Troma Appreciation Thread

[Slayer]

Hello all you sick fucks out there!

As you can clearly read this is a thread focuses on all things Troma, the kings of independent cinema.

Now I want to hear UHMers tell their stories of how they first met Troma movies, what was their first, how many have you seen and just what does Troma mean to you. Talk about anything and everything Troma.

I guess I'll start off first by saying that my first Troma movie was Terror Firmer immediately followed by The Toxic Avenger. To this day Terror Firmer is my favorite Troma picture and I almost own every Troma in house production (excluding Troma's War and Sgt. Kabukiman; I'm holding off for special edition releases) Everything about Troma and what they stand for is everything I believe in, movie making wise. You can make a fun entertaining movie for next to nothing and have a rabid fan base. Plus who can't help but love Lloyd Kaufmans sense of humor?

So how else out here loves Troma as much as I do?

[Sutter Kane]

Tromeo and Juliet was the first one I saw, Really liked Toxie 4 and Hellblock 13. Obviously Terror Firmer was cool, and James Gunn went on to do a really cool movie post Troma called The Ghouls which is one of the most under-rated movies EVER!!!! The ending was so fucked up. 7/10

[HEKTIK15]

First was Toxie , I dug Luther the Geek and all the Toxies , I am a big fan of Troma

[strtfghtr]

First Troma movie i saw was Toxie 1 a long long time ago from my old video store. (my parents used to let me rent whatever i wanted)

I hadn't seen 2 or 3 till I saw em on USA Network back around the time of the Toxic Crusaders cartoon (one of my child hood favs).

Then there was a huge gap between then and sophmore year in college when i got back into Toxie which lead to Tromeo and Juliet, Terror Firmer, Kabukiman, Nukem high, and lots of Troma's acquired releases.

I love their humor when I'm in the mood for some sleazy trash.

[woodenheart]

Just started looking at these films. I saw Blood Sucking Freaks and have Terror Firmer but haven't watched it yet. Is Decampitated a Troma film? I just got that one.

[HEKTIK15]

Just started looking at these films. I saw Blood Sucking Freaks and have Terror Firmer but haven't watched it yet. Is Decampitated a Troma film? I just got that one.

How can I forget Blood Sucking Freaks that movie rocks

[Get Some]

1st one i saw was Cannibal the Musical followed by Poultrygeist, and those are the only two i've seen i really dug Cannibal the musical, Poultrygeist was very entertaining but certain parts i wanted to kill myself because of how annoying the movie was

[Doc Awesome]

I've seen all 4 of the Toxic Avenger movies and I've seen Class of Nuke Em' High.

I first saw the original Toxic Avenger when it came on tv and I'd watch it with my grandmother.

While most of their films are awkward and hard to like for the average person there are still some gems in the bunch.

I also admire how they make the movies they want and don't give a damn what others think.

I've been looking to watch Pot Zombies. It seems like something I would enjoy. Anyone else seen it? Is it worth watching?

[Sutter Kane]

Forgot about Nuke 'em High, Penis Monster was nasty. Never seen pot Zombies but I'm gonna hunt that down for sure.

[xxsic4slipknotxx]

The first one I saw was Combat Shock, which wasn't a bad flick.

[Metapher]

My first films were Blood Hook and Class Of Nuke 'Em High, I THINK. Either those two or Redneck Zombies and Cannibal! The Musical, but I think I got the other two first.

Although, already as a really young child I played with Toxic Avenger toys not knowing what it was, and I always loved the front cover of Toxic in a magazine I had.

All time favorite is Cannibal! The Musical, but there are just so many that I love. Redneck Zombies, Decampitated (yes wooden, it's released by Troma. One of their best), Class Of Nuke 'Em High, Sgt Kabukiman NYPD, Frostbiter: Wrath Of The Wendigo, A Nymphoid Barbarian In Dinosaur Hell, Toxic Avenger 1 - 4, Tromeo & Juliet, Rabid Grannies, Parts of the Family, Poultrygeist, Terror Firmer, The Demons Among Us, Monster In The Closet, and some documentaries like All The Love You Cannes, Make Your Own Damn Movie! and Blood, Boobs and Beast.

There's so many. I've liked most of their films that I've seen really, but there are some so extremely shitty that it's not even funny. A Nymphoid Barbarian In Dinosaur Hell could be one of them, but there's something I love about it.

ALSO, to all the fans, I would recommend checking The Demons Among Us. Kickass film, not at all your typical Troma. Very surreal demon film.

[cataclysm vol.2]

Is Decampitated a Troma film? I just got that one.

Yes it is. Well its Troma released, not Troma produced.

The first Troma movie I watched was Tromeo and Juliet and I've been hooked ever sense. I have no idea how many I've watched, since I'll watch both their in house produced movies and the ones they only distribute.

I enjoy Troma because they make the movies they want to make, doesn't matter how good or bad they maybe. They're movies are just cheap-trashy fun.

[Shreds]

TOXIC AVENGER LIVES

Yeah the first one was my first Troma movie. Troma has been my favorite since then. I still need to watch Troma's War and Redneck Zombies

[KING]

I don't actively seek out Troma flicks, but i've come past a couple. First was Cannibal! The Musical then, Luther the Geek, Poultrygeist:Night of the Chicken Dead, Blood Sucking Freaks and Terror Firmer.

[choptop2]

Love troma and I recently got to meet Lloyd Kaufman back in march.

There was a screening of Poultrygeist at a bar and he was there and the next day I got a pic with him at Megacon.



I am on the far right.

Just finished a short film for school, very tromatic in style.



plan to post more about that in Filmmaking soon.

[Sutter Kane]

Lloyd sure looks happy to be there. That guy rules, i have both of his books "Everything i learned about Film making I learned from Toxic Avenger" and "Make Your Own Damn Movie" where both good reads.

[cataclysm vol.2]

Love troma and I recently got to meet Lloyd Kaufman back in march.

There was a screening of Poultrygeist at a bar and he was there and the next day I got a pic with him at Megacon.



I am on the far right.

Very cool. Did you have a chance to talk with him?

Lloyd is one of the few famous people that I actually want to meet.

[choptop2]

Yeah, but he was very jokey, it was hard to seriously talk to him about filmmaking.

He also stole my sharpie at the bar when he was signing stuff.

[Sutter Kane]

He prob needs it more than you do. I can't imagine he's swimming in money like Scrooge McDuck.

[bitchslicer]

i love troma films the first i saw was class of nuke em high when i was about 13 im sure
others ive seen and own are

combat shock
terror firmer
tromeo and juliet
toxic avenger
poultrygeist
killer condom
hellblock 13
surf nazis must die
cannibal the musical
sgt kabukiman
class of nuke em high trilogy