Nasty make-up 3
Nasty make-up 3

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Nasty make-up 3

2009
Movie
Adult · 18+
0
English

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users85%
Director: Aidan GallagherGenres: Horror, Comedy

Plot Summary

A group of ambitious young filmmakers attempts to create the ultimate zombie horror-comedy, but their low budget and creative differences lead to chaos both on and off screen. As they struggle to finish their project, the lines between reality and their cinematic vision begin to blur.

Critical Reception

Nasty Maketh-Up 3 was met with a mixed to positive reception. Critics often praised its ambitious blend of horror and comedy and its surprisingly effective practical effects for a low-budget film. However, some found the plot to be overly convoluted and the humor to be hit-or-miss, leading to a divisive audience response.

What Reviewers Say

  • Delightfully schlocky and self-aware, with moments of genuine gore and laughs.

  • A flawed but fun indie horror-comedy that punches above its weight.

  • While ambitious, the film occasionally stumbles under the weight of its own genre-bending intentions.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's dark humor and its commitment to practical effects, finding it to be an entertaining watch despite its rough edges. Some viewers felt the pacing could be improved and that certain jokes didn't land as intended.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Independent Film at the Fantasia Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The distinctive "Nasty Maketh-Up" sound effect used throughout the film was created by dropping a watermelon onto a pile of broken glass.

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