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Bad Taste (1987)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:15

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: After working on this movie for more than four years on an extremely tight budget (and with a cast and crew consisting only of himself and a group of close friends), filmmaker Peter Jackson... After working on this movie for more than four years on an extremely tight budget (and with a cast and crew consisting only of himself and a group of close friends), filmmaker Peter Jackson eventually completed it with the help of the New Zealand Film Commission, who were very impressed with what they'd seen so far of Jackson's first cinematic effort. In BAD TASTE, a small New Zealand coastal town is taken over by the extraterrestrial Lord Crumb and his army of alien invaders, who are planning to "harvest" the inhabitants for an intergalactic chain of fast-food restaurants. But Derek (Jackson) and his mates from AIDS (the Astro Investigation and Defense Service) are sent in by the government to destroy the enemy at all costs and ensure the survival of mankind. With plenty of gross-out shock effects, grotesque humanoid aliens, and high camp value, it's easy to see why this film became a cult favorite and a big hit on the midnight-movie scene. Jackson would go on to direct the ultragory DEAD ALIVE, the acclaimed drama HEAVENLY CREATURES, and one of the greatest trilogies in cinema history--THE LORD OF THE RINGS. [More]

Starring: Peter Jackson, Pete O'Herne, Mike Miett, Terry Potter

Starring: Peter Jackson, Pete O'Herne, Mike Miett, Terry Potter, Craig Smith

Director: Peter Jackson

Director: Peter Jackson

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Release:

Nov 30, 1999

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DVD Features:

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01/26/06
Time Out

Divertido em seu humor descompromissado, este trash faz rir, mas não oferece o menor indício do virtuoso cineasta que Jackson se tornaria.

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11/06/05
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

I miss Peter Jackson in his ultra low-budget horror mode. He always looked like he was having fun. Not half as good as Dead Alive, but still a hoot.

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10/20/05
Dan Fienberg
Dan Fienberg
Zap2it.com

No review available.

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06/26/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

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12/15/04
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

No review available.

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12/07/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

No review available.

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06/04/03
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

No review available.

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05/18/03
Rumsey Taylor
Rumsey Taylor
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
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03/10/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

Fun, though the title couldn't be more apt.

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02/04/03
Shannon J. Harvey
Shannon J. Harvey
Sunday Times (Australia)

No review available.

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01/28/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

It certainly makes good on its title.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
12/23/02
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson's debut is rather aptly named. Its crudity has more to do with Sam Raimi than Tolkein, but there's a wonderfully sophomoric enthusiasm that keeps it interesting.

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11/03/02
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
Lawrence Journal-World

It warms the heart to know that the creator of this insanity went on to win the Oscar.

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10/03/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

[Bad Taste will] probably work best when watched with an enthusiastic group, and a copious amount of alcohol on standby.

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09/25/02
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Goofball gore flick that deservedly put Peter Jackson on the map!

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08/04/02
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

An Ok start for a good director

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08/01/02
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

The ultimare indie horror flick

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07/30/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Absolutely insane, irretrievably disgusting, and joyously covered in gore. It ain't "Dead Alive," but it's a whole lot of wet, drippy fun.

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07/27/02
Scott Weinberg
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08/28/01
Mike Bracken
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