He convinced me to watch toxic avenger when i stayed over, but the worst rrated film i had seen was witness with harrison ford. Films the toxic avenger 1984, the toxic avenger part ii 1989, the toxic avenger part iii. Directors and troma company heads lloyd kaufman and michael herz aim low in detailing toxies vengeance spree. In a crazy spoof of heroic monster movies that spawned two sequels, the toxic avenger is about the transformation of a mildmannered, scrawny janitor into a thundering, muscular hero out for. As with lloyds filmmaking books, the toxic avenger. Practical business and marketing insight and inspiration drawn from the often comical trials and tribulations of. Based on the cover and title alone, the average person might think that they are going to learn all of the secrets of cinema within those 336 pages. Lloyd kaufman talks james gunn, troma entertainment and the toxic avenger c2e2 2019 duration. Rorschach theatres toxic avenger musical oozes bmovie.
The toxic avenger remake coming from legendary horror. Jim salicrup discusses the difference between the the toxic avenger movies and the toxic crusaders animated show and how they relate to this series. The toxic avenger is a glorious schticky, tongueincheek musical in no danger of taking itself too seriously and reveling in the bawdy camp of its source material. Melvin junkoferd is the main character of the film series of the same name biography. I had a huge number of loud laughs and found the book quite unputdownable, just like mr. Geek turns superhero to save a town, courtesy of lloyd. The toxic avenger released in 1984, the toxic avenger is quite possibly the best independent, lowbudget movies ever made. One day, after being tricked into kissing a sheep, a humiliated melvin tries to flee from everyone at the club, only to jump out of a window into a drum of toxic waste. The toxic avenger, book and lyrics by joe depietro and music. The novel is full of asides from the writers and 4th wall breaking moments between lloyd and his eversuffering editor. Mar 14, 2019 lloyd kaufman talks james gunn, troma entertainment and the toxic avenger c2e2 2019 duration. The toxic avenger is a 1984 american superhero black comedy splatter film directed by michael herz and lloyd kaufman credited as samuel weil and written by kaufman and joe ritter.
The beauty of this book is that readers can apply deannas nontoxic avenging in small or large ways, taking as tiny or as enormous a step as they like. A nerdy guy named melvin working at a health spa accidentally falls in a barrel of toxic waste, which transforms him into a a hideously hero with superhuman size and strength. The toxic avenger is a rock musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The comic was written by doug moench, drawn by rodney ramos, and val mayerik, and lasted for 11 issues. Rorschachs the toxic avenger is the campy musical you. Mar 30, 2006 toxic avenger is a very graphic and brutal book by the way, so i dont reccomend it for the young or weak at heart. The toxic avenger, book and lyrics by joe depietro and. We plan on including your favorite toxie trailers, photos, sounds, smells, history, trivia, and more. Until a rip int the space time continuum merged toxies reality with a parallel one, in which he was a villain known as the. Characters are reading a book that features the toxic avenger slither 2006 brenda watches it on tv starz inside. The toxic avenger must defend his friends from his own evil alternate universe doppelganger, the noxious offender.
In a world ravished by pollution, where the future looks bleak at best, and 9 out of every 10 people world wide breathe air so toxic it is estimated to cause 7 million deaths yearly who, 2018. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The story this novel tells is the story of how the toxic avenger came to be, but that is where most of the comparison with the film ends and the book takes on a life of its own, adding another dimension to the universe of our favorite hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength. For example, one part where toxie is fighting off a group of thugs, lloyd kauffman goes into detail how toxie rips out one of the gangsters eyes. The toxic avenger is a 1984 american action comedy horror film released by. The musical has a book by joe dipietro and is set in beautiful tromaville, nj. Assorted comic book facsimiles of new york city may be protected by the tireless vigilance of superman, spiderman, or batman, but it took. The toxic avenger angst one official video youtube. Toxic avenger reboot to be written and directed by macon blair. Over the past two decades, the toxic avenger has achieved the status of cult icon.
