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Bad Taste poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.8 / 100
1987·Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 31m

BAD TASTE

“Watch out Aliens... here comes Derek!”

A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.

Above the Line
Peter Jackson·DirectorPeter Jackson·WriterPeter Jackson·Director of PhotographyMichelle Scullion·Original Music ComposerPeter Jackson·Editor
Cast
Terry Potter·Ozzy / 3rd Class AlienPete O'Herne·Barry / 3rd Class AlienCraig Smith·Giles / 3rd Class AlienMike Minett·Frank / 3rd Class AlienPeter Jackson·Derek / RobertDoug Wren·Alien LeaderPeter Vere-Jones·Alien Leader (voice)Ken Hammon·3rd Class AlienRobin Griggs·3rd Class AlienMichael Gooch·3rd Class Alien
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Jackson·Director
Writing· 1
Peter Jackson·Writer
Camera· 1
Peter Jackson·Director of Photography
Editing· 5
Peter Jackson·EditorJamie Selkirk·EditorMatt Noonan·Assistant EditorJay Berryman·Negative CutterDeb Tennet·Negative Cutter
Sound & Music· 4
Michelle Scullion·Original Music ComposerKit Rollings·Sound EditorJamie Selkirk·Sound EditorBrent Burge·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 1
Peter Jackson·Makeup Effects
Production· 2
Peter Jackson·ProducerTony Hiles·Consulting Producer
Other Departments· 4
Jamie Selkirk·Post Production SupervisorTony Hiles·Additional WritingKen Hammon·Additional WritingPeter Jackson·Special Effects
By the Numbers
78.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bad Taste's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4F6D97
#A69279
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Mood
Shocking, Rebellious, Grotesque
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a grotesque, pale-skinned alien-like creature with large, bulbous features, dark sunken eyes, and crooked teeth. The creature,”

horrorcomedysci-fi
Key Elements
Alien Like CreatureAk 47 RifleSuit JacketWhite ShirtMiddle Finger Gesture
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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