Release Braindead (film)
the film released in number of different versions:
in nations, such united kingdom , australia, 104-minute film shown in full.
in countries censors balked @ extreme gore, film banned or left unrated before being heavily cut. in germany, 94-minute version seen major cuts of film s grislier scenes, ignored. fsk 16 rated version released in germany under american title dead alive, omitting entirety of violence. uncut version, several cut versions, banned in germany.
in united states, film released dead alive (because of film rights practically identical title brain dead), r-rated version 85 minutes of gore scenes removed, while unrated cut 97 minutes gore scenes intact.
critical reception
although braindead did not receive critical attention @ time of release, jackson s fame lord of rings led more interest in earlier films. contemporary response film positive: film received 88% rating of positive reviews based on 34 reviews on rotten tomatoes. website s consensus is: delightfully gonzo tale of lovestruck teen , zombified mother, dead alive extremely gory , exceedingly fun, peter jackson s affection tastelessly sublime. metacritic rated 54 out of 100 based on 7 reviews.
at time of release, david stratton of variety gave positive review, calling jackson s best film date , praising humour, acting, , technical qualities (gore effects, makeup). stated kiwi gore specialist peter jackson, goes broke orgy of bad taste , splatter humor. recoil gore, braindead wasn t made them.
in 2016, time out conducted poll several authors, directors, actors , critics have worked within horror genre vote top horror films. braindead placed @ number 91 on top 100 list.
accolades
amsterdam fantastic film festival – silver scream award (1993)
avoriaz fantastic film festival – grand prize (1993)
fantasporto – international fantasy film award, best film , best special effects (1993)
new zealand film , tv awards – film award, best contribution design, best director, best film, best male dramatic performance , best screenplay (1993)
catalan international film festival, sitges, spanien – best special effects (1992)
fantafestival – best actor , best special effects (1992)
^ alle nach §131 stgb beschlagnahmten filme in deutschland (schnittberichte.com) . schnittberichte.com. retrieved 2017-11-07.
^ dead alive (braindead) . rotten tomatoes. retrieved 21 february 2013.
^ dead alive reviews . metacritic. 12 february 1993. retrieved 21 february 2013.
^ stratton, david (9 june 1992). braindead . variety. retrieved 21 february 2013.
^ 100 best horror films . time out. retrieved 13 april 2014.
^ nf. 100 best horror films: list . time out. retrieved 13 april 2014.
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