Megaton Reviews: Movies

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 19:47:00 +0000

On Friday the 22nd, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay burned up the box office, scoring $55 million in it's opening day alone. However, with that number being a lower than average number for the series, what happened with this entry? Find out below.

With Mockingjay, the newest entry in the Hunger Games series being part one of a two part split of the final book entry in the series, there wasn't much to go off for this first half. With the actual book only being 404 pages, it means that this movie only had about 200 pages of content to go off of, with the last half of the book retaining the lion's share of the edge of your seat tense action sequences that really jerk the tears. Thus, this movie really, was just building up to the explosive ending the fourth film will entail. Thus, with only short bits (yet intense) of action sequences found sparsely through out the movie, there was less hype surrounding the third entry in the beloved young adult series.

However, that's not to say this movie isn't worth seeing. As per usual with this series, the film counterpart of the book remains shockingly accurate in many ways, and is wonderfully written. The film's dialogue is also stunning, and there are still moments that (even though I read the books) had me on the edge of my seat. Even with a lack of the action we've become accustomed to in this series, this is anything, anything but a bad film. Even just build up in this series is something that manages to never disappoint.

Overall, while it may not be exactly what everyone was expecting, this movie has (some) action, great dialogue, intense moments, and even some comedy embedded into its winning formula, and is already a huge box office success. However, expect to see twice the amount of hype, excitement, and film gold come next year when we see the already anticipated release of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2 to theaters around the world.

Heavenly Sword Movie Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 03:13:00 +0000

On September 2nd, 2014, Heavenly Sword, a 2007 Playstation 3 launch title received a follow up, in the form of a movie. How does the new movie compare to the beautiful, heart wrenching PS3 video game? Find out below.

It's easiest to review this movie in the form of pros and cons, but first, a plot synopsis of the video game. The action-adventure game focuses around heroine Nariko, who was born with a destiny to protects the Heavenly Sword, a weapon containing a huge amount of power that can kill its wielder in less than three days. While Nariko is ultimately born with the task of protecting this sword, much of her clan thinks of her as lie, and is in fact not the chosen one. Nariko has to deal with disbelief and hatred directed towards her from her clan, and is also forced to use the sword to protect herself, her father, and the weapon itself. Now, let's start with a pro.

The movie is ultimately centered around the same end goal, but just has a different path of getting to it. This is definitely a pro, as it allows for fans of the game to receive a fresh, new plot, in lieu of a new game. While the two versions do have the same (gut-wrenching) ending (that had me openly sobbing for minutes), a whole new plot provides another level of depth to the Heavenly Sword universe.

However, this also tends to be a con. Some of the major plot point changes start to take out the meaning of the game. One prime example is Bohan, the evil king chasing down the sword. In the game, he wanted the sword for power and domination over the world, however, the movie counterpart Bohan just wants the sword to destroy it, so no one can have it. Which would be fine! The sword will be gone and can never be used for evil, sounds great right? Not for Nariko. Our obviously dyed hair protagonist refuses to give him the sword, and puts many lives in danger in doing so. While in the video game is was necessary for Nariko to protect the sword at all costs, not so much in the movie.

Another con of the movie is animation. Overall, the video game had smooth battles, beautiful graphics, stunning cinematics, and was overall visually great. This is an even greater feat considering it was an early launch title for the system. However, the movie features clunky (for the most part, some are exempt) battle scenes and animations that aren't near the caliber of the game.

The above picture is from the movie, while the below is from the game. While it may not be evident from these two pictures, the game reins superior in all aspects visually.

Now, the final pro of the movie. Putting all my cons aside, this was a solid stand alone film that provided something for fans of the game that were left empty handed for seven years. Getting to see Nariko in action again, one of my favorite video characters of all time, was in itself a wonder thing. While it may not be perfect, it is overall well, good. It was just good, and coming from a studio that is also working on a much more highly anticipated Ratchet and Clank film. I guess, that's all we can ask for.

What did you think of the film? Post in the comments below, and I'll see you in my next review!

Deliver Us from Evil Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 01:03:00 +0000

Over this last week, the new horror thriller Deliver Us from Evil was released to theaters nationwide. Does this film have what it takes to scare up some box office numbers? Find out below!

