tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90692131456666042622024-03-05T22:57:34.882-08:00The Notorious I.G.Expect rants, reviews, or even things that make sense from this loyal Whedonista...and MSTie..and Who-fan. Enjoy!David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.comBlogger572125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-62006371750449068482024-03-05T09:04:00.000-08:002024-03-05T17:43:42.521-08:00I! AM! ANOTHER! RIFFTRAX! LIVE! EVENT! THAT! NEEDS! MONEY!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KEwgXlI2e-Q" width="320" youtube-src-id="KEwgXlI2e-Q"></iframe></div><br /><br />And here we go again. <br />This week, Rifftrax started its annual pledge drive to fund the mocking of a cheesy movie.<br />This year, though, it's a REAL movie, with people we've heard of...even an Oscar winner.<br />What's next, <i>Speed</i>? <i>Speed 2</i>, maybe?<br />Hey, if they managed to get <i>Ladyhawke</i> a while ago...<br /><br />The movie is <i>Point Break,</i> where a rookie FBI agent who used to be a college quarterback has to find bank robbers who wear masks and surf. The main plot is that Johnny admires (kinda) Bohdi, the leader of the gang, but has to arrest the guy. Naturally, it's been used as a riff on MST3K a few times, but it's a big get. You get massive amounts of Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey when he was coherent, and Patrick Dempsey. Also, it's directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who's a professional and an Oscar winner. That's almost unheard of in Rifftrax movies. It's the anti-RAD. <br /><br />There's also working hard to hit their goal of 350 thousand dollars, which should be reached fairly quickly. The gang will be on <i>The Mads Are Back</i> as the post-movie guests, almost like they're on late-night TV. It's also the first time since <i>Jack-O</i> that it's a taped event rather than a live show. They will have the show from the State Theater in Minneapolis two weeks before it's shown on August 8 and 13. It's still a minor point because a riff show is a riff show, live or not. <br /><br />Again, the gang should hit their goal before they're on TMAB, but the real fun happens afterwards. We get the offer of "ten shorts for a dollar" plus stretch goals. That means mp3s of big movies, but the fun is predicting which ones. Ten bucks says <i>Wonka</i> is next if not inevitable. <i>Dune 2</i> may be too good to pass up. <i>Madame Web</i> may be another story.<br /><br />Anyway, fans can contribute and get neat swag by <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rifftrax/rifftrax-live-2024-point-break-in-theaters-aug-8-and-13" target="_blank">going here</a>. The deadline is April 8.<p></p>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-24384178312171120152024-01-19T18:17:00.000-08:002024-02-07T13:22:06.786-08:00Rifftrax Proves It's No Mickey Mouse Operation<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54iwsiJsgrjjkwyTGex-feldFYaKISzjpzAtLVOiwjm5KCIzWQFtjzwnhMb-rZqERYGxzY3pO-QX9FHmvLeA6N3H8u36e-cKPCSe1uP_08o07ds6N5_tOQk_FhldHmQWrlQ5yVw75GY-6SmLHwnP08U5F4C-PR4qvn_uSEaTDKDtrVXRyn8QuStZpVRQ-/s800/steamboat%20willie%20RT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54iwsiJsgrjjkwyTGex-feldFYaKISzjpzAtLVOiwjm5KCIzWQFtjzwnhMb-rZqERYGxzY3pO-QX9FHmvLeA6N3H8u36e-cKPCSe1uP_08o07ds6N5_tOQk_FhldHmQWrlQ5yVw75GY-6SmLHwnP08U5F4C-PR4qvn_uSEaTDKDtrVXRyn8QuStZpVRQ-/s320/steamboat%20willie%20RT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Who's the riffing trio that just mocked Steamboat Willie?<br />N-E-L-S-O-N, Bill, and Kev Murphy!<br /><br />When the 1929 cartoon that put Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse on the map, "Steamboat Willie", fell into public domain just after New Year's Day, the mouse found himself in odd places. <br />He was in an Adult Swim promo, a few video games, and plans for a horror movie just like Winnie the Pooh.<br />Then, out of the blue, Rifftrax decided to mock the short that led to amusement parks, animation. media dominance and singing teens with odd hats (more than once). <br /><br />It showed some respect but not too much. It's famous because it was the first sound cartoon, but it's basically gags you'd see in silent animation. One of the first reactions came from Bill: "So, a century-old evil empire was based on this, huh?"<br /><br />There was a lot of comments on how Mickey would play "Turkey in the Straw" and turn all the animals into instruments. That included a goat that ate a ukelele, followed by a pig, a cat and a goose. Mike described it as "what happens on a Disney cruise", which would get him to buy a ticket. <br />There's also how Minnie is brought to the boat via a hook (with "sexy" results), and how Music Goat became so beloved.<br /><br />There were also riffs on Dubuque, IA, <i>Charlotte's Web</i>, a certain Marvel movie and Bugs Bunny.<br /><br />The big news is that Rifftrax saw an opportunity and took it. If they do this to other Disney shorts in the future ("Plane Crazy", for example), there's a chance it'll do that.<p></p><div>It's also getting attention from the new GrimTrax spinoff, featuring really depressing shorts. The first series includes a lonely old woman, a boy who dies yet no one cares (that's the real horror) and one on job safety that should be called "Have An Orgy With Danger". It's on the <a href="https://www.rifftrax.com/grimtrax?utm_campaign=Top%20Sellers&utm_medium=Block&utm_source=Position%3A%201" target="_blank">Rifftrax website</a>.</div>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-39222201607256033492023-11-28T06:39:00.000-08:002023-11-28T06:39:32.925-08:00After 34 Years, Have We Outgrown MST3K? HELL NO! Why the Season 14 Campaign Didn't Work<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleRcUKOUQc40LShik-sK5mD9NF1u9fIyQfhWzS8jZZjUmHQmo375sE91Q0G4djsFtx1vQSmARAQMm_yNuF2jVVuDeeUmr7pfp0rtCxoRRrdgqPknD47I7XFyLdGt2wuSUoIhSAgvISxU-c8pt6ojpfmZ6nuwLX7Si2p6e8KSfyE0OhX7YF7w8V5zie6Q9/s5184/MST%20Farewell%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleRcUKOUQc40LShik-sK5mD9NF1u9fIyQfhWzS8jZZjUmHQmo375sE91Q0G4djsFtx1vQSmARAQMm_yNuF2jVVuDeeUmr7pfp0rtCxoRRrdgqPknD47I7XFyLdGt2wuSUoIhSAgvISxU-c8pt6ojpfmZ6nuwLX7Si2p6e8KSfyE0OhX7YF7w8V5zie6Q9/s320/MST%20Farewell%203.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />It's done. <br />The Season 14 Fundraiser hoped to get at least four million dollars for six episodes.<br />It fell short by one point three million.<br />So what does it mean?<br /><br />Combing through Facebook and the MST message board, it's several reasons. Some aren't charmed by the revival. Some are still upset it took so long to get the swag from the Season 13 fundraiser. Some just didn't have the money right now. Some people thought it was about time the Gizmoplex funded itself, but cash from Pluto and Tubi aren't quite enough.<br /><br />One of the more interesting takes came from the November 21st edition of the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/trueblueriffcast" target="_blank">True Blue Riffcast</a>, which reviews VODs and other things from Rifftrax. This was taped during the first day of the fundraiser, before the site added a running total. Before they razzed the TV version of <i>Samson and Delilah</i>, the hosts wondered why episodes for season 14 would average 616 to 667 thousand dollars apiece. <br /><br />First, let's make it clear the hosts are not fans of the revival, although they gave it a try. That's fine, since there are people who think the real MST lasted until 1999. Others think Doctor Who in the 21st Century isn't as good as the old days. <br /><br />Now, some clarity: if the fundraiser did hit four million, it would pay for six movies, six shorts and 18 "improved" classic episodes. So, an episode would have been closer to maybe 500 thousand, followed by maybe 90 thousand for a short and the rest for the classic episodes.