Class of Nuke'Em High 2

Class of Nuke'Em High 2 is a 1991 American sci-fi, horror-comedy sequel to the cult hit film "Class of Nuke'Em High". The movie's explosive cocktail of over-the-top slapstick humor, cringe-worthy special effects, social satire, and grindhouse style of storytelling, make it a unique blend of obscurity and fascination in its genre. Directed by Donald G. Jackson and produced by the legendary low-budget film studio Troma Entertainment, the film stars Brick Bronsky, Lisa Gaye, and Leesa Rowland.

The plot kicks off at Tromaville High School, an educational institution located adjacent to a nuclear power plant which has had numerous unfortunate 'incidents'. Renowned for its mutated student body due to the influence of the nuclear power plant, it has become a hotbed of unusual activities. Bronsky plays the main protagonist, Roger Smith, a more-than-lively school janitor. Despite the lack of a formal education, Roger uncovers a deep-seated environmental conspiracy with potentially catastrophic consequences.

Lisa Gaye portrays an investigative journalist, Professor Holt, who also serves as a teacher at the nefarious high school. Teaming up with Roger Smith, and with her own suspicions aroused, she navigates a landscape riddled with suspicious characters and absurd events.

Leesa Rowland is recruited as Victoria, a young and beautiful schoolgirl who inadvertently gets entangled in the horrifying events unfolding around her. Victoria and Roger share an unlikely connection, leading to a fractured relationship that serves as the backbone of the movie.

The film is encased within the context of Tromaville, a fictitious town presumably located in New Jersey, known for its over-proportionate amount of violence, gore, and campy humor. This setting, emblematic of Troma's distinctive style, aids in building the grotesque comedy and fully organic, malignant grasp of the narrative.

Class of Nuke'Em High 2 presents an alarming mix of dubious science, monstrous transformations, grotesque humor, and glaring societal commentary, wrapped up in a narrative that exemplifies the terms 'weird' and 'outrageous'. The fact that the bizarre events unfurl in a school environment creates a ridiculous and frankly terrifying parody of the American education system.

To fully appreciate the movie, viewers need to embrace its deliberate absurdity, while being open to the bizarre and unexpected. Its overzealous, outlandish, and sometimes theatrical performances add color and levity to the film's wild narrative.

The score of the film, an odd, quirky blast from the past, provides an appealing vintage personality to the feature. The careful orchestration of the low-fi sound effects and dynamic musical accompany resonate with the unique rhythm of the film.

In essence, the Class of Nuke'Em High 2 is an exploration of the ridiculous and the absurd wrapped in the guise of humorous horror. Its unique breed of storytelling showcases exaggerated parodies of societal issues, including environmental pollution, regulatory negligence, and government conspiracy. The film embraces its niche status, persistently pushing the limits of credulity and good taste while maintaining a sense of self-awareness about its inherent silliness. If you're a fan of purposefully bad films, the "so-bad-it's-good" trope, or interested in cultural artifacts from the fringe of cinematic experience, then Class of Nuke'Em High 2 is worth a watch.

As a piece of the Tromaville universe, it's an essential, if somewhat perplexing, addition to the Troma Entertainment catalogue. Famous for their playful approach to exploitation cinema, Troma here show their knack for low-budget, low-brow filmmaking in a film that is as strange as it is hilarious. Whether it's viewed as a great movie, a terrible movie, or a great terrible movie, Class of Nuke'Em High 2 is certain to leave its mark on anyone who watches it.