Today I decided to watch Bad Taste directed by the internationally recognized director, Peter Jackson. I really admire Lord of the Rings, but could he make a good movie with an extremely low budget back in the 80's?
I can answer this quickly: NO!
It is possible that it is impressive how much Peter Jackson got from the $150,000-budget, but that does not make this a good movie. Maybe some people call this movie cult, but I will call it a cheesy low-budget movie without a story.
The story is the first point I want to slate, it was maybe the worst story I have ever seen. It is one of those stories where you are given a very little piece of information, and the rest of the movie is not really connected to that story, but the story becomes an excuse for the director to fill every scene with some pointless action and ridiculous splatter effects. I would compare the level of the story with Hercules in New York, both movies have tons of scenes not really important for the movie. Actually they should not have made these scenes at all, a short movie would have been far better.
At this point I think I have been very objective and fair to this movie, but there are still some things that I have to point out. The acting is possibly the worst ever performed in New Zealand. I am not familiar with other New Zealand movies, but this one really hits rock bottom. The actors are just annoying, and you do not even care if they are going to survive or not. It would even be a relief if one of the leading actors was killed, because it would make the end come closer.
There is much more to criticise about this movie. The music is horrible, the splatter effects become indifferent and the story disappears after 20 minutes.
My overall impression is that this movie is one of the worst ever made. I feel that my good taste should result in 3/10 to Bad Taste.
I can answer this quickly: NO!
It is possible that it is impressive how much Peter Jackson got from the $150,000-budget, but that does not make this a good movie. Maybe some people call this movie cult, but I will call it a cheesy low-budget movie without a story.
The story is the first point I want to slate, it was maybe the worst story I have ever seen. It is one of those stories where you are given a very little piece of information, and the rest of the movie is not really connected to that story, but the story becomes an excuse for the director to fill every scene with some pointless action and ridiculous splatter effects. I would compare the level of the story with Hercules in New York, both movies have tons of scenes not really important for the movie. Actually they should not have made these scenes at all, a short movie would have been far better.
At this point I think I have been very objective and fair to this movie, but there are still some things that I have to point out. The acting is possibly the worst ever performed in New Zealand. I am not familiar with other New Zealand movies, but this one really hits rock bottom. The actors are just annoying, and you do not even care if they are going to survive or not. It would even be a relief if one of the leading actors was killed, because it would make the end come closer.
There is much more to criticise about this movie. The music is horrible, the splatter effects become indifferent and the story disappears after 20 minutes.
My overall impression is that this movie is one of the worst ever made. I feel that my good taste should result in 3/10 to Bad Taste.