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Surf Nazis Must Die! [Special Edition] [BR]
(Gail Neely, Robert Harden, Barry Brenner, et al / Blu-ray / R / (1987) 2022 / Troma Entertainment – MVD Visual)

Overview: An earthquake leaves the California coastline in ruins and reduces the beaches to a state of chaos. A group of neo-Nazis led by Adolf (Brenner), the self-proclaimed Führer of the new beach, takes advantage of the resulting chaos by fighting off several rival surfer gangs to seize control of the beaches.

Meanwhile, an African American oil well worker named Leroy (Harden) is killed by the surf Nazis while jogging on the beach. Leroy’s mother, Mama Washington (Neely), devastated by the loss of her son, vows revenge.

After arming herself with a handgun and grenades, she breaks out of her retirement home and exacts vengeance on the Surf Nazis.

Blu-ray Verdict: In my humble opinion, Surf Nazis Must Die is one of the best films to be distributed by Troma and sadly, one of the least appreciated.

In comparison to many of its low budget contemporaries, the writing in SNMD is positively Shakespearian! The film has some semblance of a plot, the jokes are actually funny and the action is well paced.

Most surprisingly, the film has a bizarre feel-good quality, which could almost be described as wholesome (if you look past the violence, sex and foul language).

This is largely due to film’s sympathetic heroine, the awesome Eleanor Washington, who vows to single-handedly take out the members of an evil beach gang (the titular Surf Nazis) after they kill her beloved son.

In addition to Eleanor, the film’s minor characters also have a lot to offer. Smeg’s relationship with his mother is hilarious and the surf Nazis are wonderfully tasteless, with members being named after Nazi luminaries.

The director makes several very obvious references to A Clockwork Orange, but despite their eye make-up and swastikas, these gang members are about as chilling as the Goonies.

The inevitable bloodshed is rather low key and the gore effects are simplistic at best. However, the innovative use of hooks and speedboats more than makes up for any lack of carnage.

Unlike many zero budget action films, SNMD does not rely on blood splatter or gratuitous sex to pass the time - which under normal circumstances I would consider to be a huge failing.

However, SNMD is generally in such poor taste and overflows with sardonic humor to the point where the film becomes utterly irresistible.

In closing, Surf Nazis Must Die is a brilliantly conceived beach holocaust drama/revenge thriller that you can enjoy with the entire family. Forget about everyone over the years that have trashed it, given it low ratings or have quit watching just ten minutes in, as they all know nothing and thus this is just the brace-yourself-and-have-fun kinda evocative masterpiece you have been seeking, trust me! This is a Widescreen Presentation (2.35:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the Special Features of:

NEW WAVE Intro by Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment & Creator of THE TOXIC AVENGER!
Exclusive Interview with Director Peter George
Hang 10 on Set! Interview With Producer Robin Tinnell
Deleted Scenes
The Projection Booth Podcast (Featuring special guest, Peter George!)
Scenes From the Tromaville Café!
The Soul of Troma
Troma Promos: Radiation March & Indie Artists vs. Cartels
Troma NOW Promo: Gizzard Face II: Return of Gizzard Face!
Troma Short: BLOOD STAB
PLUS More #FanTOXIC Featurettes!

www.troma.com

www.MVDvisual.com





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