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SXSW 2002 Report 1 - Press pass and a banned movie
Report 2 -
Monkeys and severed heads
Report 3 -
Choking the monkey
Report 4
- Barbie dolls and movie directors
Report 5 - Monsters and explosions
Report 6
- Abdul and Russell Crowe
 
At another Special Effects panel, Abdul can't resist poking at a severed head brought by Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma - the movie studios that brought "Toxic Avenger" and "Class of Nuke 'em High" to the screen.  "Cool" says Abdul.  Next
Abdul pokes severed head
 
Lurking in the wings are the Toxic Avenger and Kabuki Man!  Suddenly, Toxie rips the arm off of a guy! "Way cool" says Abdul.  Next
Toxic avenger and Kabuki Man Arm ripping
 
Lloyd seems at ease, even with a severed arm at his feet. "Very cool" said Abdul.  Next
Lloyd and severed arm Severed arm
 
Then Toxie stomps the head of a Tromette and a stunt woman is hurled in the air by an exploding flower pot! "Incredibly cool" says Abdul.  Next

Head stomp

Explosion
 
But where is Abdul?  He's checking to make sure that the beautiful Samantha (the stunt woman) and the Tromette are ok.  "They are! " grinned Abdul.  Next
Stunt girl Tromette
 
But Kabuki Man and Toxic Avenger try to drag Abdul away!  Next
Monster fight!
 
Luckily Lloyd and Mark rescue Abdul and take him to the Troma party at the  Elysium club.  Next
Abdul is saved
 
First things first, Abdul makes friends with the bartender at the Troma party.  Next
At the bar
 
Then he meets the Holy Rollers, a roller derby team.  "Who knew?" asked Abdul, who approved of their short, Catholic-school skirts.  "Amen!" said the bear, reverently.  Next page: Abdul and Russell Crowe
Holy Rollers!
SXSW 2002 Report 1 - Press pass and a banned movie
Report 2 -
Monkeys and severed heads
Report 3 -
Choking the monkey
Report 4
- Barbie dolls and movie directors
Report 5 - Monsters and explosions
Report 6 - Abdul and Russell Crowe

 

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