Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV 2000  N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Horror
aka: The Toxic Avenger 4
Director: Lloyd Kaufman
Cast: David Mattey, Debbie Rochon, Ron Jeremy, Heidi Sjursen, Lisa Gaye, Paul Kyrmse, Lisa Terezakis, Trent Haaga, Corey Feldman, Michael Budinger, Clyde Lewis, Joe Fleishaker, Dan Snow, Rick Collins, Mark Torgl
The outrageous Troma superhero of Tromaville, The Toxic Avenger (David Mattey), is back and deep into the sludge as the Diaper Mafia attempts a takeover of the Tromaville School for the Very Special. But, things get tough when an explosion causes a mirror image of Tromaville–Amortville–to be formed, and Toxie is stuck in this town (sound like Star Trek?) as his mirror image, the evil Noxie, is in Tromaville raising havoc. What is a superhero to do? Guest stars help make this a fun film.
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Drums Across the River 1954  N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Nathan Juran
Cast: Audie Murphy, Walter Brennan, Lyle Bettger, Lisa Gaye, Hugh O'Brian, Mara Corday, Jay Silverheels, Regis Toomey, Morris Ankrum, Bob Steele
Following a stagecoach robbery, Gary Brannon (Audie Murphy) begins a quest seeking the identity of the culprits; during his odyssey, he gets involved with a gang that encroaches on Indian land and, finally, becomes an empathetic defender of Indian rights.
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Magnificent Obsession 1954  N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Douglas Sirk
Cast: Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Gregg Palmer, Paul Cavanagh, Jack Kelly, Lisa Gaye, George Lynn, Sara Shane, Judy Nugent, Helen Kleeb, Will J. White, Fred Nurney
Playboy Bob Merrick (Rock Hudson) is involved in a boating accident that inadvertently kills Dr. Wayne Philips. When Bob falls in love with Wayne's widow Helen (Jane Wyman), he soon learns that his love is not returned. After Helen is blinded, Bob goes to medical school, remakes his life, and performs surgery on Helen to restore her eyesight in an effort to win Helen's love. Wyman was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
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 Rock Around the Clock 1956 N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Fred F. Sears
Cast: Bill Haley, The Platters, Tony Martinez, Freddie Bell, Johnny Johnston, Alix Talton, Henry Slate, Lisa Gaye, Alan Freed, John Archer
Rock deejay Alan Freed discovers Bill Haley and the Comets and brings them to New York where they hit it big. It is the music, however, that provides the excitement of the 1950s rock 'n roll era. Songs include "Razzle Dazzle," "The Great Pretender," "See You Later, Alligator," and "Only You."
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The Sign of Zorro 1958  N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Norman Foster, Lewis Foster
Cast: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Britt Lomond, George J. Lewis, Lisa Gaye, Romney Brent, Tony Russel, Jan Arvan, John Dehner
This Disney film is a reworking of several episodes of the popular "Zorro" TV show. It doesn't come off that well.
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State of Mind 1992  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Reginald Adamson
Cast: Fred Williamson, Don Hannah, Lisa Gaye, Jill Schoelen, Manouk van der Meulen, Paul Naschy, Dominique Vande Kerckhove, Leo Franquet, Pablo Catry, Dominick Berten
Detective Loomis (Fred Williamson) and his partner (Jill Schoelen) have their hands full trying to solve a strange series of incidents. The latest is the kidnapping of Jack and Ruth (Don Hannah and Lisa Gaye) by ex-nurse Barbara (Manouk van der Meulen) after they suffer a severe car accident. Barbara keeps them drugged while she feverishly tries to heal their wounds. And they don't seem to be Barbara's only "patients."
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Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie 1989 R, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi
Director: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
Cast: Ron Fazio, John Altamura, Phoebe Legere, Rick Collins, Lisa Gaye, Jessica Dublin, Traci Mann, Tsutomu Sekine, Michael J. Kaplan, Michael Jai White, Melissa Osborne, Bonnie Garvin, Karen King, Dee Dee Mancuso, Benny Nieves
Toxie (Ron Fazio and John Altamura) is back again. He's out of work, having dealt with all crime, but now he's tempted by the devil. The gruesome deaths still occur. Highlight: Toxie urinates on Satan's face from an incredible distance. Then there's his monster ejaculation scene. Gets into stupid territory.
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The Toxic Avenger, Part II 1989 R, 96 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Horror
Director: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
Cast: Ron Fazio, John Altamura, Phoebe Legere, Rick Collins, Rikiya Yasuoka, Lisa Gaye, Mayako Katsuragi, Shinoburyo, Jessica Dublin, Erika Schickel, Jack Cooper, Bonnie Garvin, Karen King, Dee Dee Mancuso
The Toxic Avenger (John Altamura) is back with some funny moments when Melvin (Ron Fazio) fights a Japanese company, Apocalypse Inc., that has raised havoc in Tromaville in order to build a toxic chemical dump. He also saves the day in Tokyo by fighting crime. Still lots of gore. Example: "A decapitated man dances a hillbilly jig while his neck is spurting blood" (Troma Movie Guide).
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| 1. Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000)
aka: The Toxic Avenger 4
2. Drums Across the River (1954)
3. Magnificent Obsession (1954)
4. Rock Around the Clock (1956)
5. The Sign of Zorro (1958)
6. State of Mind (1992)
7. Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)
8. The Toxic Avenger, Part II (1989)
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