This movie is in on my shortlist for best nonperfect movies. It's not quite a ten for me, but Mitchum is incredible, and it's got some of the best cinematography I've ever seen. I'd nominate the hair flowing in the underwater car as one of my all-time favorite shots, and some of the stuff with the kids floating the river with Mitchum riding in the background is also pretty fantastic.
I've been disappointed to see mostly negative reviews on this remake from folks here (whose opinions I value and generally tend to align/agree with). At the same time, the release of the remake motivated me to finally watch the original earlier this summer, and for that, at least, I'm grateful, because the original is very fun.
The remake is still on my SMM list, but my expectations have been tempered.
I've never seen the original either, but my expectations are pretty tempered for that too because it's a Troma movie. I WANT to be on board with them, because I love exploitation, but I don't think I've ever even remotely enjoyed a Troma movie. I'm not sure what it is with them.
But I guess I'll keep my expectations in check when watching the new Toxic Avenger.
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Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood and Kevin Bacon in THE TOXIC AVENGER: UNRATED (2025, THEATER) for the first time.
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BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA (1992)
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Night School (1981)
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Night of the Reaper (2025)
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)
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Night of the Comet (1984)
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That's it. That's the review.
This movie is in on my shortlist for best nonperfect movies. It's not quite a ten for me, but Mitchum is incredible, and it's got some of the best cinematography I've ever seen. I'd nominate the hair flowing in the underwater car as one of my all-time favorite shots, and some of the stuff with the kids floating the river with Mitchum riding in the background is also pretty fantastic.
DeleteYeah, the movie looked gorgeous and that underwater shot especially was an amazing image. A real crime it flopped and Laughton never directed again.
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FRANKENSTEIN VS. THE SPACE MONSTER (1965)
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M3GAN 2.0 (2025)
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The Toxic Avenger (2025)
ReplyDeleteNo joke here. Bummed this was dud.
I didn't know what to expect (never saw the original), but i was expecting way more gore
DeleteI've been disappointed to see mostly negative reviews on this remake from folks here (whose opinions I value and generally tend to align/agree with). At the same time, the release of the remake motivated me to finally watch the original earlier this summer, and for that, at least, I'm grateful, because the original is very fun.
DeleteThe remake is still on my SMM list, but my expectations have been tempered.
I've never seen the original either, but my expectations are pretty tempered for that too because it's a Troma movie. I WANT to be on board with them, because I love exploitation, but I don't think I've ever even remotely enjoyed a Troma movie. I'm not sure what it is with them.
DeleteBut I guess I'll keep my expectations in check when watching the new Toxic Avenger.
Christine (1983)
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Sleepwalkers (1992)
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The Hitcher (2007)
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The Final Terror (1983)
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Troll Hunter (2010)
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The Company of Wolves (1984)
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Puppet Master: Doktor Death (2022)
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Hollow Man (2000)
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The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
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Revenge of the Creature (1955)
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The Devil’s Rejects
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The Screaming Skull (1958 Dir Alex Nicol)
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THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR (1969) dir. Michael Armstrong
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MadS (2024)
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The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
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Pumpkinhead (1988)
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Freaks (1932)
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Son of Frankenstein (1939)
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Karloff’s Frankenstein farewell.
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
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