<br /><br />This was also before Joel sent an update which listed how the money was being spent, and revealed plans to go back to physical sets. Also, this was before he came up with some cost-cutting measures to make a new season easier to get.<br /><br />The True Blue hosts also claim the MST audience is getting older, and that the show isn't as much of a cultural impact as it was in the early days.<br />Well, the original Mads are picking up a lot of business with its monthly shows, while Rifftrax is going strong. So, people want more of the original source for sarcastic movie opinions. <br />It's likely after the fundraiser, the True Blue guys have a better idea of what it's all about. They might still believe new MST3K will never be as good as those episodes from Times Past. <br />The Season 14 fundraiser just didn't work due to a perfect storm of bad timing, and let's not forget the SAG-AFTRA strike held back promotion.<br /><br />So, what can be done?<br />Joel said this past weekend he isn't giving up. In his latest e-mail, he said "(one) silver lining is that the continued support for this campaign, and the show, may have opened up some new conversations about potential partnerships and fundraising that could be key in getting the show another season." <p></p><div>So, it could be part fund-raiser with the rest funded by someone. Asking Shout! Factory to cover half the cost could work.<br />Also, it helps we know what the first six movies will be, including <i>Plan Nine </i>and <i>Battle Beyond the Stars.</i><br />If there is a guarantee we'll have Gauntlet II with just those movies, that'll help. Also, instead of six movies in one day, have them run daily over a week. Disney Plus is doing that with the second season of <i>What If...?</i><br /><br />Next, how do we handle Gauntlet II? Kinga would recapture Joel, Emily and (maybe) Joel, then impose the ultimate punishment. Yeah, Plan Nine From Outer Space. She'll expect them to be driven to madness, but my guess is they'll express distain but that's it. It could be set up where Jonah suffers through a reel, followed by Emily.<br />Then, Kinga will wonder why the test cases don't become comatose husks. She and Max take over for Jonah, the two Synthias for Emily. Then they know why.<br /><br />After that, Joel gets a movie, and Jonah and Emily split the rest.<br /><br />What about Pearl? Maybe keep her "missing" while she's at Dumb Industries and Rifftrax, then spring her out of the blue when season 15 is approved.<br /><br />Just try again, maybe in March.</div><div>We <i>will</i> have a season 14 somehow.</div>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-87970342292600409802023-10-24T10:52:00.001-07:002023-10-24T16:37:40.038-07:00Time For Fund Another Season of MST3K<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDEp8nDUG7AgaufHmYRJ3Mzo4BFh5Xu5pXaHGUWk1wdjmCEoH27sZdr0x4yxRMidXY297SL6L9dk2sRA5i204CZhvrbIcHWXcdmhy0ZSmGWdwWLYVQWx-vPOktKEJKaIwSI_1diM0JYKUc-Ew42eFSPpXzpZ02H_b-478VVZnU7uD5bTIZnt8AdfiWlcH/s1280/MST14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDEp8nDUG7AgaufHmYRJ3Mzo4BFh5Xu5pXaHGUWk1wdjmCEoH27sZdr0x4yxRMidXY297SL6L9dk2sRA5i204CZhvrbIcHWXcdmhy0ZSmGWdwWLYVQWx-vPOktKEJKaIwSI_1diM0JYKUc-Ew42eFSPpXzpZ02H_b-478VVZnU7uD5bTIZnt8AdfiWlcH/s320/MST14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><i>Last Christmas, we gave MST our heart<br />But Joel, Emily and Jonah (and Pearl) all ran away<br />This year, they expect us to pay<br />For just one more season, season, season</i>.<br /><br />Just one more? NO WAY!<br />We'll shut up and keep paying for this, especially if we get value.<br />OK, of course, they'll all come back somehow like the guy who tried to escape from <i>Squid Game</i>, and it's back to cheesy movies, the worst we can find, etc.<br />My hopes are that MegaSynthia gets a lot more coherent (like Synthia did), and we find out Cabal is a fraud but points out his ideas did work.<br />Oh, and he shoves Kinga and Max into the theater for a reel, and turns out they're a little too good at this riffing thing. <br /><br />This time, Joel and company will forsake Kickstarter and do it themselves. It started the week before Halloween, and will run until the day after Thanksgiving. It's a good choice of dates. <br />As usual, the more people contribute, the more shows they make. The minimum goal is $4.2 million, which means six movies, six shorts and 18 restored episodes. The maximum is $7.4 million which gets 12 movies, 12 shorts and 36 (!) restored episodes. Maybe by then they can come up with a way to keep <i>The Final Sacrifice</i> available to all<br /><br />Here's a video to explain more:<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K96ttIy58sM" width="320" youtube-src-id="K96ttIy58sM"></iframe></div><br /><p>The perks are also available, especially knit caps, pins and t-shirts. They also have a new company who's better at shipping stuff. They are also offering special perks where your name is included in the credits or you can attend a class in riffing. </p><p>Actually, considering the costs and value of the perks, it's still a good deal. Remember, those who got the full one-year pass got the shows, shorts, and post-movie interviews which were better than the movie. The chance for people who made the next MST targets explain themselves is priceless. Imagine if Hal Warren had to explain his movie.<br /><br />This show will be 35 years old in a month (although it says that happens next year, but only as a national show. At least it exists!), It deserves to hit middle age.<br />Please give!<br />Oh, and <a href="https://showmaker.mst3k.com/makeseason14?ref=ab_bCtus5" target="_blank">here's the link </a>as well. </p>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-86228674865470466342023-08-18T19:41:00.001-07:002023-08-18T19:48:39.830-07:00It's SO Eighties! Rifftrax Goes RAD<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4pi0qGmA0ssDjIFsBq3wqPKPKQT60a0AHSJIZF-NmXUkpMUdfAIB7rDleS4RzDN9dQTsitZzb3tCJGWEADY8-mdBwjiWXCF3AuF1-YDkikc2DthTDPmB_vlijqAnaZUOaeVsEjPn5cj9w2D8912XVwaTaeZKe-tMN2wGJmwmpwsizNHwAegWK3Zn04AF/s958/rifftrax-live-rad.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="958" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4pi0qGmA0ssDjIFsBq3wqPKPKQT60a0AHSJIZF-NmXUkpMUdfAIB7rDleS4RzDN9dQTsitZzb3tCJGWEADY8-mdBwjiWXCF3AuF1-YDkikc2DthTDPmB_vlijqAnaZUOaeVsEjPn5cj9w2D8912XVwaTaeZKe-tMN2wGJmwmpwsizNHwAegWK3Zn04AF/s320/rifftrax-live-rad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />It's August, and it's time for another Rifftrax Live show. This time, it looks at a sport that is somehow part of the X Games.<br /><br />The movie is <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091817/" target="_blank">RAD</a>, made in 1986, and basically <i>No Defeat, No Surrender</i> with bikes. It's about a paperboy named Cru who rides his BMX bike in really dangerous ways. Still, people want their <i>USA Today. </i><br />Some guys in suits led by Jack Weston come to Cru's town to promote a cool BMX contest and drum up business in the town. He's actually trying to boost his client Bart Taylor, barely portrayed by Bart Connor (yes, the gymnast who did NOT invent Gymkata but got hitched to Nadia Comaneci).