Tromeo and Juliet (10th Anniversary Edition) Reviews

• I was very surprised by this film...it's a winner

  
  By A4RG2QJGRRXUF on 2002-01-02
  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.
  
  

• They found a peanut, all right...a peanut of DEATH!

  
  By A3OUKV8KBGUPS4 on 2004-03-30
  I've always had this fantasy that some thoroughly disreputable quick-buck movie would end up being brilliant. Like, what if some soft-core "Erotic Thriller" ended up having gutsy, breakthrough performances and a riveting plot? What if "Police Academy 12" was Oscar-worthy?

  My fantasies came through with "Tromeo & Juliet." The very concept of a punk "Romeo" is brilliant - they conceived this before Baz Luhrmann's movie - but seeing as how this is Troma we're talking about, Lloyd Kaufman could have steered this in a very wrong (read: conventional) direction. Fortunately, they managed to find a young mad genius named James Gunn to write the script, and they found some hungry young acting talent who threw themselves into the project. And Kaufman, perhaps inspired by all this, finally directed like a man more concerned with making a good movie than cashing in on the quick-buck exploitation trends that nearly ruined "Troma's War" and "Sgt. Kabukiman."

  Not that "Tromeo & Juliet" isn't a quick-buck exploitation movie. It is. It's also a hilarious and inventive comedy, an art film, a soft-core porno, a gross-out gore flick, a surprisingly moving love story, and - best of all - one of the most oddly faithful Shakespeare adaptations I've ever seen. Amazingly, it's all these things all at the same time, sometimes even in the same scene (check out Murray Que's final scene, in the tattoo parlor). "Tromeo" captures the spirit, the wordplay, and the abandon that so many staid Shakespeare movies completely miss. And it's one of the most energetic and creative movies you're likely to see.

  I could gush on and on about "Tromeo," for it is my favorite movie. Now that James Gunn is a big-time - although still delightfully weird - Hollywood writer, I wouldn't be surprised to see a surge in "Tromeo" sales. This is a good thing. "Tromeo" is a completely unique and exhilirating movie, and it deserves a huge audience. It's not for everyone, I suppose (the close-up shot of the nipple being pierced will pretty much clear the room of those who should have stayed away in the first place). But if you like a little trash in your art, or art in your trash, give "Tromeo" a chance.

  Oh - and the budget for "Tromeo" was $350,000, or about what it costs to cater lunch for a week on your basic Adam Sandler movie.
  
  

• The ultimate dvd release of ANY film

  
  By A1NJLISY4ZWP7D on 2006-09-12
  William Shakespeare's play Romeo & Juliet has been interpreted hundreds of times on stage and in films. Sometimes literally following the original text (which is, at times, vague in stage directions), sometimes in new interpretations where directors chose to show their own view on the piece. Some are good, many are mediocre. Lloyd Kaufman's film certainly stands out as one of the most original, modern versions of the bard's creation, It may be placed in a modern-day decaying New York and full of the modern-day anti-social behavior, body piercing, dismemberment and kinky sex (which, for the more than casual reader, Shakespeare himself wasn't shying away from), but at the same time it stays incredibly close to the overall feel and point of what the play is all about, which is quite an effort. Kaufman wrote the script with his co-director on the film James Gunn, who is now famous for writing two successful Scooby Doo movies, doing the impossible by making a perfect remake of an already perfect film with his script for Dawn of the Dead and directing one of the best horror-films of the year: Slither. Lloyd Kaufmans innovative directorial view alongside with James Gunns original and unrestricted writing make for an interpretation of Shakespeare's play that maybe not everyone will "get" immediately, but will certainly be recognized by a truly unique and highly important view on a classic play. With a script that is written entirely in iambic meter, appearances of Motorhead's Lemmy and an outrageous forceful soundtrack watching Tromeo & Juliet is something no one will ever forget. Apart from it's historical significance, Tromeo &
  Juliet is a treasure for film-lovers of all kind. Not only for the script by James Gunn, now a good influence on Hollywood while working from the inside, but also because it features an early part of legendary actress Debbie Rochon. Well known by everyone familiar with films that are made on lower budgets. The 10th anniversary edition on DVD adds to all that by including so many as-yet undiscovered gems that not only all the information one could wish for about the film itself and the experience of making it is presented in ways that make it impossible to turn off the DVD, but also a very honest (and disturbing) look is given into the ways independent cinema has to surviver these days. In many ways the extra's on the disc are an invaluable addition to the already impressive amount given on Kaufman's film-school "Make Your Own Damn Movie". Furtermore historical items from the Troma vaults which include James Gunn, Debbie Rochon and other contributors to this masterpiece are included, and the film itself is, apart from looking better then ever, accompanied by no less than four audio-commentaries, each and everyone informative, excruciatingly funny and all done for serious addition to the film instead of the boring and nonsensical commentaries that are so common these days. There are new
  commentaries (one with Kaufman and Gunn together), but also the one James Gunn did for the original release of the DVD but couldn't be included there for some of honesty he displays about some other people is present on this disc. With fan-recreations of a few of the scenes from the film, a video diary of Lloyd Kaufman's visit to the set of James Gunn's Slither and a visit the two brought together to Eli Roth's Hostel Birthday party and much more, this is the ultimate set everyone must own. Weather you are a film historian, someone interested in interpretations of the great Bard's work, a fan of great cinema, a fighter for independent cinema, a fan of James Gunn, interested in learning more on making films on a low budget, a fan of Lloyd Kaufman or whatever: this is the most important DVD-release of this millennium!
  
