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How old were you when you first watched The Toxic Avenger?

posted 16 years ago by windtunneldan
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I was 3 and a half.

I ask this question because I was reading that fake "Should I let my 7 year old...." Blah blah and all that. Anyway, I was surprised at so many people saying "NO don't let a seven year old watch this!" Because like I said. I was 3 and a half and didn't hurt me in any way. No Nightmares. No Tromaton urges to clean up the criminal society with a mop (However, that would be fun.) I mean I watched a multitude of "Grown-up movies" when I was 3,4,5 and on ward. Robocop, Jaws, Nightmare on elm street were all introduced to me when I was three. Loved them all to this day. I guess I just don't get why kids can't watch the movie.

Never messed me up.

Well, I suppose it did make me a fan of Troma movies so maybe it did hurt me in the long run.

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[–] RobBase086-1 16 years ago

I had to have been a teenager when I first saw this and even watched this when I was in my 20's as well on USA UP ALL NIGHT! Now that was a great show to watch due to all of the cult classic movies that they would show including all of the Traumaville movies.

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[–] turbo_monster 16 years ago

My mom bought me a copy of Toxic Avenger on vhs when i was 9 or 10 years old. I put it in the vcr at my grandmas place and we only got 4 or 5 minutes into the movie and my mom shut it off and brought the tape back to the store. After that I had a fascination with this movie. I now own the directors cut of it on dvd.

[–] RobBase086-1 16 years ago

That is great to hear that you own the directors cut! That I heard is the best DVD to have! WOW I am surprised that your mom turned it off 4 or 5 minutes into the film.

It is a very good movie and loved it!

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[–] windtunneldan 16 years ago

Somebody else that remembers USA ALL NIGHT! Yes that show was awesome. I was first drawn to that show because they played Troma movies. That was actually the first time I watched Class of Nuke Em High 1 and 2. Except they played 2 first then 1, the hot chicks on the tv had a reason for this but it's been awhile, so I can't remember.

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[–] RobBase086-1 16 years ago

I am glad that you remember USA UP ALL NIGHT as well! That is great to hear! Yes it was a awesome show and I loved it too! I would watch the movies for the hot looking women in the movies to be honest with you! I loved the variety of movies that USA UP ALL NIGHT showed and that is why I became hooked onto the show and watched it every weekend.

Those are some classics that you mentioned right there and I always noticed that they would never show the movies properly in order or they would jump or skip out of sequence for some reason. Yes it has been a while since this was on. They had it on in 2002 but it did not last very long once they replaced Gilbert Gottfried and Rhonda Shear as a host.

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[–] windtunneldan 16 years ago

Gilbert Gottfried was a fantastic host, too. I remember once they played Friday the 13th part 2 & 3, and Gilbert had some really funny skits with Jason Voorhees.

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[–] turbo_monster 16 years ago

I thought I remember seeing Andrew Dice Clay on USA Up all Night as well..Gilbert Gottfried might have been friends with him cuz Dice and Gilbert were in the movie Adventures of Ford Fairlane together.

[–] RobBase086-1 16 years ago

Yeah that was very good! I even remember the skit where he wanted to be a Ramone which was funny as hell to watch.

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[–] turbo_monster 16 years ago

I loved the Bozo charater in Toxic Avenger when He says something about Melvin not being able to take a joke with is basically burning alive. Thats my favorite!!

[–] RobBase086-1 16 years ago

Yeah that is funny to watch and hear!

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[–] windtunneldan 16 years ago

It's also funny to read. I picked up Toxic Avenger: The Novel. That Scene is great in the book! Especially when you read what's going on in everyones head.

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[–] RobBase086-1 16 years ago

Oh I bet it is funny to read as to what is going on in everyones heads while reading the book.

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[–] drtoni70 16 years ago

I was probbly around 10 to 12 years old...I saw it on USA, but not up all night.

I remember USA had a Toxic Avenger marathon on. I think I saw 1-4 that day if I remember correctly...it was in the middle of the day to, not late night at all.

[–] windtunneldan 16 years ago

The Sci Fi channel had a marathon like that a many years ago. (Sci Fi is owned by universal, who also owns USA.) But four didn't come out till 2000 and it didn't come out to dvd till later (it always takes a bit for new Troma movies to make it to dvd). I don't think Toxi 4 could be played on usa even with edits. It would stop making sense. Not that it makes much sense anyway.

