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Shakespeare's Shitstorm – Troma Films (4k UHD/Blu-ray Combo)

Theatrical Release Date: USA, 2020
Director: Lloyd Kaufman
Writers: Brandon Bassham, Lloyd Kaufman, Gabriel Friedman, Frazer Brown, Zac Amico, Doug Sakmann
Cast: Lloyd Kaufman, Erin Patrick Miller, Abraham Sparrow, Kate McGarrigle, Amanda Flowers, Debbie Rochon

Release Date: October 21st, 2025
Approximate Running Time: 94 Minutes 24 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen / 2160 Progressive / HEVC / H.265 / HDR10
Rating: NR
Sound: DTS-HD 5.1 English, DTS-HD Stereo English
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Region Coding: Region Free
Retail Price: $49.95

"Mad scientist Prospero runs away with his blind daughter Miranda to Tromaville, hiding from evil pharmaceutical execs, including his sister Antoinette, who ruined his career after he found the cure against opioid addiction. With the help of a handicapped crack-whore, he releases a massive amount of laxative to whales while his enemies are on a cruise ship to North Korea. A humongous shitstorm washes the boat away and brings them to Tromaville. Prospero can now fully realize his ultimate vengeance." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 4.25/5 (4K UHD), 4/5 (Blu-ray)

Shakespeare's Shitstorm comes on a 66 GB dual layer 4K UHD.

Disc Size: 61.7 GB

Feature: 57.7 GB

Flesh tones and colors look correct, image clarity is solid, black levels are strong, and although compression generally looks acceptable, there is some mild banding.

Shakespeare's Shitstorm comes on a 50 GB dual layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 45.6 GB

Feature: 29.1 GB

This Blu-ray uses the same master that is used for the 4K UHD disc.

Audio: 4.5/5 (Both Audio Tracks)

This release comes with two audio options, a DTS-HD 5.1 mix in English and a DTS-HD stereo mix in English. Both audio tracks sound clear and balanced, and they are robust when they should be. Included are removable English SDH and removable Spanish, French, and Portuguese subtitles.

Extras:

Extras on the 4K UHD disc include a teaser trailer (1 minute 15 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), the first theatrical trailer with an introduction by Lloyd Kaufman (3 minutes 14 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), the second theatrical trailer (2 minutes 24 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), the third theatrical trailer (1 minute 23 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), A Word From Lloyd Kaufman (1 minute 37 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an audio commentary with Lloyd Kaufman, Justin Martell, John Brennan, and Mark Finch, and an audio commentary with Zac Amico, Teresa Hui, Amanda Flowers, and Dylan Mars Greenberg.

Extras on the Blu-ray disc include a teaser trailer (1 minute 15 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), the first theatrical trailer with an introduction by Lloyd Kaufman (3 minutes 14 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), the second theatrical trailer (2 minutes 24 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), the third theatrical trailer (1 minute 23 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), A Word From Lloyd Kaufman (1 minute 37 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an interview with producer John Brennan and set designer Yuki Nakamura titled A Heaping Serving of Troma! (6 minutes 31 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Radiation March (54 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a music video by Abbie Harper titled I've Been Tromatized! (1 minute 50 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a promo for Troma’s streaming service titled Invite Troma to Your Next Sleepover! (2 minutes 6 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an audio commentary with Lloyd Kaufman, Justin Martell, John Brennan, and Mark Finch, and an audio commentary with Zac Amico, Teresa Hui, Amanda Flowers, and Dylan Mars Greenberg.

Extras on a second Blu-ray disc include a feature-length documentary about Shakespeare's Shitstorm titled Brown is the Warmest Color (94 minutes 33 seconds, DTS-HD stereo English, no subtitles), a featurette about Troma’s production team working in Albania titled Tromalbania (26 minutes 32 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a promo for Troma’s streaming service titled Troma in Times Square (1 minute 1 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Shakespeare's Shitstorm: Musical Numbers: Shitstorm's A Comin' (1 minute 28 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), I'm A Proud Crack Whore (55 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), My Miranda (58 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), and Renaissance (In My Underpants) (1 minute 28 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Shakespeare's Shitstorm Auditions: Kate McGarrigle (1 minute 57 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Amanda Flowers (2 minutes 31 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Zoe Geltman (2 minutes 2 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Dylan Greenberg (1 minute 50 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Zoe and Dylan (2 minutes 19 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Teresa Hui (2 minutes 36 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Ahkai M. Franklin (3 minutes 30 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Nadia White (4 minutes 47 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Jeff Cleve (2 minutes 56 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Ciara Constanti (2 minutes 5 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Lou August (1 minute 29 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), BJ Thorne (4 minutes 35 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Dwayne Mendez (2 minutes 30 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Kyle Rappaport (1 minute 28 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Seth Persons (1 minute 38 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Travis Irvine (1 minute 39 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Ventiko (2 minutes 32 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles).

Other extras include reversible cover art and a slipcover (limited to the first pressing).

Summary:

Shakespeare's Shitstorm was directed by Lloyd Kaufman, the creative force behind Troma Films. Notable films he’s directed include The Toxic Avenger, Tromeo & Juliet, and Terror Firmer. Shakespeare's Shitstorm is a modern-day adaptation/parody of William Shakespeare's The Tempest.

A mad scientist with a vendetta against evil pharmaceutical execs exacts his revenge by getting them to take his latest drug that he’s invented.

Not knowing anything about William Shakespeare's The Tempest is not essential to enjoying Shakespeare's Shitstorm. Troma has firmly established a brand of cinema, notably regarding their humor, which leans heavily into political incorrectness. Shakespeare's Shitstorm is a film that takes on many hot-button topics like gender identity, safe spaces, wokeness, the patriarchy, cancel culture, and social justice warriors. Of course there are your standard Troma jokes and sight gags, like characters covered in shit, a blind character, and some sexually themed humor.

The cast delivers enthusiastic performances that exceed expectations. Director Lloyd Kaufman portrays two characters: a scientist named Prospero Duke, who was betrayed by his sister, who runs a pharmaceutical company, and Prospero’s sister, Antoinette Duke. Debbie Rochon's portrayal of a U.S. senator under the influence of big pharma is another noteworthy performance. In one scene she dresses up like a Mexican wearing a poncho and sombrero with a mustache painted on.

The opening setup does an excellent job setting the stage for what follows. The narrative moves quickly, and there is an abundance of off-color humor that, admittedly, for some is an acquired taste. There are also a lot of gory and grotesque moments, and the special effects hold up surprisingly well. Ultimately, while Shakespeare's Shitstorm may not reach the classic status of films like The Toxic Avenger or Terror Firmer, it stands out as Troma's best film in the past 25 years.

Troma Films gives Shakespeare's Shitstorm a solid release that comes with a wealth of extras, recommended for fans of Troma’s brand of cinema.

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