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Summary: A comedy for horror fans
Review: It is hard to believe that Peter Jackson, known most for the recent LOTR films, started his career with an $11,000 gore film.If you haven't seen any of his horror movies, you should know they are not scary in the slightest- they don't pretend to be. If you are looking for a good laugh (in bad taste of course) then this film is for you. The transfer is lightyears beyond the bootleg VHS I had before. The packaging is a little over-the-top for the 1 special feature it comes with... though don't get me wrong, the documentary is AMAZING if you're a fan of Jackson. If you just want the movie and could care less about the 25-minute short, buy the cheaper edition. If you're a big fan of the film, we sell a Bad Taste button at the website, www.deadrabbit.org.
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Summary: The Bastards Have Landed!
Review: In celebration of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING joining the 11 Oscar Club (11 is the most Oscars won by a movie; BEN HUR and TITANIC hold this distinction as well), among them Best Director for Peter Jackson, I purchased his directorial debut BAD TASTE yesterday and watched it this morning. I must say, everyone who knows Jackson by his incredible endeavor of bringing the blueprint for the fantasy genre to life (it was well worth the wait and the effort IMHO) are going to be in for quite a shock when they see what he did before LORD OF THE RINGS!
BAD TASTE is a horror/comedy in the tradition of the EVIL DEAD movies, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, and RE-ANIMATOR; a quartet of commandos set up for alien activity take on an alien fast food restaurant chain whose specialty is human flesh! Along the way, the leader Derek ("I'm a Derek. Dereks don't run.") quite literally loses his brain after a nasty fall, a charity collector becomes part of the menu, heads splatter, guns go off, a sheep is blown to bits, and vomit is consumed ("I think the gruel is ready.")
BAD TASTE is the most cartoonish of the horror/comedy wave of the mid-1980's; it's like Looney Tunes with a Grand Guignol sensibility. This movie is like THE A-TEAM on acid; just imagine if those guys ever had to face alien invaders! But what appeals to me about BAD TASTE is the simplicity of the story and the execution; the special effects and the one-liners are the stars of this movie and the script and the plot are thin enough to accomodate the smirking attitude of the whole movie. A short film that slowly became something much more (an international cult classic), Peter Jackson's BAD TASTE is extremely recommended for cult horror enthusiasts, gorehounds and low-budget buffs alike!
Gotta love that cover art with the alien flipping the bird! The limited edition made it holographic so the other finger could go up (the British bird-flip) like on the standard release. The limited edition includes a little documentary on the making of BAD TASTE. This gives you some insight on Peter Jackson when he was starting out in the film industry. Yes indeed, this man has come a long, long way since this little film and now he is a highly respected and imaginative director.
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Summary: Gory, Sick, Funny, And Gross!
Review: I just bought this movie, it was this or tales from the crypt, i went home, and watched it...i laughed and said "Gross" More than any other movie! this movie makes dead alive look like barbie goes to paris! ok so its not that gory but holy crap its nasty! i love it! if you get offended easily don't watch this! i'm serious! and if you are squimish, don't even think about watching this! i want to be a mortician and this grossed me out! i seriously wanted to throw up! and i almost did!
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Summary: Not Bad! (For a Beginning)
Review: I must admit, Peter Jackson's earlier films (Dead-Alive, The Frightners, and Meet the Feebles) made me cautious about seeing The Lord of the Rings. Not everyone can make Citizen Kane or Blood Simple the first time. Bad Taste is a lot like El Mariachi in how it makes you wonder just how much money do you need to make a movie? If you watch the movie as a "serious" sci-fi horror film, then you'll hate it, as people have. Bad Taste is sick, yes, but it's odd how in the ways the Evil Dead movies are made, on the surface as horror movies, but actual comedies. The special effects are corny and the dialogue could have been written by a ten year old and most of the actors look like rejects from a garage band, but that's the whole idea. Bad Taste was the training wheels. LOTR is the Tour de France. Peter Jackson has grown and for what it's worth, Bad Taste will always be the movie that got him going. Gross-out humor doesn't always have to be about flatulence. How about eating brains?! The scene of Derek (PJ) torturing alien Robert (PJ again) is cleverly done.