This film is a primarily story driven thriller, with most scares aimed at coming from realizations and plot twists. However, through out a large portion of film, mainly the first half of the 2 hour picture, the film is really only able to deliver cheap tactics created by horror films before its time, including: The tough cop who doesn't believe that anything paranormal could be happening even with overwhelming evidence of said paranormal occurrences... and the main character seeing things others can't that makes him start to believe. This, coupled with a troubled marriage due to our lead cop having strenuous work hours keeping him away from his family, all deliver few scares as we work our way through the film. However, as we progress through the movie we slowly start to gain momentum scare wise, with more interesting and shocking plot twists, coupled with carefully executed gore moments ramping up the excitement. However, all of these come just a bit too late as we lead into a less than satisfying ending.

Overall, this movie was really just... underwhelming. The plot only manages to scrape through with campy premises delivered previously from horror movies of the past. The film manages to scare up a few shockers, but nothing that'll make you jump out of your seat or throw your popcorn. Basically, if you're looking for a horror movie that won't give you nightmares, with bits of comedy that at some points are better than the scares the movie was designed to bring on, this is a film for you.

I always love interactions with all of you, so make sure to post in the comments below, and I'll see you next time!

Oculus Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:24:00 +0000

"If you're looking for a movie that will emotionally destroy you in every way possible within 5 minutes...... yeah, go see this."

On Friday the 11th, the new horror film Oculus was released to theaters nationwide. Does the film have what it takes to join the ranks of acclaimed horror films before it have reached? Find out below.

Small Plot Synopsis (No Spoilers):

The film centers around an antique mirror that appears to wreak havoc upon all of its owners shortly after it is obtained. A brother and sister duo whose entire family was haunted by it in years past attempt to prove the mirror was responsible for deaths in their family blamed on others through a number of tests they conduct in the house the mirror had previously resided in with them during their childhood.

Review:

The film is able to drift in between present time and past time throughout the movie, using the siblings' childhood house as a static setting through out both time periods shown in the film (the two living in the house as children, and them returning to the house years later to conduct the tests). The transitions are produced flawlessly, with the past and present versions of the two often passing each other through out the house to switch into a different time. The seamless transitions are an interesting element found often through out the movie, and add a level of originality to the film sometimes lost in the production of many modern horror movies.

The film, as do most horror movies, starts out slow, and continues to build upon itself through out its duration. However, this film starts out strong from the beginning, and caused me to jump a few time only 30 minutes into the story. Speaking of, the plot is very well executed, and while the ending of the movie left me with questions, there were no obvious plot holes or cop outs present through out its hour and forty-five minute run-time. The solid, quickly developed plot allows for the film to put the scares first throughout the later half of the movie, and the scares well... they flat out terrify.

The film features a wide array of horror movie scare tactics, including suspense build-up, pop ups, hard cuts, and straight up terrifying chase scenes. Through out the film I found myself in various situations that included: rolled up in feedle position sobbing, so close to my friend I was practically sitting on their lap, and just grabbing on to my friend's shirt out of pure terror. I may have ripped it in one or forty places. Anywho, all the different scare tactics were used in very diverse and different ways, spread through out the film very evenly, and were all delivered solidly, with none feeling phoned in or fake.

^ Same.

As with most horror films, the movie ended off with a huge bang of a climax, and the shocking ending still has my head reeling. I mean, with a face like that one up there, you can't exactly expect a fun ending.... but I mean... you can hope right? Anywho, the film ended off with a flawlessly executed bang that couldn't have been any more well produced.

Overall, I really, really enjoyed this movie. The film featured solid production, incredibly well executed acting (one of the biggest highlights of the movie), a great story, and an incredible scare factor, and overall, was my favorite film of 2014 yet. Basically, if you're looking for a movie that will emotionally destroy you in every way possible within 5 minutes...... yeah, go see this.

Have you seen Oculus? What did you think of the film? Post your thoughts in the comments below, and I'll see you next time!

