Day 183 of the challenge! Another classic off my list with Brain Dead (aka Dead Alive), and I loved every gory and insane minute of it!
I'm also officially at the halfway point of the challenge! Hooray! Just another 182 movies and cinemagraphs to go...oh god...
Liked:
- The sick humor. This is one of the funniest horror comedies I have ever seen. It's so energetic and unapologetic, you can't help but laugh along. Right up there with Evil Dead II (which this one took a lot of cues from...)
- I really loved how simple but engaging the actual story was. Very likable characters (and ones you love to hate) and a brisk plot that kept things fresh the entire time.
- The gore. Go big or go home, and Brain Dead goes BIG! The mostly dated gore SFX added a charm that just makes sense with a movie this outrageous.
- Side note: Ash vs The Evil Dead seems to have taken a lot of cues from this movie. Hooray for sharing!
Didn't like:
- I didn't care much for the baby. I found it a bit too annoying and crazy, even for this movie. It was like suddenly introducing a Looney Tunes character halfway through.