MAX HELL FROG WARRIOR
TOAD WARRIOR
A Scott Shaw - Donald G. Jackson Zen Film
In a World Gone to Toads Only Max Hell Can Save Us
STARRING:
- SCOTT SHAW, International Action Star and Martial Arts Master
- JOE ESTEVEZ, Indie Film Demigod
- CONRAD BROOKS, Cult Movie Icon
- JILL KELLY, Adult Film Superstar
- This film also has a great supporting cast; including: ROGER ELLIS, SANDRA PURPORO, CAMILLE SOLARI, ELIZABETH MEHR, KENT DALIAN, NANCY VEE, ROBIN KIMBERLY, and SELINA JAYNE.
The Earth is being swept by a Toad Plague. Enter the Lone Samurai Max Hell (Scott Shaw), the Earth's last hope to save the planet from the mad clutches of Mickey O'Malley (Joe Estevez).
TOAD WARRIOR VERSES MAX HELL FROG WARRIOR:
The film Toad Warrior AKA Hell Comes to Frogtown III AKA Max Hell Comes to Frogtown was initially released to Malaysia, the Philippines, and Japan for theatrically presentation only. This film was never supposed to be released in the U.S. as the filmmaking team of Scott Shaw and Donald G. Jackson did not like the final cut. For this reason, they held back on its U.S. release while they went on to create other feature films—planning to eventually reedit it. During this time period, somehow a distribution company got hold of a copy of Toad Warrior and illegally released the film. Eventually, this version was taken off the market but as the film was already in wide distribution all Scott Shaw could do, to protect the integrity of the film, was to release an Official Version of the movie, Toad Warrior. So yes, Toad Warrior and Max Hell Frog Warrior are two films based upon a similar source. They each, however, have unique segments of footage that the other one does not and the two films present a somewhat different conclusion. For the record, Max Hell Frog Warrior is the recommended version of the film.
ARTICLES:
- Max Hell Frog Warrior: The Facts and the Fiction
- Max Hell Frog Warrior: The Story of the Production
- Max Hell Frog Warrior: The Evolution of the Zen Film
FILM FACTS:
- This movie was filmed in late 1995 into mid 1996.
- The Toad Warrior version of this film was transferred to 35mm film for its theatrical release in Japan, The Philippines, and Malaysia.
- This Zen Film began being filmed on Hi-8 Video using the Canon L1 camera and then moved onto Mini DV when the Sony VX1000 camera was released.
Max Hell Frog Warrior Trailer on YouTube
Max Hell Frog Warrior DVD
Max Hell Frog Warrior on YouTube
Max Hell Frog Warrior on Amazon Prime Video
Toad Warrior DVD
Toad Warrior on YouTube
Toad Warrior on Amazon Prime Video
Max Hell Comes to Frogtown: A Zen Speed Flick DVD
Max Hell Comes to Frogtown: A Zen Speed Flick on YouTube
Max Hell Comes to Frogtown: A Zen Speed Flick on Amazon Prime Video
What is a Zen Speed Flick? A Zen Speed Flick is a feature length film cut down to its most essential elements, leaving only the most interesting and fast-paced moments.
A re-envisioned take on the film based on 1920s silent cinema.
Max Hell The Frog Warrior: A Zen Silent Flick DVD
Max Hell The Frog Warrior: A Zen Silent Flick on YouTube
Max Hell Frog Warrior: The Zen First Cut on YouTube
View the predecessor to Max Hell Frog Warrior:
Frogtown 2: Return to Frogtown DVD
Frogtown 2: Return to Frogtown YouTube
To easily order multiple movies visit: The Zen Film DVD Shop.
BOOKS:
Scott Shaw details production information about Max Hell Frog Warrior and many other Zen Films in these books:
Zen Filmmaking
Zen Filmmaking 2: Further Writings on the Cinematic Arts
Zen Filmmaking 3: Expanded Writings on Creative Life and the Cinematic Arts
Zen Filmmaking 4: Expanded Writings on the Philosophy of Filmmaking
Donald G. Jackson: Soldier of Cinema
OTHER AUTHORS:
Showgirls, Teen Wolves, and Astro Zombies: A Film Critic's Year-Long Quest to Find the Worst Movie Ever Made.
Not only is there an entire chapter devoted to Scott Shaw in this book but the author discusses a number of Zen Films including Toad Warrior.
Toad Warrior AKA Max Hell Frog Warrior and its cast are also referenced or discussed in such books as:
- Joe Estevez: Wiping Off the Sheen
- Total Cults: How to Love Movies You Probably Shouldn't
- La fantascienza cinematografica, la seconda età dell'oro
- Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About
- So Bad, It's Good: More Than 50 Great Films for Your Bad Movie Night
- Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film and Television Credits, Vol. 2: Filmography
- Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-to-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked
- Draculina Magazine, Issue #27
- Draculina Magazine, Issue #30
- Alternative Cinema, October 1997
- Shock Cinema Magazine, Issue #11
- Femme Fatales Magazine, October 1996
- Alternative Cinema Magazine, Issue #13
- Psychotronic Video Magazine, Issue #26
- Femme Fatales Magazine, January 1998
- We want to thank the writers of the HBO television series, The Newsroom, for mentioning Max Hell on the August 12, 2012, Season One, Episode Eight broadcast of the show.
- Special Thanks to the Insect Surfers for the great surf music used in this film.
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Max Hell Frog Warrior Publicity and Production Stills:
Scott Shaw Directing Max Hell Frog Warrior.
Scott Shaw, Joe Estevez, and Nancy Vee Behind the Scenes.
Scott Shaw, Jill Kelly, and Donald G. Jackson at the 1997 American Film Market where this film was first released.
Scott Shaw and Joe Estevez 2023.
FLASH BACK:
Here is the poster for the Japan release of Toad Warrior.
Here's the poster from the film with its alternative title, Max Hell Comes to Frogtown.
Here is the original One Sheet for Toad Warrior.
The Return of Max Hell Frog Warrior
The movie that was never finished.
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