Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guidemessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsmemorable quotesDid You Know?
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
box office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsNews for
Dead Alive (1992) More at IMDbPro »Braindead (original title)
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2004 | 2002
20 items from 2012
Eli Roth’s ‘The Green Inferno’ Gets Cannibalistic Plot Synopsis
31 May 2012 10:15 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
After Cabin Fever and the Hostel movies, we reported a few weeks ago that director/actor Eli Roth would be returning to a behind-the-camera position with a then-cryptic project titled The Green Inferno.
Now, ShockTillYouDrop has provided us with a slim plot synopsis for the project, which “follows an idealistic student and a group of naive do-gooders who are captured by cannibalistic Indios after their plane crash lands in the Peruvian jungle.” Apparently, Roth is a huge fan of the 1980′s gore-fest Cannibal Holocaust, which has a pretty similar plot synopsis to Roth’s latest.
But now that we have a synopsis, the only thing — among cast and production notes — to wonder about is how gore-filled this movie will actually be. If you’re familiar with pretty much any of Roth‘s movies, you know that he doesn’t take this aspect lightly. Although I’m not particularly fond of Roth‘s directing efforts, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
New Fright Rags include Prom Night II and TerrorVision
23 May 2012 9:13 AM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
Fright Rags has released three brand new designs and brought six previously retired designs back from the dead. The three new designs include Prom Night II, TerrorVision, and Riki-Oh. We’ve include preview images of those three designs below. The six old designs that have been resurrected include The Lost Boys, C.H.U.D., Fright Night, Creepshow, Halloween III, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
“This month we decided to focus our designs on some films that are popular among us hardcore fans, but never seem to get the love they deserve. As with all of our new designs, they will are printed once and when they sell out, they go into our graveyard where they will remain until voted back by You. So if you dig any of these, pick’em up while they still have that fresh cotton smell!”
Terrorvision: “Adjust your satellite, ’cause we’re pumping out another mind-melting transmission! »
- Jonathan James
The Tivoli Announces its Midnight Series Line-Up for June and July!
21 May 2012 8:20 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
What do Tommy Wiseau and the Muppets have in common? If you said they’re both moth-infested hand puppets, you’d be incorrect! They’re both coming to the Tivoli midnights this summer and Mr. Wiseau will be here live and in person. The Muppet Movie and The Room are just two of the films that will be showing as part of The Tivoli’s Reel Late Midnight Movie series. There are two different films shown each weekend, one in the Tivoli.s large auditorium and one on one of the smaller screens. We Are Movie Geek.s own Tom Stockman will be there each night with trivia questions about the films and always has DVDs, posters, and other cool stuff to give away. Ticket prices are $8 (except Rocky Horror which is $10, and The Room with Tommy Wiseau live which is $15). We hope to see everyone late at night this Spring. »
- Tom Stockman
Canadian Zombie Fans - Your Presence is Requested at the A Little Bit Zombie Screenings
15 May 2012 1:18 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
We're not going to make the cliché Canadian joke here. No Mackenzie Brothers reference or hosers or eh? We're not even going to ask if you're elbow deep in Tim Horton's donuts. We've just got a request from filmmaker Casey Walker ... go see A Little Bit Zombie.
Judging by the hilarious trailer for the film, which was produced and directed by Walker, A Little Bit Zombie might be this year's Tucker and Dale Versus Evil or The Cottage. This looks like a horror-comedy that nails it. It even has a Dead Alive feel to it. We get nothing but good vibes from what we've seen so far.
After selling out loads of festival screenings A Little Bit Zombie is making its theatrical debut May 17 on 20 screens across Canada. A wider release through Landmark Cinemas is promised if the film initially performs well. And that's where you can help. If you're »
- Doctor Gash
Biff Review: Juan of the Dead
27 April 2012 4:15 AM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Juan Of The Dead
Stars: Alexis Diaz de Villegas, Jorge Molina, Andrea Duro | Written and Directed by Alejandro Brugues
I’m a fan of zombie films; I’ve seen so many that I’ve lost count. I know there are some out there I’ve not seen but if one is on I’ll always watch it. Sometimes this can be a real problem, take the remake of Day of the Dead for example, it has to be one of the worst films I’ve ever seen. I mean come on, who the hell wants to see a vegetarian zombie? So yes, there are some real stinkers out there. Then there are zombie films that come along that make it all worth it, just like Juan of the Dead.