  
  

• Hmmm.

  
  By AG65V3LSYO191 on 2000-04-27
  When I first saw this film, I hated it. I thought it was the worst adaptation I had ever seen, and I vowed never to watch another Troma film again. I thought Shakespeare would be rolling over in his grave, and anyone that even remotely enjoyed it had absolutely no taste whatsoever.

  I can admit I am wrong. I was wrong about this film. It is not the greatest most inspiring piece ever, that I know, however I have reevulated my sense of enjoyment. Not everything has to have hidden agendas, an abudence of symbolism to be entertaining.

  I also see that this film is quite symbolic in some ways, and I am not sure if it is intentional. It questions the ordinary, it asks Are we really better off now than Shakespeare was?'. Has all our advancement, development, has it taught us how to love, to appericate important things, or have we come to value insignificant things like porn, body art and sex over the real themes of 'Romeo and Juliet'? It comments on a society which has Shakespearian titled porn, explicit nipple piercing and a father, who in all honesty, has some serious pyschological problems. But what character in this film doesn't? Judging by the little picture of Shakespeare laughing at the film's close, the director aimmed to amuse more than make a social commentry.
  
  

• This 2-disc is going to be LOADED!!!

  
  By A1JWQGFXMFN7QF on 2006-06-03
  According to the Troma website, this 2-disc edition of TROMEO AND JULIET is going to include:
  
  *4 different audio commentaries featuring writer James Gunn (SLITHER), director Lloyd Kaufman (THE TOXIC AVENGER), actor Sean Gunn (GILMORE GIRLS), film editor Frank Reynolds (IN THE BEDROOM) and Troma staff editor Gabriel Friedman (TERROR FIRMER, CITIZEN TOXIE, POULTRYGEIST).
  
  *2 hours of interviews with cast and crew including Debbie Rochon (Ness), Tiffany Shepis (Peter), Sean Gunn (Sammy), Valentine Miele (Murray), Stephen Blackehart (Benny), and Lemmy (of Motorhead).
  
  *GETTING HOSTEL WITH HOLLYWOOD: James Gunn and Lloyd Kaufman visit Eli Roth's birthday party.
  
  *SLITHER-ING THROUGH HOLLYWOOD: A brand-new, expanded, uncut version of Lloyd Kaufman's video diary on the set of James Gunn's SLITHER.
  
  *Deleted scenes, plus a featurette of James Gunn and Lloyd Kaufman commenting on the deleted scenes.
  
  *Exclusive never-before-seen rehearsal footage of Jane Jensen and Debbie Rochon.
  
  *Willie Wisely music video, featuring Andy Dick and Kara Monaco
  
  *Classic Troma movie introductions featuring the cast of TROMEO AND JULIET
  
  And more.
  
  
• Sakespeare as it should be.
  By A2OKDQF6BX86RN on 2000-04-04
  Wow!

  When I first saw this movie I was terrorizing some bungalow park with a bunch of friends. It was 2 Am and we sorta were getting sleepy when we zapped onto some weird movie channel and saw...

  Lemmy! Motorheads frontman, introducing some sick movie, within a few minutes first blood was drawn and we didn't move until the flick was over.

  This Troma edition brilliantly mixes the old shakespeare tale with modern day new york, mixing old shakespearian poetry with more contemporary dialog. the line "What light from yonder plexiglass breaks?" remains one of my favourites.

