The First Turn-On!! 1983  R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman, Samuel Weil
Cast: Georgia Harrell, Michael Sanville, Googy Gress, John Flood, Heidi Miller, Albert Pia, Betty Pia, Gilda Gumbo, Lara Grills, Vincent D'Onofrio
This terrible sex comedy tells the tale of teen campers (with their counselor) who get trapped in a cave. To pass the time, each describes his/her first turn-on. Troma, Troma–I'm a fan on yours, but this one's just too bad to like. Vincent D'Onofrio's first film.
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Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. 1990  PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
Cast: Rick Gianasi, Susan Byun, Bill Weeden, Thomas Crnkovich, Larry Robinson, Noble Lee Lester, Paul Rubin, Brick Bronsky, Pamela Alster, Shaler McClure
Bad taste underlies this production about an undercover detective, Harry Griswold (Rick Gianasi), who is possessed by the spirit of slain Japanese hero Sgt. Kabukiman (also played by Gianasi).
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 Stuck on You 1984  R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman, Samuel Weil
Cast: Irwin Corey, Virginia Penta, Mark Mikulski, Albert Pia, Norma Pratt, Daniel Harris, Denise Silbert, Eddie Brill, June Martin, John Bigham, Robin Burroughs, Carl Sturmer, Julie Newdow, Patricia Tallman, Kent Shelton
The Troma crowd is back with another low-low budget sex film. An angel (Irwin Corey) is sent back to earn his wings. He presides over a court case where, despite his obnoxious digestive problems, he attempts to bring a couple back together. As with other Troma films, it's bad enough that some of it may be fun to watch.
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The Toxic Avenger 1985  R, 100 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
Cast: Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Jennifer Pritchard, Cindy Manion, Robert Prichard, Gary Schneider, Pat Ryan, Mark Torgl, Dick Martinsen, Chris Liano, David N. Weiss, Dan Snow
Troma Films has had several low budget cult "hits," including the "Toxic Avenger" series of four films led by "Toxie" who fights for the good of all. In this first one, local geek Melvin (Mark Torgl) is harassed by the "jocks" and falls into a barrel of toxic waste. He is transformed into the Toxic Avenger (Mitchell Cohen), a superhero. Lots of gore in this comedy/horror flick, but it is entertaining.
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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. The First Turn-On!! (1983)
2. Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990)
3. Stuck on You (1984)
4. The Toxic Avenger (1985)
5. Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)
6. The Toxic Avenger, Part II (1989)
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