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Summary: The "Titanic" of Troma Films; Sicko's Rejoice.
Review: "Tromeo and Juliet" is to Troma fans what "Die Hard" is to Action fans, what "The Exorcist" is to Horror fans, and what "Tootsie" is to Cross-dressing fans.The Bards Greatest Romance gets the Troma Treatment in the Grandest Scale. Lesbianism, Language, Gore... Everything is overdone Beautifully. Its Storyline (and it's similarity's to the Real Romeo and Juliet) is pretty Inconsequential, but, as you've probably guessed, it's about Forbidden love between two teens whose Family's are Rivals. The makers cleverly (well, cleverly compared to a lot of their previous work) twist the more famous elements and make them more Modern, more Sick and more Funny. The Acting is Oscar worthy, (keeping in mind I'm only comparing this to Other Troma films) Jane Jensen and Will Keenan seem to have a Genuine Attraction, which threatens to make the film... Realistic, a Realistic Troma film, Times really are Changing. The Rest of the performances bring the film back to the Troma Level we all know and love. If you Know what you're getting in for, "Tromeo and Juliet" will Surprise with its Assuredness. If you are New to this sort of film, it Will grow on you... It always does.
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Summary: Outrageous and subversive
Review: "Lets Make Some Art" Is aparently Lloyd Kaufman's mantra these days. Well against all odds he succeeded, in ways I don't even think he intended to. Tromeo takes Shakespeare's play and warps it through a surealist lens into something amazingly Post-Modern. While other sources are content to be merely reverential to the material and not question one thing about it, Tromeo constantly questions the source and asks it to defend itself, all the while paying respectful homage to it. Its a tough line to walk and those who prefer their adaptions to drip with slavish devotion will not appreciate this. Tromeo is sureal art in the best sense of the term. It offends, questions and attacks the norms and the conventions of polite society, all the while taking the icons of that society and using them to it's own advantage. When Juliet is asked by the ghosts of the dead if her Love was worth their lives she has no answer, and when the cost of the distruction of these lives is taken from those directly responsible for it, rather than the innocent, it seems wrongly motivated, but these things are as they should be. Rather than accepting Shakespeare's Oh woe is me woe is me whatever shall the middle class do ending of Romeo, Tromeo and Juliet refuses to accept the status quo, and allows for the real possibility of change, making it a much more responsible, and artistic achievement than the other film based upon the same source material around that same time.
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Summary: A 5 for sickos, but the 3 stars, for anyone with taste; high
Review: (Nervous cough) THis was my first Troma experience, and I'm very eager to buy more of their dvd's asap. As is the troma tradition, the acting isn't very convincing (although I loved Capulet, Murray, & Sammy)and the script is obviously lame at times (sometimes frequently) but the main goal is just to have a low-taste bash while watching. THere's graphic sex and violence, as Shakespeare intended, but perhaps not to these extents. The violence isn't say, convince on the level of saving private ryan, but that makes it all the more fun. As long as you watch this film with no illusions that it will be a life changing, tear-jerking piece of cinematic treasure, you should have a ball watching. As a plus to the movie itself, the bundle of special features doesn't have a bore in the lot.
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Summary: A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet...
Review: ...and a Troma retelling of a classic Shakespearean tale is still as beautiful.
I think it should be noted that although I have a degree in the English language, I'm not a fan of Shakespeare. I'm particularly not a fan of Romeo and Juliet. No matter how many different versions I see, I'm still not convinced that these kids, who met briefly at a party, are hopelessly in love. And I'm most certainly not convinced that a story about two teenagers who kill themselves because they can't be together should be held aloft as a great love story. Which brings me to why Tromeo and Juliet is my all time favorite adaptation.
It should also be noted that although I have a degree in the English language, I AM a fan of Troma movies. If you're NOT, I can't recommend this title AT ALL, since it's one of the Tromiest of Troma I've ever seen. But my love of Troma, particularly Lloyd Kaufmann, probably plays a part in why I like this film so much.
First of all, it's narrated by Lemmy from Motorhead. How cool is that? Secondly, instead of Juliet having a "nurse," she has a lesbian lover, and one played by Debbie Rochon, at that! In a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, I thought this was much more "modern" than having the nurse be a housekeeper, like she was in the one with Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio. There is also plenty of sex and violence, which director Lloyd Kaufmann describes as, "all the things Shakespeare wanted but never had." And while that's an amusing Tromaism, it's probably not far from the truth. With all the fighting between Capulet and Montague, and all the midnight rendezvous between Juliet and Romeo, this movie is probably filling in a lot of the gaps originally left to the imagination. Especially that "nurse." Why do you think she spent so much time hanging around Juliet, anyway?
Not all, but some of the original Shakespearean dialog is used here. However, it usually comes out in hilarious corruptions of the original text. The famous line, "how her hand rests upon her cheek...Oh, to be a glove upon that hand," is not spoken when Juliet thoughtfully cups her hand against her face, but rather when her arms are tied behind her back, and her hand rests upon her derierre.