Juan is the ultimate slacker, he enjoys the laid back lifestyle that Cuba offers him and he has no intentions of »
- Pzomb
Exclusive: New Juan Of The Dead Clip
26 April 2012 9:05 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
With it's Shaun-riffing title and preponderance of shuffling, gurgling undead, Juan Of The Dead could have been a horror homage too far. Thankfully, it's got more than just that puntastic title and some impressively gory prosthetics work to fall back on. Empire's own Kim Newman, a man who's forgotten more about zombies than we'll ever know, describes the Cuban horror as "a fond satire in the manner of Peter Jackson's early, funny films". And if you're wondering what a Caribbean Braindead might look like, check out this new clip from the movie. brightcove.createExperiences(); As you may have gathered, there's a smear of black humour running through Juan Of The Dead. It's set in a post-apocalyptic Havana that's crawling with nasties of the zombified kind, and in which Juan (Diaz de Villegas) and Lazaro (Molina) make a living offering terminatory services to relatives of the undead.Needless to say, »
DVD Review: Bong of the Dead
15 April 2012 12:58 PM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Stars: Simone Bailly, Mark Wynn, Jy Harris | Written and Directed by Thomas Newman
The world might be in the grip of the zombie apocalypse, but all stoners Edwin and Tommy are worried about is getting their next dope hit. When the undead attack, they discover that mashed-up zombie makes the most excellent fertiliser for their marijuana crop, inducing the sort of super-powerful high most pot-heads could only dream of…. Zombie brains + cannabis = super weed! With their gorgeous friend Leah in tow, the trio venture into the Danger Zone, which is over-run by the undead, to try to bag some more zombie brains – and try not to get eaten or lose their high in the process. Imagine if Cheech and Chong were caught in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and you have Bong of the Dead…
A stoner “comedy” in the very broadest meaning of the word, »
- Phil
Dallas Iff 2012 Review: Juan Of The Dead
14 April 2012 9:00 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Dallas Iff presents Alejandro Brugues' Juan of the Dead as part of their Dark Side of Film series. I reviewed the film at Fantastic Fest, and am revisiting that review on this occasion. It's a winner!There is certainly an argument to be made that the horror comedy has played itself out, however, every few years something fresh pokes its head out of the mire, and we all rejoice. A few years ago it was Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead, before that, it was Peter Jackson's Dead Alive/Braindead, and before that it was Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn. I realize that by putting Alejandro Bruges' Juan of the Dead in that kind of company, it is giving it a lot to live »
Tsr Exclusive: ‘The Raid: Redemption’ interview with writer/director Gareth Huw Evans
20 March 2012 4:27 PM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Gareth Huw Evans does not look like the type of guy who has directed an awesome Indonesian action movie. For one, he’s Welsh. On top of that, he’s a giggly tall man with proud roots as an action fanboy, especially for the films of John Woo.
Evans’ third feature film The Raid: Redemption tells the action-packed tale of a Swat team that becomes trapped in a villain-filled apartment complex they originally expect to walk in and out of. The film uses the martial arts styling of Pencak Silat, and features Evans’ second film with Silat champion Iko Uwais. Already set for two sequels and an American remake, The Raid: Redemption is a monumental moment for the action movie genre.
I sat down with Evans to discuss the reception of the film, how scenes came together on-set, and what movie really excites him as a true action fanboy.
- Nick Allen
[Rec 3]: Genesis (2012)
10 March 2012 12:43 PM, PST | Planet Fury | See recent Planet Fury news »
Directed by Paco Plaza
Starring Leticia Dolero, Diego Martin, Ismael Martinez
After the global success of the original [Rec], a standard was set for found-footage zombie infection films that spread through outlets like Romero's Diary of the Dead. The American remake of [Rec], Quarantine, was unable to capture the intensity and raw emotion of the first film but gave it a damn good shot. The first sequel to the original [Rec] moved even further away from the American franchise, adding more and more religion into the mix and explaining the zombies as some sort of damned thing from the pits of Hell.
