Although the lawnmower scene was truly epic, like something out of an Evil Dead movie.

Peter Jackson got his start with shocking movies designed to attract attention, like Bad Taste. Meet the Feeples is another good example, being an x rated parody of the Muppet Show.

Heavenly Creatures is a good transitional film where two schoolgirls become emotionally attached to each other, enough to kill people for. The made up world they share look like an early draft for LOTR.