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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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[–] voorheeschild 14 years ago

I was probably around the 10-12 year old range. I first saw it on USA's Up All Night. I was hooked from the first viewing. Its now one of my favorite B movies and I watch it quite frequently throughout the year.

[–] gittingsdaryl 13 years ago

I was in 5th grade the first time I saw The Toxic Avenger. I had bought the vhs at Best Buy for like $2.99, used to watch the Toxic Crusaders cartoon so when I realized there were a few Toxic Avenger movies I wanted to see them.

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[–] Dear_Oderus_Urungus 13 years ago

I was 12 too, which is probably the ideal age if you have parents who let you watch violent horror movies. This movie, although brilliant, is incredibly over-hyped. It's not nearly as unrestrained or unapologetic as most people say it is -- in fact it's no worse than the later SAW sequels or the two HOSTEL movies.

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[–] turbo_monster 13 years ago

I wouldn't compare Toxic Avenger with the Saw movies or Hostel. Toxic Avenger the violence makes seem it cheesie and over the top. Comedic violence.

[–] Dear_Oderus_Urungus 13 years ago

I know. It's just ridiculous how many people called SAW pussified and then turn around and talk about THE TOXIC AVENGER as if it's the most balls-out movie ever released. It would surely get an R-rating today without any problem.

To the world you may just be somebody, but to somebody you may just be the world.

[–] GasmaskAvenger 13 years ago

nah, I think they're talking about Citizen Toxie because as much as didn't care for it, it is more graphic than the SAW series.

1 is definitely tame by today's standards in terms of gore, 2 & 3 (in their uncut forms) are, IMO, gorier than the first one but also much sillier (2 being the better of the two), but yeah.

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[–] LadyLovie 10 years ago

seems i was younger. but i think 17.

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[–] THEthingOUTPOST31 13 years ago

i was either 8 or 9. me, my dad and brother watched it.(my brother was 11). good times

[–] Fantasy_Man_2030 13 years ago

I was about 5 or 6 when I first saw it. It was in the early 90's.

[–] Phil_Cassidy 13 years ago

I was old enough to still love and appreciate it to this day.

[–] DesperateHouseboy 12 years ago

I dont really remember. Maybe 8 or 9 lol.

[–] Fan_ever 11 years ago

I came across this film (on tv) sometime in my 20s. This year I wanted to see if my local libraries had it, but they don't. :( I have yet to see this in its entirety.

Ben Grimm forever!

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