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Summary: Horrible, Horrible, Horrible, even at 30X
Review: OK OK OK, so I love cheesy, bloody, goofy horror movies like Evil Dead, Basket Case, Dead Alive, etc. This movie, however, is just BAD. I could not bear to watch this. My friend and I popped this in after watching for the 29th time, Dead Alive. After about 20 minutes we watched it in 2X mode, then after a minute of this, 8X mode.....and then finally 30X......we could barely get to the end. Sure the end scene is a laugh and a half, but its not worth the garbage in between. This looks like a parody of Pet Semetary I did in High school.....horrible!
Stay away and watch Evil Dead again. I have to rate this as one of the 5 worst movies ever made, and I saw Sweet Home Alabama!
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Summary: Good Taste
Review: What do The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Heavenly Creatures, and Bad Taste all have in common? Absolutely nothing, except for the fact that they were all movies directed by Peter Jackson and were filmed in his native country of New Zealand.
Known for his silver-screen renditions of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Borovnian classic, Heavenly Creatures, Peter Jackson has established himself as premier director in today's entertainment industry. A star he is today, but what was he yesterday? Peter Jackson's directoral debut came in 1987 when he produced the movie aptly named Bad Taste. Sporting an incredibly low budget and four long years in the making, Bad Taste would shock audiences around the world. Shocking, not only because of the incredibly stupid story, the humorous, over the top violence, and the crazy New Zealand accents, but shocking because this movie was actually somewhat decent in the eyes of both moviegoers and critics alike. A decent splatter horror movie? Start pinching yourself now. The wild plot of Bad Taste starts off in a small New Zealand town that is being taken over by the intergalactic Lord Crumb and his army of alien marauders, who are planning to "harvest" the inhabitants for an interplanetary chain of fast-food restaurants. However, Derek (who is played by Peter Jackson himself) and his mates from AIDS (the Astro Investigation and Defense Service) are sent in by the government to destroy the
enemy and ultimately save mankind. The synopsis might be maniacally sophomoric, but the point of this movie is not to sweep the Academy Awards, but instead to make you laugh, which it easily does.
Along with the crazy script, Bad Taste further induces blissful insanity with an outrageous hailstorm of exaggerated violence. So graphic, that it is funny, I still find myself laughing today. Unfortunately, I can only say so much though before I sound like a deranged madman. You have to see it to believe it.
Accompanied by an unfathomable amount of red dye, Bad Taste is also supported by a solid cast and setting. Reflecting the same cinematic beauty of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the scenery in Bad Taste ironically parallels the actions of the cast.
Considering the tight budget that Peter Jackson had to work with, the cast is incredibly solid. The characters not only get the fundamental job done, but they also improvise more humor and add distinct personality to the story as well. If you like Foster's beer commercials you'll also enjoy the intense accents of the New Zealand cast.
A very picky person when it comes to movies, I am the type of person that typically likes a very serious movies with a prevalent theme. Movies about street racing or some crazy man running around with a chainsaw or a meat cleaver do nothing for me. It is a great contrast for me to say I enjoyed Bad Taste, but I cannot lie to myself, the movie was amazing. Maybe it was because I stayed up too late on New Year's Eve, or maybe it is because there is something different about this movie.
The ultimate indy horror flick, Bad Taste is something you have to experience.
