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Cineverse recently released the The Toxic Avenger (2025) 4K UHD + Blu-ray. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage), is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he's transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant, justice is best served radioactive.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 1:42:10. The movie is UNRATED. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages include English.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on the Blu-ray disc. The 4K UHD disc only contains the movie; not even the commentary to go with it.

• Audio Commentary - with director Macon Blair.
• A Toxic Environment: Best of Behind-the-Scenes (13:06)
• Toxic Shock with Tiffany Shepis (10:14)
• 40th Anniversary of The Toxic Avenger (1984) (15:03)
• Trailer (2:45)

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

No digital copy code voucher is included inside the standard two-disc black 4K UHD case. A lenticular slipcover is included.

[ NOTES ]

The Toxic Avenger (2025) is available on 4K UHD, 4K UHD Steelbook, 4K UHD + 1984 Film, Blu-ray, and DVD.

I watched the original four films in July 2024 right before writing the review of the Musical DVD. Those original films are available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD. The Musical is only available on MOD DVD-R. Finally, there was an animated series in the late 1980s/early 1990s that is available on Blu-ray.

When I watched the original films and the musical in July 2024, my preference was 100% for the musical. I really did not like the original films at all. They were stupid, unnecessarily offensive, and filled with unfunny gross-out "jokes" that went on for way too long. The series got worse and worse and it progressed. This new 2025 film - it was actually completed in 2023, but didn't find a distributor until 2025 - is an improvement over the 1984 film. It, at least, has actors you've heard of, such as Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, and Elijah Wood. The story adds family drama to the mix, with Winston/Toxie being a widowed father of a teenage son. That aspect doesn't really add much to the film, but doesn't take much away from it, either. Dinklage does a great job as Winston, earning sympathy from the audience because he can't pay for life-saving medical treatment. However, things take a huge downturn once Windows becomes The Toxic Avenger. For starters, it's not Peter Dinklage under the make-up. The role is played by a very short woman named Luisa Guerreiro. I guess Dinklage is too good to be covered in practical special effects makeup. He does continue to provide the voice of the character. The big problem isn't who's under the costume, but the fact that it's a very short person. The Toxic Avenger isn't very threatening when he has a very short stature. He can't be seen as a serious threat, which would help as a counterpoint to all of the bizarre excessive violence and humor. So, I'd save give it a rental/stream first before committing to a purchase.

This item has been provided by Cineverse for review on this site.