Ride Along Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 18:40:00 +0000

On the 17th, the buddy-(kind of) cop comedy Ride Along, was released to theaters nationwide. Can the chemistry between Ice Cube and Kevin Hart win over audiences' hearts? Find out after the jump.

The film starts out strong, with an action sequence, slowly unraveling the plot. After the first scene ends, we immediately jump into the incredibly executed comedy, setting the bar high right from the beginning, all supplied by Kevin Hart. Kevin Hart uses this film to once again display his incredible versatility, proving himself in stand up, TV, and the big screen. Ice Cube outdoes himself once again (as he does with every role), with his decades of film experience behind him allowing him to act as an a great straight man to Hart, which he somehow executes without cracking up. It takes a lot of power to do that, and his veteran acting skills make him one of the few able to manage it..

The movie manages to consistently deliver with the same level of comedy it delivered in the beginning, with only a few patches of the film being laugh free. However, those spots become smaller and fewer as we progress through the movie, leaving us with almost no laugh free moments as we start to near the half way mark.

The film also features a... well an ok plot. While the plot is solid and believable, it's nothing we haven't seen before, and is honestly, pretty bland. However, the movie obviously isn't focused on its plot, and really only uses it as a platform for it's comedic incidents.

Overall, I really enjoyed this movie, and would recommend it to fans of both of these actors, or fans of comedies overall! I look forward to catching the sequel that's already been announced by the studio.as well. A bit early perhaps?

Have any of you already seen the film? What's your review? Tell me in the comments below, and I'll see you next time!

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Review: No Spoilers

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:23:00 +0000

No Spoilers

On the third of 2014, the newest installment in the Paranormal Activity series, The Marked Ones, was released to theaters worldwide. After the critical panning of 2012's PA4, how does the newest movie stack up? Find out below.

PA: The Marked Ones is not Paranormal Activity 5, however, for reasons we'll get into later, it easily could've been. The movie takes place in Oxford, California, centered in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood. As the earlier installments do, The Marked Ones started out very light, with the entire audience laughing for a good portion of the first 20 minutes, all while the movie was slowly setting up our plot-lines for later into the movie. Right after those 20 minutes of fun, everything goes downhill incredibly quickly.

From there, the scares come quickly and condensed, keeping you on guard, wondering when the next scare is coming. While there were a few moments through out where you could easily tell what was about to happen, those moments were very few, and for the most part, I was always always on guard, not being too sure if there were more frightening moments to come.

While this movie was not PA5, it sure did seem like it at some points. The movie featured appearances from series regular Katie, Ali from PA2, and a few other familiar faces I can't mention without giving away details. While this movie wasn't exactly a necessity to the plot-lines of PA1-4, it definitely thickens the plot in a lot of places, bringing a lot of revelations I didn't expect.

Overall, as a long time fan of the series, I enjoyed The Marked Ones. While PA4 was a lot more story-oriented and held back on the scares, Paranormal Activity: Marked Ones was able to deliver a solid story and plenty of scares, making it way better than 4, and just a little under 3's quality, I'd recommend this to anyone who's a fan of horror movies.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 02:30:00 +0000

Hey everyone! Today I'm here to review the new Hunger Games: Catching Fire movie, the follow up to the successful 2012 movie, based off the popular book series. Check it out after the jump.

My biggest worry with the original Hunger Games movie was how faithful they could be toward the book, and I was pleasantly surprised to see just how accurate they were, and it was no different with this movie. Besides a few details that had to be cut for time constraints (I mean, the movie was 2 1/2 hours long, something had to give) the plot isn't in anyway distorted, and follows the book almost exactly. The change of directors was another worry for me, but proved to be a change for the best, as overall the direction of this film was a lot smoother than its predecessor. The editing sharper, effects more vivid, everything about the film as a whole, overall ran better.

Another plus to the movie was the acting. While I had no complaints with the wonderful acting in the 1st installment, once again, the sequel triumphed over its predecessor. With all the actors portraying their book counterparts flawlessly, while Lawrence constantly keeps your eyes drawn towards her. New additions to the cast such as Sam Claflin and Jena Malone also excelled, and really added to the already great cast.

Overall, I really loved this movie, and thought it was a huge improvement over its predecessor (which was also a great movie), and I can't wait for the sequels. Tell me what you think in the comments below, and I'll see you guys soon!