With the third installment of the Spanish films, director Paco Plaza moves away from the found-footage aspect after the first twenty minutes or so, giving us blissful reprieve from shaky handheld cameras and night-vision shots up people's nostrils. The film opens with a gorgeous young couple, Clara and Koldo, getting married »
- Amanda Rebholz
SXSW 2012 – 10 Most Anticipated Films
9 March 2012 4:19 PM, PST | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Picking 10 titles from a selection of 132 feature films is a bit of an exercise in absurdity, but for those of you looking to add a few more flicks to your ever-expanding list of “must sees” before you head down to the convention center, here are ten titles I personally am excited to see.
In alphabetical order:
Citadel
First up is Citadel, described by Irish director Ciarán Foy as “a psychological horror about an agoraphobic young father who teams up with a vigilante priest in order to save his daughter from a gang of twisted feral children.” I wasn’t able to find much else on Citadel but the stills are compelling enough and I’ve had a soft spot for any movie involving a vigilante priest since Peter Jackson’s Braindead. Also, keep an ear out for the film’s score, which is composed by the experimental duo tomandandy who »
- Scott Colquitt
Blu Ray Review: Peter Jackson's "Dead Alive" (1992)
8 March 2012 3:24 AM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none
By Todd Garbarini
New Zealand film director Peter Jackson is a favorite among genre fans most notably for his early, off-the-wall gross-out comedy/horror films. Anyone who has seen Mr. Jackson's early work – specifically Bad Taste (1987), Meet the Feebles (1989), and Dead Alive (1992) – cannot help but wonder how in the world he managed to score the director’s chair for the film versions of J.R.R. Tolkien’s massive epic about hobbits and Middle Earth. These three films, while highly entertaining, are exercises in excess and were not embraced by the masses, although they have all since developed cult followings. Bad Taste, about aliens who invade a fictitious village in New Zealand in order to harvest human beings for their outer space franchise of fast food, took four years to make on weekends and was a gross-out success. It permitted Mr. Jackson to secure »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Movie News After Dark: Only God Forgives, Dead Alive, Senna, The Hunger Games, Mondo News and Wonder Woman Makes a Sandwich
1 March 2012 7:48 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
What is Movie News After Dark? Usually it’s a recap of what’s happening in the world of film. But on a slow news day such as today with Fsr news teamers like Nathan Adams having already done that, News After Dark becomes something far more interesting: a gathering of links that will take you down the rabbit hole of the intelligent thought, analysis and otherwise fun reading that the movie blogosphere has to offer. Also, there was plenty of Mondo news today, so that’s good. We begin tonight with a first look at Ryan Gosling in Only God Forgives, Nicolas Winding Refn’s next film that is currently shooting in Thailand. Radius-twc, an off-shoot of The Weinstein Co., has closed a deal to distribute the film in the United States. Which means you’ll get to see it. And that’s really all that matters, right? Special Urgent News Bulletin You can now follow »
- Neil Miller
CA Readers: Experience The Bloody Insanity Of Peter Jackson's 'Dead Alive' In Theaters This Friday!
1 March 2012 9:53 AM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
Bloody Disgusting is proud to present a special theatrical screening of Peter Jackson's Dead Alive this coming Friday night (movie starts at 11:55Pm) at the Nuart Theater in Los Angeles (11272 Santa Monica Blvd.) The showing will be of an actual print of the New Zealand zombie flick that's widely considered the goriest of all-time, and is often listed along such classics as Night of the Living Dead and Zombi 2 as one of the greatest zombie flicks ever. In Jackson's 1992 classic, "a young man's mother is bitten by a "rat monkey." She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors." Tickets are still available here. Come join us for some bloody chaos! »
Exclusive: Method Man Names His Top 5 Horror Movies
24 February 2012 12:00 PM, PST | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
I just spoke with actor, hip hop artist and Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man about his title role in the new thriller The Mortician, now available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand from Lionsgate (check out a clip here). I'll have my interview up soon, but in the meantime here's a little something for you to enjoy – Meth's Top 5 horror movies. Check 'em out after the jump. Method Man's Top 5 horror movies are: "In no particular order… 1.) Dead Alive, directed by Peter Jackson, 2.) Evil Dead II. Even though part I was great, part II was better. 3.) The whole Halloween series. 4.) The whole Friday the 13th series, for obvious reasons. 5.) Alien. It scared the shit out of me, »
Guts Goo & Gore, Why Cheap Film Tricks Will Always Win CGI War
4 February 2012 1:13 AM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Like most film fans I immensely dislike the overuse of computer generated trickery in modern day films. Right now it seems the bigger the production house the more it seems to think that if its blockbuster is lacking in story, substance or a certain je ne sais quoi, it can fill that hollow gaping void made by pointless plots, neglected narrative or trite thespians with a big hulking fifthly wad of CGI.
