Season 4: Episode 136 - NATURE VS MAN: Toxic Avenger (1984) / Class of Nuke'em High (1986)

The Toxic Avenger (1984) 

  

An American superhero black comedy splatter film, the film was directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Hertz and written by Kaufman and Joe Ritter.  Largely ignored on its initial release, the film would find its audience and a long and successful midnight movie engagement at Bleecker Street Cinema in New York City in 1985.  The film is considered a cult classic. 

 

The Class of Nuke’em High (1986) 

  

This American science fiction, horror comedy film was directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Richard W Haines with New York holographer Jason Sapan providing the laser effects.  The film would spawn four sequels and there is talk about a remake in the works.  Although panned upon its initial release, the film has a strong cult following that continues to grow. 

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We are joined by special guest co-host Joe Randazzo 

 

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.34); Story Geek – What To Watch During COVID Crisis (11.13); Man Messes With Nature (13.46); Toxic Avenger Trailer (15.07); Why God? (18.17); Reflect on Man’s Quest (45.21); Nature Messes With Man (57.28); Class of Nuke’em High Trailer (57.56); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:01.13); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:20.55); End Credits (1:33.20); Closing Theme (1:34.09) 

 

Opening and Closing Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes  

  

Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.   

  

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