Gravity Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 00:10:00 +0000

"If you're looking to have six heart attacks in the course of an hour and a half, this is the movie for you."

I just saw Gravity. My brain still hurts. That's pretty much my entire review. In all honesty, this is one of the best movies of 2013 in my opinion. About 5 minutes into the movie we already have parts of the high action trailer occurring, and it doesn't stop there. If you're looking to have six heart attacks in the course of an hour and a half, this is the movie for you. The entire movie is incredibly high action, at some points exceeding the intense trailer's action. In short, this movie is pretty much Sandra Bullock flying around space screaming.

This movie pulls every emotion I've ever had out of me. At one point I was close to tears, at another I was in my friend's lap screaming, and in another I was laughing. This film is layered with a wide array of emotion jerker moments, along with a sense of suspense, stressfulness, and helplessness through out the entire movie. Honestly, watching this movie were the most stressful moments of my entire life ever.

Honestly though, this is a wonderful, strikingly beautiful, tear-jerking, suspenseful, and overall great movie. The only downfall to this movie is the 3D. Throughout almost the entire movie 3D would work incredibly well, but most of the time the feature falls short, adding nothing to the movie. The only points where the 3D stands out is when you can't concentrate on the movie because in layman's terms, you're trying to figure out what the fuck just happened. The 3D aspect is showcased the best in the opening IMAX screen before the movie. But other than that, this is a wonderful movie that I recommend you definitely go see.

The Conjuring Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 05:42:00 +0000

On Friday one of the most hyped horror movies of the year, The Conjuring was released to audiences worldwide. Was the months worth of the hype really worth it? Find out here.

The Conjuring is a low budget horror film that doesn't rely on digital effects seen in most horror movies today, similar to the Paranormal Activity series. However, in the PA series, where every installment's formula is the same, start out slow, start throwing in minor scares, build up to the final night where everything is a huge clusterf**k of everything happening, The Conjuring immediately starts out with a bang and only continues to build from there. As I said before, The Conjuring doesn't rely on digital effects to garner its scares, nor does it rely too heavily on gore. The film holds multitudes of old school psychological scares, rather than phoned in cheap scares found in many horror movies today.

Overall, most horror films today don't hold a candle to The Conjuring. This film doesn't rely heavily on any gimmicks, can mentally scar you forever in ways many horror movies can't, and honestly, is an incredible movie. While this movie isn't incredibly innovative in the plot lines of horror movies department (it's honestly the same plot as every horror movie) it delivers a huge amount of genuine scares, and I definitely recommend you go see this movie.

Now You See Me Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 03:41:00 +0000

The first time I saw the Now You See Me trailers I thought it looked well... incredibly stupid. And I thought that up until today, when my friend finally got me to go see it. And actually, I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. However, this may have been because of the low expectations I had for it walking in. This movie has many positives, however, those positives are coupled with many negatives. Let's jump right into the review.

The movie is able to benefit the most off of well, the theme of the movie, the magic. The magic tricks (along with the robbery, intrigue, and everything else that goes along with it), besides a few odd tricks that would have been impossible to do in real life (illusions or not) weave flawlessly into the plot, which makes for a very suspenseful thriller that had me guessing what would happen next at every turn.

The trailers for this movie didn't begin to show what an engaging plot this movie actually had. Now You See Me has a very immersive plot that continues to grow and develop until the movie's end. However, this is also a drawback. As the movie starts to come to a close there is a large amount of unnecessary plot twists that just make the movie harder (than it already impossibly was) to follow. This leads to many of the movie's key plot points being left unanswered, and while this could have just been to leave room for a possible sequel, from my perspective and from what I heard as I was leaving the theater, it just made for a very frustrated audience.

Another bonus of this movie is the cast. The star studded cast is able to deliver the humor, drama, and intensity that is all packed into the overall great dialogue. While it's incredibly obvious that the movie highlights Jesse Eisenberg as the main star, each star has a chance to shine, and they all capture it perfectly.

Overall, while I was expecting very little out of this movie, I actually found myself really enjoying it, and besides from a few weak plot points, this is an enjoyable summer flick that I recommend fans of suspenseful movies to go check it out!

