During the mid-80s, Troma films became the place for cult weirdness. The indie studio and distributor created its own aesthetic with the release of The Toxic Avenger. They followed it up with more films with the Troma touch. The Troma film was a level of over the top entertainment that major studios dared never touch. If you had to use one word to describe a Troma film, it would be “Gross.” Which is what we wanted. Do you think Miramax or New Line was going to put out a film called Surf Nazis Must Die? Of course not. Only Troma had the guts to put out a movie about a post-apocalyptic California where the waves are now ruled by Nazi loving surfers. The violence goes to far as the Surf Nazis kill the son of “Mama” Washington (Gail Neely). Even in a lawless land, Mama is going to get justice in the name of her son. The movie became a major cult hit when it ran on USA’s Up All Night with Rhonda Shear during the ’90s. Now Troma has restored the film for a Blu-ray release on Feb. 8 so you’ll see more of Mama’s revenge on the fascist surfers. Here’s the press release from Troma Team Release:
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lloyd Kaufman & Michael Herz Present A Troma Team Release Newly Restored High-Definition Blu-Ray Available February 8th, 2022 The beaches Have Become Battlefields…The Waves Are A War Zone! “ When an earthquake leaves the California coastline in ruins and reduces the beaches to a state of chaos, group of neo-Nazis led by Adolf (Barry Brenner), the self-proclaimed “Führer of the new beach”, takes advantage of the resulting chaos by fighting off several rival surfer gangs to seize control of the beaches. Meanwhile, an African American oil well worker named Leroy (Robert Harden) is killed by the Surf Nazis while jogging on the beach. Leroy’s mother, “Mama” Washington (Gail Neely), devastated by the loss of her son, vows revenge. After arming herself with a handgun and grenades, she breaks out of her retirement home and exacts vengeance on the Surf Nazis.” Featuring ALL NEW Gnarly Special Features: · NEW WAVE Intro by Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment & Creator of THE TOXIC AVENGER! · Exclusive Interview with Director Peter George · Hang 10 on Set! Interview With Producer Robin Tinnell · Deleted Scenes · The Projection Booth Podcast (Featuring special guest, Peter George!) · Scenes From the Tromaville Café! · The “Soul of Troma” · Troma Promos: Radiation March & Indie Artists vs. Cartels · Troma NOW Promo: Gizzard Face II: Return of Gizzard Face! · Troma Short: BLOOD STAB · + More #FanTOXIC Featurettes! SURF NAZIS MUST DIE! 1987 | 83 min | Action | USA Directed by Peter George, Produced by Robin Tinell &Starring Gail Neely, Barry Brenner, Michael Sonye & Dawn Wildsmith “Surf Nazis Must Die” Official Trailer :    |
