Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990)

American cop Harry Griswold inadvertently receives kabuki powers from a dying man, transforming him into a slapstick superhero with unconventional methods. Troma's OTHER famous crusader only got one solo film, but has been featured in marketing and promotional materials throughout the last 30 years. 

Is this movie insensitive to Japanese culture? Maybe, but it was commissioned by Namco Japan and it's filled with Troma's trademark over-the-top silliness which makes it hard to take seriously. It can only be measured by other Troma films, and by those low standards, it's good fun. Also, the theme song is a bop. 

3 sushi rolls out of 5

Note 1: The infamous Troma car flip originated from this movie, being reused in dozens of Troma films in increasingly ridiculous ways to save on costs.

Note 2: This was released in both PG-13 "family friendly" and R-rated "Troma" versions to appease the mainstream producers. Why would you even bother?

Class of Nuke 'Em High 3: The Good, the Bad and the Subhumanoid (1994)

All right, now it's just overstaying its welcome. Picking up moments after the last film's cliffhanger ending, we now jump ahead several years and follow a story of twins separated at birth (a "Comedy of Errors" motif that Troma loves to do). This film is mostly told in voice-over, it's much longer than the rest of the movies in the series and it doesn't do anything the other films did better. Despite the prevalence of melon-heavy breasts, it's still a blight on the series.

1 boll weevil out of 5

Note: All the best jokes in this film actually happen during the end crawl. I recommend sitting through these and most early Troma films and searching out the fake credits.

Class of Nuke 'Em High 2: Subhumanoid Meltdown (1991)

Never say never. Many years ago, I put these films behind me, but decided to revisit them to see how they hold up. And the answer is...not great. But I do have a newfound appreciation for what they were trying to do. This one feels a little less grimy than its predecessor and lacks the same finesse behind the camera, but attempts to establish some character development. It's not a good movie by any means, but it's a real curiosity. Early Troma has charms that most recent films don't. Sometimes you're just in the right mood for this kind of shit. 

2 tummy mouths out of 5