-Colby

Star Trek Into Darkness Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:05:00 +0000

"Simply put, this is as close to perfect as a movie can come."

Star Trek Into Darkness is an incredible follow up to the 2009 film Star Trek. The sequel is able to live up to its predecessor and more. This entry into the series intentionally set out to be much more action packed than the first entry, and as shocking as it may seem, it accomplished this goal. While there were ups and downs (in regard to action) throughout the movie, there truly never was a dull moment, and through the majority of the movie I was literally on the edge of my seat (and 99% of the time spent on the edge of my seat was spent crying), trying to comprehend what was currently happening and what was about to happen.

In the 2009 entry, multiple plot lines were set up, allowing new elements to be added to the story, some comedic, some serious, but all of them were able to bring something new to the story, however subtle it may have been. The new installment was also able to set up multiple plot lines, and without giving away spoilers, JJ Abrams will have multiple paths to choose from when he sets up the next entry's plotline.

Another great feature of this film was the story. While there were very few, the first entry had some plot holes that didn't make any sense, but in this entry, plot holes were 100% eliminated. The movie was able to manage being packed with a huge amount of action, while at the same time be able to maintain its great story, something not all movies are able to accomplish. This movie had an airtight, plot hole free story that was tear jerking, action packed, comedic, and had something for everyone.

Although this didn't appeal to everyone, there were multiple references to the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, the film that this installment is loosely based on. In fact, some scenes are extremely similar, and without giving anything away, every true Treky will be very pleased with the many references along with the entire film overall.

Overall, I was extremely impressed with this movie, and it definitely exceeded my expectations. I'd say this installment was on par with it's predecessor In fact, I'd say it was better. Simply put, this is as close to perfect as a movie can come.

-Colby

Scary Movie 5 Review: Is it as bad as critics say?

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:24:00 +0000

"Let's just say fans of the franchise won't be disappointed."

Scary Movie 5 recently came out, 7 years after its latest predecessor, Scary Movie 4. While none of these movies ever tend to get good reviews, the 5th installment received the worst reviews in the franchise, getting only a 5% fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes. However, I really don't know why, let's just say fans of the franchise won't be disappointed. While it's true the movie does make some pop culture jokes that just don't hit the mark, for example, Honey Boo Boo popping out of a box saying "A dolla makes me holla Honey Boo Boo" and everyone screaming, but for the most part, the movie kept up the stupid humor the whole series has had that its fans have come to love. So the humor was pretty consistent with its predecessors. The casting for this installment was also great, too. This installment brought back series veteran Simon Rex, who jumped back into his role perfectly. One of the main reasons I was very apprehensive to see this movie was because this installment didn't feature Anna Faris, who has starred in every Scary Movie yet, and while I'm still not sure why she was replaced, Ashley Tisdale took the role perfectly, and she didn't miss a beat. The trailer really didn't show the best parts of this movie, in fact it showed some of the most dull parts of the movie. The trailer also made it seem as if Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan were a major part of the movie, which was not true, as they were only in the movie for about three minutes. Along with them, a huge list of celebrities made cameos, which actually did add to the movie and brought a few extra laughs. Overall, unlike most critics out there, I really did enjoy this movie, and I encourage you all to go see it.
Trailer:

