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Are you interested in more recommendations, or Bad Taste (1987) - IMDb

Jackson famously baked latex masks in his mother's oven and built a "rocketing" house miniature using a record turntable. Bad Taste

The 1987 film is a landmark in independent cinema, marking the "gonzo-gore" debut of director Peter Jackson . Filmed on weekends over four years with a shoestring budget and a cast of friends, it has transitioned from a reviled "shocker" to a revered cult classic. Verdict: A "Trash-terpiece" of Creative Grit Are you interested in more recommendations, or Bad

In a display of early versatility, Jackson plays two main characters—Derek, an AIDS agent, and the alien Robert—culminating in a fight scene against himself on a steep hill. Critical Perspectives Verdict: A "Trash-terpiece" of Creative Grit In a

“Its humor falls flat even as a parody of the horror genre. It is best viewed as a film strictly for movie makeup and special-effects aficionados.” Metacritic Why It Matters