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"The Toxic Avenger" is a cult classic released in 1984, directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman. Set in the fictional town of Tromaville, New Jersey, the film follows the transformation of Melvin Ferd, a mild-mannered janitor at a local health club, into the titular hero known as the Toxic Avenger.

After falling into a vat of toxic waste during a cruel prank by his tormentors, Melvin emerges as a grotesque, superhuman creature with incredible strength and a thirst for justice. Adopting the moniker of the Toxic Avenger, Melvin sets out to rid Tromaville of crime and corruption, becoming a symbol of hope for the downtrodden citizens.

As the Toxic Avenger wreaks havoc on the criminal underworld, he crosses paths with a colorful cast of characters, including corrupt politicians, sadistic criminals, and even a gang of murderous bikers. With his trusty mop in hand, the Toxic Avenger dispenses brutal justice to those who dare to threaten the peace of Tromaville.

Filled with over-the-top violence, outrageous humor, and campy special effects, "The Toxic Avenger" is a wild and irreverent ride from start to finish. Its unique blend of horror, comedy, and social commentary has earned it a devoted following and solidified its place in the pantheon of cult cinema.

Review 4K Movie

Lacklustre direction by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, a goofy script (by Joe Ritter), truly poor FX and even worse acting all add up to, for some strange, abstract reason, a stupidly enjoyable film experience.

Maybe it's the camp sounding music, the over the top (and in some cases *way* over the top) 'acting', or perhaps it's just the fact that it's so unashamedly weird and downright cheesy that makes it such fun to watch, who knows? Whatever the reason this definitely isn't a film to spend long hours contemplating such things, instead just sit back and enjoy the crazy show.

Performance wise, as already mentioned, none of the actors give even remotely decent performances, with the exception of Andree Miranda who's actually pretty good in her role as Toxie's blind girlfriend. All of the other actors are so far over the top (or indeed just so downright terrible) that by films end they too have somehow managed to take on their own distinctly cheesy charm and add greatly to the whole 'so bad it's good' motif.

As I may have mentioned once or twice before 'The Toxic Avenger' is cheesier than a block of cheese factories, and as such it takes a special type of person to enjoy 'this type of thing', however for those with their tongue planted firmly in cheek, and for lovers of schlock cinema and 50's z-grade monster movies this is a must see. For most everyone else though it's probably best avoided and will most likely induce headaches and annoyance rather than belly laughs and amusement. Which of the above descriptions best suits you I'll leave you to decide for yourself.