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[–] drtoni70 16 years ago

yea, I checked out the date 4 came out on IMDB after I made this post. I must have seen 1-3 because the marathon I saw was aired sometime during the early 90's...I don't remember much from any of them though.

I plan on picking up the box set sometime soon.

[–] windtunneldan 16 years ago

I remember the marathon because it either happened on my Birthday (which I just thought was cool) or happened during a holiday of some sort, but I do remember the marathon you're talking about. It was actually the first time I saw Toxie 3, which at that point, I didn't even know existed. Which I suppose IS the reason I remember the marathon.

I think I know why you thought it was four movies though. Because it was. After they played the three Toxie's they ended it with the first Class of Nuke 'em high. Which was also a first for me.

The box set rocks. Great movies.

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[–] drtoni70 16 years ago

When they played that marathon, I had never heard of the Toxic Avenger movies...but I knew about the Toxic Crusaders cartoon and toy line, so thats what got me watching it...and then I was amazed by the graphic violence, I specifically Toxie ripping someone's intestines out in one of the sequals and thinking it was the coolest thing.

For some reason I remember it being on a holiday as well...I want to say a Summer holiday, like labor day, memorial day or 4th of July. I don't know...either way I was a lazy kid for staying in and watching Toxic Avenger movies all day instead of going out to play...all these years later I think I made the right decision.

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[–] drtoni70 16 years ago

I'm having oral surgery monday morning...This weekend I plan on buying the box set so I can watch that marathon all over again (this time including part IV) while I'm home recovering.

[–] mgirls 16 years ago

I saw it when I was about 6, in the same weekend as "meet the feebles" wail my cousin was watching me (he was only 15, and had gotten both from a friend).

Compared to meet the feebles, this was nothing.

[–] SilentScreamz 16 years ago

I miss the cartoon. I can still remember the 'Toxic Cruuuuuuusaders' song. Almost had a tmnt (the 80's cartoon version) vibe to it. I cannot believe fox used to show that as one of the morning cartoons, especially with the mind numbing things they have now. Im surprised they had taste :(

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[–] SilentScreamz 16 years ago

Yes, I remember they did have a marathon of them. I was around that same age too. I was watching it with my little brother and my parents were out shopping and I think when they came home part 2 was either done, or I got into trouble for watching tv,lol. Also, I think it was on a saturday, could be wrong, but yea the weekend (form what i remember felt long). Its amazing the nonsense we remember.

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[–] fabo234 16 years ago

I actually toxie part II at I remember at such a young age, and I love it, I'm a fan of sick twisted things.

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[–] SilentScreamz 16 years ago

lol, I was about 10 or so when I saw it. I remember when the usa channel was cool they had it on. My lil bro and I had seen it together and we liked it, although I couldnt remember it being so perverted until I saw it today (after so many years) I had only seen it once. All I could remember were bits and pieces (Im 27 now), but yes I have seen movies at almost as young as you and they didnt bother me at all. They made me love horror (well b movies) even more!

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[–] THEthingOUTPOST31 16 years ago

About 9, me, my brother and dad watched this and surf nazi's.

[–] little_mary_sunshine 16 years ago

I first saw it when I was 9, but during the head smashing scene I got freaked out, so my dad turned it off (then we watched Army of Darkness instead, which I loved). Then, I rewatched the whole movie when I was 13, and I loved it. I'm still a huge fan.

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[–] dalldorfw 15 years ago

The first time I saw this I was 16.

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[–] BrainGremlin 15 years ago

I was 17 years old.

...Watched it this morning. Awesome movie.

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[–] HungryHungryHonky 14 years ago

about 5 or 6. watched it with my uncle.

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[–] BrainGremlin 14 years ago

Holy crap. This makes me depressed. Already been 8 months since I made that post?

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[–] BrainGremlin 13 years ago

Even more time has now passed. So, so quickly.

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[–] bossversion1 14 years ago

I remember catching part of one of them (probably the first) when I was at most 6 and as young as 3 (born in 1987). It certainly intrigued me. Took me up until a couple of years ago to figure out what it was. My mom also bought me one or two Toxic Crusaders action figures.