Dead Alive
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Movie Reviews of Dead Alive
Movie Review: 10 reasons to see this movie
Summary: 5 Stars
10-zombies
9-peter jackson
8-funny
7-goriest movie ever
6-the kung fu priest scene
5-lionels mother at the end
4-the baby in the park scene
3-the custard scene
2-the scene with zombies eating breakfast
1-the lawnmower scene
These are just some of the reasons to see this movie. Peter Jackson should direct more movies like this(others include bad taste and meet the feebles)instead of Heavenly Creatures and the king kong remake. this movie makes gore funny.and dead alive is VERY funny. if its VERY funny its VERY gory. man this movie is chocked full o gore. we got millions of severed limbs, a truckload of organs spilled, and OCEANS and OCEANS of blood. some movies that come close(and still very far away) to being as gory as this are cannibal holocaust, cannibal ferox, evil dead 1 & 2, the beyond, zombi 2, riki-oh, and day of the dead. there are some others(zombie doom and faust, for instance), but the closest i think is premutos. premutos just needs a decapitation or two and it will be on par with dead alive. besides the gore this movie shows what a genius peter jackson is. he can do so much with so little money. where did those awesome effects and costumes come from? i also love the close ups and camera angles.
well zombie lovers and gorehounds, this is your Holy Grail. BUY IT NOW OR THE INTESTINES WILL COME FOR YOU;)
Movie Review: Oh yeah baby! I kick butt for the Lord!
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply the goriest, funniest, sickest, and silliest horror flick ever made! I love it. It's so unbelievably funny. If you're not a connoisseur of graphic horror and gruesome gore, you'd better steer clear of this wicked 1992 horror-comedy from the demented mind and delirious camera of New Zealand-born writer-director Peter Jackson. However, if nonstop mayhem and extreme violence are your idea of great entertainment, you're sure to appreciate Jackson's gleefully inventive approach to a story that can judiciously be described as sick, twisted, and totally outrageous. The movie's central character is a poor schmuck named Lionel who's practically enslaved to his domineering mother. But when ol' Mum gets bitten by a rare and poisonous rat monkey from Skull Island and is turned into a flesh-eating zombie, Lionel has the unfortunate task of keeping Mama happy while fending off all the other zombies that result from her voracious feeding frenzies. If you've read this far, you'll either be crying out for censorship or eagerly awaiting your first viewing of this wildly clever and audaciously uninhibited movie. And while director Jackson would later achieve critical success with his fact-based drama Heavenly Creatures, his talent is readily evident in this earlier effort. If you find this kind of thing even remotely appealing, consider Dead Alive a must-see movie. BLOOD, GORE, CHEEZE, AND FUN!Movie Review: I laughed 'till I hurled
Summary: 5 Stars
Before Peter Jackson made commercial success with The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he directed this extremely violent/extremely hilarious over the top gore extravaganza. I had the misfortune of only seeing the R rated video version a few years ago and I blew Dead Alive off (considering the R rated version is so cut and incoherent from edits that it makes no sense), but recently I got to see it on this DVD version (I hear there is even another import version that has even more gore!) and was very impressed, sickened, and horrified, but I was laughing so hard I thought I would bust a gut (no pun intended). But, even though Dead Alive is a great splatter/comedy, it is also a testament (just like the Evil Dead films) to the power of a director's imagination over his budget. There are zero extras however, I for one would have loved to hear a commentary from the now Academy Award nominated Peter Jackson, not to mention the makeup and effects artists, but oh well. Do yourself a favor, if you've never seen Dead Alive and your a splatter fan pick this up, but if you don't have a DVD player make sure you don't get stuck with the R rated video. And be warned: Dead Alive isn't for the weak stomached, but you'll be laughing so hard you won't have time to throw up. Also recommended is another Peter Jackson film that is just as hilarious and absurd called Meet the Feebles.Movie Review: SPLATSTICK AT IT'S GORIEST!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am ashamed to admitt that(being the horror buff that I am) up until about a year ago I have never heard of this movie!! I new Peter Jackson made a few horror films before L.O.T.R., and had seen The Frighteners, and heard about his first film, Bad Taste. I had heard about this movie from a friend then seen it reviewed on BRAVO'S Even Scairer Movie Moments so I decided to pick it up. Boy, was I ever blown away!! This has to be one of the goriest movies ever made. The catch is it's not realistic nor is it exploitive, what it is is the text-book definition of splatstick horror comedy. If you loved "The Evil Dead 2" then you absolutly MUST see this movie The violence and gore in Dead Alive(and there is more than you could ever imagine) are used to compilment the humor. I'm not into giving spoilers so I'll give a brief overview. Lionel is a very repressed person. One day Lionel is at the zoo with a girl he is sweet on and his very overbearing mother. His mother is bitten by the dreaded Sumatran Rat Monkey and soon dies, but what kind of horror movie would this be if she were to stay dead. It's pretty easy to see what happens next, mother returns, Lionel tries to hide her, she bites and infects others. The result is the goriest sluaghterfest ever put to film. What can I do for not seeing this gem sooner? Watching everyday would certainly not be a crime!!!Movie Review: Oopsy Daisy! I Slipped & Fell Into The Bloodbath!
Summary: 5 Stars
WARNING: This film contains Bodily mutilations, Dismemberment, Decapitations, Impalings, Cannibalism, Electrocution, Zombie-love, Zombie-conception, Zombie-infant attack, Zombie-mom, Tranquilization, martial arts, sacrilege, and general murder and mayhem. There, you have been warned! Now, DEAD ALIVE is also one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. I laughed most of the way through, pausing only to groan or wince once in a while. You may already know the story: Sumatran (Skull Island) Rat Monkey in zoo bites old woman, causing her to turn into flesh-eating zombie. Lionel (dominated son of old woman) must try to control her and the others she's zombified, while attempting to date his new girlfriend, and keep his disgusting uncle from calling the police. The whole thing ending in an ocean of blood and innards. However, words cannot convey the reality! See it! The blood-soaked finale is a wonder to behold. The love story is sweet and oddly fitting. The characters are hilarious, especially mum, Lionel, the rotter uncle, Piquita, and the kung-Fu Priest! See- the fantastic cemetery showdown! Witness- the incredible beer bash / zombie holocaust! Watch- as humans are reduced to a zombie-buffet! Cheer- as true love triumphs! Yes, the zombie-baby is ridiculous, but I still cannot recommend this one highly enough, but heed the warnings! Heh-heh-heh...