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From the director of The Lord Of The Rings comes a much different tale... When an army of evil aliens invades earth with the intention of selling mankind as intergalactic hamburger meat, the New Zealand government calls in an elite team of psychotic assassins. But are these boys brutal enough to tackle the vilest villains in the universe? Get ready for the ultimate battle of flying guts, splattering brains, exploding sheep and guzzling vomit. This is more than just one of the greatest--and most disgusting--horror comedies ever made. This is Bad Taste! You have never seen anything like Bad Taste! This legendary low-budget debut from producer/director/co-writer/star Peter Jackson is packed with all the outrageous action, senseless violence and sick humor that has made it one of the most radical cult classics of all time. Restored and newly transferred from original vault materials, Bad Taste is now presented completely uncut, uncensored and unrated in all its gory glory!
"A cult hit worldwide." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"The film's farcical energy and glorious B-movie schlock keeps you hooked until the apocalyptic finale." Matt Ford, BBC Online
"A definite pleaser for the person who enjoys watching starving aliens devour the average, everyday human being." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
"I've never seen a movie that's so disgusting. It's great!" Hollywood Reporter
Editor's Note
In Peter Jackson's BAD TASTE, an army of alien invaders has landed in coastal New Zealand with the intent of turning its human inhabitants into intergalactic fast food. Their nefarious mission is sabotaged, however, when a four-man commando team is sent in by the government to fend off the invaders. Bloody mayhem ensues....Prepare for scenes featuring exploding sheep, vomit eating, and cannibalism. With its unique blend of hardcore violence and outrageous black humor, BAD TASTE is a genre-busting treat for dauntless moviegoers.
Plot Summary
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.
| Features | Scene Access | | 4-Page Collector's Booklet | | Peter Jackson Bio | | Theatrical Trailer | | Interactive Menus | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 TVs | | Audio: Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Surround 2.0, 6.1 DTS-ES | | THX Mastered |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Anchor Bay |
| Release Date: 11/6/2001 |
| Running Time: 91 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1987 | | Catalog ID: 11658 | | UPC: 00013131165890 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.66:1 |
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