Braindead

Plot

In New Zealand's peaceful town of Wellington, Lionel Cosgrove--an oppressed bachelor who is still living with his despotic mother, Vera--has finally found his soulmate: the kind grocery store clerk, Paquita. However, before long, things will take a turn for the worse in Lionel's already messed-up world, when Skull Island's vicious Sumatran Rat-Monkey bites Vera after a visit to the local zoo. Now that Vera's got the "bite", the virulent infection is rapidly turning her into a puss-squirting flesh-eating living dead, and the volatile situation is bound to get out of hand, as an ever-growing collection of dead bodies and other stimulant-enhanced zombie misfits start to cram Lionel's basement. Poor Lionel--whether you like it or not--you need to man up and clean up the mess; moreover, summon up the courage to confront your decomposing mummy, and the family's ugly secret. Nevertheless, has Lionel what it takes to save the day, and get the girl?

Why watch

Lionel Cosgrove's life takes a grotesque turn when his overbearing mother is bitten by a Sumatran Rat-Monkey, transforming her into a flesh-eating zombie. As chaos erupts in his once-quiet life, Lionel must navigate a surreal landscape of absurdity and horror, all while trying to win the heart of his love interest, Paquita. Watching this film is like being thrust into a whirlwind of slapstick gore and dark humor, where every scene escalates into a riotous blend of romance and the macabre.

Cultural context

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