any spoilers away but I would suggest getting a home video camera, putting a nice fresh coat of paint on a wall, film it, and then watch it when it's done. Doing this will be more entertaining and less embarrassing then watching this train wreck of a film. Have you ever felt third party embarrassment when watching something really awkward? Well watching this made me feel horribly embarrassed for the director. How could he release such a bad movie. I don't know. But hey maybe thats your thing. 1/10