Brain Dead

In 1950s New Zealand, Lionel, a lonely young man, struggles to control his overbearing mother. After she is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey, she becomes a zombie and her condition begins to spread through the neighborhood. Lionel must desperately try to keep his zombie-infected mother and others hidden in his basement while navigating his burgeoning romance and his mother's increasingly grotesque condition.

Peter Jackson's early horror-comedy, 'Brain Dead,' is widely celebrated by cult film enthusiasts for its extreme gore, slapstick humor, and over-the-top practical effects. While its graphic violence was controversial upon release, it has since gained a significant following for its unique blend of horror and comedy, and its sheer audacity.

• Praised for its relentless gore and inventive practical effects.

• Applauded for its unique blend of horror and slapstick comedy.

• Considered a cult classic for its extreme and audacious approach.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciate 'Brain Dead' for its over-the-top gore and unique sense of humor, often calling it a 'splatterstick' masterpiece. Some viewers find the extreme violence and silliness to be an acquired taste, but most celebrate its cult status and Peter Jackson's early, uninhibited filmmaking.

The film famously used over 300 liters of fake blood for its infamous lawnmower scene.