Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2014)

This fourth installment of the Class of Nuke Em High series is another schlocky Troma movie that is made for fans of the production company and for fans of B-movies. Just like the other movies from the series, this one is best to be understood as a comedy, with perhaps a little bit of gore (but actually not too much). There's a lot of meta references to other Troma movies, so I recommend watching the Toxic Avenger series and the other Class of Nuke Em High movies first. There's also a lot of funny pop culture references, as well as several nods to current political issues.In terms of production values, the new digital look I think suits Troma movies. The visuals are very colorful, making you feel like in a campy 90's high school flick. There's a lot of ingenuity in the jokes, but also a lot of slap stick.A lot of folks don't like the new Cretins—which sing(!)—but I didn't mind them too much. The singing is so absolutely nonsensical that it just seemed right for a movie like this, which, after all, tries to be deliberately random.What really makes "RETURN TO NUKE 'EM HIGH VOLUME 1" stand out within the oeuvre of Troma movies is the excellent cast. The two female leads are very relatable, and the two of them together have some real energy. I also felt that Clay von Carlowitz's deliberately over-the-top performance as Eugene was absolutely hilarious, with a good sense of physicality.All in all a nice, short-lived, campy session of good-old Troma entertainment.

Troma Fans will relish "Return to the Class of Nuke 'Em High" because it has the hottest girls (i.e. Leesa Rowland) and the campiest plot. When a young couple competes against the school glee club, they do not know what they are in for. The Cretins are the mutant gang the glee club has become and they infiltrate the school. The rest is cult film history. Definitely an essential part of the Troma titles.

There are a lot of bad films out there, but this is most definitely one of them. Every single tacky, stupid, unconvincing, over-the-top detail in it is there because it's supposed to and it fills a purpose. This is a film made by people who love intentionally films, for other like-minded people to enjoy and get a kick out of. You don't need to be a Troma fan like me to love this movie, but you do need to have a goddamn sense of humor. It's a wonderfully tasteless mix of silliness, violence, provocation and gallons of sticky fluids. And too boot, it's not shot on cheap digital video, it's all gorgeous looking film. It's obvious that this didn't have the budget of Tromas crowning achievement 'Poultrygeist' from 2006, but it's nevertheless a must for every single human being on the planet... and a couple of the other mammals too.

Let me say this before I begin, I enjoyed the original film and I am not judging this as a reboot/remake. I enjoy these goofy films, I actually liked "Hobo with a shotgun" if that tells you anything, I'm not new to troma films either. Now return to nuke' em high was simply garbage! I couldn't stand to watch the entire film (I made it about half hour maybe more) it was horrible. The acting was beyond horrible even though that's to be expected with this film company but this was beyond what I expected. The original storyline is just destroyed in this half passed attempt at grabbing your cash.If I want to watch porno I will watch porno I don't need this soft-core porn mixed with farts, blood and slime. Woman on woman, man on woman (which focuses on shoving a monster which looked like a dildo up his ass), male and female masturbation, its all ridiculously portrayed in truly disgusting fashion.... I couldn't think any of this film was funny it was actually very boring. The layers of absurdity seemed to be layered soooooo thick. To be honest I don't even care to waste my time typing this review any further... Avoid this film it sucks and it's a cheap cash grab...