Quando un padre mite prende misure drastiche per provvedere alla sua famiglia, viene accidentalmente trasformato in un orribile mutante.Quando un padre mite prende misure drastiche per provvedere alla sua famiglia, viene accidentalmente trasformato in un orribile mutante.Quando un padre mite prende misure drastiche per provvedere alla sua famiglia, viene accidentalmente trasformato in un orribile mutante.
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There are few movie characters who embody the role of "underdog" as fully as the Toxic Avenger. A lowly janitor at a chemical facility who is thrown into the slime by his nefarious bosses, he emerges as a mutant with superhuman strength and a glowing mop which is able to corrode human skin on contact.
A remake of the surprise 1984 hit from Troma Studios, this film is nothing if not inspirational. Peter Dinklage is mesmerizing in the title role, particularly in the early scenes before he is transformed into the creature. I can't help thinking that his performance was subdued by the heavy prosthetic make-up he wears in the later scenes. Also outstanding are Kevin Bacon as the scheming boss at the chemical plant and Elijah Wood as his creepy brother - who reminded me of the character of Riff Raff from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
A remake of the surprise 1984 hit from Troma Studios, this film is nothing if not inspirational. Peter Dinklage is mesmerizing in the title role, particularly in the early scenes before he is transformed into the creature. I can't help thinking that his performance was subdued by the heavy prosthetic make-up he wears in the later scenes. Also outstanding are Kevin Bacon as the scheming boss at the chemical plant and Elijah Wood as his creepy brother - who reminded me of the character of Riff Raff from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
A remake that neither replicates nor ignores the original. Plenty of knowing jokes (New Chem High School, the St Roma's Village location, with both esses faded) and an opening animation that will feel familiar.
Peter Dinklage and Kevin Bacon having the time of their lives; Jacob Tremblay and Taylor Paige a solid rhythm section; but Elijah Wood in a sadly derivative role (Penguin / Minions bad guy). A band of musician assassins - think Insane Clown Posse / Slipknot - provide slapstick, and a subplot involving the primary villain being in hock to worse villains was entertaining.
No real attempt at moral nuance or intellectual rigour - I loved the doctor explaining the technical stuff - but great fun and well worth the time and ticket money.
Peter Dinklage and Kevin Bacon having the time of their lives; Jacob Tremblay and Taylor Paige a solid rhythm section; but Elijah Wood in a sadly derivative role (Penguin / Minions bad guy). A band of musician assassins - think Insane Clown Posse / Slipknot - provide slapstick, and a subplot involving the primary villain being in hock to worse villains was entertaining.
No real attempt at moral nuance or intellectual rigour - I loved the doctor explaining the technical stuff - but great fun and well worth the time and ticket money.
I'll keep this review short and to the point. This movie keeps that Troma charm, and even has some throwbacks for Troma fans. It was actually way better than I expected it to be, and if you're a Troma fan wanting to watch a Troma Movie, you won't be upset.
I'm fairly certain that a lot of the lower reviews on here wouldn't last through even 30 minutes of the original, and definitely not any portion of part 4.
I'm fairly certain that a lot of the lower reviews on here wouldn't last through even 30 minutes of the original, and definitely not any portion of part 4.
If you aren't a fan of the original, this might not be your cup of tea. I went to a screening with my friend who has never watched a troma film and he loved this movie. As someone who has watched the original I can say this suprisingly lived up to expectation and delivered something more. The cast had fun with this movie and very much feels like a high budget troma movie.
Speaking of troma, this film is a love letter to troma films. It was silly, gory, and outrageous in the right way. I hope we get a continuation.
Speaking of troma, this film is a love letter to troma films. It was silly, gory, and outrageous in the right way. I hope we get a continuation.
Short review: Sometimes the only key to a films success is knowing exactly what it is, what it needs to do, and committing to the concept. 'The Toxic Avenger' knows exactly what it has to do to be successful. It has to be a little campy, not take itself too seriously, have some truly great kill scenes and keep the accelerator down at a non-stop pace. It does all those things and for that reason, a film that wouldn't usually be to my taste, was a very fun experience.
You can tell that the cast were having a blast making this. Every one of them seems to be given complete freedom to be as over the top and outrageous as they like. And they flourish. This was a fun one. 7/10.
(Republish of September 2023 review which was deleted).
You can tell that the cast were having a blast making this. Every one of them seems to be given complete freedom to be as over the top and outrageous as they like. And they flourish. This was a fun one. 7/10.
(Republish of September 2023 review which was deleted).
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- QuizMacon Blair confirmed that It's NOT Actually Peter Dinklage Under The Makeup As Toxie, "It's not Peter, It's a tiny British actress named Luisa Guerreiro. She's Portuguese. A complete badass. 110 degrees, 30 pounds of foam makeup. Motors all over her face to move the eyebrows and stuff like that. What she did was, and this is why I get so excited talking about it, Peter performed the whole movie on videotape as Toxie. Just himself. But making the choices, delivering the lines, physical choices, how fast he's running all of it. There's a video version of him just in a white room playing the whole movie. Luisa takes those tapes home, memorizes them, and studies them. She plays Teletubbies and Oompa Loompas. She's like a physical performer. So, she's studying his gait and his timing, his pauses, his line delivery, all of that. She replicates that on set, and then Peter, six months later, comes back and reinterprets the voice based on what she did. So, Toxie is actually Luisa playing Peter with Peter's voice playing Luisa."
- Curiosità sui creditiAfter the credits roll, there is a brief scene in which Toxie demonstrates his technique in making a grilled cheese sandwich.
- ConnessioniFeatured in Midnight Screenings: The Toxic Avenger 2025 (2025)
- Colonne sonoreLet The Music Play (Re-Recorded)
written by Christopher Barbosa and Ed Chisolm
performed by Shannon
courtesy of: Cleopatra Records Inc.
by arrangement with: The Orchard
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- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 2.200.000 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 1.260.151 USD
- 31 ago 2025
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 2.200.000 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione
- 1h 40min(100 min)
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- 2.35 : 1
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