The real reason why this movie does it for me is because I really believe Tromeo and Juliet are in love. By elaborating on the original script, James Gunn is able to create a convincing relationship between the two lovers, and establish why "the other guy," the one Juliet's parents want her to marry, is all wrong for her, and is only interested in her for superficial reasons. He owns a meat company, and we are treated to a disgusting and hilarious satire of the meat industry. Juliet reveals she is a vegan.
My absolute favorite part of the movie is when Juliet goes to get a spell to free her from having to marry the creepy, slimy meat merchant. Instead of a potion to make her appear dead, she is given a potion to make her appear hideously ugly. When Meat-head sees her, his "love" for her vanishes as abruptly as it appeared. Tromeo, however, loves her more deeply, and accepts her, with or without her beautiful face and body.
Of all the Troma movies I've seen, this has to be the best, with the possible exception of, "Citizen Toxie." Still, somehow, "Tromeo and Juliet" does it for me a little bit more. If you like Troma, this is a must see. Some people are just lukewarm on Troma, because some of their movies can be a bit uneven at times. If you're one of those people, I would recommend this, because it's got all the things that make Troma great, and it holds your interest the whole way through.
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Summary: Tromeo and Juliet; Troma goes Elizabethan
Review: Ahh, Troma, each production a classic in its own twisted way. Tromeo and Juliet is no exception. The classic tale of star-crossed lovers set in the urban jungle of the 90's. I must say that, for Troma, this was good. I can't give it five stars (if for no other reason than it is a Troma flick), but i can certainly give it four. This is a great choice for any Troma fan, but be warned; it has all the sex, violence, and twisted humor characteristic of a Troma film. Not one for the kids!
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Summary: A gory twist to R&J proving that it can offer something new
Review: Director Lloyd Kaufamn has hit upon something that is as campy as it is enlightening. Dismemberment and incest add to its charm. Chock full of blunders in the grand low-budget, Troma tradition.
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Summary: The Movie was better
Review: First I'm going to start off by saying that the movie was really great. It's campy humor that you can't help but enjoy. Which is why I was disapointed with this soundtrack. Half the bands are talentless, and I mean they're real bad. But what surprised me was how there are some great bands on here too and most of their songs aren't even that good. Sublime , for example, is one of my favorite bands, but their song on here is just terrible. The only good song on this album is the song "sacrifice" by Motorhead. Sacrifice is a really fantastic song and is the only reason I didn't give this album 1 star. Overall don't wouldn't waste your time on the soundtrack, but the movie is a must-see
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Summary: One of Troma's best!
Review: First off, I love Troma movies. Everyone should. But the trouble with most Troma films, is that they get slow and boring in parts and are never honestly entertaining as a whole. This is true.
But like a few other Troma films, such as The Toxic Avenger, Citizen Toxie, and Terror Firmer, this movie, while lacking in any real quality film making, keeps you entertained through out the entire thing.
It's very creative twist on the tale of Romeo and Juliet, that only Troma could possibly pull off. It's got comedic gore, sleaze and a black man with gas. What more could one want in a film?
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Summary: I was very surprised by this film...it's a winner
Review: First thing you need to do before you read the rest of this review is read the title of the movie again...TROMEO and Juliet...it is a Troma film. Ok...now that we have that out of the way we can move on with the review. This film is no Gone With the Wind, but then I say to you that Gone With the Wind is no Tromeo and Juliet either. Troma is not defined by your typical Hollywood rules where movies are concerned. Troma sits off in the dark corner of the big room where all the class clowns hang out and are just in their own world. Tromeo and Juliet does what Troma does best and does it better than ever before. I never really believed that I would enjoy something more than the Toxic Avenger coming out of Tromaville. This movie quickly took over the position as my favorite Troma film. The characters are over the top and fun. The script is funny and Tromeo's black fartin' dad is hilarious. A great cast of characters with an intelligent(as in Troma intelligent) script. I personally thought the cook for the Capulets was far more sexy than Juliet, but what do I know. I will say one thing about some of the off color content...be warned if you are easily offended. There is plenty by which to be offended in this film. For instance, a freakshow who desires his sister in every way, a father who is freakishly attracted to his daughter, as well as plenty of other off color scenes. Did you expect anything less from Troma though. Watch for the tons and tons of memorabilia from the other Troma films throughout this film as well as the party where you see a cast of characters from the other films to include Toxie himself. I have to say that when the characters break into their "Shakespearean" dialog, it just makes me giggle. Very funny if you ask me. Overall this is a pretty solid Troma film with a nice story done in vintage Troma style.
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Summary: Expect to Laugh With Troma Vids
Review: For all of you that wrote reveiws that were negative, perhaps the humor Troma Films tries to induce was lost on you. The purpose is to be funny and off color because that is what they are best at. It is a great movie, expecially the computer scene, as I am sure most guys that are at this website are accustomed to. Oh well, at least you can enjoy a great movie. One thing, though, don't pay to much attention to the pink box thing, because I've seen this movie several times and read the play alot as well and I can't figure out what the symbolism is, if any.
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