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The Toxic Avenger (1984)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 3/13

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3/13: The Toxic Avenger is one of the most famous cult films to come out of the 80's.

If anyone has seen it or the sequels, he knows what they're all about: lots of violence with no holds barred, over-the-top emotions, super hero shtick, low-grade popcorn intelligence, and tons of cheese. It's been a long time since I saw the original. Although I don't mind the violence and all that, I just question the message.

Given Toxie will destroy people who are inherently evil, how can we say someone is that? What if it's only temporary? Are some kids bad, and should they die, too? Then, I question the necessity of gruesome violence as shown. An example is ripping the guts out of the mayor in front of everybody. Yeah, well...it's what I call a cult film in toxic style.

All in all, The Toxic Avenger beats nearly anything that comes out nowadays.