  The movie can best be described as an erotic splatstick, a lot of nudity, a lot of blood and even more fun (sex + violence = cool!). I especially love the smash into the fire hydrant and the tattoo needle meeting someones eyeball.

  This DvD has some brilliant extras on top of that. The troma tour is standard issue on all Troma DVD's but the feature length commentary with fellow sick mind Lloyd Kaufmann gives a totally new insight into this movie and the making of it. Top that all off with a bunch of deleted scenes and some trivia with the stars of the movie and you have a total winner.
  
  

• The "Titanic" of Troma Films; Sicko's Rejoice.
  By AK2AQIULQDFS5 on 2001-04-19
  "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.
  
  

• Outrageous and subversive
  By A3BZTIB28MC82V on 1999-11-18
  "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.
  
  

• Shocking in every way imaginable
  By on 2000-08-08
  I like TROMA and other independent films a lot. I find it inspiring to see people's attempt at making a good story work in screenplays filmed and distributed outside the Hollywood system. Now with independent films, naturally you expect the standards to be a little more liberal and some the the content to be off the wall. However, Tromeo and Juliet blew this concept away completely. Everything gross, shocking, and immoral you can possibly imagine was crammed into this movie. It contained not just a lot of sexual content but very graphic sexual content including lesbian sex, incest, transformation into a hermaphroditic cowbeast, and a dream involving a huge penis monster. Not to mention the most graphic violence and gore that I have ever seen crammed into one film. Now you already know that if you are easily shocked or offended you should not watch this movie. But the thing that I have the hardest time understanding is what is up with the MPAA? I am amazed this movie got off so easily with an R rating when it so badly deserved an NC-17. Yet the MPAA insisted that Orgazmo, which is far, far less offensive and less shocking than this movie any day of the week had to have an NC-17 rating attached to it. It makes no sense, none at all. The point being that the MPAA needs to seriously recondsider their position and possibly redefine the standards of what is allowed in each classification of movie.
  
  
• ASTRONOMICAL!!!!
  By A224VSSA161TWG on 2001-02-17
  This is my first real Troma movie, although I have also seen Cannibal the Musical, (Not made by the troma people, but distributed by them), and after reading Lloyd Kaufman's book, I decided it's time I see a Troma Movie. It was either this or Toxic Avenger. Tromeo and Juliet is absoultly hilarious. It's sick, it's perverted, but mind-boggilingly funny. Sammy Capulet is the most awesome character ever. SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!! P.S. The public service announcement on the DVD isn't bad either.
  
  
• a decent film...tromatized!
  By ARZ9TORX31514 on 2003-06-09
  Tromeo and Juliet was a good flick. I am new to troma films, and this is the first one I viewed. I was pleased with it's bizzaire story line which mimiced shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The violence, nudity, sex (read like a cheap porn, which isnt a bad thing mind you!) and overall wierdness that I had heard about and was expecting from Troma was all there, and I loved every bit of it. If you are new to Troma films, you might want to check it out, and if even if you are a rabid fan, you might want to pick this one. The extras are cool to check out too. Especially the cut scenes.
  
  
• A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet...
  By A36L47A45ZF3WP on 2005-01-23
  ...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.
  
  
• A great little film
  By AN5MXS2ZR26Z1 on 2005-12-10
  This is a fast, fun story based on Romeo and Juliet. It's got all the perversions you expect from a Lloyd Kaufman enterprise: graphic gratuitous violence, kinky sexual violence, incest, interesting nudity, and things I'm not sure there are polite words for. It's also got stunningly high production values for a Troma film, a good plot (lots of liberties were taken with the story, especially the ending,) acting that doesn't feel like a parody of acting, and character development that are usually far outside the abilities of a Troma film. If you didn't know it was Troma, you'd still like it.
  
  
• All the blood, gore & kinky sex that Shakespeare would have wanted!
  By A5F4HFJE407XS on 2006-07-02
  The title of the review says it all, this is one of the best films to come out of Troma films. Lloyd Kaufman & James Gunn out did themselves with this film. Even the soundtrack was excellent with Motorhead and Sublime contributing, just to name a few. The cast was first rate with Jane Jensen and Will Keenan playing the star crossed lovers. I expect the 10th Anniversary Edition's special features to be as outstanding as the film itself!
  
  
• Move Over Toxie,Tromeo & Juliet May Be The #1 Troma Film Yet
  By A30T36G88X4RLG on 2000-04-26
  Wow.

  Just when I think Troma can't break new ground & get racier, sexier, grosser, and overall more disturbing, I see Tromeo & Juliet!

