Braindead - AKA
Dead Alive possibly the bloodiest and goriest movie ever created . . .
. . . it is almost hard to believe that this movie was directed by Peter Jackson of The Lord of the Rings fame. But believe it or not, it is most certainly the case.
This is a comedy, a horror and touching love story all rolled into one. Okay, maybe touching love story is pushing it a bit, but there is an element of touching and love in the story (who could forget the touching love scene between Father McGruder (Stuart Devenie) and Nurse McTavish (Brenda Kendall)?).
We begin the story with a trip to Skull Island where the dreaded Sumatran Rat Monkey is smuggled out against the advice of the angry islanders. Fast forward to Lionel (Timothy Balme) on his first date with the local shoppe girl, Paquita (Diana Penalver) who has been told by her granny (Davina Whitehouse) that this will be her one great love. On their date at the zoo they are being followed by Lionel's overbearing Mum (Elizabeth Moody) who does not like the idea of her little boy (or should we say little servant) shagging with little miss Paquita. Of course, Mum ends up getting bit by the sick little monkey and all hell breaks loose as she becomes one of the Dead Alive and cannot help herself from trying to eat everyone in site. Each one she bites in turn become the Dead Alive as well.
As time goes on it becomes very difficult for Lionel to keep up appearances and he enlists the aid of some animal tranquilizers to keep his motley crew in line. Enter Uncle Les (Ian Watkin) who just wants his piece of the pie. After he uncovers Lionel's nasty little secret he blackmails him into letting him stay with him and throws the party to end all parties. But the festivities become really interesting when Lionel accidentally gives the wrong "medicine" to all his Dead Alive friends and instead of finally killing them he kind of jump starts them into a feeding frenzy to end all feeding frenzies. And of course with Uncle Les' party going on there is plenty on the menu!
It is then up to Lionel and Paquita to try and stay alive and rid themselves of the cursed zombies that are running amuck. With some of the most hysterical and goriest moments ever caught on film - including a vengeful anus - the conclusion of this film is one not to be missed.
Braindead (
Dead Alive) is a must see for any fans of horror comedies, gore or just plain having a good time while watching a movie.
Dead Alive - AKA Braindead Movie Cast and Credits
Directed by
Peter Jackson
Writing credits
Stephen Sinclair (story)
Stephen Sinclair (screenplay) and
Fran Walsh (screenplay) and
Peter Jackson (screenplay)
Cast (in credits order)
Timothy Balme ... Lionel Cosgrove
Diana Peñalver ... Paquita Maria Sanchez
Elizabeth Moody ... Mum (Vera Cosgrove)
Ian Watkin ... Uncle Les
Brenda Kendall ... Nurse McTavish
Stuart Devenie ... Father McGruder
Jed Brophy ... Void
Stephen Papps ... Zombie McGruder
Murray Keane ... Scroat
Glenis Levestam ... Nora Matheson
Lewis Rowe ... Mr. Matheson
Elizabeth Mulfaxe ... Rita
Harry Sinclair ... Roger
Davina Whitehouse ... Paquita's Grandmother
Silvio Fumularo ... Paquita's Father
Brian Sergent ... Vet
Peter Vere-Jones ... Undertaker
Tina Regtien ... Mandy
Bill Ralston ... Stewart
Tony Hopkins ... Winston
Tony Hiles ... Zoo Keeper
Duncan Smith ... Drunk
Tich Rowney ... Barry
George Port ... Lawrence
Stephen Andrews ... Spike
Nick Ward ... Spud
Kenny McFadden ... Gladstone
Angela Robinson ... Courtney
Johnny Chico ... Head Chief
Peter Jackson ... Undertaker's Assistant
James Grant ... Tram Driver
Michelle Turner ... Blond Woman
Jim Booth ... Lionel's Father
Sam Dallimore ... Young Lionel
Anna Cahill ... Mother at Park
Kate Jason-Smith ... Mother at Park
Fran Walsh ... Mother at Park (as Frances Walsh)
Norman Willerton ... Tramp at Park
Robert Ericson ... Boy on Bike
Morgan Rowe ... Baby Selwyn
Sean Hay ... Baby Selwyn
Vicki Walker ... Selwyn Voice
Chris Short ... Customs Official
Jamie Selkirk ... Father at Zoo
Brad Selkirk ... Son at Zoo
Forrest J Ackerman ... Forry
Gim Bon ... Featured Party Zombie
Sarah Scott Davis ... Featured Party Zombie
Anthony Donaldson ... Featured Party Zombie
Jo Edgecombe ... Featured Party Zombie
Mel Edgecombe ... Featured Party Zombie
Melody French ... Featured Party Zombie
Ken Hammon ... Featured Party Zombie
Michael Helms ... Featured Party Zombie
Mary O'Leary ... Featured Party Zombie
Simon Perkins ... Featured Party Zombie
Annie Prior ... Featured Party Zombie
Vanessa Redmond ... Featured Party Zombie
Chris Ryan ... Featured Party Zombie
Tim Saywell ... Featured Party Zombie
Paul Shannon ... Featured Party Zombie
Belinda Todd ... Featured Party Zombie
Elizabeth Brimilcombe ... Zombie's Mother
More Dead Alive Movie Reviews
Movie Review of Dead Alive from BadMovies.orgDead Alive (Braindead) Movie Review and Information Page at The Internet Movie Database
