His star turn in "Toxic Avenger" was widely known among the student body, yet he seemed somewhat embarrassed by it and naturally, he wouldn't even consider screening it for our class. On a side note, Joe Zarro, who appears in this film as the proprietor of the dry cleaner's shop, taught English and Film Studies at Paramus High School in the late 1980s.
The Toxic Avenger's humor is definitely not for everybody, but if you're from Jersey, you are hereby required to rent it at least once. Oddly enough, despite the tasteless humor and constant gross-out scenes in this movie, the title character spawned several sequels (of varying quality) and was eventually re-cast as a kid friendly cartoon character (!) with an environmental message in the late '80s that resulted in a line of comic books, toys and action figures!! Watching this gutbustingly hilarious 1985 classick (pun intended) now, it's hard to believe how far "Toxie" came. (I was on site during the filming of a crowd scene for "Class of Nuke'Em High" in Paramus, New Jersey during the summer of '85, but to be honest I've never been able to find myself on screen in the movie.) The Toxic Avenger is arguably Troma's most accomplished work, and remains its most famous/popular film. Julia Davis ( A Very British Scandal) will play a character named Kissy Sturnevan and David Yow ( I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore) will play a character by the name of Guthrie Stockins.Troma Films is legendary in the New York/New Jersey area, where most of their films are shot. Fairfax, VA (March tk, 2009) - New Jersey’s original superhero, The Toxic Avenger, takes on New York when his uproarious musical opens at The New World Stages on April 6th. In the original Toxic Avenger, the mayor played a pivotal role in leading the largest crime ring in the city, so we’ll have to wait and see if Blair wrote her character that way or not. The early antagonists are hip body builders who are some seriously sadistic murders. Sarah Niles ( Ted Lasso) will be playing Mayor Togar. The Toxic Avenger is sick and ballsy, yet kind of sweet. The plot is fairly simple: 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. Blair also had a minor cameo appearance in this movie. The Toxic Avenger Released in 1984, 'The Toxic Avenger' is quite possibly the best independent, low-budget movies ever made. Wood and Macon Blair have worked together before, on the film I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore, which was written and directed by Blair.
Kevin Bacon( They/Them) will play the villain of the film with Elijah Wood also being on the cast list. Paige is best known for her role as the titular character in the 2020 A24 film, Zola, as well as Dussie Mae in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The Toxic Avenger is born when mop boy Melvin Junko falls into a vat of toxic waste. Doherty.” As the character names have been changed from the original film, it’s hard to say what role her character will have in the reboot. Taylour Paige will play the character “J.J.
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