Tromeo and Juliet loosely follows the original blueprint, but with several Troma embellishments that bring it closer to Baz Luhrmann's vision than anything else. Tromeo and Juliet, despite having an inventive script and a generous budget by Troma standards, is a muddled mess of a film. Sadly, Troma's Less Is Less working methodology once again proves to be a liability rather than an asset. Although my favourite is The Toxic Avenger, other Troma gems such as Troma's War (recently released on DVD uncut) and Class of Nuke'em High kept me entertained years ago in front of an over-heated VCR back in Brisbane. The mouldy, pee-stained quilt of Troma's back-catalogue does contain one or two bright patches. Why? Because I wished I was watching one of them instead. Watching Tromeo and Juliet brought to mind all of these cinema classics. There have been several great film adaptations of William Shakespeare's immortal play, from Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 traditional favourite, through to the contemporary slant applied by Baz Luhrmann in Romeo + Juliet, not to mention the marvellous Academy Award champ Shakespeare in Love. "What light from yonder plexiglass breaks." - Tromeo Que Trailer- Rowdy Girls, Toxic Avenger, Sgt. If you create a user account, you can add your own review of this DVDįeaturette- Everything I Know About Filmmkng I Learned from TAįeaturette- Ula & Sarka: Pain-Proof Rubber Girls
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