  I have always been a huge fan of their older films like The Toxic Avenger & Class Of Nuke Em High, but this one takes the cake!

  Where I thought The Toxic Avengers 1 & 2 were gross, and violent, Tromeo & Juliet triples that!

  Where I thought Troma's past movies hit a nerve and addressed social issues disturbingly, Tromeo & Juliet came along and just shocked me.

  Virtually everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, every public taboo is addressed in this film. It is amazing.

  I have a new Troma favorite and it is Tromeo & Juliet.

  The basic story is Shakespeare's only demented the Troma way. Like the ads state, Kinky sex, body piercings, etc. They are all included here. What they don't mention are all the socially 'wrong' taboos they have included in here. There are gay men & women, boy loving priests, masturbation, high speed car chases, you know, everything that makes a Troma film great!

  Even my friends who don't normally appreciate a good Troma film were on the ground laughing and said they loved it too!
  
  

• TROMEO & JULIET: A New Troma Classic For A New Generation!
  By A39C7SEMCJWVOI on 2001-01-21
  I'm glad that I picked up the DVD Unrated Director's Cut copy of TROMEO & JULIET, a Troma film that is destined to become a cult classic for the generation of the late '90's and on into the new millenium. If you can't already tell, this is Troma's version of William Shakespear's 'Romeo & Juliet' - only it's loaded with violence, sex, classic one-liners, halarious bad acting, basically all of the things that make Troma great, oh yeah, I almost forgot; there's also a huge... monster - AAAAAHHHHH! Well, anyone who's a fan of Troma or independant movies in general, should pick this one up!
  
  
• Debbie does Juliet...
  By AGRR05FH945HR on 2005-08-13
  I love it. This classic sits on my shelf next to Guin Turner's Preaching To The Perverted, and both are essential fringe/BDSM culture movies.
  
  By far the most erotic scenes for me were those where Juliet is making love with the piercing and tattoo laden Ness, played by the divine Canadian-born Debbie Rochon. Debbie's Oscar-worthy orgasm sets an impossibly high standard for the rest of the movie, but it is still a first class piece of Pulp entertainment.
  
  The other reviews have nailed it pretty well. Sex and violence, violence and sex. Yet even though the violence is of a Monty Python caricature nature, it pales compared to a lot of realistically portrayed violence as it appears in countless 'mainstream' movies.
  
  It's basically a soft pornography movie with Alternate Reality classical pretensions, and goes infinitely beyond the excellent Di Caprio/Danes version of Romeo and Juliet in that regard.
  
  Hilarious, crazy, sexy, whaddaya waiting for?
  
  
• This movie is perverted, sick, and an all-around good film
  By AMAVQZBHJAI67 on 1999-12-25
  This movie captivated me when I saw it on cable. It portrays life in a manner that is shockingly similar to reality. Tromeo is a sick, twisted, hormone-driven high school age male, and the object of his affection is an attractive but neurotic high school age female who is more perverted than she wants everyone to know. Guys? Does this remind you of your teenage years? Ladies? Can you see any of Juliette in yourselves? I know that its just a movie, and it certainly goes against every single moral I have ever been taught; but it's just so damn funny I can't resist raving about it.

  This film contains mediocre acting, sick sexual scenario's, the most deviant teenage behavior imaginable, pathetically disfunctional parenting and an equally disturbing philosophy of life that says once you finally do find your one true love, there will be something majorly wrong with them (in this case, blood brother and sister).

  "On a scale of 1 to 10, I'll give it a 10."
  
  

• Lloyd Kaufman is a genius
  By on 1999-06-01
  This beats the hell out of that other one with Leo Defaggio. Troma filx are always stupid and this one is NO different. Definately one of Troma's best new flims
  
  
• A treat for fans of both Shakespeare and Troma
  By on 1999-02-07
  Tromeo and Juliet is a wonderfully silly piece of camp in the traditional Troma style and simontaniously a marvolus interpretation of Romeo and Juliet. It is a movie, which defies traditional views of how Shakespeare should be treated, as well as the traditional taboos and values of society, while retaining a respect for the classic play. This movie also has some superbly acted scenes, that when mixed with the cheesy violence and affects are quite charming in an oximoronic way. Tromeo and Juliet is a definite must see for fans of both Shakespeare and trash cinema.
  
  
• great for stoners
  By A1CTD341I0ZORX on 1999-12-27
  This is a movie that falls into a catagory I call "stoner flicks." I think it's funny as anything! The whole movie is just strange enough that it's funny.
  