<br /><br />Cru wants to participate, but his mom, who is bitter since her movie career collapsed and got her trapped in this film, insists he work on getting to college.<br /><br />So, it seems this movie will be about Cru and the hotshot BMX guy...until some hot girl enters the scene. She's played by Lori Loughlin. For some reason she can ride a BMX bike better than anyone. How come SHE's not in the contest? That's a movie.<br /><br />Anyway, Cru tries to overcome obstacles, like Weston's company changing the rules to keep Cru out, but he gets unexpected help. He also falls for Lori after spending the first act impressing some other girl. You can guess the rest. If only Jean Claude Van Dam could ride a bike.<br /><br />The movie is typical of the sports-themed movies in the 1980's and it's not THAT bad. Still, if <i>Casablanca</i> isn't safe from Rifftrax, neither is this one. The gang riff a lot about Lori's legal problems and the 80's in general, especially the dancing and fashions. Cru also talked a lot about ass-sliding, which is basically sliding.<br />They were also impressed Ray Walston got more interesting when Cru gets in trouble with Weston's crew. Ray winds up putting new meaning in the term "talk to the hand". Spicoli would have been stunned. <br /><br />What was more surprising that Bill Allen, the star of the movie, was in the Nashville audience. He, unlike Joe Don Baker, could take it. He also had a minor career aside from this movie. In fact, this trivia page from <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091817/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv" target="_blank">IMDB</a> has some very interesting tidbits about the film.<br /><br />Before the movie, fans endured two Gumby shorts. They were about a witch who kidnaps them for a very strange reason, and a hidden valley with dinosaurs who are hoping there's a fourth <i>Jurassic World</i> movie. <br /><br />OK, riff time:<br /><br />Cru is in full training costume, including a mask that isn't quite right for fencing<br /><i>Jason Voorhees' dorkier brother</i><br /><br />Lori Loughlin in the credits<br /><i>She shivved me at the prison shower.</i><br /><br />Cru's mom brings in the groceries, played by Talia Shire<br />(mumbling bitterly) <i>I was in</i> The Godfather<br /><br />Best way to describe the bike dance Cru and Lori have<br />Breaking Away <i>and</i> Saturday Night Fever <i>got together, nine months later this movie came out. </i><div><br /></div><div>Then they kiss<br /><i>Kissing, it's like ass-sliding with your mouth</i><br /><br />Bart, the hot-shot BMX biker, tries to look cool<br /><i>Yeah, my haircut's really terrible.</i><br /><br />Lori: I thought you were a man<br /><i>Mike: No, you didn't</i><br /><br />There's also riffs on Tilda Swinton, <i>Footloose,</i> Chicago Bears, <i>Happy Days</i> and Tik Tok.<br /><br />The pre-show slides (with the usual comedy music) were better than usual. One predicted a Hallmark Channel movie called <i>Hack Yourself a Merry Little Christmas</i>, and that might work. Saving Christmas via stealing back money another company stole? OK!<br /><br />The VOD should be available in October or November. Get more riffs at <a href="http://rifftrax.com">rifftrax.com</a><br /><br /><p></p></div>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-19336069785331431182023-08-13T06:28:00.001-07:002023-08-13T18:37:29.155-07:00The Mads Re-Accuse A MST3K Favorite<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhxiSwO0lPR5txJ-9EZXl1QHGtgsBAOnDphcyQZ9AKPm83xAS6bysrcY5vIjmxd7m5GiQKBmt6-CehC_GODwgRLonyfJk6NZXB8eQX0CtLkl_SzJlQXlenWYCKSDjaYg3wRhnXrhJ6UUbtEsKfR2zqpPzqUx1HI5u6rAp9V76o8rRAgxHk_U6W_8N8ulm/s600/Accuse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="600" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhxiSwO0lPR5txJ-9EZXl1QHGtgsBAOnDphcyQZ9AKPm83xAS6bysrcY5vIjmxd7m5GiQKBmt6-CehC_GODwgRLonyfJk6NZXB8eQX0CtLkl_SzJlQXlenWYCKSDjaYg3wRhnXrhJ6UUbtEsKfR2zqpPzqUx1HI5u6rAp9V76o8rRAgxHk_U6W_8N8ulm/s320/Accuse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />Every once in a while, The Original Mads (Trace Beaulieu and TV's Frank Conniff) revisit an old experiment from the MST3K days. In each case, the second look is always different. <i>Manos</i> was in 4K, and still looked a little dingy. <i>The Brain That Wouldn't Die</i> didn't have the mad scientist search for a new body and target a stripper. <i>Teenagers from Outer Space</i> had the original open, where someone sees something from a telescope. This is before the alien teens land to turn Earth into a Golden Corral for Gargens.<br /><br />Just recently, the show took a second look of <i>I Accuse My Parents</i>. This is about a dumb teen named Jimmy with neglective parents. He meets a singer named Kitty at a shoe store and somehow lands into a life of crime thanks to her jealous boyfriend. He runs away and tries to rob a diner. Instead, the owner gives Jimmy a job. Since this is a dumb B movie from nearly 80 years ago, Jimmy gets a happy ending instead of ten to twenty in the hole. <br /><br />While the original version from 1993 emphasized how dumb the kid was, despite winning an essay contest, the new version was loaded with jokes about current events. It was like a typical late night TV monologue people can't have anymore because of the GREEDY SONS OF....anyway....<br />That being said, this version removed two songs from Kitty but added details about why she can't be with Jimmy. The variety of riffs was also impressive, including one about a movie some may have forgotten.<br /><br />OK, let's compare:<p></p><div>Jimmy is about to accuse his parents, but he wants to admit:<br /><br /><i>Mads: I like Barbie more than Oppenheimer<br />MST: I'm Esther Rolle</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Jimmy goes home:<br /><br /><i>Mads: It's the set of </i>Really Drunk History<br /><i>MST: Mom's invited Joe E. Lewis again</i><br /><br />Jimmy kisses Kitty:<br /><br /><i>MST: This is one successful shoe salesman.<br />Mads: I have to admit this Hunter Biden video is very disturbing</i><br /><br />"Are you happy in your work?"<br /><i>Mads: Do you sing like Captain Kirk?</i><br /><br />Kitty breaks up with Jimmy to "save" him <br />"But you'll always be a shoe salesman at 25 a week"<br /><i>MST: 18 after taxes<br />Mads: That's better money than writing for a streaming show. </i><br /><br />Jimmy finally winds up his story<br /><br /><i>MST: Maybe they should have sworn him in<br />Mads: My point is, I'm white, so the justice system must favor me. </i><br /><br />There's other riffs on Trump, <i>Star Trek</i> thinking a musical episode was a good idea, Walter Brennan, William Burroughs and Shakespeare.<br />It should be interesting if anyone tries to merge both versions and get the complete movie, even if the riffers get mixed up. <br />It's available now at the <a href="https://dumb-industries.com/dumb-video-all/iaccusemyparents" target="_blank">Dumb Industries website</a>, along with other episodes of <i>The Mads Are Back</i>. Each episode is $11.99, but some are available at a discount.