Tromeo and Juliet Review
Tromeo and Juliet came out in 1996 and was directed
by the ever-evasive Lloyd Kaufman. We have used science (and possibly the box cover)
to determine that this movie fits perfectly into the "Troma Comedy" genre.
During the time we had our polls open, 1 loathsome viewers just like
you weighed in on Tromeo and Juliet. 1 of 'em thought it was great!
0 thought it was shit. Takes all kinds.
This is a Dave and Jim's B-Movie Review. This review was written some time between 1996 and 2001.
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Dave's Review
This is the single funniest movie I've ever seen. It's like a cross between Airplane, The Toxic Avenger, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre and an english tea party. It has every kind of depraved perversity I could name in a short block of time. I don't think they left a single stone unturned. It had me writhing about in glee and pain as the wracking sobs of laughter tormented my frail body. I'm not sure if the self-mutilation of the butcher's son or the evil abuse of Juliet's father were funnier. Both had me wishing that I could somehow be transported to Tromaville, New Jersey, so that I could bask in the brilliance and gain eternal life. This is the B-Movie watcher's fountain of youth. Oh, wow, what a fantastic movie!
Dave broke it down like so:
Technology: 1 Action: 9 Nudity: 10 Coolness: 11 Badguys: 8 Gore: 9 Shock: 11 Dialog: 0 Post-Nuke?: N Music: 8 Plot: 11 Length: Short Overall: 11
Jim's Review
Have you ever wondered what happens when the Troma Team crosses with William Shakespeare? Well, I'll tell you what it's like. It's the funniest damned movie I've seen in a long time. It takes the general storyline of Romeo and Juliet and warps it into an evil mass of funny filmaking that I have never seen before. About the time you think that they can do nothing worse or more depraved, you find out absolutely nothing is sacred. From incest to gay pedophile preists, they'll keep you guessing. The best part is how they switch from Shakespearean english ("A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet") to Troma-Talk ("I'm going to kill you. I'm going to fuck you while I kill you, you fucking bitch!"). Watch this movie. It's the best Troma-Team production ever.
Jim broke it down like so:
Technology: 5 Action: 8 Nudity: 9 Coolness: 11 Badguys: 6 Gore: 8 Shock: 10 Dialog: 11 Post-Nuke?: N Music: 6 Plot: 2 Length: Short Overall: 10