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The grossest movieevermade, this quintessential splatter film details the tender story of a henpecked boy, his overbearing mum, and a nasty little Sumerian rat-monkey that turns people into voracious zombies. In lesser hands, thisne plus ultraviscera-fest would be so disturbing as to be nigh-unwatchable, but the incredible energy and imagination of director Peter Jackson makes it a first-class guilty pleasure, with plentiful helpings of gallows humor (the scripture-quoting, kung-fu-dispensing priest is a highlight) and a taboo subtext that Sigmund Freud would have loved. Essential viewing for gorehounds and anyone else with a high tolerance for flying entrails. The director would later tone down the gore (but not the manic enthusiasm) for the sublimeHeavenly CreaturesandThe Frighteners.--Andrew Wright
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Cast:
Timothy Balme,
Diana Penalver,
Elizabeth Moody,
Ian Watkin,
Brenda Kendall
Director: Peter Jackson
Screen Writer: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair
Runtime: 104 minutes
Studio: Vidmark / Trimark
Director: Peter Jackson
Screen Writer: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair
Runtime: 104 minutes
Studio: Vidmark / Trimark
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**** out of **** I love blood. I love guts. I love gore. I love anything (artificial) that flows in large amounts, even if we aren't speaking of bodily fluids. But if we are, then movie blood is what I always crave. The more the merrier is my motto when it comes to such a thing. I'm not easily offended or shocked by movie violence; and in the case of features like "The Evil Dead" and its sequel, the grotesque becomes the darkly comic and absurd. Peter Jackson apparently loves … more
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A cursed animal called the Sumatran Rat Monkey is taken from Skull Island and displayed in the zoo. Lionel (Timothy Balme) goes on a date with his new girl friend Paquita (Diana Penalver) to the same zoo. Lionel is followed by his domineering mother (Elizabeth Moody), and during her snooping she's bitten by the overly aggressive creature. Later, she begins to slowly transform into a zombie. Lionel tries to keep her and all of her victims secret, by locking them up in the house. -summary … more
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DEAD ALIVE (a.k.a. “Braindead”) is directed by Peter Jackson; yes, the same dude who won Oscars for his terrific adaptations of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Jackson’s 1992 horror comedy has the elements that can attract the horror fan; loads of gore and buckets of blood. It also pitches in a nightmarish vision of childbirth all the while injecting the film with a dark, wicked sense of humor. Hey, the film also makes a great date movie since it does have a very heartwarming … more
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The recent release of ZOMBIELAND has fans of the unique subgenre known as the "zomedy" falling all over themselves either to praise that flick or to condemn it. In either case they usually for better or worse compare it to SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the popular British flick starring Simon Pegg, and I can see that, really I can. But the comparisons have been so consistent and so exclusive of all other zomedies that I feel it incumbent upon myself to say, doesn't ANYBODY remember Peter … more
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Wow...Peter Jackson's New Zealand zombie gorefest just may be the goriest film ever made, and all the better for it!
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Great movie loved it have it on the ps3 saved gory bloody horror feast
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A must for lovers of horror comedy--you may need a strong stomach!
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Look up the word "disgusting" in the unwritten Book Of The Cinema and you'll find that the definition is "Peter Jackson's 'Braindead'". I don't know how else to introduce the picture other than to say that it is believed to be the goriest film ever made, and that it is considered by many to be the best zombie (and even horror in general) film ever made. The film revolves around Lionel (Timothy Balme), a kind-hearted and loyal young man forced to take care of his wicked old … more
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In a film like DEAD ALIVE, the plot is basically pointless. The only reason it exists is to add some humor to the bloody gore-fest that erupts and since it's discussed so often, it isn't necessary to repeat again. Basically, there will be two reasons you would want to see DEAD ALIVE. The most obvious reason is if you're a fan of movies with a lot of blood, guts, and gore. DEAD ALIVE is the goriest film of all time (the lawnmower scene alone takes at least five minutes). For example, people are literally … more
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