Bad Taste -

If you can stomach alien vomit and exploding sheep, Bad Taste is an essential watch for fans of DIY filmmaking. It is less a traditional horror movie and more a high-energy, absurdist showcase of raw directorial talent. Sci-Fi Horror Comedy / Splatter Rotten Tomatoes Score: 73%

The 1987 film is a landmark in independent cinema, marking the "gonzo-gore" debut of director Peter Jackson . Filmed on weekends over four years with a shoestring budget and a cast of friends, it has transitioned from a reviled "shocker" to a revered cult classic. Verdict: A "Trash-terpiece" of Creative Grit Bad Taste

Aliens invade the New Zealand town of Kaihoro to harvest humans for an intergalactic fast-food franchise. Key Highlights If you can stomach alien vomit and exploding

Jackson famously baked latex masks in his mother's oven and built a "rocketing" house miniature using a record turntable. Filmed on weekends over four years with a