More than meets the eye, Bad Taste is Peter Jackson's very first film that seems crappy at first glance, but once you learn how low budget it is and what Peter Jackson did to pull off some of the stunts and special effects behind the scenes, it's actually fairly good for what is essentially a Student Film. You can tell there was a lot of heart and effort put into it and they were having a good time on set.
True, there's almost no plot if little any. Jackson had no script and was planning it on the days of shooting, so it might seem a bit incoherent and messy, but also less predictable. It basically boils down to a couple of blokes shooting down some aliens, but Jackson keeps things interesting by changing the scenery and action at a fairly quick pace. It even manages to pull off some interesting shots and techniques in small doses.
Yes the acting is a bit iffy and the camera quality is very low, but there's still a certain charm and appeal to it that's hard to replicate. You can even see small nuggets of Jackson's later genius with his humour and style. Some of the music isn't that half-bad either. Considering how many great directors start off with a weak debut, if you take the factors I mention in above, then Bad Taste is a pretty decent way to put your foot in the door with a very low budget movie.
6.5/10
True, there's almost no plot if little any. Jackson had no script and was planning it on the days of shooting, so it might seem a bit incoherent and messy, but also less predictable. It basically boils down to a couple of blokes shooting down some aliens, but Jackson keeps things interesting by changing the scenery and action at a fairly quick pace. It even manages to pull off some interesting shots and techniques in small doses.
Yes the acting is a bit iffy and the camera quality is very low, but there's still a certain charm and appeal to it that's hard to replicate. You can even see small nuggets of Jackson's later genius with his humour and style. Some of the music isn't that half-bad either. Considering how many great directors start off with a weak debut, if you take the factors I mention in above, then Bad Taste is a pretty decent way to put your foot in the door with a very low budget movie.
6.5/10