The Toxic Avenger
Dateline: Tromaville, New Jersey. Melvin Ferd the third is a pathetic
nerd. He works as a janitor in a health club and is bullied and
pranked by a couple of psychos. After a prank goes right, then wrong,
poor Melvin jumps out a window and into a vat of toxic waste, forever
transforming him into Toxie, The Toxic Avenger. This would also be
the last prank ever played on him. Throughout the movie, Toxie
battles crime, corruption, and bad manners. He even helps open a jar
for a suburban wife.
This is what I would consider a foundation movie. Films like this
were the start of my steep descent toward the B-side of movie-land. I also think this should be one of the first low budget movies you should ever see. My favorite scene is still when a mans head is crushed by the weight lifting equipment. Another thing I found funny was the inconsistent voice over. He went from whiny nerd to a bit on the suave side. And look! I still have my original VHS:
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| Go Toxie! |
Toxie Facts!--->
Toxie urinates green sludge.
Marisa Tomei is also in this film. I don't feel bad for not noticing.
Monday: Required Sequel
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