Then why have I watched it 100 times knowing how bad it is and loving every minute? The answer is obvious to us sick and slightly disturbed fans. A grotesque deformed super hero that wears a tutu and fights crime with a mop. That is pure brilliance! This is not your average pansy super hero fighting for truth, justice and the American way. Would Superman punch the testicles of Cigar Face like a punching bag and crush his goon's, Nipples and Knuckles, skulls in with a mop? I don't think so.
Ok, I know I could never convince a non-believer that this is a great movie but my opinion is shared by many. True, the acting is horrible but it I believe that is one of the high points of the movie. The old saying, "It's so bad that it's good" defiantly applies here. These actors aren't going for any awards but they do put their heart into their characters. Bozo is just over the top psycho and it is hilarious how he stresses out. From Melvin the Mop Boy to Nipples, the cast gives 100% into making bad acting comical and I think they pull it off brilliantly.
To go along with bad acting the is a more than healthy dose of bad special fx. Now how can I turn that negative statement into something positive about this movie? The answer is simple. This is a film that is very prideful of being bad and will not let you ignore their intent. When Toxie rips of a criminal's arm or pokes a goon's eyes out, it is almost like watching the Three Stooges...with a little more blood. Some times there is an over usage of blood so you can't tell what is going on but Troma stays on course by keeping every aspect of the film over the top.
Now we get to the story line. Critics have used many negative descriptions and a lot of profanity to describe this movie but I think they will all agree that they've never seen anything like it in 1984. It's a total garbage from front to back but they said the same thing about van Gogh in his day.
Whether you love it or hate it his film has a cult following more powerful than Jim Jones. The Toxic Avenger has led to 3 sequels, a musical and even a cartoon series for children. Hell, even Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering being in the remake. You just can deny that there is something truly remarkable about this beloved dog crap.
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