The Toxic Avenger, Part II Reviews

• Get The Tox Box!!!!

  
  By A3RM6XAL8LLT5I on 2005-07-10
  This is still a cut version of the film!! Most of the hardcore gore and violence is missing! You have to get the Tox Box for the film in its true uncut form. Dont get this version fork out the extra cash for the better one. BEWARE!!
  
  

• A Decent Sequel

  
  By A1L5I35E788INP on 2000-06-12
  A fairly good Sequel that has our toxie going to Japan to find his father and then return home to battle the evil Apocalpyse Inc. Not as good as the original but still worth rental fee. This one is toned down a lot more than the original so most of the blood and gore is absent from this film but other than that its a very entertaining movie that is worth a view or two
  
  

• OHHHH MY GOD, Worst movie ever made??

  
  By on 1999-10-26
  I saw part one of the toxic avenger movies and thought it was pretty fun. But this one, was pure waste af time.do never ever see this, it is bad, very bad. If you have not seen part one, go right ahead, but stay far away from part two, it's f...... bad.
  
  

• Not as good as the first

  
  By A1ZKK7GPHUFIMH on 2001-07-04
  I saw toxie 1 and thought it was the best then I rented part 2 hopeing it would be as good not a chance.First toxies face looked better in the first and his arms didnt look bubbly just white.Also what happend to all the mindless gore instead they have cartoon violence.The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because the voice sounds better then in the first one and when he was on the toilet.
  
  

• My eyes must be dead by now.

  
  By on 2002-01-07
  Sequel to the cult hit THE TOXIC AVENGER is not that good and funny as the original and mote of the gore that makes this series best has been lef out leting the bed acting and comedy take over. If i was you, i wood look for part 1, but wath the hell, this one is worth a look. A "longer Japanese version" and "a U.S. unrated Director's cut" are said to be available. Let's hope so.

  1988. Troma. 96 Mins.

  Rated R for Violence, nudity/sexuality and for Comic Mischief.
  
  

• Go Toxi!
  By A2DT0SZU5QTLZ on 2002-03-09
  Is it in this one or the first one that he finds a wife? Can it happen to a nicer guy all in one video! Toxi has a wife who is buxom, beautiful and blind, but she doesn't care because she loves him as he fights crime and drinks drano. (Sometimes it gives him a little gas. 'Die sonne sheint...')
  If you have the first Toxic avenger, go for the gold and get the sequel. If you're not sorry you bought it the first time, you won't be this time around either.
  
  
• Phoebe Legere is a genius and superstar.
  By A3RMD38J90VTXR on 1999-04-27
  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.
  
  
• Stay away!
  By A28Y68G867W7J4 on 2002-01-10
  How do Troma have the nerve to sell this as the Director's Cut? It's missing most of the gore, violence and comedy that can be found in the true uncut version available in Japan. Troma always cram their DVDs with extras, some of them quite good, but that doesn't make up for ripping customers off with a useless version of one of their better films.
  
  
• He Ain't A Ninja Turtle, He's The Adult Mutant Sumo Crusador
  By ANAYSRE3LX8GZ on 2005-06-16
  
  PLOT:
  Toxie is back one again, but he's rid Tromaville of all its crime so he is bored and depressed. Meanwhile the bad guys have devised a plan to rid Troma of Toxie by sending him to Japan to meet his father. While Toxie is away, the bad guys come out to play and take over the city. Will Toxie return from Japan in time to save the day? Well, duh, how else would it spawn 2 more sequels!?
  
  Review
  TA is a dark comedy full of action, horror and comedy that will not be accepted by people who take things too seriously. It is an over the top, cult style film. It's a breath of fresh air to have a movie with actors who aren't trying to steal the spotlight, or use the film as a stepping-stone to further there acting credibility for future reference. This movie would never win any academy award. But that's what we love about because we hate the academy awards anyway. Toxie is just a great movie of the little guy that was always pushed around finds himself in a situation that leads to him finishing on top...and also some wacky, gross, disgusting, silly, over drawn, ridicules things along the way. It's a fun movie but not something to sit down with grandma to watch.
  
  The directors cut version is awsome. For those fans of the original who said part 2 was not as good, then I suggest you check out this DC version. Scenes where cut from both the R-Rated version and the Directoes Cut released last time. This time they actualy have got the directors cut, the last version wasnt, this time it has the blood and gore back in it and it makes the film great. The violence in the opening scene at the blind house has been put back in, and when Toxie destroys a crippled henchmen, it is just as good as the headcrushing scene of TA1! This time around it should satisfy the fans who didnt like the second one for not being gorey or voilent enough.
  
  DVD
  Finally I was able to sit down, kick back and relax and watch the Toxic Avenger clearly and as a bonus, uncut. I've had the first 3 Toxies on VHS for years, but the videos where bad quality, warn out and the image was always rolling and fading, the sound was dropping in and out... so even tho I've been a fan of Toxie for years, I felt like I was watching it for the first time.
  
  The quality isn't super great, there is still speckles here and there, but it's clear enough not to worry about it, they polished it up as best they could and you'll only see the dust speckles if your purposely looking for them.
  
  The sound wasn't surround sound, but it didn't matter, least it was clear and loud enough to understand what was being said.
  
  Bonus Features
  Like many of the Troma DVD's, TA2 is packed with great bonus features..
  - Interviews - There is heaps of interviews with Lloyd Kaufman (Producer/President of Troma) & Mitch Cohen (Toxic Avenger) plus many more of the actors and directors.
  - Commentary - Interesting
  - Intro to the movie by Lloyd
  - Cartoon of Toxie's Birthday party.
  - Plus a heap more stuff and regular things you find on every Troma DVD like the tour of Troma, and how to make a movie things etc.
  
