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Braindead
aka: Dead Alive
New Zealand 1992, 107 minutes
Dir. Peter Jackson
Rating: [R16]
Genres: Horror, Comedy / Black Comedy, Splatter
Topics: Period 1950s.
Aroview: Local prodigy's magnum opus may well be the last word in zombie film. What begins as a nervous romance for naive young Lionel soon turns into a blood-drenched orgy of limbs and lawnmowers, as '50s Wellington falls victim to a hideous virus. The period details are spot-on, as is Tim Balme's (award) winning performance in the main role.
Member Reviews
Average rating 
(Very Good). Showing 1-6 of 6 member reviews.
2 stars (Good Try) Not quite as great a B-grade splatter as 'Bad Taste', although there are a few cringy and memorable moments, and the occasional Wellington backdrop is a nice reminder of Jackson's more humble beginnings as weekend film-maker. ~Tom H
3 stars (Good Enough) ~JohnSpecialK
4 stars (Very Good) Blood-splattered horror masterpiece is a gory good time. ~Anon
5 stars (Exceptional) An aptly titled, sweet-hearted, emphatically gross, and unbearably funny zombie cartoon strip. The climactic splatterfest, maybe the goriest ever filmed, is astonishing. Ian Watkin's Uncle Les is a beaut of a Kiwi bastard throwback. ~fairbrother
4 stars (Very Good) ~Adroc
5 stars (Exceptional) Braindead Aka Dead Alive is my favorite Peter Jackson Movie, this is the peter Jackson I want to see again, his splatter era is the best ~Wyatt Earp
Reference Links: BraindeadNZ On Screen film review.
DVD Features
- English subtitles for the hearing impaired
- trailers
Close Relatives
- Bad Taste (1987)
- Dawn of the Dead (1979)
- Evil Dead 2 (1987)
- Housebound (2014)
- Re-Animator (1985)
- Planet Terror (2007)
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