  
• I like Troma movies... but this...
  By on 1999-08-04
  This movie was absolutely horrid. It was one of the least funny "comedies" I have seen, one of the least clever parodies I have seen, and the most forcedly "shocking" movie I have seen. If you want to see a good Troma movie, see Sgt. Kabukiman. If you want to see a good satire, see a Trey Parker movie. You should watch this one only if you enjoy being incredibly bored.
  
  
• Troma has done it again :)
  By A23Q0PRO4ESZIL on 2002-02-13
  It keeps getting better and better there is nothing better in the world then a low buget deprived laughfest and we are not let down by this from family fun time lol to the cook who i wished worked for me to penis monster i hope troma keeps making movies because they never go wrong if you like troma films check out Peter Jacksons uncut Dead Alive if you want to see the goriest funnest movie ever made on dvd. Are Meet the Feebles a preverted muppets on [drug] mixed with puppet s@m involving a cow and bug lol are puppet drug deals and killings are have ever wanted to know what miss piggy looked like naked also on dvd
  
  
• actually, it's a 4 1/2
  By A1I34N9LFOSCX7 on 2002-03-16
  i gave this troma classic a shot based on reviews read on this site, and i must say i'm very happy with my purchase. it's sick, sweet, violent, romantic, funny, with a "surpise" ending. give a chance, you'll enjoy it!...
  
  
• A little strange, but it is Troma
  By A19YTENQN4EAQ9 on 2002-10-04
  Here is a modern story of romeo and juliet, only that it is made about as obsurd as you can get. Not that that's a bad thing. This is still a great movie (if you have a sick sence of humor). Lots of great charaters, including one played by Llyod Kaufman himself. It is for sure a sick and twisted movie, but if that's your thing, then give this movie a watch, you won't regret it.
  
  
• Could have been better, but still pretty good.
  By AHJ5MWFXGGQ3T on 2005-02-14
  Tromeo and Juliet is a good movie. I'll say that much. It's very funny and much more clever than it presents itself to be. The funniest parts of the movie were the ones that were actually subtle plays on Shakespeare's play. For example, Juliet's fiance is named London in this movie, when his name was actually Paris. In fact, all of the names: Monty Que instead of Montague, Benny instead of Benvolio, Tyrone instead of Tybalt, and especially Ness instead of Nurse, were all very witty modernizations. An even more subtle play is when the characters start speaking in rhyme during the more dramatic moments, which was a device that Shakespeare actually used in his writing. What makes it so funny is the intelligence that lies beneath the goofy violence and explicit sex.
  
  That said, the movie does kind of go downhill after Murray dies. Then, it just gets kind of stupid. After that point, the movie deviates more and more from the actual play, and it turns into a weird *rgy of cartoonish violence. It's almost as if the filmmakers wanted to escalate the humor as the actual story gets more tragic, but when the wonderful combination of smart humor and blood and guts is replaced by just the blood and guts, it's not quite the same. The ending could have better, too.
  
  I liked the movie, but because the comedy towards the end felt kind of awkward, I found myself missing the Baz Luhrmann version. It's still very entertaining, though, if you don't expect too much.
  
  
• the best troma movie.
  By AGJE2ZP1KJNSX on 2006-01-21
  with toxic avenger part 4 being runner up to this film, i say this one is just classic. it has such a good atmosphere to it. thats all i have to say besides check it out.
  
  
• Is this a homemade movie?
  By on 2000-05-02
  Is this movie a homemade movie? I absolutely regret buying this movie. If there is anyone considering to buy this movie, I suggest you rent the movie from your nearest video rent shop and see the movie first. I find it very difficult to even give one star.
  
  
• Shakespeare lives in Tromaville!
  By AKL7KV8RKCO3Y on 2000-02-07
  Take a surreal journey to Tromaville in this one of a kind movie. Great from start to finish and all points in between. A modern day look at what Shakespeare might do if he were alive today. Action, comedy, drama, sex, and body piercing who could ask for more. It also has a solid storyline that keeps you interested in whats going on. A wonderful slice of life (life in Tromaville of course) comedy for adults and maybe teens. This unrated tape is the only one I have seen. I read somewhere that there was an edited for T.V. version bur I cannot find it. Tromeo and Juliet is great entertainment not to be missed. It also has a great soundtrack.
  
  
• Tromeo & Juliet is the BEST troma team video release to date
  By on 1998-11-30
  Tromeo & Juliet has it all folks! Get tromatized now! I love this movie!
  
  

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