<br /><br /><br /></div>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-58891968134574659682023-07-26T18:42:00.001-07:002023-07-26T18:42:38.781-07:00Welcoming Wrexham in San Diego<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpIxU-FlQfXeNv_TcQMeEbR6Pg22M6BN5vlpktc8yZi6RyjHZordqv1apqv-Jnli5zfIbAZLaUtrrEmKRFgV1duJus7L1gX_ByBewb0mxPUSiIN7mrW2UgF78cb5WaxaRc_Rw3HNVQGKkZD66M1MI6IQ7t0AzcCYOoGYxGVUkTXSnJH7tFXAcm6xJ4uFdj/s5184/IMG_2972.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpIxU-FlQfXeNv_TcQMeEbR6Pg22M6BN5vlpktc8yZi6RyjHZordqv1apqv-Jnli5zfIbAZLaUtrrEmKRFgV1duJus7L1gX_ByBewb0mxPUSiIN7mrW2UgF78cb5WaxaRc_Rw3HNVQGKkZD66M1MI6IQ7t0AzcCYOoGYxGVUkTXSnJH7tFXAcm6xJ4uFdj/s320/IMG_2972.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />So what is a fourth-division soccer club from Wales doing in San Diego, and taking the town by storm?<br />Well, it's the power of a good story...and Emmy-nominated TV.<br /><br />This blog is about Wrexham playing the under-21 Manchester United squad at Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley. While Comic-Con was fun, even with 85% movie-hyping panels thanks to labor strife, this was the OTHER reason why I'm spending a week in San Diego. I filled in some time with a trip to Petco Park which turned out great (free baseball hit during batting practice, but $400 for a jersey? Please.). <br /><br />The team's staying at a Marriott near the stadium, and they are enjoying themselves. They'll also take in a baseball game before they wrap up the tour in Philadelphia. For now, they hope to do better than they did against Chelsea.<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4L6n84rJsCRlb6iuW05zWBsTGPDihuJhKQ0NLjxc_b71DAPDPt9K6My20d3z9WkHFs9jVobu5twYPOmFR6idOWwa2Q3lZEqNPtbDHLFoec8mNsuiq_0M0MtmYvPCO0ZwXjHA79J_peRdSrXNbn5DKcGyByDNeznqppMFisl0JnRdKVI3c3erm2yc62sx/s5184/IMG_2974.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4L6n84rJsCRlb6iuW05zWBsTGPDihuJhKQ0NLjxc_b71DAPDPt9K6My20d3z9WkHFs9jVobu5twYPOmFR6idOWwa2Q3lZEqNPtbDHLFoec8mNsuiq_0M0MtmYvPCO0ZwXjHA79J_peRdSrXNbn5DKcGyByDNeznqppMFisl0JnRdKVI3c3erm2yc62sx/s320/IMG_2974.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is manager Phil Parkinson, who led the team to success in the National League and hopes to do the same in League Two. He's pleased as anyone people have embraced Wrexham, mainly thanks to the FX TV show and the owners, Ron McElhenny and Ryan Reynolds (Ron's in town while Ryan is doing acting stuff overseas...which is OK for now). <br /><br />He says the tour has been fun, and the team's stunned by the response. "The positivities is incredible in the way the success of the football club, the profile of the club is raised," he said, "spirits in Wrexham has been greated to be part of that, and long may it continue."<br /><br />While some soccer reporters think the Red Dragons may win League Two thanks to the 111-point success the year before, he says the team still needs a few players to make it happen. Besides, Notts County almost did what Wrexham had done. He does admit the documentary and the interest it created in Wrexham (famous owners aside) caught him by surprise. Still, what's happened to this Welsh team just south of Liverpool has been a great story. <br /><br />It's also led to the team dealing with the new fame, but also staying focused. "The players in particular," he said, "have separated anything they've had to do they've had to do extra commercially with the nitty gritty of playing football in training or in a match day. We always speak to the lads about that. We are constantly in meetings we're mentioning that. We represent Wrexham, a working class town. When you put on a Wrexham shirt, I feel that lads have kept very grounded."<br /><br />Then comes the game:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuON484cKbf9ku-xpbuQpzp6l-_6VeYnfw2FUvmYrYYUVEAvqQ7RRa_ccKpa_8yHQ_OcV_LmrO_z5hRvLzqWoVOldH6xbeu6TzD5YLvNMb68A1Wh4_TlOkOMb7rzVJo6pbDSamCjU0_ehK9-PYBdY6d807sCs9IHTeHQ5hNjsRHdYCYS31dIE-md0EixoB/s5184/IMG_3031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuON484cKbf9ku-xpbuQpzp6l-_6VeYnfw2FUvmYrYYUVEAvqQ7RRa_ccKpa_8yHQ_OcV_LmrO_z5hRvLzqWoVOldH6xbeu6TzD5YLvNMb68A1Wh4_TlOkOMb7rzVJo6pbDSamCjU0_ehK9-PYBdY6d807sCs9IHTeHQ5hNjsRHdYCYS31dIE-md0EixoB/s320/IMG_3031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br />This is a very nice field located a few train stops away from a couple of shopping centers. Here's where I got to see it...<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJc2EW9eUD7QXXqCiW091eu4ciNTeffVdribuwSAJtws_bKt2sQC3_QMXmCRrhyUov4ILtfaItpeC-CfSy2-DCZvpJTPSYpJHlTJ9RyD14D8Q-SmpmSixpRyJf3nexjcWi45LwgtwB119BU8lxn_ZfJqJrHkeYOTdPigx-eUcuc39CvlXTRTUUUPnH7tJ/s2048/Snapdragon%20seat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJc2EW9eUD7QXXqCiW091eu4ciNTeffVdribuwSAJtws_bKt2sQC3_QMXmCRrhyUov4ILtfaItpeC-CfSy2-DCZvpJTPSYpJHlTJ9RyD14D8Q-SmpmSixpRyJf3nexjcWi45LwgtwB119BU8lxn_ZfJqJrHkeYOTdPigx-eUcuc39CvlXTRTUUUPnH7tJ/s320/Snapdragon%20seat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Thing is, it was sold as part of the Manchester United tour. The place was flooded with United fans, but there were SOME with Wrexham gear. I'm one of the baggier ones:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphdezCYCOIglMKdoUKSjaupZ4vIWcGEy_gcDgpi0xQEXMHYYwbaa_nCsHTirB28KfiPZkl9SljeSFq6WF5u9hoUlfeNdouTFRTqm9OXOE3E_RZqLhC2xEx0qvy3IdKg1m_mhE1r-ft_LVq3dnmW8NVLLjGvEZ5Va7qwcID_xdwovEXkrT29OA_EZkdFdx/s5184/IMG_3036.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphdezCYCOIglMKdoUKSjaupZ4vIWcGEy_gcDgpi0xQEXMHYYwbaa_nCsHTirB28KfiPZkl9SljeSFq6WF5u9hoUlfeNdouTFRTqm9OXOE3E_RZqLhC2xEx0qvy3IdKg1m_mhE1r-ft_LVq3dnmW8NVLLjGvEZ5Va7qwcID_xdwovEXkrT29OA_EZkdFdx/s320/IMG_3036.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />There should have been swag from both teams, to be certain. Ryan was in England, but Rob was there for the 3-1 win over those Premier League guys. It was quite the improvement from being clobbered by Chelsea. I think FX should have had a bigger presence within the stadium to plug the new season. Wound up missing out on the Welsh Rarebit.<br /><br />Still, I managed to get one good picture from the game, which was Wrexham's first goal. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1YVBQJWFkWCd_R2aVKB1cHe0CC8rcAl0p1S2hUeJlQRMJUmvsG7l-4oNpbtn6WNs8Jx0wFFaQ0YED4D78zDE4cPZJKncUaFVoL0ImCFglCV-QrxM1zn9CpDLoFHRwFYM9FvNsXNVQijB5uwbZsT9mBnATc61TSlLjFQ4ofN37gXrG251l9PB8CQ4Kth7/s3916/IMG_3065.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2614" data-original-width="3916" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1YVBQJWFkWCd_R2aVKB1cHe0CC8rcAl0p1S2hUeJlQRMJUmvsG7l-4oNpbtn6WNs8Jx0wFFaQ0YED4D78zDE4cPZJKncUaFVoL0ImCFglCV-QrxM1zn9CpDLoFHRwFYM9FvNsXNVQijB5uwbZsT9mBnATc61TSlLjFQ4ofN37gXrG251l9PB8CQ4Kth7/s320/IMG_3065.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Another thing that struck me is that MTS light rail got a workout transporting people to the game. Two trains were filled to the brim, maybe a third. It will also get big crowds when concerts, women's soccer and football happen, but it was quite the experience being a sardine.<br />(By the way, more picture are <a href="https://www.facebook.com/impalergeneral" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br /><br />It was a great trip, experiencing some good European soccer in San Diego. The World Cup is three years away in the US, and I am still not sure if I can get to SoFi in L-A or Levi's Stadium. I may have to choose between this and Comic-Con. Since I'll be 67, though, maybe I could sit out something that happens more often than a World Cup. I know I can't go during a certain online sale.