PETER JACKSON - THE GORY YEARS - Bad Taste / Meet The Feebles / Brain Dead : Dead Alive)

Before Lord Of The Rings, which in my mind is the ultimate trilogy, Kiwi director Peter Jackson had made some pretty raw and grotesque low budget movies, showcasing the  ingenuity of his film making talent, and creating some of the most extreme yet effective gore effects to splatter the celluloid! Three films that started a colossal and diverse career, yet three films that I Own But Haven't Watched Yet! His debut Bad Taste (1987) (https://amzn.to/3doAWz1) - made with friends on weekends in his home town, see's aliens devouring humans, houses rocketing into space, fantastic gunfights and hilarious mad cap antics, all on a shoestring budget wowed audiences at Cannes and earned numerous distribution deals.Meet The Feebles (1989) takes a 'What if' approch to the Muppets, as we see Hippos, Seals, Cats, Rabbits, and much more covorting, taking drugs, vomiting, binge eating and being as disgusting and promiscuous as you could dare to imagine.And Brain Dead (1992) (aka Dead Alive in North America) a hilarious zombie movie which takes the genre up a notch and has been labelled as possibly the most goriest film ever.Join me as I take a first look at these movies, and explore the relation of these early movies to the LOTR's movies that would some day follow!Listen yourself to Anything You Can Imagine - Peter Jackson and the Making Of Middle Earth (Audible) - https://amzn.to/3dpBPXM - for £7.99 you can get a free credit each month plus hundreds of free titles to choose from.Watch the documentary Good Taste Made Bad Taste here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POXwP4ucPe4Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wnmovietalk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Unroll the film reel and grab your popcorn! Welcome to the WN MOVIE TALK PODCAST – formerly We Need To Talk About Movies – where host Trev dives deep into the captivating world of cinema. Whether you’re a seasoned cinephile or just love a good movie night, this podcast delivers over 100 episodes of fun, insightful film talk. From breaking down directors’ debut films to exploring the golden eras of the 70s and 80s, Trev leaves no stone unturned. So for movie history, film trivia, and directors insights, this is the podcast for you.With recurring segments like Films I Own but Haven't Watched Yet and the in-depth 007 Project, there’s always something fresh to discover. Trev, now flying solo, brings his inner film geek to the forefront with every episode, previously joined by friends Nath, Stan, and his brother Robin. So, whether you're looking to expand your film knowledge or just want to reminisce about the classics, this podcast is your go-to destination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.