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2 unusual facts about Troma


Redneck Zombies

Director Pericles Lewnes went on to work as a special effects supervisor on several other Troma productions, including The Toxic Avenger Part II, The Toxic Avenger Part III, and Troma's War, as well as Shatter Dead.

Troma's War

After finding success in such films as The Toxic Avenger and Class of Nuke 'Em High, Troma began production on what was intended as a criticism of President Ronald Reagan's attempt to glamorize armed conflict.


Acefest

Lloyd Kaufman - Director, "Toxic Avenger ", co-founder Troma Entertainment

Aiden Dillard

Aiden Dillard's second movie "Meat Weed America" was released by Troma in the fall of 2007, and features Troma's president Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon, and Peter Stickles.

Bugged

Bugged!, a 1997 horror-comedy film distributed by Troma

Charm City Saints

In the following years, Charm City Saints made a strong follow up by appearing on the soundtracks for the films The Emerald Diamond and the Troma release Super Tromeette Action Movie Go!

Ciné Fx

The programming comprises science fiction films from the 1950s to today, covering every sub-genre, including programming the classics, Forbidden Planet, the films of Roger Corman, the studio Troma and films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Croaked: Frog Monster from Hell

In his book All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from the Toxic Avenger, Troma president Lloyd Kaufman lists this film as one of the five worst Troma films ever made (along with The Capture of Bigfoot, also directed by Bill Rebane).

Curse of the Cannibal Confederates

In his book, All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from the Toxic Avenger, Troma president Lloyd Kaufman lists this among the five worst films in Troma's library.

Dead Dudes in the House

According to Troma president Lloyd Kaufman's book All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from the Toxic Avenger, Troma fans consider Dead Dudes in the House to be one of the company's unsung masterpieces.

Fortress of Amerikkka

The director, Eric Louzil, later went on to direct both sequels to Troma's Class of Nuke 'Em High.

Gorevision films

In 2005 the movie Goreinvasion won the Dogpile award given by Troma.

I Was a Teenage TV Terrorist

The film was produced by Susan Kaufman, the sister of Lloyd Kaufman, the president of Troma Entertainment.

Joe Fleishaker

Weiging more than 500 pounds, Joe Fleishaker is, (to quote Lloyd Kaufman,) the "biggest Troma Action Star".

Nick Zedd

Additionally, Zedd has acted in such super-low-budget films as the Super-8 film The Manhattan Love Suicides (1985), What About Me (1993), Bubblegum (1995), Jonas in the Desert (1997), Troma Films' Terror Firmer (1999) and Thus Spake Zarathustra (2001).

Richard W. Haines

This job led to a six-year association with Troma Entertainment as the company's post-production supervisor when Charles Kaufman sent Haines over to his brother Lloyd Kaufman after Haines satisfied them with his editing and sound editing work on the film.

Squeeze Play!

It was Troma’s first major hit before The Toxic Avenger, and the first in a line of four "sexy comedies", followed by Waitress!, Stuck on You!, and The First Turn-On!.

Stuck on You!

Lloyd Kaufman has stated that Stuck on You! is his favorite of Troma's "sexy comedies".

Tales from the Crapper

While Troma is most well known for its horror films, they have acquired foreign films and released them with completely original dialogue for comedic effect, including Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters and Parts of the Family.

The No No's

During 2008 and 2009 the band toured extensively, sharing the stage with such notable acts as The Dollyrots, Honest John, in addition to being a featured artist on the 2008 Tromapalooza Festival hosted by Troma Films.

TromaDance

The idea for TromaDance was developed by Troma president Lloyd Kaufman, who got the idea from South Park co-creator Trey Parker (whose debut film, Cannibal! The Musical, was distributed by Troma).

When Nature Calls

The response from Troma fans has been largely positive as well, with most comparing it to such early Troma comedy classics as The First Turn-On! and Squeeze Play!.

Zeisters

The film was referenced in the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode, Attack of the Giant Leeches: when a rather portly character in the film brandishes a rifle, one of the robots muses “Fat Guy Goes Nutzoid!: a Troma presentation.”

Not-so-coincidentally, two of the writers/stars of MST3K made 1987’s Blood Hook, which was distributed by Troma.


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