Dead Alive

Trimark Pictures | Release Date: February 12, 1993

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 130 Ratings

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CanaMavrickTwoSep 29, 2012

Why did the critics give this a mediocre score? It's a great film full of gore and comedy. The goriest film I saw and one of the funniest too. Plus it's directed by Peter Jackson so you should definitely watch this.

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NecromusDec 6, 2012

Long before Peter Jackson's King Kong or Lord of the Rings Trilogy there was this movie. Released as "Braindead" internationally but as "Dead Alive" in North America since there was already another movie called "Braindead" here (an annoyingLong before Peter Jackson's King Kong or Lord of the Rings Trilogy there was this movie. Released as "Braindead" internationally but as "Dead Alive" in North America since there was already another movie called "Braindead" here (an annoying to watch but not bad movie BTW), Dead Alive is one of those movies that is so bad its good! This was one of the absolutely cheesiest horror movies I've ever seen, it's also the most gory horror movie I've ever seen. Bad acting, bad directing, intentionally cheesy lines by the characters and over-the-top gore make this movie one of the funniest movies that I have ever seen! It is best viewed with a bunch of your mildly drunk friends, you'll all have a riot watching this! BTW: Interesting fact: This movie along with another movie "Army of Darkness" are credited with inspiring the original gory "Doom" video game!… Expand

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JacobparkerMay 18, 2013

Yes, it looks unreal.
Yes the movie is totally sick.
No body part has not been hacked 3 times and placed 5 times in the blender. Not even one second of the movie is boring! But be warned, it's very very very gory!

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moofiFeb 13, 2015

Clearly best Splattermovie I´ve seen to date (uncut already during the 90´s). Besides its fabulous (actually funny) overdriven scenes it shows a lot creativity + originality in scenery, casts, conversations, masks, etc..
The characters areClearly best Splattermovie I´ve seen to date (uncut already during the 90´s). Besides its fabulous (actually funny) overdriven scenes it shows a lot creativity + originality in scenery, casts, conversations, masks, etc..
The characters are distinct, well-chosen and implemented beautifully. Quotes like "Your mother ate my dog!!! -- ...Not all of it." or "I kick ass for the Lord" are simply classics.

I´m wondering why the movie has been banned in many places, being a comedy after all.
Braindead is very much recommended if one´s in for out-of-the-usual entertainment in this genre.
At the time I heard it had been elected "Best horror-movie of the 20th century" and while this doesn´t seem to be officially true, it is here.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerOct 20, 2012

Dead Alive, or Brain Dead as it's known in New Zealand, is basically a love story crammed with zombies, humor, and stomach-churning gore. It's absolutely hilarious, and not in the typical zombie-comedy way. It ends up coming across as more ofDead Alive, or Brain Dead as it's known in New Zealand, is basically a love story crammed with zombies, humor, and stomach-churning gore. It's absolutely hilarious, and not in the typical zombie-comedy way. It ends up coming across as more of a spoof of zombie movies, but in a good way, a funny way. The movie is regarded as the goriest movie of all time, and for good reason. Let me put it this way if your even the least bit squeamish DON'T watch this movie you will be sick. I loved every second of it, and it's now one of my favorite movies of all time. I highly recommend this to zombie-comedy fans, or just comedy fans who can put up with all the gore.… Expand

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seiferJul 2, 2012

Gorier than most things you'll ever see. The movie's story is nowhere never as legendary than Friday 13th, Nightmare on elm street + 28 days. People will not remember this movie as one of the best HORROR movies of all time, but as one of theGorier than most things you'll ever see. The movie's story is nowhere never as legendary than Friday 13th, Nightmare on elm street + 28 days. People will not remember this movie as one of the best HORROR movies of all time, but as one of the GORIEST movies of all time.… Expand

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ThegodfathersonJun 29, 2013

You know, I always thought Peter Jackson was a macho man for the excellent LOTR series but I was TOTTALY wrong. Dead Alive really ticks audiences off, by its spaghetti bone-crushing extreme gore and hilariously devilish story. A story aboutYou know, I always thought Peter Jackson was a macho man for the excellent LOTR series but I was TOTTALY wrong. Dead Alive really ticks audiences off, by its spaghetti bone-crushing extreme gore and hilariously devilish story. A story about an infested community might not be everyone's cup of tea but if you are a Shaun Of The Dead fan or even Tucker And Dale, its for you. DA still is one of the goreiest movies I have ever watched as a critic, but nonetheless also the most absurd and with the most weapon wielding usage. DA is also boring on sites, you are so much bored by the violent theme of the overall film that you want more but this movie declines and for a Jackson movie this is not right. It's not the gorefest feeling that makes you sick but also puts a smile on your face. Gladly, I discovered this film on the Internet and ordered it through Amazon for $4.99, Dead Alive should be a good buy for some people, cheap and one classic stupid fun movie that no one should forget- New Zealand especially! In the end- it's not for EVERYONE but one to enjoy. And to barf at.… Expand

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talisencrwJul 6, 2016

Hahahahaha! I'm still laughing from just how gross-out Sir Peter Jackson's first two films are! He sure has come a long way since then! Just imagine if the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, as well as King Kong, were helmed by him back THEN! =)

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PanchogulApr 2, 2020

Braindead (1992)

Sinopsis: La mordida de un extraño mono transforma a la mamá (Elizabeth Moody) de un joven (Timothy Balme) inepto en un ser rabioso que provoca una epidemia de zombies en la Australia de 1957. Opinión: Tengo opiniones unBraindead (1992)

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La mordida de un extraño mono transforma a la mamá (Elizabeth Moody) de un joven (Timothy Balme) inepto en un ser rabioso que provoca una epidemia de zombies en la Australia de 1957.

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Tengo opiniones un tanto divididas, por una parte me pareció de entrada una completa imbecilidad, ridícula y con personajes bastante inútiles, pero por otro lado no podía dejar de verla, me atrapó en cosa de minutos, su humor negro, las cómicas y absurdas situaciones, su nivel de gore y su gráficamente asquerosa naturaleza me hicieron pasarlo en grande, es divertida a morir, sangrienta como el carajo y repugnante como la raza humana, sencillamente fue una experiencia divertidisima … Expand

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owenspencerSep 9, 2019

Peter Jackson's underrated masterpiece. Massively entertaining, hilarious and it has the potential to make you too repulsed to eat for weeks afterward. A surprisingly re watchable, great horror flick.

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DuckySpooky02Oct 26, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Están tan chafas los efectos especiales que la hace buena y divertida, tiene de todo un poco, pero obvio no es de miedo ni nada por el estilo… Expand

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NickkanMay 19, 2023

Splatter masterpiece. This movie got gorier the longer you watched it. The practical effects are crazy, probably better than in the Evil dead movies and this movie was definetly inspired by Evil Dead. This movie absolutely escalated.

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