I know this should really be under news but with Toxie as such an iconic character in B-Movie/Horror/Cult cinema it should be shared regardless.
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https://www.moviefone.com/news/first-look-at-new-the-toxic-avenger/ (https://www.moviefone.com/news/first-look-at-new-the-toxic-avenger/)
I don't know how I feel about this.
He's a decent enough actor, so I'm sure it'll be a decent performance but Toxic Avenger worked best because of it being a low budget indie thing. Big budget remakes generally miss the mark.
They're going to have a mid- excuse me- "short person"- play Toxie? WHY? :question:
I've never actually seen any of the Toxic Avenger movies.
I seen 2. Nothing to write home about.
It's intentional "camp", which, IMO, rarely ever works.
Excited is too strong a wrong but I am intrigued.
Toxie was apart of my childhood with the Toxic Crusaders so nothing new seeing this franchise toned down.
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That being said Hollywood can ruined anything.
The first TOXIC AVENGER may be worth a look for some extreme 80s humor and violence (some that even I find objectionable). The second and third have moments but are pretty weak imho. The fourth (CITIZEN TOXIE) is the closest to a legit film or merit, coming as it does post-TROMEO AND JULIET and TERROR FIRMER when Lloyd Kaufman finally decided to invest some real thought, effort, creativity, and critical commentary into his ludicrous no-budget movies.
Macon Blair, on the other hand, made 2017's GREEN ROOM - a hard 5/5 in my book. So color me very excited for this remake.
Quote from: RCMerchant on August 16, 2023, 11:51:45 AM
They're going to have a mid- excuse me- "short person"- play Toxie? WHY? :question:
Based on the image, I'm guessing they're editing the height in post. They could make him a giant in
Avengers, so why not?
He'll be the new Tom Cruise, nobody will even notice!
Quote from: M.10rda on August 16, 2023, 06:06:18 PM
The first TOXIC AVENGER may be worth a look for some extreme 80s humor and violence (some that even I find objectionable). The second and third have moments but are pretty weak imho. The fourth (CITIZEN TOXIE) is the closest to a legit film or merit, coming as it does post-TROMEO AND JULIET and TERROR FIRMER when Lloyd Kaufman finally decided to invest some real thought, effort, creativity, and critical commentary into his ludicrous no-budget movies.
Macon Blair, on the other hand, made 2017's GREEN ROOM - a hard 5/5 in my book. So color me very excited for this remake.
Macon Blair was just an actor in Green Room and Blue Ruin, though he's quite good in both. He did direct and write I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore though, and I quite liked that one. Just a weird and entertaining film. Looking forward to his take on The Toxic Avenger, I'm sure it'll at least be different.
Quote from: RCMerchant on August 16, 2023, 11:51:45 AM
They're going to have a mid- excuse me- "short person"- play Toxie? WHY? :question:
Honestly, that part of it feels the most Troma-like of anything I've heard about the project.
Troma has always been about the "Okay. It's a stupid idea but people WILL react to it!" stuff.
Quote from: Jim H on August 20, 2023, 06:59:44 PM
Quote from: M.10rda on August 16, 2023, 06:06:18 PM
The first TOXIC AVENGER may be worth a look for some extreme 80s humor and violence (some that even I find objectionable). The second and third have moments but are pretty weak imho. The fourth (CITIZEN TOXIE) is the closest to a legit film or merit, coming as it does post-TROMEO AND JULIET and TERROR FIRMER when Lloyd Kaufman finally decided to invest some real thought, effort, creativity, and critical commentary into his ludicrous no-budget movies.
Macon Blair, on the other hand, made 2017's GREEN ROOM - a hard 5/5 in my book. So color me very excited for this remake.
Macon Blair was just an actor in Green Room and Blue Ruin, though he's quite good in both. He did direct and write I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore though, and I quite liked that one. Just a weird and entertaining film. Looking forward to his take on The Toxic Avenger, I'm sure it'll at least be different.
Right you are - I am mistaken. Always seem to associate him incorrectly w/ the director!