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The Battle of Love's Return

  • 19711971
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
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The Battle of Love's Return (1971)
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After a series of mishaps, a young man is fired from his job for failing to deliver a package. He goes on a journey to find himself, encountering various characters including a priest and th... Read allAfter a series of mishaps, a young man is fired from his job for failing to deliver a package. He goes on a journey to find himself, encountering various characters including a priest and the owner of a pornographic bookstore, who are seen in black and white interview segments.After a series of mishaps, a young man is fired from his job for failing to deliver a package. He goes on a journey to find himself, encountering various characters including a priest and the owner of a pornographic bookstore, who are seen in black and white interview segments.
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
177
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  • Director
    • Lloyd Kaufman
  • Writer
    • Lloyd Kaufman
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Kaufman
    • Lynn Lowry
    • Stanley Kaufman
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  • Director
    • Lloyd Kaufman
  • Writer
    • Lloyd Kaufman
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Kaufman
    • Lynn Lowry
    • Stanley Kaufman
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    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Lloyd Kaufman
    Lloyd Kaufman
    • Abacrombieas Abacrombie
    Lynn Lowry
    Lynn Lowry
    • Dream Girlas Dream Girl
    Stanley Kaufman
    • Mr. Crumbas Mr. Crumb
    Andy Kay
    • The Loaferas The Loafer
    Ida Goodcutt
    • Old Ladyas Old Lady
    Jim Crispi
    • Bridge Foremanas Bridge Foreman
    Bernard Brown
    • Detective Glassas Detective Glass
    Roderick Ghyka
    • Dr. Fingeras Dr. Finger
    Bonnie Sacks
    • Army Sergeantas Army Sergeant
    Robert S. Walker
    • Preacheras Preacher
    Oliver Stone
    Oliver Stone
    • Cliffas Cliff
    Theodore Gershuny
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (as Ted Gershuny)
    Lou Jacobi
    Lou Jacobi
    • Talking Headas Talking Head
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lloyd Kaufman
    • Writer
      • Lloyd Kaufman
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Lynn Lowry. Lloyd Kaufman ended up using her in several Troma films.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Crumb: Abacrombie, you're late again! It's the third time this year and it's only November!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Cult Film Legacy of Lynn Lowry (2003)

    User reviews6

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    Not your normal Troma film
    So Tromaville's Lloyd Kaufman proves that he's a goofy guy. This 1971 directorial debut of Lloyd Kaufman isn't as great as say... Toxic Avenger, Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., or Surf Nazi's Must Die, etc. But it is pretty interesting. If you go into it expecting very little Troma then you should be all set. The story is about a guy who, played by Lloyd is apparently a screw up and isn't concerned with what `important'. He's goofy and dorky and people make fun of him. But he's in love with a girl who works at a coffee shop and impressing her is important to him. Lloyd did something in this film that I don't think I've seen before. The base of the story was about Abercrombie running around and being silly. But when he runs into a new character like the Preacher or the guy who runs the adult bookstore, the movie changes. It suddenly becomes a black and white suedo-documentary. The characters, are asked questions by Lloyd then they answer them as their respectively as the person they're supposed to be. It gives the story some good depth. It's really a neat idea and it's too bad that the rest film doesn't carry it better. The ideas are there and it is surprising that movies like the ones listed above spawned from this.

    If you're a die-hard Troma fan, you probably won't like this. It's too artsy and very slow. Plus, there are no heads being squashed or nudity.
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    • Jun 19, 2003

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    • Release date
      • June 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Troma
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Troma Entertainment
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      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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