The Toxic Avenger, Part 2

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Summary: One of the Best Movies LB has Ever Seen.
Review: The Toxic Avenger Part 2 is one of the best movies ever made. The story is simple but hilarious, with the traditional good vs. evil plot. In the sequel to The Toxic Avenger, our hero Toxie goes to Japan to stop an evil corporation from destroying his town. This film has something for everyone, plenty of action, comedy, and violence, making this one of the best Troma movies ever made.

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Summary: Phoebe Legere is a genius and superstar.
Review: This movie is only good because it has the spectacular Phoebe Legere in it. She is the star. Where is her name? She is gorgeous, she is a true comedienne in the tradition of Groucho and Chaplin, and she even plays accordion while acting up a storm.

Rating:
Summary: Phoebe Legere is a genius and superstar.
Review: This movie is only good because it has the spectacular Phoebe Legere in it. She is the star. Where is her name? She is gorgeous, she is a true comedienne in the tradition of Groucho and Chaplin, and she even plays accordion while acting up a storm.

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Summary: Thoroughly Enjoyable
Review: What's with all the fuss? Toxie 2 is just as much fun as Toxie 1 in my opinion. It's a bit more light hearted and less... uhh... strange than the first, but lets face it, this one has some great dismemberment (some of Troma's best), slapstick gore and plenty of satirical humor and 7th grade bathroom laughs. Plus it's absolutely cute (as all Toxic Avenger films are). The plot is a spoof of all those "on a quest to find my long lost father" stories and takes Toxie to Japan. It's also a perfect example of Troma's philosophy concerning unethical big businesses and monopolies, represented by the satanic Apocalypse Inc. Some people consider this film to somehow be sub-par for Troma. I say, believe me, they've done much worse! I loved this move just as much as the original. Maybe it's the fact that when I saw the film for the first time it was the uncut version included in the Tox Box. One scene in particular that has left a lasting impression on me, is where Toxie literally breaks a guy in two! It must be seen to be believed. I also enjoyed the way they developed Toxie's character. He's a sensitive, golden hearted, somewhat dim witted, yet lovable Episcopalian, but once those "Tromatons" (Troma's version of "Spidey Sense") are aggravated, he becomes a rampaging evil-destroying machine. And as we all know, Toxie doesn't just beat up criminals, he smashes their heads, rips off their limbs and disembowels them. He gets pretty creative with it too. Overall this movie is a lot of fun. That was its purpose and that is what it accomplishes.