Time to go back to school!
Released by: Troma Entertainment
Release Date: October 13, 2015
Production Year: 1994
Region Code: A
Running Time: 1:41:15
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0
Video: 1080p (1.78:1 Aspect Ratio)
Subtitles: None
THE FILM - [ 2.5 / 5 ]:
Welcome back to Tromaville High!!! The only school in the country with a giant nuclear rodent for mascot, detention for melting and a bikini dress code. Wanna Hall Pass? Wanna Bus Pass? Wanna Pass Gas? You won’t pass up the mind-bending special effects! The Tromaville student body is in danger again… and it’s not of flunking. Tromaville is under attack from a subhumanoid army led by the evil Dr. Slag and his perfectly proportioned partner Professor Holt (a woman scientist with really big hair, portrayed by Lisa Gaye). On top of that, TROMIE the Nuclear Rodent is raging mad! 3 times the evil of the original! 3 times the mutated monsters of the sequel! With subhumanoid twins battling for Tromaville, more bodacious babes than ever and 3 times the nuclear meltdowns, it’s all action and excitement in CLASS OF NUKE ‘EM HIGH 3 – The Good, the Bad and the Subhumanoid!
Part three of the "classic" Troma film series, which has somewhat been renewed with "Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1" as well as "Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 2" which will hopefully come out early next year. While this film may be heavy on the cheese factor at times, it is a fun movie. Troma deserves some credit for providing some quality practical effects despite a low budget that look much better than some films made today with their poor CGI. The film offers a variety of interesting characters and even a cameo appearance of a legendary Troma character.
AUDIO - [ 3 / 5 ]:
"Class of Nuke 'Em High 3: The Good, The Bad and the Subhumanoid" features an English Dolby Digital 2.0 audio track. I found the audio to be fairly clear with easy to understand dialogue. The sound levels were balanced throughout. I did not encounter any problems such as excessive hissing, pops or audio dropouts. While the audio track will not wow anyone, it does do an admirable job.
VIDEO - [ 3 / 5 ]:
"Class of Nuke 'Em High 3: The Good, The Bad and the Subhumanoid" comes to Blu-ray thanks to Troma Entertainment. The film is presented in 1080p with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1. Overall I think the video quality looks pretty good all things considered. The colors looked strong with reds really standing out. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of detail present. The film looks really good in close up shots. Skin tones look natural and vary in appearance. A fair amount of white specks appear throughout the film. There are some moments where the video appears a bit soft but that could very well be a result of how the film was shot.
SPECIAL FEATURES - [ 2 / 5 ]:
Intro by Lloyd Kaufman (4:26) - When the disc starts up an intro with Lloyd Kaufman plays automatically. He briefly talks about the movie and twins, at which point a montage of breasts plays. For those wondering, I tested out the Top Menu button on my remote and was able to skip it.
Audio Commentary with Troma Fan Jeff “The Encyclopedia Tromatica” Heywood - On the menu it says Director Commentary but by listening to it, that really does not seem to be the case. After doing some research, I learned that on a previous DVD release, Jeff Heywood provided a commentary and I believe that is what was ported over. It is not a particularly good or informative commentary. Often he gets distracted by what is happening in the film and stops talking. He does at one point acknowledge that he has been distracted by what is on screen and thinking about other Troma films.
Interview with Troma Superstar Lisa Gaye (13:44) - Lloyd Kaufman interviews actress Lisa Gaye (Professor Holt). They discuss how she got started working for Troma, her career and some of her memories while filming.
"Class of Nuke 'Em High" Saga Trailers - "Class of Nuke 'Em High" (3:12), "Class of Nuke 'Em High Part 2" (3:15), "Class of Nuke 'Em High 3" (2:26), Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1" (3:24), "Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 2" (1:48)
IN CONCLUSION:
If you are a fan of the Class of Nuke 'Em High series of films, you will want to also add this Blu-ray to your collection. For a lower budget film, the Blu-ray looks and sound quite good. It also comes with a few special features.
OVERALL: [ 2.5 / 5 ]