| 3 1/2 out of 4 Stars
“RETURN TO NUKE ‘EM HIGH VOLUME 1 is undeniably funny, brave and so unlike anything else being put out today that it practically demands respect.” – FANGORIA |
New York, N.Y., April 1, 2014 – Greetings from Tromaville! This weekend Ohio officially becomes “TRO-hio” as Troma President and creator of the “Toxic Avenger,” Lloyd Kaufman, returns to attend the Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo and to Premiere his latest film “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1″, in two different cities – Cleveland Heights and Columbus!
Beginning on Friday April 4th, Lloyd Kaufman will be attending Cinema Wasteland weekend at the Holiday Inn in Strongsville, Ohio. The legendary auteur and filmmaker will be available along with Toxie for FREE Photo Opportunities and to sign any and all of your favorite Tromabilia for absolutely no charge for the whole weekend. On Saturday, “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1″ stars Asta Paredes and Clay von Carlowitz will be joining them at the Troma table.
Saturday night April 5th, just a few minutes down the road from Cinema Wasteland, the Cedar Lee Theater will host the Official Cleveland Heights Premiere of “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1″ with two Exclusive Screenings at 9:30pm and at Midnight. Director Lloyd Kaufman, Toxie, and film stars Asta Paredes and Clay von Carlowitz will attend the screenings with fans, participate in a crowd-interactive Q & A sessions after the film, and will be available to sign any and all Troma merch and take photos for Free.
Then on Sunday night April 6th, when Cinema Wasteland winds down, Lloyd Kaufman and “New Jersey’s First Super Hero” will return to our home in Columbus, Ohio the Gateway Film Center to Premiere to unveil his new Tro-Masterpiece, “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1″ at 8pm. Stop by the Troma table in the lobby after the Q & A session and say farewell to Lloyd and Toxie as they wrap up their weekend in Ohio and head back to Tromaville.
Tickets are available NOW at the box office and online for all shows.
Cinema Wasteland/Holiday Inn – Strongsville * 15471 Royalton Rd (Rt 82) * Strongsville, OH 44136
Cedar Lee Theater * 2163 Lee Rd * Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Gateway Film Center * 1550 N High St 1550 N High St * Columbus, OH 43201
Come out and celebrate Troma’s 40th Anniversary and be among the first to see the film that shocked audiences at the Cannes Film Festival, stunned at MoMA: The Museum of Modern Art, and was honored by the American Cinematheque. And get ready to Return to Nuke ‘Em High!
Here’s what the critics are saying about “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1!”
Sundance Channel –
“…delicious sci-fi horror comedy”
Bloody Disgusting –
“Diabolically hilarious and over-the-top campy”
Interview Magazine –
“People were cheering, yelling, laughing, jumping out of their seats, and just contributing wholeheartedly to the onscreen festivities. It was amazing.”
For more information on the venues or to purchase your tickets :
Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1 Cleveland Heights Premiere at the Cedar Lee Theatre
Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol.1 Columbus Premiere at the Gateway Film Center
The Official Website of Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo
Electronic press kit for “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1″:
http://return2nukeemhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/EPKUPDATE2.pdf
Theatrical trailer for “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1″:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIhxM3AufYA.
MORE ON TROMA’S “RETURN TO NUKE ‘EM HIGH: VOLUMES 1 & 2″:
Quentin Tarantino has long been a fan and friend of Troma Entertainment. When he made “Kill Bill” in two volumes to create an ‘Event Film,’ Lloyd Kaufman took note: “Michael Herz and I decided that to mark Troma’s upcoming 40th year, we, too, would produce an ‘Event Film’ in two volumes just like Quentin did,” said Kaufman, “except slightly less lavish in the budget department.”
“Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Volumes 1 & 2″, directed by Lloyd Kaufman, is a hilarious, thoughtful sci-fi Event Film with themes ripped straight from today’s headlines: the contamination and degradation of the world’s food supply, rampant bullying and LGBTQ love triumphing over prejudice and violence. The film-a revisiting of Troma’s 1986 Class of Nuke ‘Em High-is in the same vein as other classics such as Class of 1984, Rock ‘n’ Roll High School and Carrie, but it’s seen through the unique vision of Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team.
Welcome to Tromaville High School, where, unfortunately, the glee club has mutated into a vicious gang of Cretins. Chrissy and Lauren, two innocent lesbian lovers, must fight not only the Cretins, mutants and monsters, but also the evil Tromorganic Foodstuffs conglomerate. Can they and Kevin the Wonder Duck save Tromaville High School and the world?
