rio wrote:
2. Braindead- Simultaneously one of the goriest and one of the funniest films ever made. Really has to be seen to be believed how much comedy excess is in this film.
Never quite bought into the hype around this. Some of its good, some of its just exruciating. And what kind of maternal issues does Peter Jackson suffer from, really?
rio wrote:
3. Evil Dead 2- Better than the first one, but you may need to see that to set the scene. Probably the most iconic acting performance in horror from Bruce Campbell. The movie revolves around him parodying, but simultaneously becoming even more awesome than any action hero you've ever seen. A lot of slapstick, but at the same time a very grim, creepy atmosphere.
This one I do like, but the first was better IMO. Bruce really does give a masterclass in hurting oneself, though.
rio wrote:
4. Zombie Flesh Eaters- Flawed by the mindless plotting and dialogue, but the best zombie makeup ever, and probably the most oppressive and plague ridden ambiance that I've ever seen in a film. The zombie vs shark scene is just... bizarre.
Real actor...in full zombie make up....
punching out a live shark!For me Braindead is just the ultimate slapstick. In the days of music hall people laughed at guys falling over or getting pies in teir faces (Haha I still laugh at that now). But today we laugh at people getting impaled by spoons of rice pudding. Y'know, for the Zombie Shark scene the shark's trainer got ill and couldn't do it? So they just had to get a random extra and say to him "You see that shark in the swimming pool? Go and punch it". Haha... Lucio ist krieg.
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