Costa Botes was an influential figure in New Zealand cinema, known for his role as the protagonist in Bad Taste (1987). Released during the rise of cult films, Bad Taste showcases Botes' unique contributions to the exploitation genre. By blending humor with horror, he played a key role in solidifying the film's cult classic status, setting the stage for subsequent independent New Zealand films.
Bad Taste
A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.