<br /><br />So, back to the salt mine...until I try to go to a homecoming like no other.David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-40169541463565179352023-04-22T19:08:00.000-07:002023-04-22T19:08:25.188-07:00Finally, a Superhero Makes It Big In Sports<p> He did it.</p><p>Ryan Reynolds, the black sheep of the MCU (in a good way), lead Wrexham out of the National League (or fifth-tier soccer) and in the Football League Two for the first time since 2008.<br />Just one question: when will season two of <i>Welcome to Wrexham</i> start on FX? At least we know they'll play two games in the states in July (and I get to see one of them). <br /><br />So, a tribute..<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXyBge5_3IQWP2xcmMrXHkH2a2EUxNldQjuBRJu42K620KhhKBsE4WlJnpxSlCjzwmuTc5Ik6ece9IXzu-Auo45ODDtX6cvDTZQgjvadbnvlHW9NZp7FnDY2kSBkMgiP3i-l3Fc4H7W26RPVtrZLu19zxCAOePrvWPemvg7dB2evMVAZMQiIF5hrvpHw/s1996/Ode%20to%20Wrexham%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1996" data-original-width="1161" height="988" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXyBge5_3IQWP2xcmMrXHkH2a2EUxNldQjuBRJu42K620KhhKBsE4WlJnpxSlCjzwmuTc5Ik6ece9IXzu-Auo45ODDtX6cvDTZQgjvadbnvlHW9NZp7FnDY2kSBkMgiP3i-l3Fc4H7W26RPVtrZLu19zxCAOePrvWPemvg7dB2evMVAZMQiIF5hrvpHw/w574-h988/Ode%20to%20Wrexham%20.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-38160398714470626142023-02-22T12:06:00.004-08:002023-02-22T19:35:16.535-08:00X Games This Ain't! It's Kickstarter Time in Rifftrax<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTAFMnvr22Q1eMbDfiae2yJ_01drF2erS4QvDer-i7f-ri6r4WhMzvEtLM-6FkGZf6gADYI6qW3WF1g3_C4a2RIJZbJTh-mjE_otMJja3Uwn8YZXQKBDuEguQeJemL3U3DuE9RHwAUj1OG-772rxB8Qnvvgh_bLDxlQfynAX26AgpuWXKFGogAg-oIQ/s680/rad.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="680" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTAFMnvr22Q1eMbDfiae2yJ_01drF2erS4QvDer-i7f-ri6r4WhMzvEtLM-6FkGZf6gADYI6qW3WF1g3_C4a2RIJZbJTh-mjE_otMJja3Uwn8YZXQKBDuEguQeJemL3U3DuE9RHwAUj1OG-772rxB8Qnvvgh_bLDxlQfynAX26AgpuWXKFGogAg-oIQ/s320/rad.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />While Mystery Science Theater fans wait for news of a 14th season...and their swag from the Kickstarter campaign...Rifftrax has been busy.<br /><br />Its annual Kickstarter campaign is underway, and this time it's taking on another fad movie. <br />It's the 1986 movie, <i>RAD</i>, which ain't. It's about a BMX rider who has to choose between a major competition and preparing for college.<br />The decision takes seconds.<br />However, he has to deal with some sneaky guys who keep changing the rules so that their BMX guy gets all the glory.<br />Any resemblance between this and, say, "No Defeat, No Surrender" is unavoidable. <br /><br />The movie features gymnast Bart Conner because he clearly couldn't cut it in Gymkata, Lori Laughlin before <i>Full House</i> and the Big House, Talia Shire as the "go to college" mom, and Ray Walston.<br /><br />So, should MST3K be worried?<br />No. Season 14 is coming, in the same way as Rifftrax. <br />Will this be funded in record time? Of course. <br />UPDATE: Hit 250K in about eight hours.<br /><br />The link to the campaign is <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rifftrax/rifftrax-live-2023-rad-the-classic-1986-bmx-movie?ref=user_menu" target="_blank">here</a>, and it'll do as well as last year's <i>Return of Swamp Thing, </i>if not better. <br />The real excitement is what stretch goals will be coming through the end of March. We shall see.<p></p>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-65157489531195437592022-11-12T20:52:00.002-08:002022-11-13T20:34:41.640-08:00Joel Gets Flashbacks of Manos In Latest Movie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBofwaf1vMmADWbqRijvYAm1BMekzIe798a2Ud1qDR7V9Zqc78dQvh-AthgkaULGP_4fas1x86ZYlKpmF5Os-mZXxLhLK1bSwXYgkOQSmQfWVTd3UySBQmgcKNfN43mboVplcmWdSfkAYPi3aKyjOovz12gZvbPKv-1xlMV8L_BTgrG49_gSYUoXKp2A/s5184/IMG_2335.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBofwaf1vMmADWbqRijvYAm1BMekzIe798a2Ud1qDR7V9Zqc78dQvh-AthgkaULGP_4fas1x86ZYlKpmF5Os-mZXxLhLK1bSwXYgkOQSmQfWVTd3UySBQmgcKNfN43mboVplcmWdSfkAYPi3aKyjOovz12gZvbPKv-1xlMV8L_BTgrG49_gSYUoXKp2A/s320/IMG_2335.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Over Halloween, <i>Mystery Science Theater 3000</i> had its greatest experience by showing a 3-D movie in the best way.</span></div><p>Two weeks later, though, Joel, with Emily's bots, saw a terrible 3-D movie that was about as painful as <i>Castle of Fu Manchu</i>. At least Kinga was happy about it...in an immature way.<br /><br />The movie is called <i>The Bubble</i>, which was presented in SpaceVision 3-D. It spent too much time emphasizing that, rather than adding a decent plot. Someone called it an incomplete Night Gallery episode that was padded to the hilt. It features future <i>Mod Squad</i> member Michael Cole and former beach movie idol Deborah Whalley as a young couple named Mark and Katherine. They're flying in a small plane before it lands somewhere but they don't know where. Katherine gives birth just after they land, but is very worried.<br />They also see people who repeat the same phrase or just wander aimlessly. In this photo, Joel says they're in a Magritte painting.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7q8AzUMG6TLkf2QxuDVpamfcMp1y6QAtlLsvCRy3cyWBegZHSab4fGgEjGhq0T1InuCs4-pJgI8twgBiBHExuTTglwI-u6PanoxeG9MXpZ46Ry4ZWLR66hZtCryoY1VXNMSi5RVC12YjNHcB9ovsCTy7Gco1sddLxZ5XKcLKa1tCEhXUZhMce0fvRQ/s5184/IMG_2344.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3722" data-original-width="5184" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7q8AzUMG6TLkf2QxuDVpamfcMp1y6QAtlLsvCRy3cyWBegZHSab4fGgEjGhq0T1InuCs4-pJgI8twgBiBHExuTTglwI-u6PanoxeG9MXpZ46Ry4ZWLR66hZtCryoY1VXNMSi5RVC12YjNHcB9ovsCTy7Gco1sddLxZ5XKcLKa1tCEhXUZhMce0fvRQ/s320/IMG_2344.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />They eventually find out they're under a bubble, while it's implied a UFO is kidnapping people at random. Naturally the new mom is worried her child is next, while her husband actually wonders at one point if they should stay.<br />They escape and the movie ends. Again, they forgot to make a script. At least <i>The Mask</i> did.<br /><br />As we said, the movie was more interested in showing the 3-D side, like so...<br /> <br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VvRpaJ6yIOFvo2YnlkwptMapGXOCiBBubVGgX-BUubNthtZdo1PDjDh4OLqQeZ3W_4DQesOaKe1FOo1SnpHbMHFfHAQ7L5FLkW0jjMLXoLO1bMYY5JT2_orloM3wi9vHptQhYB0HCpHvQPwy-PHge8THhygWvR4q_18RKT7AmtB0gtgMnVrTS1NWKg/s5184/IMG_2337.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VvRpaJ6yIOFvo2YnlkwptMapGXOCiBBubVGgX-BUubNthtZdo1PDjDh4OLqQeZ3W_4DQesOaKe1FOo1SnpHbMHFfHAQ7L5FLkW0jjMLXoLO1bMYY5JT2_orloM3wi9vHptQhYB0HCpHvQPwy-PHge8THhygWvR4q_18RKT7AmtB0gtgMnVrTS1NWKg/s320/IMG_2337.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxZD2K-3lVvnsqsxLG4XUccsPruWezftjRudkpmKGcmsoA5u374kUnMB8zLKJ0BoxQX3UQAfrqsPYiR2-3nApXQ1Q8MqVDXSehkDA5ZmT_qDXVuXHY__CkUOLDg_ojINHXmOxU8-7qKkFK9Gftnd5NNYHT2GtPz2xLQHpycK5WJTqwpVtYrARtKOyZA/s5184/IMG_2336.