Film Review – The Toxic Avenger (2025)

1984’s “The Toxic Avenger” is likely the most profitable film ever made by Troma Entertainment. And they will remind you of their breakthrough picture as much as possible, putting the “superhero from New Jersey” in everything they do, and they’ve sequelized the stuffing out of it, launching three additional tales for “Toxie” and his misadventures in Tromaville. There was even a Saturday morning cartoon show (“Toxic Crusaders”) and accompanying toyline. However, B-movie ideas rarely die, and writer/director Macon Blair is feeling inspired to do a Troma film of his own, reviving “The Toxic Avenger” for a new generation of crazy movie fanatics. The 1984 release was made on a shoestring budget and worked to offend its audience with extreme violence and comedy. The update (which isn’t a remake) tries to replicate the viewing experience with a lot more polish. Blair captures the insanity of the source material, and he’s having fun, perhaps too much so, as editing isn’t as sharp as it could be. However, Toxie returns in a new form, successfully reworking the Troma way. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com