The one word that comes to mind when I think of this movie would have to be...DISGUSTING. This is easily the most disgusting, goriest, and completely outrageous movie I have ever seen. But at the same time it's quirky and the perfect blend of comedy and horror. Dead Alive was directed by Peter Jackson, the guy responsible for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but you will find no hobbits in this film. What this movie lacks in hobbits, it makes up for with an abundance of flesh eating zombies.
I first discovered this film when my friend and I decided we wanted to have marathon (because we love horror movies and we're totally weird) of the "goriest" films ever made. So, we looked online to get some ideas as to what movies should be included in our marathon. The one movie that most people agreed on as the "goriest film of all time" was of course Dead Alive. We immediately got our hands on a copy so we could see what all the fuss was about. And I must say, neither of us were disappointed nor did we expect it to be as gory as it actually is. It definitely lives up to the hype of the"goriest film of all time."
So, what's it all about? Well...it's about a guy named Lionel who lives with his mother, takes care of her, and basically caters to her every need. He is the very definition of a mama's boy. Things get even worse for Lionel when his mother is bitten by an infected rat-monkey, (Yeah, I know, it's weird.) gets sick, and dies. But she isn't dead for long because she comes back to life as a zombie. How lucky for Lionel.
She begins eating and killing virtually everyone she comes into contact with, except Lionel because he is the only one trying to stop her. It's up to him to save the day and he does just that, but in the most gruesome, over the top, and unconventional way imaginable. But really, there's absolutely nothing conventional about zombies, so it makes sense. So, when it comes time for Lionel to kill every zombie in sight in the climactic showdown his weapon of choice...a lawnmower! I would go into details, but it's too gory and it's something that has to be seen to believed. I've actually seen the movie and I still can't believe it.
This movie has so many elements to it-comedy, horror, gore, some romance, action, gore, and more gore. When you have a movie that incorporates this many elements it's hard not to like it. Dead Alive makes my list of faves because never before has a movie had me laughing hysterically one minute and then the next have me covering my eyes out of sheer disgust. That's hard to find in a movie. So, if you have a strong stomach and the sight of people losing their limbs doesn't bother you, then Dead Alive is worth a watch. But it won't be easily forgotten. Trust me.
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