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxZD2K-3lVvnsqsxLG4XUccsPruWezftjRudkpmKGcmsoA5u374kUnMB8zLKJ0BoxQX3UQAfrqsPYiR2-3nApXQ1Q8MqVDXSehkDA5ZmT_qDXVuXHY__CkUOLDg_ojINHXmOxU8-7qKkFK9Gftnd5NNYHT2GtPz2xLQHpycK5WJTqwpVtYrARtKOyZA/s320/IMG_2336.JPG" width="320" /></a><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Also, the pilot comments the whole thing looks like a movie set. Too bad this scene confirms it.</div></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkAsg9FlPvudEfEwz3tQLUUbiZhqBoPzCSjioLWMzAsSM4oOi-9tFXE1JFPYrrvXIJdCQRkzmvwIxhaz5yGgIe5H1A79pTvNX87cSlaTYyBxO7xQEOqazFYxQJjO2hbh7XlYdZTiFAoyeBXe8DWzAtyQSlyb-aG5LI6VBL5NYjujWNt9NqJMXuD75cw/s5184/IMG_2345.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3671" data-original-width="5184" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkAsg9FlPvudEfEwz3tQLUUbiZhqBoPzCSjioLWMzAsSM4oOi-9tFXE1JFPYrrvXIJdCQRkzmvwIxhaz5yGgIe5H1A79pTvNX87cSlaTYyBxO7xQEOqazFYxQJjO2hbh7XlYdZTiFAoyeBXe8DWzAtyQSlyb-aG5LI6VBL5NYjujWNt9NqJMXuD75cw/s320/IMG_2345.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Here's another photo along with a riff...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NChSlJlKGsK8Njr_dcUrhtdLy27rsVjSs34GjHrOaFT3f_ZDugducXJ_v2AKhHP1AUgFBh3rqB3YdRqxcKegDNws4P99A61-P9WVlX8anPmLrGFD8Lnan-_3cg9py1TIfQeHw3BMBQcOy2Jto1kxi6u9Tspp_TFKPLpSbtqGyHd2Bva5hJzvjWXBIw/s5184/IMG_2359.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NChSlJlKGsK8Njr_dcUrhtdLy27rsVjSs34GjHrOaFT3f_ZDugducXJ_v2AKhHP1AUgFBh3rqB3YdRqxcKegDNws4P99A61-P9WVlX8anPmLrGFD8Lnan-_3cg9py1TIfQeHw3BMBQcOy2Jto1kxi6u9Tspp_TFKPLpSbtqGyHd2Bva5hJzvjWXBIw/s320/IMG_2359.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i> If somebody wants to rapture us, they'll have to catch us first.</i><br /><br />Then Mark strips a chair that helps the people live without food (since they're already zombies). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOV1Ogjcgh4Jad0w2WC6APF_Yfq7sWBdyXlAFSamfv5vaolbafy69_esBF8ZYAcPTXDvrsiTw1Is-32ZxoUDcGagVOdw0arBcvbg3Imp27DBFeG4-eZRym9GIa6FxXGeT2Gyl62xqpEr6k0-vs2ThBM3k8TjNt9m_Ys_rJl1oYjt_RtZYyKh5iQzIZA/s5184/IMG_2364.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3559" data-original-width="5184" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOV1Ogjcgh4Jad0w2WC6APF_Yfq7sWBdyXlAFSamfv5vaolbafy69_esBF8ZYAcPTXDvrsiTw1Is-32ZxoUDcGagVOdw0arBcvbg3Imp27DBFeG4-eZRym9GIa6FxXGeT2Gyl62xqpEr6k0-vs2ThBM3k8TjNt9m_Ys_rJl1oYjt_RtZYyKh5iQzIZA/s320/IMG_2364.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i> Lay-Z-Boy presents the David Cronenberg Collection</i><br /><br />Some other riffs...<br /><br />Tony and Mark look at the weird town<br /><i>This whole film feels like a cutting room floor.</i><br /><br />Mark asks the unhelpful doc "how to get them to get out of here"<br /><i>You Hippocratic oaf!</i><br /><br />A truck crashes into the bubble, bursts into flames and gets towed away by the UFO.<br /><i>The Hindenberg?<br /></i><br />Mark sees how the zombie people enter a weird place to be "fed" or whatever<br /><i>They're all Keto and they won't shut up about it.</i> <br /><br />There's also riffs on <i>Mean Girls, Wandavision,</i> Andy Serkis, the Packers, Netflix and Greyhound buses.<br /><br />The host segments were a lot better than the movie, as it included a Star Trek breakfast and a bit between Waverly and Growler who try to be Boneheads. It doesn't quite work, but their segment does.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYV8x0di5jrchbJUO9SvbXAtp8mQ37yfbGAsdLWEQXWiLoSkW1ena9iA_kh9gpRPJ-ZwPz9Q1XYQca220VpR-l_Hj_IA-XVoBIr_7tNZawXWxq8TXfHn72jrwTdyS-mh-3WkyHWwUfU7gPior_giVhC9WMqWljH_JnWzi6TJlpj3wrqd9lwAB6u_9Tw/s5184/IMG_2341.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3679" data-original-width="5184" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYV8x0di5jrchbJUO9SvbXAtp8mQ37yfbGAsdLWEQXWiLoSkW1ena9iA_kh9gpRPJ-ZwPz9Q1XYQca220VpR-l_Hj_IA-XVoBIr_7tNZawXWxq8TXfHn72jrwTdyS-mh-3WkyHWwUfU7gPior_giVhC9WMqWljH_JnWzi6TJlpj3wrqd9lwAB6u_9Tw/s320/IMG_2341.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />Meanwhile, the escape plan is alive and well. Joel, Jonah and Emily hope to split by tricking the Mads to let them riff together in the Christmas show. Then, they leave this way.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngZcYYj2K-GnkE_lL3XJMdJ1Sfrbyu-Q2-MCA2GheOd4anbLVceLLBv7lYq3sAXAxzpZ07RmksM2iJuLNhmUXsp9OoW0gW3Qi028AqRISiNyK9ku9Ht5kclqPcr8vZLDhNyMEIXzwLMl-GKHdjGwbmrOCzQz0bFayW29qWBItYN_wsQ2aqN7oRuYglw/s5184/IMG_2363.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngZcYYj2K-GnkE_lL3XJMdJ1Sfrbyu-Q2-MCA2GheOd4anbLVceLLBv7lYq3sAXAxzpZ07RmksM2iJuLNhmUXsp9OoW0gW3Qi028AqRISiNyK9ku9Ht5kclqPcr8vZLDhNyMEIXzwLMl-GKHdjGwbmrOCzQz0bFayW29qWBItYN_wsQ2aqN7oRuYglw/s320/IMG_2363.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />One problem: the bots don't seem to be part of the plan. That could ruin everything, and Kinga may be in a "killing mood". Still, if Kabahl is really from the future (ridiculous, but the truth about him could still be helpful), he can stop this and keep the status quo if not improve it.<br /><br />Oh, and the post-game show was a discussion on whether <i>The Bubble</i> was the worst ever, even more than Manos. Strangely, no one brought up <i>Hobgoblins</i>.<br /><br />The next big event is the Turkey Day marathon with choices that could be riffs to the current season. At least the movies will be easier to see, while still bad.David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-2007062046253544742022-10-29T19:32:00.004-07:002022-10-30T06:30:07.028-07:00MST in 3-D: History in the Making, and Season 13 Is Now The Best<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBNZ03oIHL-0adfAsthM4zPlYq_vxgb20Xfswhy29laaUVvu9qbz_jAws6nVrGoEKPrRDXnqV9ZmBDHWUAu1ZCh45mQpGAe50lnFcOtMDqnymm0jH8a2yH1LaBHC27FBG3pNgkP6J8AV0IY1wqzJMIDo11SocUFVqInlbGwqeC3G67QZD6WujOQTCeg/s680/Mask%20logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="680" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBNZ03oIHL-0adfAsthM4zPlYq_vxgb20Xfswhy29laaUVvu9qbz_jAws6nVrGoEKPrRDXnqV9ZmBDHWUAu1ZCh45mQpGAe50lnFcOtMDqnymm0jH8a2yH1LaBHC27FBG3pNgkP6J8AV0IY1wqzJMIDo11SocUFVqInlbGwqeC3G67QZD6WujOQTCeg/s320/Mask%20logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Back in the 50's, movie studios thought 3-D movies will get people back in theaters and away from that %@#&!! TV set, or at least <i>Bonanza.</i><br /><br />It got people interested, but it didn't last. It's still around thanks to Real 3-D, but it's not a common way to see movies.<br /><br />It's even tougher to pull off on over-the-air or even streaming TV. You need those special red/blue glasses to get the full effect. Usually the movie that's shown is either <i>Robot Monster</i> or <i>Creature From The Black Lagoon.</i> Even <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5un5C4CiFA" target="_blank">Svengoolie </a>tried a 3-D show with <i>Revenge of the Creature</i> in 1982, while the Super Bowl tried something similar in a halftime show in 1989. Then it discovered pop stars. <br /><br />Not too long ago, Kinga Forrester went insane! She vowed that she, too, can show a terrible movie in <div>3-D, and it will be brilliant. THEY'LL SEE! THEY'LL SEE!<br />And what do you know....<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdzNq_Bt84lJvzCFceNKOF0FnOlK96Lm_RLIt21qD921M2cn324LNsOzXhVEKa8sSSeRZHX6nFaoEB-CMAA2L4jwDovVnlZhdE8Nleizug2mgkpMuEHh8Xxa8JMDFooTf4mERG_qgB8bCSa-7x6PaCZ4V6FXKp-YJaCxGDU9HPBiUYoHXxpy7o-L14Q/s5184/IMG_2300.