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Now Troma Pictures is definately one for the record books. the 'Toxic Avenger' has it all; extreme violence, sex, wierd sex, wierd bad guys, evil corporations, Leave it to Beaver citzens, and the Devil. Ah yes, the ultimate evil himself. Troma pictures has a thing for making unusual movies like 'Canibal the Musical' made by the same people that make 'South Park' except that Troma backed it and put their resources behind the production. The 'Toxic Avenger' is what put Troma on the map. The special effects are not big budget and the story is portrayed in a campy sort of fashion but it is very funny with toung and cheek humor and homages paid to many movie genras from the past. There is heads being crushed along with bad guys getting squished in various ways, people having body parts torn from them, toxic waste, exploding homes for the blind, diabolical evil corperations sending henchemen off to shoot up innocent video rental stores, and in the third movie a pissed off devil who is green, not red, spewing slime from his mouth as he speaks. Toxie was a 98 pound buck toothed nerd working as a mop boy in a gym when a prank pulled on him goes wrong and he falls into a vat of toxic waste. He mutates into a deformed monster of super human size and strength hence the creation of the Toxic Avenger. He has the ability to sense evil and absolutely goes monster on those who are evil. Spiderman has his Spider Sense, Toxie has an Evil Detector. 'The Tox Box' has all three movies and a bonus of the 'Toxic Avenger' animated movie which has been toned down a lot on the sex and violence since it was aimed at younger viewers. This is great bang for the buck since all three movies continue from one another. Again if one watches there are tributes to many movies like 'Death Race 2000', 'Angel Heart', 'Godzilla', and many of the horror movies that were popular during the filming of this series of movies. This movie series is not scary by any means but is funny and the humor is not so toung in cheek as to have the feeling of a Monty Python effort. It is camp. Nuff said. Oh, did I mention the ocasional bit of exposed breast? There are some NICE racks in this series. also Toxie (Melvin) has a girlfriend who is a blond bombshell with a nice rear but she is blind (from an accident involving chlorox detergent) but she loves Toxie for who he is, not what he looks like. Like any movie with a hero who has a girlfriend she gets inavertantly caught up in some of the Shinannigans in Tromavill. If you like comic books or campy humor or 'Scary Movie 1, 2, 3, or 4' than this is for you. Those writing poor reviews on this set of movies do not appreciate independent movies nor do they appreciate camp very much. Just so that the uninformed are in the know "camp" means "campy" or "Camp Fun" as a genra of films with no serious intent. Monty Python is "Dry" camp where the humor is subdued and lacks blantancy. It is more intellectual unlike 'Tank Girl' which is "Straight" camp where the humor is in your face. Camp movies are not serious nor are they portrayed with any ridgid logic or intellagence. Sometimes the humor may come off as stupid to some but nothing is perfect, NOTHING! Look hard enough into any serious movie and you will find mistakes. In camp movies there are no mistakes. They just are a fantastical romp into the silly. Watch the 'Toxic Avenger 1,2, and 3' just for fun and you will not be dissapointed.Read full review
This is one of my first Troma movie entertainment purchases, and I'm happy to say that i wish there were more companies like this around. Almost all the Troma movies I own or have seen make me so happy with the ridiculous things that occur. What is better then a mutated super hero who wears a skirt and carries a mop making love to a blind woman. I don't recommend this to main stream movie watchers...mainly because you all suck and can not appreciate decent movies.
I've always wanted to see this movie. My son's birthday was coming up and I knew he would love to get this for his birthday. Needless to say, he was thrilled when he opened the package. We watched it that night and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd recommend this Box set to anyone who has a teenage son that loves 80's cult films. If you've never seen this movie, you don't know what you're missing. Take it from me, its worth every penny!
ITS BEEN MANY MANY YEARS ALMOST AROUND THE TIME OF ROCKY RHONDA RHODES ON USA UP ALL NIGHT I MEAN USA UUUUUPPPPPPP ALL NIGHT! SINCE WE LAST SEEN TOXIE AND EVEN THEN WE NEVER GOT TO SEE THEM MOVIES UNCUT! WOW WAHT A GREAT FIND!
The true definition of "Cult Classic". Volence......comedy.....romance.....adventure.......all wrapped into one corny movie. Don't watch this sober!!