The Toxic Avenger
Directed by Lloyd Kaufman
A nerdy janitor becomes a toxic mutant superhero in this essential cult classic that put Lloyd Kaufman's Troma Entertainment on the map. Tromaville, New Jersey is being terrorized by criminals while the corrupt mayor does nothing. After a gang of thugs pull a cruel prank on Melvin, the janitor, he winds flying into a vat of toxic waste. But when an unexpected metamorphosis takes place, he becomes the Toxic Avenger, and starts using his superpowers to rid the city of the bad guys in no time at all. Contains strong language, sexual scenes, violence and gore.
A nerdy janitor becomes a toxic mutant superhero in this essential cult classic.
Cast: Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Jennifer Babtist
Member Reviews
I'm Not Just Another Pretty Face. The movie that built the House of Troma. A sleazy and rabid superhero spoof that creates its own universe well before modern DC and Marvel movies. A goofy, gory and incredibly strange movie that combines awful jokes with outrageous gore and makes it work. With an infectious good-natured vibe which is certainly catchy, and it's hard not to laugh at some of these odd little moments. Crude in its execution, however that is part of the charm and love that a Troma movie brings. You don't need millions of dollars to capture some of the spirit of old EC comics, just the love of a good mop.
The Toxic Avenger a hilarious dark funhouse that gets better with age. And Toxie is surprisingly sympathetic and well written. An absolute blast.
Gets better with age
Belongs in the criterion collection Dammit!
This is a top-notch schlockfest, really fun. A few bits are things that you wouldn’t get away with these days, which is all the more reason we should appreciate stuff like this. The completely over the top acting from literally everyone is one of the highlights for me and I highly recommend that you give this one a shot.