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdzNq_Bt84lJvzCFceNKOF0FnOlK96Lm_RLIt21qD921M2cn324LNsOzXhVEKa8sSSeRZHX6nFaoEB-CMAA2L4jwDovVnlZhdE8Nleizug2mgkpMuEHh8Xxa8JMDFooTf4mERG_qgB8bCSa-7x6PaCZ4V6FXKp-YJaCxGDU9HPBiUYoHXxpy7o-L14Q/s320/IMG_2300.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is clearly the show's greatest feat, showing the 1961 Canucksplotation film <i>The Mask</i> in 3-D, and doing a fairly good job of it. They not only presented fairly good 3-D effects, but went one step further. More on that later.<br /><br />The story is about psychiatrist named Alan who is obsessed with an ancient mask that, when worn, doesn't turn you into an annoying version of Jim Carrey. It does show shocking visions (even for 1961) that may reflect the wearer's inner thoughts. In this case, they are very disturbing indeed. They feature a shocking ritual and a dark hellscape. Despite pleas by Alan's fiancee and a bland but still competent detective, Alan is overcome by the mask. He even threatens one of his patients.<br /><br />The movie itself is on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN-YCgwn7nw" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, and a couple of people have made reviews. Still, MST's new version is clearly the best. If you can, go to <a href="http://gizmonic.com">gizmonic.com</a> and rent it. It'll be available for purchase by mid-November. Here's some samples. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqPN64lvJQvE4-xF63glnBzI0qDCdHHhmLPJlsHBIaqi9Oian5kpXM-9lOvnPAHcPfFRLGs6yF4b9MxIiOJCBY3Hq_6P8Tal83j32_Ae_m9lNd21Keqq9bkrVePxnB2l2o3S11K1cuC4s1ftVVef12jjUVSBRcX-iE6r6Uu-0cP0SAn8qy9vDWNEUqw/s5184/IMG_2308.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqPN64lvJQvE4-xF63glnBzI0qDCdHHhmLPJlsHBIaqi9Oian5kpXM-9lOvnPAHcPfFRLGs6yF4b9MxIiOJCBY3Hq_6P8Tal83j32_Ae_m9lNd21Keqq9bkrVePxnB2l2o3S11K1cuC4s1ftVVef12jjUVSBRcX-iE6r6Uu-0cP0SAn8qy9vDWNEUqw/s320/IMG_2308.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tkZoipCk-Lm3OJJ26GdaxosibFPJTddTib-MYd_fRcGS1zRrCKYr18fp0DRexGsijK3I3qCSZxafQmgEe2Ob0cfITXbml6_y_qiKwTEH-GQjdwszc0U21ijimSjfH9PbB8Na2SzbWk5kGIEknaDBkE0Y30cGzVUcotR7mQqgYSi81-d7JXOMf4ydjQ/s5184/IMG_2307.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tkZoipCk-Lm3OJJ26GdaxosibFPJTddTib-MYd_fRcGS1zRrCKYr18fp0DRexGsijK3I3qCSZxafQmgEe2Ob0cfITXbml6_y_qiKwTEH-GQjdwszc0U21ijimSjfH9PbB8Na2SzbWk5kGIEknaDBkE0Y30cGzVUcotR7mQqgYSi81-d7JXOMf4ydjQ/s320/IMG_2307.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />The host segments included a way to wear four masks at once, and variations of the Ouija game. After that, Jonah and the bots do some trick or treating, featuring Max and Synthia (who seems to be a Tom Atkins fan). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YGw57i6aFUKYrCTxfM7kyHcopYG5RH44lBi6b-RpgY1VW-njOfSxu0cDPdSRk96JnZMg99vUWGMq5lBwsEa5eEUv768p1Ywgpma2vE9RR9EK3M1f_xXIytiWoR8Tbu5GJS5ftFg2aFiHJjYY7hBQEavqIWOEiC1AKTfPNNhocuczbjYrtrkl9orXxw/s5184/IMG_2296.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YGw57i6aFUKYrCTxfM7kyHcopYG5RH44lBi6b-RpgY1VW-njOfSxu0cDPdSRk96JnZMg99vUWGMq5lBwsEa5eEUv768p1Ywgpma2vE9RR9EK3M1f_xXIytiWoR8Tbu5GJS5ftFg2aFiHJjYY7hBQEavqIWOEiC1AKTfPNNhocuczbjYrtrkl9orXxw/s320/IMG_2296.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MCYtoi-tFtgFceizvfMV9VZ9datEav2AJFEHB4Iokxv7lWmnoxFdaphEejs8OX_HJKmkORlr4gOBIy8I5G6NTgFJdXTQpBqHxuCKiEgUF9rWSYgO4sP3XTicooolzJhugM1oWoUA0LNZI6-UeWLSE1zMvFSM_Z7xj0L1X_OoW7jIdtlyx5iadfhhvQ/s5184/IMG_2298.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MCYtoi-tFtgFceizvfMV9VZ9datEav2AJFEHB4Iokxv7lWmnoxFdaphEejs8OX_HJKmkORlr4gOBIy8I5G6NTgFJdXTQpBqHxuCKiEgUF9rWSYgO4sP3XTicooolzJhugM1oWoUA0LNZI6-UeWLSE1zMvFSM_Z7xj0L1X_OoW7jIdtlyx5iadfhhvQ/s320/IMG_2298.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />There's also a spoof on Monster Mash, where the monsters can't attend the Halloween bash (but might be available at Thanksgiving), and noir therapy.<br /><br />This, however, is the money shot: MST making its own 3-D host segment despite low budgets and COVID limitations. IT IS BRILLIANT! It also guarantees it will be around for a while. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIH9newcRDsfmpZ_qrKNL7fM7Iz7mSl0YktVk0uOZebLEBucaB9NhOZzuBZ76sG4APXYYfGpxno4IMNfb_IvwToWaARUWyju4A_o3CDDS9eRFcJrhcE50MGqcdCtnGV7LP7fkonHToL3w4RAEeYLzKA1AHWG9BjCUXQh7aebla3ObOVm0A8vW-lmZN3w/s5184/IMG_2318.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIH9newcRDsfmpZ_qrKNL7fM7Iz7mSl0YktVk0uOZebLEBucaB9NhOZzuBZ76sG4APXYYfGpxno4IMNfb_IvwToWaARUWyju4A_o3CDDS9eRFcJrhcE50MGqcdCtnGV7LP7fkonHToL3w4RAEeYLzKA1AHWG9BjCUXQh7aebla3ObOVm0A8vW-lmZN3w/s320/IMG_2318.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />By the way, even the papermations and the "intros" were in 3-D. Here's a picture of that<div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeAcVTJ0WtnmWOyS5o--JWMeSf6czjGi4sfN4xhc3_azCGGfW6nBW_qqUHWvXW6fFRABPhUL_oURvHDm06bKNSJ9IwJ-ePzbFU4AAxqow8g--yewYvopiDhGWZdk_JOeRr59oPOcuVKDfgNJk8L0jDN7iNhBSsDB7edXgNkbH-W2vHvpnt5QdVBqybw/s5184/IMG_2313.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeAcVTJ0WtnmWOyS5o--JWMeSf6czjGi4sfN4xhc3_azCGGfW6nBW_qqUHWvXW6fFRABPhUL_oURvHDm06bKNSJ9IwJ-ePzbFU4AAxqow8g--yewYvopiDhGWZdk_JOeRr59oPOcuVKDfgNJk8L0jDN7iNhBSsDB7edXgNkbH-W2vHvpnt5QdVBqybw/s320/IMG_2313.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The post-game show was also fantastic, with the crew with their own costumes By the way, Emily is not Little Orphan Annie going blonde. Not only is it funny, but gives some footage of how they pulled off the 3-D host segment. It better be in the DVD sets next Spring. <br />By the way, the Gizmoplex site has the complete episode with post-game show in 2D and 3D. Audio problems reported by the fans have been fine-tuned.<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tFSg5XTjE4HglTrY25TbX6fFLxPgzObyXC3Obqyqr9v4HEj1ml9cFB7A-B_uK-I83kWEjS3ynWvWSOXxWGjhNDD3-1j0mIHBVxmrumGvD2sUrziQ9KRbF_xV4956BjAT9L9Q2CYL6V9K_4_spMBauETEwB15hoCmaUeuKqCLL_LOcOxot55j55vRTA/s5184/IMG_2320.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tFSg5XTjE4HglTrY25TbX6fFLxPgzObyXC3Obqyqr9v4HEj1ml9cFB7A-B_uK-I83kWEjS3ynWvWSOXxWGjhNDD3-1j0mIHBVxmrumGvD2sUrziQ9KRbF_xV4956BjAT9L9Q2CYL6V9K_4_spMBauETEwB15hoCmaUeuKqCLL_LOcOxot55j55vRTA/s320/IMG_2320.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br />This confirms that season 13 may be the best one ever. Considering it had to show episodes as a boutique streaming service, and make them under COVID limits and a smaller budget, it has done a damn good job. Maybe we'll have to wait a long while for new episodes (like <i>Andor</i> and <i>House of the Dragon</i>), but the wait will be worth it after a season like this.<br /><br />Now, riff time...</div><div><br /></div><div>first, a visual riff for baseball fans<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFF-enme1kv41i62CLOjzPTChlwi4HXu_kncme2Tljj0S-fNuDp8N3KVPq7DceiCwaRriVMq647gzCIoCdMnjiXq5PxVIByHWuJ-23NORe4N1kd1giT5MjIfbVEgALQYfrL8r1U1edxOolD9K8gs9LFS8gMZIhudLOQo4Ze4-OMpH9HF89V-c-3JcanA/s5184/IMG_2322.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFF-enme1kv41i62CLOjzPTChlwi4HXu_kncme2Tljj0S-fNuDp8N3KVPq7DceiCwaRriVMq647gzCIoCdMnjiXq5PxVIByHWuJ-23NORe4N1kd1giT5MjIfbVEgALQYfrL8r1U1edxOolD9K8gs9LFS8gMZIhudLOQo4Ze4-OMpH9HF89V-c-3JcanA/s320/IMG_2322.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_Ellis" target="_blank">Dock Ellis</a> with the pitch...