Review of The Toxic Avenger (1984) by Carl M — 01 Feb 2013
Melvin the mop boy is transformed into a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength when a pack of teenage hooligans dump him into a vat of toxic waste. Now, he returns to clean up the streets as Tromaville's newest mutant crime-fighter, THE TOXIC AVENGER! Troma sets the bar for the modern B-movie with this campy cult-classic, while launching themselves into low-budget independent B-movie superstardom! The virulent blend of offensive humor, outrageously over-the-top performances, and absurd splatter effects creates the formula for the perfect bad movie. Where else can you see a kid get his head crushed in while riding his bike, or watch a seeing eye dog get blasted by a shotgun? There is no line that Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman won't cross, and for that, we love them. Gary Schneider, Patrick Kilpatrick, and Dan Snow each take their comic book villains to their wildest extremes for more big laughs and mindless exploitation. THE TOXIC AVENGER single-handedly redefines bad taste, and is a must-see, must-own for all B-movie fans!
-Carl Manes.
I Like Horror Movies.
This review of The Toxic Avenger (1984) was written by Carl M on 01 Feb 2013.
The Toxic Avenger has generally received mixed reviews.
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