For 15 long years the toxic avenger and tromaville lived in peace. One day, after being tricked into kissing a sheep, a humiliated melvin tries to flee from everyone at the club, only to jump out of a window into a drum of toxic waste, causing him to. All i need to know about filmmaking i learned from the. I need to know about filmmaking i learned from the toxic avenger. The toxic avenger by michael herz, lloyd kaufman andree. The script is complete, and it will focus on toxies two children who, 20 years after part four.
Mop boy melvin junko falls into a vat of toxic waste and becomes a hideous creature. The toxic avenger, book and lyrics by joe depietro and music and lyrics by david bryan, part of the senior musical series in a world ravished by pollution, where the future looks bleak at best, and 9 out of every 10 people world wide breathe air so toxic it is estimated to cause 7. With book and lyrics by joe dipietro and music and lyrics by david bryan, the show also features the most memorable and unbelievable duet youll ever see on. It is the first installment of the toxic avenger franchise. As you know, there are many things in toxies long and illustrious past and future still to be added. The toxic avenger movies theyre just way too violent and gory for me to stomach. Apr 11, 2019 in 2000, toxie was resurrected for citizen toxie. This is a reference to movie the toxic avenger which takes place in tromaville. The toxic avenger is nonstop entertainment that will leave the viewers glowing from the fun. Virtually ignored upon its first release, the toxic avenger caught on with filmgoers after a long and successful midnight movie engagement at the famed bleecker street cinemas in new york city in late 1985. From april 1991 to february 1992, marvel comics published the toxic avenger comic. Dec 11, 2018 this is a very ambitious toxic avenger movie, kaufman told sfx magazine earlier this year.
The book was written by gunn after having numerous long interviews with kaufman about his life. Join rorschach theatre as we discuss allison bechdels darkly funny family tale fun. The toxic avenger iv 2001, the toxic avenger part v. Foiled by the mayors bullies, melvin is dumped into a vat of radioactive toxic waste, only to reemerge as the toxic avenger, new jerseys first superhero. The toxic avenger centenary stage company hackettstown, nj. For example, one part where toxie is fighting off a group of thugs, lloyd kauffman goes into detail how toxie rips out one of the gangsters eyes and replaces them with his testicles. The toxic avenger is born when meek mop boy melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. The film was released by troma entertainment, known for producing low budget bmovies with campy. This is a very ambitious toxic avenger movie, kaufman told sfx magazine earlier this year.
Midseason subscriptions for rorschach theatres 20th anniversary season are now available. The former two also directed the 1984 original, a midnightmovie staple that was followed by the sequels the toxic avenger part ii, the toxic avenger part iii. The toxic avenger is tricked into traveling to tokyo to search for his estranged father, leaving tromaville open to complete domination by an evil corporation. Director lloyd kaufman realized that he had shot far too much footage for one film and reedited it into two.
The toxic avenger musician, real name simon delacroix, french dj and producer. Near mint nearly perfect with only minor imperfections allowed. Mar 21, 2019 the former two also directed the 1984 original, a midnightmovie staple that was followed by the sequels the toxic avenger part ii, the toxic avenger part iii. Affectionately known as toxie, our new hero is a sevenfoot mutant freak with superhuman strength and a heart as big as newark. And as tale of the cult classic goes, fans rallied and traction followed. Included are various clips from the toxic crusaders animated tv series, tromaville cafe tv, and other shorts and skits starring toxie the toxic avengers cute, cuddly nickname, as well as trailers for other studio classics like tromeo and juliet and the class of nuke em high. The toxic avenger opens with an absurdly vicious crew preying upon melvin, a nebbishy janitor. The toxic avenger is a 1984 american action comedy horror film released by troma entertainment, known for producing low budget bmovies with campy concepts.
The only movies i can tolerate are the class of nuke em high and slither. The same could be said for basically all of tromas output, but when one sits down to watch a troma film, they arent looking for an oscarwinning drama. The original the toxic avenger follows the story of melvin ferd mark torgl, a mildmannered janitor at a health club who is transformed into a. By an conventional standard, the toxic avenger is not a good movie. Toxic avenger is a very graphic and brutal book by the way, so i dont reccomend it for the young or weak at heart. Viewers can also take an interactive troma quiz, or take a tour.