I may be sentimental but I harbor a certain admiration for good old fashioned hand made effects. The kind of effects where it is entirely possible for the cast, the camera and the crew to get coated in a mélange of props, prosthetics, dust and fake blood. Seeing them shattering sugar glass, breaking balsa wood, ploughing through plasterboard, cannoning cars into concrete and splattering the stars with squibs all add a fun playful aspect to a film. It »
- Neill D. Burton
Review: Don’t Let Him In (DVD)
24 January 2012 1:33 PM, PST | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
When it comes to a “serial killer in the woods” film, you might think that if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all. Watching movies like Wrong Turn or Just Before Dawn leads you to expect a group of people being warned to leave by a crazed local. Then they get lost in the woods and start dying off one by one. While each film has its different characters, death scenes and level of psychopathy, there tends to be a fairly conventional feel.
Don’t Let Him In attempts to break away from the pattern by bringing some twists and turns that, in theory, would be a much needed change for the subgenre. However, due to shallow characterization, sloppy pacing, and plot holes, all Don’t Let Him In can do is serve as a motivator for future films.
Don’t Let Him In is Kelly Smith’s »
- Steph Howard
Texas Frightmakers: Interview with Matthan Harris
21 January 2012 11:07 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Texas is a strange, strange place. Most horror fans think about chainsaws when you say the name Texas around them, and that's not a huge stretch from the truth. Bigger than many nations, Texas contains every variety of landscape and community found elsewhere in the Us. It also contains no small amount of weirdness and weirdos. Inspired by the Texas Frightmakers panels at last year's Texas Frightmare Weekend as well as my love for my adopted home, I'm proud to introduce a series of monthly interviews called Texas Frightmakers.
I'll be speaking with horror folks from all over the state and all aspects of horror. The genre is thriving in Texas, with horrors of every shape and kind popping up all over the state. It's my hope that you'll discover some people you otherwise wouldn't and come to appreciate Texas for the horror hotbed that it is.
To kick things off, »
- Mr. Dark
Blu-ray Review: Helldriver
14 January 2012 4:52 AM, PST | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Helldrivefr
Stars: Yumiko Hara, Eihi Shiina, Kazuki Namioka, Yûrei Yanagi | Written by Yoshihiro Nishimura, Daichi Nagisa | Directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura
For people who are used to “J-sploitation” films they will know what’s coming when I tell you that Helldriver comes from the same people who gave us Tokyo Gore Police. I’ll admit I’m a lover of Tokyo Gore Police, I love it’s all out gore, it’s attempts to shock and the fact it’s all out crazy. Helldriver is very similar in that approach, and it’s got a chick with a chainsaw sword, where can it go wrong?
The story set up for Helldriver is simple. There is the need for revenge as a daughter see’s her father killed by her evil mother and uncle, people are being turned into alien zombie type creatures by a strange ash and the government has no »
- Pzomb
Focus Features Picks Up Zom-Com Juan of the Dead for Messy North American Release
3 January 2012 9:00 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Focus Features’ new digital distribution subsidiary Focus World has recently picked up Cuban zombie comedy Juan of the Dead for a North American digital release. The film gained Focus’ attention when it played at last year’s Toronto film festival and whilst I won’t be in America anytime soon I’ve got to say that this all sounds very promising.
It’s not often that you get a good horror comedy and as someone who doesn’t quite get Shaun of the Dead maybe I just don’t get horror comedy at all. Whenever I doubt myself though I just stick on Peter Jackson’s Braindead and as Derek destroys heads my piece of mind is restored. You see when I’m not being scared by horror films or at least intrigued by them it’s always fun for them to jump the shark and go nuts, that or funny. »
- Ross Jones-Morris
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2004 | 2002
20 items from 2012
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
See our NewsDesk partners
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.