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Bad Taste

1987Movie1 h 31 minNR

63
DecentGoodWatch score

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Watch out Aliens... here comes Derek!

A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.

Feels like

  • Splatterpunk
  • Low-Budget Horror
  • Gross-Out Gore
  • Darkly Humorous
  • DIY Aesthetic
  • In Bad Taste
  • Zombie Cannibals
  • Cult Classic

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Peter Jackson
Written by
Peter Jackson
Produced by
Peter Jackson

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Facts

December 11, 1987 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released
December 11, 1987
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand
Budget
$25,000
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Bloody Hilarious, Absurdly Sharp Blade, Same Language Dub +9

  • Bloody Hilarious
  • Absurdly Sharp Blade
  • Same Language Dub
  • Badass Boast
  • Monster Threat Expiration
  • Genuine Human Hide
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Fun with Acronyms
  • Distressed Dude
  • Hat Damage
  • Bald of Evil
  • Cigar Chomper

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Bad Taste?"

Questions about Bad Taste

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bad Taste worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 52).

Will Bad Taste make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Will Bad Taste scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does Bad Taste use?

Bloody HilariousAbsurdly Sharp BladeSame Language DubBadass BoastMonster Threat ExpirationGenuine Human HideEven Evil Has StandardsFun with AcronymsDistressed DudeHat DamageBald of EvilCigar Chomperand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Bloody Hilarious, Absurdly Sharp Blade, and Same Language Dub.