Toxic avenger reboot to be written and directed by macon. In the toxic avenger the films titular protagonist, a mutated superhero, becomes romantically involved with a blind woman who loves him despite his appearance. The book is written in a darkly humorous style, and is an unusual. Apr 19, 2020 the toxic avenger, the signature film of low budget movie makers troma entertainment, is getting a remake, and heres what we know about it so far.
Featuring ricky drummond, jordan essex, tess higgins, emily levey, and joshua simon. The book of the musical was written by joe dipietro, its music by david bryan, and both wrote the lyrics. Buy this book the novel version of kaufmans 1985 cult classic film stays true to the original while throwing in modern references to. Toxic avenger movie reboot in works at legendary deadline. Over the past two decades, the toxic avenger has achieved the stat. Their pranks land him in a vat of chemical waste, which transforms him into a lumpy monster that deals out gruesome revenge. Discerning fans around the world have followed toxies adventures through four films, an animated feature, a saturdaymorning cartoon series, comic books, action figures, and more. Stan lee and other creators 1991 new years resolutions.
The title of the book is, all i need to know about filmmaking i learned from the toxic avenger. Two less successful sequels, the toxic avenger part ii and the toxic avenger part iii. The toxic avenger centers on toxie, born when a mildmannered janitor named melvin, from tromaville, nj, took a tumble into radioactive toxic waste. Bruce lourie, coauthor slow death by rubber duck in the nontoxic avenger, deanna duke lays out what could otherwise be confusing information in a straightforward, nonhysterical, and relatable way. Welcome to tromaville, the bloodstained, toxicgoodrenched. Oct 11, 2012 my best friend in elementary school had all the toxic avenger films, the nightmare on elm street series, the halloween flicks, and countless other horror classics. The toxic avenger, winner of the outer critics circle award for best offbroadway musical, is a hot toxic love story and laughoutloud musical that has it allan unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt new jersey mayor and two guys who playwell, everyone elsebullies, mobsters, old ladies, and stilettowearing backup singers. Feb 11, 2020 the toxic avenger, with a book and lyrics by joe dipietro and music and lyrics by bon jovis david bryan, debuted in new brunswick, n. Dec 11, 2018 the original the toxic avenger follows the story of melvin ferd mark torgl, a mildmannered janitor at a health club who is transformed into a horrific, mutated, radioactive creature after being. Only the most subtle binding andor printing defects allowed. And do it all with a powerpop ballad in your heart. The toxic avenger is a 1984 american superhero black comedy splatter film directed by michael herz and lloyd kaufman credited as samuel weil and written. Troma, toxic avenger, toxic crusaders and toxie are trademarks andor service marks which are the exclusive property of troma entertainment, inc.
Melvin junkoferd is the main character of the film series of the same name. The toxic avenger 2008 tv movie this show features the best scenes from the troma films classic, the toxic avenger. All i need to know about filmmaking i learned from the toxic avenger, an autobiographical book. Melvin junko is from the toxic crime infested town tromaville, new jersey. Experience the action that made troma entertainment a cinematic legend. Frank is wearing a tromaville tshirt when he tells kennith about the blind woman. The musical, and, in rorschachs hands, it is intoxicating, exuberant fun melvin ferd iii ricky drummond, a skinny kid from tromaville, new jersey, wants to clean up the planet and get the girla beautiful blind librarian named sarah emily. The toxic avenger is a multimedia lowbudget superhero comedy splatter film franchise originating with the 1984 film the toxic avenger, and continuing through three film sequels, a stage musical production, a video game and a childrens tv cartoon. Kaufmans previous books all i need to know about filmmaking i. The toxic avenger, the signature film of low budget movie makers troma entertainment, is getting a remake, and heres what we know about it so far.
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