  
  Cons:
  - A lot of the bonus features look like where recorded off a VHS, but who cares, there only bonus features, the movie is fine.
  - No subtitles -
  - no out-takes, gag-reel, bloopers.
  - No deleted scenes -
  - Menus are a bit confusing to navigate -
  
  As you can see, the positive weighs down the negatives enough to show that Troma has once again presented a great movie with a great DVD package.
  
  
• NEVER A DULL MOMENT
  By AEJHACOKIYBFW on 2006-02-22
  This is the funniest of the Toxic Avenger movies, with moments of truly high hilarity. The oddball hijinx will have you groaning, chuckling, and bellylaughing by turns. Toxie has a girlfriend in this one, and he travels to Japan in search of his father. His girlfriend is played by New-York-City-performance-artist-and Underground-Diva Phoebe Legere, who is over the top to begin with, and who here goes way over the top in her performance. Her rendition of "Amazing Grace" on the soundtrack behind a Sumo wrestling montage ranks among the glories of cinematic history. If you're in the mood for comedy that's raw and raucous and offbeat and silly, this is the movie for you!
  
  
• Not essential, but fun anyway
  By A20LMIGSNYXBGF on 2007-10-02
  Who wouldn't have guessed that Troma would take their crown jewel "The Toxic Avenger" out for another spin? Originally filmed with part 3 as one cohesive movie, Toxic 2 is the first half of the creation and the better one. Die hard fans of the original may find themselves disappointed with this follow up. Toxie has an all new look, personality, even the character's names were changed. Moreover, Toxic 2 goes much lighter on the trademark gore that made the original a classic. Instead it goes MUCH heavier on the humor, in fact the spine of my old VHS copy actually reads "comedy".
  
  In this chapter, Toxie has rendered Tromaville crimeless and has grown discontented with his role as a super hero. Meanwhile, the evil Apocalypse Inc. has formulated a way to destroy Toxie's "Tromatons", however it is located in Japan. Toxie's corrupt psychiatrist tricks him into believing that his long lost father is residing in Japan to lure him into the trap. Toxie then embarks on the journey to find his dad. Does this sound silly yet?
  
  So needless to say this wasn't quite as well thought out as the simplistic plot of the original. The plot is filled with holes, and the ending completely discredits the events of the movie anyway. Even as the unrated cut, the gore is very minimal and even less convincing than in the first. There is an amusing 10 minute fight scene in the beginning, but you're definietly not going to encounter anything as impressive as the head crushing scene in the original. However there are quite a few moments that are genuinely funny, and the film is pretty enjoyable. This is by no means essential viewing, but if you like Troma or Toxie, it's worth a look.
  
  
  
• still fun!
  By on 1999-03-10
  not as good as the first, but still a lot of fun!

  Nice to see troma in letter-box (why not for tromeo&Juilet, lloyd?????)
  
  

• Thoroughly Enjoyable
  By A3HN4OZBYVDTU6 on 2004-10-11
  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.
  
  
• Not as Good fight scenes but still has the Gory parts.
  By A3BOB9XNHO80Q4 on 2006-05-23
  I was eagerly excited when I rented this Film from the movie store. I was expecting more blood and gore than the first but was a bit upset that It didn't. The Toxic Avenger Part 2 had some very memorable scenes such as when Toxie turns a midget into a basketball, pulls a guy's both arms off with his mop, crushes a guy with a wheelchair, burns a Japanese guys nose into the shape of a fish, makes ramen noodles from a fat Tokyo thug, kills a ninja with a starfish, cuts another ninja in half with a bush whacker while he cut's the other ones fingers off. This installment of the toxic avenger is the funniest of them all and even though it's not the greatest, it still has a space in my VHS collection. If you want to see more of my reviews on the other movies, I go into detail on what the goer scenes are. Rent it if you come across part 2 or simply buy it for $5.00. It's worth some laughs. GET THE DIRECTORS CUT!!! THIS ONE HERE IS NOT THE DIRECTORS CUT!!! The R-Rated Version SUCKS!!
  
  
• Inferior to the original but good cheesy fun!
  By A1COW0UIB5HA9J on 2007-04-30
  After the original movie, mutated superhuman hero Toxie (Ron Fazio) has been saving the town of Tromaville lately and works for the Tromaville home for the blind with a new girlfriend named Claire who's also blind. However the greedy chemical company known as "Apocalypse Inc." conducted by the evil chairman has plans to take over Tromaville as Toxie goes to Japan to find him. Over there he must find his long lost father that he hasn't seen in a long time, meanwhile Apocalypse Inc has taken control of Tromaville and it's bad news for Toxie, can he find his father so he can return to save Tromaville or will he fail?
  
  Although inferior to the original cult horror action comedy classic, it still provides good laughs and nice splatter here. The acting is laughable as the usual Troma movie and so is the writing, what's missing is the original blind girlfriend Sarah from the first movie but suddenly they replaced the character with a new blind chick named Claire i dunno why and some of the charm that made the original a great horror comedy. Neverthless it's a funny movie but doesn't hold a candle to the first one and "Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger part 2" even though there are some nice hot chicks in this movie.
  
  The DVD contains the unrated uncut version has good picture and sound with some good extras like introduction by Troma founder/Toxie creator Lloyd Kaufman, interactive tour of the Troma building, audio commentaries, Toxie 2 on Japanese TV clips, still gallery, trailers to this and other Troma releases and scenes of Tromaville Cafe.
  
  

• The Toxic Avenger
• The Toxic Avenger Part III - The Last Temptation Of Toxie (Unrated)
• Citizen Toxie - The Toxic Avenger IV (Unrated Director's Cut)
• Class of Nuke'Em High
• Tromeo and Juliet (10th Anniversary Edition)