The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Peter Vere-Jones
- Lord Crumb
- (voice)
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- TriviaDirector Sir Peter Jackson shot the film on weekends over a four-year period with friends playing the lead roles. Jackson funded most of the film himself until towards the end of the shoot when the New Zealand Film Commission gave him money to finish his project after being impressed with what he'd already produced. There was never a script for the movie; each scene was filmed from ideas the director had come up with during the week.
- GoofsThe cast's hairstyles, and the color of the socks change from scene to scene due to the sporadic four-year shoot.
- Crazy creditsInstead of standard disclaimer: Any similarity with persons living or dead is an accident. Sorry
- Alternate versionsIn Germany, apart from the uncut version (which is banned from public sale to minors) there is a version cut down to a "FSK 18" rating. It leaves out most of the violence and is cut by approximately 7 minutes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Good Taste Made Bad Taste (1988)
- SoundtracksROCK LIES
Composed and Performed by Madlight
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The vhs box artwork is a perfect gesture for haters.
I first saw this in the late 80s on a vhs which i used to own. Revisited it recently on a dvd which I own.
This is a movie which shud be definitely seen with a bunch of friends. The first time itself I found it to b hilarious. The gore is so over-the-top that you can't help but find it hilarious. The cheesy effects are sometimes nauseating and disgusting, but always hilarious and never even nearly shocking or disturbing. The famous disgusting vomit-eating scene n the brain popping out scene stayed with me since i first saw this in the late 80s. It proves that there is no limits to low budget filmmaking when you're as good as Peter Jackson. The filming locations, such as the cliff side, are all of outstanding natural beauty. The film has an amazing cinematography n the editing crispy. Check out the sheep scene. This one is definitely not for the week stomach. I laughed n rolled on the floor while watching this n Jackson's Braindead.
This is a movie which shud be definitely seen with a bunch of friends. The first time itself I found it to b hilarious. The gore is so over-the-top that you can't help but find it hilarious. The cheesy effects are sometimes nauseating and disgusting, but always hilarious and never even nearly shocking or disturbing. The famous disgusting vomit-eating scene n the brain popping out scene stayed with me since i first saw this in the late 80s. It proves that there is no limits to low budget filmmaking when you're as good as Peter Jackson. The filming locations, such as the cliff side, are all of outstanding natural beauty. The film has an amazing cinematography n the editing crispy. Check out the sheep scene. This one is definitely not for the week stomach. I laughed n rolled on the floor while watching this n Jackson's Braindead.
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