Bad Taste -

“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

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 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 “Its humor falls flat even as a parody of the horror genre

“It's the film that every geeky kid wished they could make in their backyard—but Jackson really did it... with gonzo genius.” Reddit · r/horror · 6 years ago Filmed on weekends over four years with a

Critics have long debated whether the film’s "bad taste" is a triumph of spirit or a test of patience:

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