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Summary: Laughter and slaughter in equal measure for Jackson's debut
Review: If Peter Jackson gets the Oscar for "The Return of the King," as recognition for his effort with the entire film trilogy of "The Lord of the Rings," this 1987 effort will be the skeleton in his cinematic closet. Actually it would be his partially decpaitated head. Not even Francis Ford Coppolla's "Dementia 13" can compare to Jackson's novice effort, which wallows in special effect gore at each and every opportunity. The story has "The Boys," four less than brilliant members of the super secret New Zealand Astro Investigation And Defense Service, being sent to a small New Zealand fishing town to investigate a UFO report. What they find is that aliens have indeed landed and taken human form so that they can slaughter the humans to use as the main menu item for an intergalactic fast-food chain. Fortunately the aliens all wear blue work shirts, so the boys can tell who wants to eat their brains and avoid them or find a particularly gruesome and bloody way of killing them. Shot over four years (sort of like Orson Welles and "Othello"), for $11,000 of his own money (sort of like with Robert Rodriguez's "El Mariachi") before a grant allowed him to finish the project, and despite the profusion of blood and brains, "Bad Taste" shows Jackson's raw film making skills. Forgetting about the squirting blood and the intentionally bad acting, and try paying attention to Jackson's use of camera angles because he knows what he is doing. Besides, it is hard not to embrace a film that glories in its low budget and amateur cast. More than anything else "Bad Taste" reminded me of the mini-musical version of "The Night of the Living Dead" that I caught on late night cable twenty years ago, although I have to admit that Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead" gets the obvious credit for the idea of turning the horror film into slapstick comedy. Ozzy (Terry Potter), Barry (Pete O'Herne), Giles (Craig Smith), and Frank (Mike Minett) certainly crack some bad jokes, and was surprised that I actually understood most of the ones that were Kiwi specific. The story is just an excuse for the fun but Jackson still manages to poke fun at various cinematic conventions, usually by embracing them in some extreme fashion. If you are wondering how Jackson got from "Bad Taste" to "The Fellowship of the Ring," then the film from his resume that you want to check out is "Heavenly Creatures." But this is just something compelling about the high energy and over the top schlock that makes this film so enjoyable, providing you can keep your eyes on the screen during the bloodletting. Jackson served as producer, writer, director, cinematographer, actor, makeup, special effects, and editor. The actors were all friends while his Mum and Dad were the executive producers. Jackson's next film, "Dead Alive," is Besides, if there was ever a film whose title shrieked a warning at its potential audience, it would have to be this cult classic science fiction gorefest. Cleary there are those who looked at "Bad Taste" and concluded this Peter Jackson was either a budding genius or a certifiable loon, and when Hollywood rendered its judgment by flipping a coin, it obviously landed on its edge.
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Summary: Bad taste is awesome!
Review: I was always quite curious about this movie since I heard only good things about it. so I took a chance and bought the limited edition set. Right from the start the movie opens up with excellent blood and gore. A very good move by Peter Jackson, surprisingly the movie gets better and better as more blood and gore come into play. The cheezy atomsphere, low-budget actors, and senseless gore really gives the movie a good sense of humor. Besides the movie, the limited edition dvd is even better. Anchor bay never disappoints you, the transfer is amazing, the sound quality is outstanding as well. The dvd offers surround ex, and 6.1 dts tracks. The movie also comes with the making of Bad taste which also makes the movie well worth your time. For horror fans who love unnecessary gore and low budget actors, deff. buy this without hesistate!
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Summary: A GREAT LOW BUDGET MOVIE TO GET YOUR CLAWS ON
Review: I DO NOT WANT TO RANT AND RAVE ABOUT ALL THE FINE POINTS OF THE MOVIE, BUT TELL YOU THAT THIS IS ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THE GORIEST FILMS THAT I'VE EVER SEEN. THE FILM WAS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED WHEN I FIRST PUT IT ON, I EXPECTED IT NOT TO LOOK LIKE IT WAS FILMED IN SOMEBODY'S BACKYARD, AS IT WAS MOSTLY THE CASE IN BAD TASTE. I ALSO EXPECTED TO SEE THE ALIENDS COOKING THE HUMANS AND SERVING THEM IN A RESTAURANT ON EARTH. BASICALLY I AMAGINED A WHOLE DIFFERENT MOVIE THAN THAT. BUT IT WAS STILL GREAT, THE SPECIAL FX, THE CAMPY DIALOGUE, AND EVEN SOME OF THE CAMERAWORK WAS GOOD. THIS MOVIE INSPIRED ME, AND MOVIED ME, NOT TO MENTION MAKE ME SPEW. I RECCOMEND THIS MOVIE TO ALL FANS OF SPLATTERSTICK WITH A WARNING, THIS MOVIE IS VERRRY GORY. BUYER BEWARE. DON'T EAT BEFORE THE MOVIE.
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Summary: Good taste
Review: For those of you who didn't like Dead Alive (I'm one) then you should check out this one. The movie is very good considering the budget they had to work with. It also took four years to make and you can tell they had a blast. You get a extra disc with 25 minutes of footage about the film. It gives you a glimpse of the genius of Peter Jackson. The makeup and FX are better than more expensive movies. Just keep an open mind with the film and enjoy. It's a laugh riot.
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