Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)

Keeping with the successful recipe of toxic calamities befalling the town of Tromaville, "Class of Nuke 'Em High" definitely falls short of the "Toxic Avenger" grade, but still provides the usual brainless fun of a Troma feature.

Tromaville's nuclear power facility has a meltdown, causing toxic waste to find its way into the nearby high school. The effects of the contamination vary among the students - turning the honor society into a wild, over-the-top gang of miscreants, called the Cretins, and making a nerd go ballistic and launching himself out of a two-story window of the school. A group of friends buy some toxic weed from the Cretins (who of course scored it from a trusted source at the power plant) for an indoor beach party, leading to even more bizarre after effects and complete chaos throughout Tromaville High...

"Class of Nuke 'Em High" is one of the better Troma flicks and - while certainly crazy and intentionally ridiculous - I don't find it as 'offensive' and entertaining as other, more notable films in their library. I still can't help but have a good time with this one. There's some stupidly funny moments, some okay gore, gratuitous tits, a totally '80s 'vibe' and the Cretins are pretty awesome - definitely the movies highlight. At the end of the day, though, this one's just kinda 'okay' in my book. Not as re-watch worthy for me as most seem to find it.