While we wait for the upcoming Toxic Avenger reboot from director Macon Blair and a cast that includes Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon, and Peter Dinklage, Troma is releasing TA on VK! This is huge news for Toxie fans everywhere. The Toxic Avenger Collection is coming to a special 8-disc set with tons of special features and other goodies.
The set comes with 4 Toxie films on both 4K discs as well as blu-ray. The set includes The Toxic Avenger, Toxic Avenger II, Toxic Avenger III: The Last Temptation of Toxie, and Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV.
The Toxic Avenger has always been one of my faves over at Troma. It wasn’t difficult as a youth to make the case to your parents that it is a superhero film in order to get them to rent it for you. Little did they know that there is a bit of nudity in there and a kiddo riding a bike who has his head runover rather violently. If you are just young enough, when watching the splat of that head on the road will indeed give ya a bit of scar.
In order to celebrate 50 years of Troma select Alamo Drafthouse locations are also having special screenings of The Toxic Avenger. In order to find local listings make sure to check those out HERE.
TOXIC BONUS FEATURES: New 4K scan and restoration (from the films’ original camera negatives*) of each film presented in their original 1.85:1 aspect ratio in HDR with English DTS 2.0 Stereo audio New introductions for each film from Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger Optional English Subtitles for the deaf or hard of hearing on all discs Collectible Toxic Avenger Postcard Region Free 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray discs
THE TOXIC AVENGER [Unrated Director’s Cut] 4K Ultra HD Prologue by Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary with Cast Members Robert Prichard, Gary Schneider, and Dan Snow Audio Commentary with Director Lloyd Kaufman
THE TOXIC AVENGER [Unrated Director’s Cut] Blu-ray Introduction by Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary with Cast Members Robert Prichard, Gary Schneider, and Dan Snow Audio Commentary with Director Lloyd Kaufman Interviews with Cast Members Jennifer Baptist, Robert Prichard, Mitch Cohen, and Dan Snow Interview with Co-Director Michael Herz “Mark Torgl Talks About The Toxic Avenger” featurette Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Trailers
THE TOXIC AVENGER PART II [Unrated Director’s Cut*] 4K Ultra HD Prologue by Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary with Director Lloyd Kaufman
THE TOXIC AVENGER PART II [Unrated Director’s Cut*] Blu-ray Introduction by Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary With Director Lloyd Kaufman “At Home with Toxie” Mockumentary Interview with Cast Member Lisa Gaye Japanese News Report On The Filming of The Toxic Avenger Part II “Radiation March” Short Film Directed by Lloyd Kaufman The American Cinematheque Honors 40 Years of Troma Trailers
THE TOXIC AVENGER PART III: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF TOXIE [Unrated Director’s Cut] 4K Ultra HD Prologue by Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary with Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary with Cast Member Joe Fleishaker
THE TOXIC AVENGER PART III: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF TOXIE [Unrated Director’s Cut] Blu-ray Audio Commentary with Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary with Cast Member Joe Fleishaker Behind the Scenes of the “Return to Nuke ’em High Vol. 1” screening at MOMA The American Cinematheque Honors 40 Years of Troma “Make Your Own Damn Horror Film” – Behind the Scenes of Old 37 with Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley “A Halloween Carol” Short Film Infomercial for “Rabid Grannies” Blu-ray Release “Radiation March” Short Film Directed by Lloyd Kaufman
CITIZEN TOXIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER PART IV [Unrated Director’s Cut] 4K Ultra HD Prologue by Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary with Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary with Editor Gabriel Griedman Audio Commentary with Cast Member Trent Haaga
CITIZEN TOXIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER PART IV [Unrated Director’s Cut] Blu-ray “Apocalypse Soon: The Making of Citizen Toxie” Behind the Scenes Documentary Audio Commentary with Director Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary with Editor Gabriel Friedman Audio Commentary with Cast Member Trent Haaga Tribute to Lemmy Kilmister The American Cinematheque Honors 40 Years of Troma Trailers
This is a great set and you gotta love supporting Troma Entertainment, the longest-running independent movie studio in North America.
The Toxic Avenger Collection comes to stores beginning August 29. You can head over HERE to pickup a copy.