-Colby

My Favorite Horror Movies: The Paranormal Activity Series

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:20:00 +0000

Credit: Paramount Pictures

Hey everyone, so I feel like lately this page has been totally neglected, so I just wanted to give you guys a little review. Today I'll be talking about my favorite horror movie franchise, and how they've had so much success. If you haven't guessed yet, just look up like 5 inches, I'm talking about the Paranormal Activity series. The series well, never actually intended to become a series. The first film started as a very, and I mean like, I could pretty much afford it, low budget movie, but after being shown to a few collages in the states, it received a huge amount of praise. I don't know the exact story, but somehow it ended up being greenlit to be shown in theaters, and ended up making a huge amount of money, exactly $193,355,800. But, the series only got bigger and better from there. Still having a relatively low budget, the second installment brought in almost as much money, $177,512,032 to be exact. And rightfully so, because the second movie brought up even more scares. And it was the same story with the 3rd installment, bringing the scariness to a whole new level, along with ticket sales. It brought in a massive $207,039,844 at the box office! Then came movie number 4, which received a much more lukewarm response than the last 3, bringing in $140,706,358. This is probably because everyone expected this one to be bigger and better than 3, but was on the level of 2. The directors said this was because they purposely took a step down. Let's just hope they bring it back up with number 5. Another huge draw for these movies, besides the scares, is the story. These movies are always extremely well written, and no matter how scary the movie is, they always tremendously build upon the story, but always leave enough mystery that always keeps you thinking, but mainly, always keeps you coming back, movie after movie. The way they make these movies is also very unique too. The use of cameras, and only cameras, always adds another level of suspense to the movies, as you never know what you'll see next. That is also why these movies are so scary, suspense. While there are lots of big scares throughout the movie, the biggest part is always the slowly building suspense, because the end is always, as a poet might say, sooo f*cking scary! Well anyways, I hope this compelled you to check out some of the Paranormal Activity movies, and I'll see you soon!

-Colby

The Croods

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:52:00 +0000

I saw a screening of this film last Saturday and I must say: I was quite disappointed. The animation was gorgeous but I think they could've done a much better job with the actual film itself. The comedy was too cutsie, which I did kind of expect. The directing and staging of the whole thing was kind of off. I liked the setting and the premise though. I just don't like how Kirk DeMicco (director of Space Chimps) executed it. I did, for once, kind of enjoy Nicholas Cages performance. Although it wasn't the best of the film, I personally would have nominated Cloris Leachman for the best voice and best performance of this movie. I also enjoyed Emma Stone's character. So basically, the story goes as follows: "Surviving in a volcanic world is tough enough, but caveman Grug gets a rude awakening when an earthquake forces him to leave behind the only world he knows. With his family in tow, he ventures out into the volatile world in search of a new home. The situation becomes even more complicated when Grug's family — in particular his oldest daughter, Eep — falls for a nomad named Guy they encounter on their dangerous journey. This quirky, imaginative stranger's search for 'tomorrow' is at odds with Grug's reliance on the traditions of yesterday." This description was taken from Wikipedia.
-Ethan

Beautiful Creatures Review

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 02:49:00 +0000

Picture Credit: Movieeverything.com

Hey guys! Today I'm here to review the new movie Beautiful Creatures! This movie was great..... if you haven't read the book. I'm going to be honest with you, if you haven't read the book, this was a fun, entertaining movie. If you haven't read the book, you can stop here. If you have, keep going. The instant, I mean the INSTANT this movie started, they had gotten something wrong. Ethan's voice in the movie was wrong. I am not exaggerating at all, the first 5 minutes had at least 15 things wrong with them. Throughout the whole movie, they got things wrong. In the beginning I wanted to count how many things they got wrong, but I just couldn't keep count. One of my friends wanted to leave, and the other was so angry she stopped watching and started making those hand bird things. I'm not lying at all, they got at LEAST one thing wrong per every 2 minutes. I wanted to write everything they got wrong, but unfortunately, that's not what this review is for. So here's what to take from this, Richard LaGravenese is my worst enemy, if you love the series you may cry after you see this, and if you haven't read it, this is a pretty good movie! Finally, you won't believe how many times you'll find yourself screaming at the screen.

-Colby

The Toxic Avenger

noreply@blogger.com (Megaton Reviews) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:41:00 +0000

Created by Lloyd Kaufman in 1985 (starring Mitch Cohen as the Toxic Avenger) this movie follows a janitor that works at a gym and he gets picked on numerous amounts of time throughout the beginning of the of the film. When one prank goes horrible, the janitor is thrown into a vat of toxic waste and is full of deformities. Soon after he falls in love with a blind woman.Okay, this happens to be probably one of the strangest movies I've ever seen in my life. This movie may have really terrible (B) special effects, but it happens to be one of my favorite movies from the 80s. Definitely put this one on your list of movies to watch when you have nothing to do. I would give this film probably a solid 4.5/5 stars.

-Ethan