Get ready to get toxic. The janitor who fell into a vat of radioactive sludge is back in glorious 4K — uglier, gloopier, and nastier than ever. Four films of mutant mayhem, over-the-top gore, and darkly hilarious chaos await. Includes the original 1984 classic, the slapstick-stuffed sequels, and Citizen Toxie, proving that bad taste never looked so good.
Alright, buckle up, degenerates: The Toxic Avenger just got a glow-up in 4K, and it’s glorious… if your idea of glorious includes puke-green goo, mutant faces, and the occasional questionable moral lesson. The 4K scan makes the grime pop in ways the old VHS could only dream about. You’ll notice every rubber mask wrinkle, every phony blood splatter, and yes, every stray pubic hair that somehow survived the Troma editing room. HDR makes the reds, greens, and general nastiness burn right through your eyeballs — like it should. It’s like someone finally gave your childhood midnight-movie obsession a digital steroid injection.
But don’t get too cozy. This isn’t Disney-level clean. Scratches, dust, and that one extra frame of something that looks like a lost lunch still linger. Some purists will call it “authentic.” Others will call it “ugh, gross, why is that still there?” Either way, it’s Toxie — dirt and all.
The audio? Functional. Serviceable. Not Dolby Atmos, not a symphony, but hey — this is Troma, not the freaking Met. The stereo/DTS‑HD 2.0 tracks carry dialogue, screams, and absurd sound effects well enough to get you through a mutant rampage without losing your eardrums. Expect flat moments, weird dubbing, and the occasional “did they just yell that?” But honestly, it’s all part of the charm.
Extras? Oh, they threw in the usual: Lloyd Kaufman intros, commentaries, interviews, and behind-the-scenes goodies. Nothing revolutionary if you already own older DVDs/Blu-rays, but it’s fun to see Lloyd looking very pleased with himself while pointing at the camera like he’s your gross-uncle showing you the family photos.
The original Toxic Avenger (1984) is still a chaotic, goo-covered masterpiece. It’s violent, absurd, and hilarious in all the wrong ways. That little janitor-turned-mutation-hero has more heart than some modern superhero franchises, and the social satire? Somehow it still hits. The sequels… not so much. Part II and III lean so hard into slapstick gore and random nonsense it’s a miracle your brain survives. And Citizen Toxie (Part IV) is basically “everything you loved about bad taste, now in high definition.” It’s over the top in ways that will make you laugh, groan, and question your life choices all at once.
If you grew up in the VHS era, spent your teens laughing at things your parents shouldn’t know about, and like your horror served with a side of puke and pratfalls — this set is your shrine. All four movies, cleaned up-ish, with all the extras you could ask for, make it a collector’s dream. If, however, you are the type to cringe at sloppy editing, cheap effects, or mutant intestines flying across a room — maybe stick to a single movie. The rest will test your tolerance for nonsense and bad taste, and not in a charming way.
Yes, there’s a known 4K disc glitch with Part III, particularly on older players. Troma claims they’ll swap discs if yours is buggy, but let’s be honest: nothing about this set is “perfect.” If your expectations are “smooth, safe, sterile 4K,” you are doomed. Also, a lot of the bonus content is recycled from past releases. Don’t buy this thinking you’re getting hidden gems — you’re mostly paying for that sweet, sweet high-definition slime.
The Toxic Avenger 4K set is filthy, funny, and gloriously unapologetic. It’s everything you remember, cranked up to pixelated perfection. The original still rules; the sequels are indulgent, messy, and borderline offensive. But hey, that’s the charm. This is the collection you brag about to fellow Gen Xers while sipping cheap beer and muttering “They don’t make movies like this anymore.” So yes — buy it. Marvel at it. Cry at it. Just don’t expect it to be polite, clean, or remotely “good” by conventional standards. This is Toxie, baby. And he’s here to ruin your living room.
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Collection
Home Video Distributor: Troma
Available on Blu-ray/4K - October 24, 2023
Screen Formats: 1.85:1
Subtitles: English SDH
Video: HDR10
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Discs: 4K Ultra HD; Blu-ray Disc; eight-disc set
Region Encoding: 4K region-free; blu-ray locked to Region A
HE WAS 98 POUNDS OF SOLID NERD UNTIL HE BECAME... THE TOXIC AVENGER, THE FIRST SUPERHUMAN-HERO FROM NEW JERSEY!Tromaville, New Jersey has a monstrous new hero! The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin (Mark Torgl, The First Turn-On) falls into a vat of toxic waste after being relentlessly bullied by the jerks in the health club where he works.
Now Toxie is here to serve and protect the people of Tromaville from evildoers out to destroy him and the town!For the first time in the history of mankind, all four Toxic Avenger films of the world famous franchise have been brought together into one Tromarific 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray package! This "TOXSET" (which you could hold in your hands if you hand over your money to buy these again) will prove to be an increasingly valuable collectible.
Because Lloyd Kaufman, Toxie's creator, is over 70 years old, he could die at any time. This will make this limited edition soar in value!
VIDEO
Let’s cut to the chase: the 4K upgrade is a mixed bag of brilliance and grime, and that’s exactly what makes it fun. The restoration uses the original camera negatives where possible, so colors are sharper, HDR makes the lurid greens and reds pop, and the slime, blood, and mutant skin textures are clearer than ever.
If you’ve ever wondered what the inside of a radioactive vat looks like in ultra-high definition, wonder no more. That said, this isn’t a magical “polish over the mess” scenario. Scratches, dust, and random print damage survive the upgrade — which some might call “authenticity” and others might call “ugh, why is that still there?”
It keeps the scrappy, underground vibe of the originals intact, which is both a charm and a curse.
AUDIO
Audio-wise, it’s serviceable. Stereo / DTS-HD 2.0 carries the dialogue, music, and over-the-top gore well enough, but don’t expect a Dolby Atmos makeover. The sound remains raw, sometimes uneven, and occasionally laughably cheap — just like the films themselves.
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Special Features:
Extras? Oh yeah. Lloyd Kaufman grinning like he owns your soul. Commentaries, interviews, behind-the-scenes chaos — mostly recycled if you’re an old-school Troma fan, but still fun to watch while drinking cheap beer and muttering ‘they don’t make movies like this anymore.’
- Lloyd Kaufman Intros: The man himself pops up to explain, justify, or just grin creepily at the chaos about to unfold.
- Audio Commentaries: Directors, cast, and Troma die-hards spill the (sometimes NSFW) behind-the-scenes dirt.
- Behind-the-Scenes Footage: Watch how budget slime, rubber masks, and questionable special effects are crafted.
- Archival Interviews: Meet the cast, crew, and random extras who survived the radioactive sludge.
- Deleted & Alternate Scenes: Bits that didn’t make it to theaters, for better or worse (mostly worse).
- Trailers & TV Spots: Because seeing a 1980s Troma trailer in HD is a surreal experience.
- Photo Galleries / Stills: High-res shots of mutants, blood, goo, and regrettable fashion choices.
- Recycled DVD/Blu-ray Extras: If you own previous releases, some of this will feel like déjà vu — but hey, it’s all still gross and fun.
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