British distributors 88 Films have revealed that they are planning to bring to Blu-ray Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman's cult film
The Toxic Avenger (1984), starring Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, and Jennifer Babtist. The preliminary release date set by the distributors is August 18th.
Welcome to Tromaville, New Jersey -- a small American town, terrorized by criminals. The town's corrupt mayor sits idly by while muggers, robbers and teenage punks victimize helpless citizens. Among the residents of Tromaville is Melvin, a nerdy, emaciated janitor at the local health club. That is, until he becomes The Toxic Avenger!
A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin is cast through a third story window and into a vat of hazardous toxic waste. However, an unexpected metamorphosis takes place. As the chemicals take hold of his body, Melvin turns into the Toxic Avenger, doer of good and brutal mauler of evil! The rest, as they say, is history.
The excitement is non-stop as the hero sets out to single handedly wipe out the forces of evil that torment the people of Tromaville.
The Toxic Avenger is non-stop entertainment that will leave the viewers glowing from the fun.
Special Features:
- Booklet Notes
- Limited Edition Slipcase
- Audio Commentary with director Lloyd Kaufman
- Deleted Scenes
- The Radiation March" clip from the cartoon spin-off "Toxic Crusaders"
- Toxie 15 Years Later" mockumentary
- The Death of Toxie" Tromaville Café TV sketch
- Troma Intelligence Test (with reward and punishment clips)
- Troma Studio Building Tour
- "Mopboy Secrets" featurettes (with commentary by Mark Torgl):
- Advertisement for the Troma website
- "Aroma Du Troma" clip montage
- Toxic Slide Show (42 stills)
- Theatrical Trailer
- Bonus trailers for: Bloodsucking Freaks, Graduation Day, The Last Horror Film