"Surf Nazis Must Die" - What A Title! Generally speaking, I am a (moderate) fan of Troma flicks. Their films are certainly no masterpieces, but some (such as "Blood Sucking Freaks" or "Mother's Day") are genuinely nasty and others (such as "The Toxic Avenger") are downright hilarious. While "Surf Nazis Must Die" is certainly not one of the worst movies from Troma Entertainment, however, it is sadly one of the lesser Troma flicks I've seen. Granted, the film is entertaining in a very dumb manner, but the focus lies on the 'dumb' here. I am fine with that, but I was somehwhat disappointed by the comparatively low level of disgusting gore and tastelessness for a Troma flick.
A California beach is ruled by different criminal gangs, the most ruthless being the "Surf Nazis", a gang lead by a guy who calls himself 'Adolf'. When a young black man named Leroy keeps a gang member from stealing an old lady's bag, he is brutally murdered by the Surf Nazis. Leroy's Mama, however, is one tough lady, and she is determined to avenge her son's death...
The film has its moments, but it is often just too stupid to really be enjoyed. The performances are incredibly awful, of course, but then that's what Troma usually stands for, and I do not take this as a flaw in a film like this. I did expect lots of gore, sleaze and toilet humor, however, and these elements were not really present to the extent that I wished for. The film is merely a revenge story with some (very) low-key humor. The fact that an elderly lady wipes out an entire gang of Nazis is quite amusing, however, and the last 15 minutes, especially the gory and hilarious showdown are fun enough to make the whole film worthwhile. Still, I would have wished for a higher level of tastelessness in the film. It is fun to watch for Troma fans, but I'd definitely recommend many other Troma flicks over this one.
A California beach is ruled by different criminal gangs, the most ruthless being the "Surf Nazis", a gang lead by a guy who calls himself 'Adolf'. When a young black man named Leroy keeps a gang member from stealing an old lady's bag, he is brutally murdered by the Surf Nazis. Leroy's Mama, however, is one tough lady, and she is determined to avenge her son's death...
The film has its moments, but it is often just too stupid to really be enjoyed. The performances are incredibly awful, of course, but then that's what Troma usually stands for, and I do not take this as a flaw in a film like this. I did expect lots of gore, sleaze and toilet humor, however, and these elements were not really present to the extent that I wished for. The film is merely a revenge story with some (very) low-key humor. The fact that an elderly lady wipes out an entire gang of Nazis is quite amusing, however, and the last 15 minutes, especially the gory and hilarious showdown are fun enough to make the whole film worthwhile. Still, I would have wished for a higher level of tastelessness in the film. It is fun to watch for Troma fans, but I'd definitely recommend many other Troma flicks over this one.