Review: Surf Nazis Must Die
Reviewed by: Tyler Baptist

I first saw Surf Nazis Must Die when I was in Grade 6 or 7. I had known about Troma before then, growing up watching The Toxic Crusaders and having seen The Toxic Avenger and The Toxic Avenger Part II when I was in Grade 5. Any ways, it was about a gang of Surf Nazis who went around the town terrrorizing the citizens and conquering the other gangs across the futuristic wasteland. They end up killing this guy named Leroy, and Leroy's Momma swears revenge. The very first time I watched Surf Nazis I absolutely hated it. I thought it sucked.

Man, was I wrong. About a year ago, I decided to watch it again, just to refresh my memory and to give it a second chance. This movie just gets better and better after each viewing! It's a great movie. Peter George, the director, has created a moive that has so many underlying tones that point to today's society. If you look at it closely there's the messages of racial prejiduce, society's views on teenagers, and how society labels and stereotypes people.

This film is a great action-packed B-movie. It has all the elements; violence, sex, gore. But what sets this aside from other B-movies is its intelligence; this movie has a heart and a soul and when Leroy's Momma gets out there after Adolf and Eva and the rest of the Surf Nazis, there's hell to pay. Also, what sets this movie aside from the B-movie category is its beautiful cinematography and the musical score. The surf scenes are amazingly shot. And the element that makes this film really stand out is the score, it totally sets the mood. Jon McCallum's music is amazing!

Overall, this movie is a damn good Troma movie. If you have seen it, but only once, and hated it I suggest you watch it again. Look for the underlying layers, think of its relevence to today's society, listen to the amazing score. If your seeing it for the first time, well I hope you enjoy it. SURF NAZIS MUST DIE!

Rating: 4 out of 5


Rating Scale:

  • 5 - This is a Troma classic! Why haven't you seen it yet!?
  • 4 - A hell of a Troma flick!
  • 3 - Good Troma movie, but may not please all.
  • 2 - Poor Troma movie, but there are worse.
  • 1 - DEAR GOD, AVOID AT ALL COSTS!