All time favourite movie? (effects, quote, talents)

iLoveBlood · 02-13-2008, 05:23 PM

Peter Jackson's "The Dead Alive" or "Braindead" as it's known in Australia and Europe.

Greatest film of all time. Compulsively watchable. I've seen this movie upwards of a hundred times and still every joke hits and every piece of violence is so over the top it enters a realm that few films are brave enough to go to. Also see "The Story of Ricky."

cardboard adolescent · 02-18-2008, 12:10 AM

^^ watched that based on your recommendation and ended up loving it. must watch more of his early movies...

Seltzer · 02-18-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cardboard adolescent

^^ watched that based on your recommendation and ended up loving it. must watch more of his early movies...

I'm keen to as well. LOTR was superb... an amazing effort on Jackson's part. I've always wanted to check out his other movies.

cardboard adolescent · 02-18-2008, 08:40 AM

I saw the Frighteners when I was very young and only just realized it was a Peter Jackson movie... i've always had a soft spot for it.

tkpb938 · 02-18-2008, 10:00 AM

This is a little off topic, but never ever watch Delta Farce... It will leave you braindead

djchameleon · 02-18-2008, 12:51 PM

my all time favorite has to be a clockwork orange with eternal sunshine of a spotless mind coming in a close second

sweet_nothing · 02-23-2008, 03:27 PM

MY top 2 favorite movies
Trainspotting
A Clockwork Orange
(both are also excellent books)

jackhammer · 02-23-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

I'm keen to as well. LOTR was superb... an amazing effort on Jackson's part. I've always wanted to check out his other movies.

His first film was the utterly brilliant Bad Taste in which he also starred. It took a long time to make and was shot at weekends due to work commitments. As a piece of low budget film making AND as a spoof it works very well. The first time I watched BAD TASTE I could not believe how good it was. Braindead (AKA DeadAlive) was next and features the best lawnmower/death scene ever! He directed Heavenly Creatures and gave Kate Winslet her first taste of stardom. I have so much respect for a guy who made a film that relied on a scene regarding Alien barf to showcase his talents. LOTR is a momentual achievement regarding his past.

adidasss · 02-23-2008, 05:32 PM

And then he goes and makes King Kong...:,(

jackhammer · 02-23-2008, 05:34 PM

A childhood dream gone wrong I agree. His journey in movies is still a great one.

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cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	^^ watched that based on your recommendation and ended up loving it. must watch more of his early movies...

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cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	I saw the Frighteners when I was very young and only just realized it was a Peter Jackson movie... i've always had a soft spot for it.

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tkpb938 Lvl 70 Troll Hunter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Phoenix Posts: 482	This is a little off topic, but never ever watch Delta Farce... It will leave you braindead

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djchameleon A.B.N. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY baby Posts: 11,455	my all time favorite has to be a clockwork orange with eternal sunshine of a spotless mind coming in a close second

02-23-2008, 03:27 PM	#37 (permalink)
sweet_nothing Da Hiphopopotamus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cloud cuckoo land Posts: 4,034	MY top 2 favorite movies Trainspotting A Clockwork Orange (both are also excellent books)