</i><br /><br />A guy who apparently wore the mask is about to attack his date<br /><i>I'm coming to get you, Barbara</i><br /><br />"And did he have any friends or relatives?"<br /><i>Does a Sailor Moon body pillow count?</i><br /><br />Alan unwraps the mask when it's sent to him in a package<br /><i>Got your mail again, Nicholas Cage</i><br /><br />"Do you know Dr. Barnes (Alan)?"<br /><i>He sang</i> Fish Heads.<br /><br />In the vision, a man walks wearing a mask<br /><i>It's Franken-David Byrne</i><br /><br />Alan's fiancee tries to reason with him. "Sorry to barge in this way"<br /><i>I'm a bit of a She-Hulk (when was this riffed?)</i><br /><br />There's also riffs on <i>Halloween 3</i>, Jordan Peele, <i>Mars Attacks</i>, <a href="https://youtu.be/H8z_nR0cOOU" target="_blank">3rd Bass</a>, Whitesnake, and Sherman-Williams. <br /><br />Fans won't have to wait long for the next new show. Joel (and Emily's bots) will take on <i>The Bubble</i>, about a strange small town invaded by aliens (we think). All we know is one of the guys from the <i>Mod Squad</i> is in it. It'll be shown on Veteran's Day, or two weeks before the MST High Holy Days.<br />It's getting close to the end, too, so if there are any secrets that should be revealed (like who is Kabahl REALLY?), we may be close. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguysing_ZN92RjSuUKBaSstFayps4_5ImnqAkLV61nOC89wgiJbnv5SxGkSqcSkIVlLe_csRfZX-_84kFRof2-QE_xMvrTkPsFIAwkJpICK4RwqD610HXnb3QGoq0LKaAyPuQIb7mAtjc7fvGy4ylzEkRxU7IyeuZZs1qAnyp0RRdpXGIpDa74E0sMpA/s5184/IMG_2325.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguysing_ZN92RjSuUKBaSstFayps4_5ImnqAkLV61nOC89wgiJbnv5SxGkSqcSkIVlLe_csRfZX-_84kFRof2-QE_xMvrTkPsFIAwkJpICK4RwqD610HXnb3QGoq0LKaAyPuQIb7mAtjc7fvGy4ylzEkRxU7IyeuZZs1qAnyp0RRdpXGIpDa74E0sMpA/s320/IMG_2325.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-91310647297536568582022-10-01T21:20:00.001-07:002022-10-02T06:13:42.645-07:00If Only H.G. Wells Saw This Coming...<p>In 1933, H.G. Wells wrote a book that predicted the future for the next 80 years. It was right about the future from World War II, problems in the Middle East and more. It also discussed how advances in technology could affect the human race and how it can stay human (or if). It lead to an interesting movie three years later....and a terrible one more than forty years after that.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineIYeV0f17_qzNGvGMnDc8LaTpLN6d2HrLdXxgowcv9FTY0PJV11Ckw41HJvTNIyjhpDt9sknHFfdKJcHNXRBPipDmPV1zLB1agvdQMbedX6oZBzDAzl2jknVWcXHtA8EKyDqHs_PGeKlON7T6DKBtimYatceDgTZx-lnvbxu8yoBKqMLREJTX8Rgtg/s5184/IMG_2126.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineIYeV0f17_qzNGvGMnDc8LaTpLN6d2HrLdXxgowcv9FTY0PJV11Ckw41HJvTNIyjhpDt9sknHFfdKJcHNXRBPipDmPV1zLB1agvdQMbedX6oZBzDAzl2jknVWcXHtA8EKyDqHs_PGeKlON7T6DKBtimYatceDgTZx-lnvbxu8yoBKqMLREJTX8Rgtg/s320/IMG_2126.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Of course, Mystery Science Theater 3000 had to take on the terrible one. It's <i>The Shape of Things To Come</i>, which was already pummeled by Rifftrax. It was a Canadian attempt to make something that was barely like <i>Star Wars,</i> but a lack of funding, decent acting and real effort made that unlikely. <br /><br />Despite this, it extended the show's winning streak of ripping lousy movies a new one. Once again, Emily Marsh shows she is the future of MST3K. The Simulator of Love's version of Crow is getting much better, especially verbally, and that version of Tom Servo is still smooth. Their riffs also get off the rails a bit but wind up being more complex than Jonah's crew. <br /><br />A prime example is when Emily is asked what she'd do if she had 45 seconds to live. She says she'd face it with grace, but later admits she'd burn everything down with a flame thrower (which makes sense to the bots).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRD0_8qb63lwv52fakqyqX0kdZVTA_u655Kz6AybxJe6ge5xpj9N8aRHvU45r4f2m3YjqgD-V4hLnJfXeJeRSxj86a8pddEXPrGsXhyT_0x25kSmtNa81kfuDMqpT_rL4BZAHKNdUTzsHbZmvhUO0ReNTzv4CWI3R363p6W49Nq0HPa2IQP_CYfevOnw/s5184/IMG_2131.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRD0_8qb63lwv52fakqyqX0kdZVTA_u655Kz6AybxJe6ge5xpj9N8aRHvU45r4f2m3YjqgD-V4hLnJfXeJeRSxj86a8pddEXPrGsXhyT_0x25kSmtNa81kfuDMqpT_rL4BZAHKNdUTzsHbZmvhUO0ReNTzv4CWI3R363p6W49Nq0HPa2IQP_CYfevOnw/s320/IMG_2131.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>So, the plot (?): some budding space dictator named Omos, a role devoured by Jack Palance, wants to take over the Moon after his robots take over Delta 3, the source of a mineral that helps Earthlings live on the Moon (something about ruining the Earth after some robot wars). The only people who can stop him is a Moon Councilman named Caball, his son Jason, his friend Kim and a modified robot named Sparks. They have to steal a spaceship to do it, but that makes it almost like <i>Rogue One</i>, right?</p><p>Meanwhile the ex-leader of Delta 3, named Nikki (Carol Lynley), tries to fight Omos off. Sadly, she may have the ideal pant suit but not the weapons. <br /><br />Caball and his crew stop off at Earth to fix the ship, and find kids who were victims of the robot war. Then they head to Delta 3, but have to get through a magnetic field that inspires drug jokes and a trip to the Friend Zone for Jason. <br /><br />They challenge Omos but it doesn't turn out well...until the least likely person in the cast saves the day. You figure out who. At least Jack gets a defeat that seems slightly embarrassing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_roMJZAcvJprVEhvCpmEz3Tq3poebm8Cz3l6IdNDvBgl3uOAiDpRBbctuhwd9UbmZvWrge6TzfHhisHj1RAEn9UQjny6JQsP_CIt1P6RX2JbhuLQlayrxqlHfuQIjbXG1pNXLY97bHUsaAkWNAjPzebxYCbfmnJanLkTNqjTfcOC_RyUXZNKVymC2dw/s5184/IMG_2124.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_roMJZAcvJprVEhvCpmEz3Tq3poebm8Cz3l6IdNDvBgl3uOAiDpRBbctuhwd9UbmZvWrge6TzfHhisHj1RAEn9UQjny6JQsP_CIt1P6RX2JbhuLQlayrxqlHfuQIjbXG1pNXLY97bHUsaAkWNAjPzebxYCbfmnJanLkTNqjTfcOC_RyUXZNKVymC2dw/s320/IMG_2124.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The host segments were also solid. They have a Friars' Club style roast for Sparks which gets "ruined" by Emily, a podcast devoted to a character from the movie that was seen for five seconds, and an attempt to make the robots able to love. That's risky, because they're worried they'll learn to love the movies. Uh, Roger Corman and Coleman Francis make that impossible. <br /><br />The final segments were bizarre, yet interesting. First, Emily and Servo meet Crow-mos, who tries to overpower them with his (or her) long pauses.<br /><br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9Q5GoEbbaPCz-an887HHhk3Z-bFYlfzYOxab9qf5T25eRkcrE3Vqgj2AS6qUY-ySyx7lueiznyyC5a69KutYRyNKwWFOPnQfx0UyxfLaor5JwRyGEQ32F_1Sd-d4BRGT-gTBi_NxUcZO5TIIcCsjQCyuJyMjyZakjWFSrK3z5Y8Ne9XuoGH18bKluQ/s5184/IMG_2120.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9Q5GoEbbaPCz-an887HHhk3Z-bFYlfzYOxab9qf5T25eRkcrE3Vqgj2AS6qUY-ySyx7lueiznyyC5a69KutYRyNKwWFOPnQfx0UyxfLaor5JwRyGEQ32F_1Sd-d4BRGT-gTBi_NxUcZO5TIIcCsjQCyuJyMjyZakjWFSrK3z5Y8Ne9XuoGH18bKluQ/s320/IMG_2120.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br />Meanwhile, Kinga and Max agree they can rule the universe by doing what Omos tried to do but not screw it up.<br />OK, but where's their robots? Waverly and Growler won't cut it, as they are investigating the hole in the roof of the Kingadome finally. Say, what if they find some who's not supposed to be there....like Kabahl? Now is the time, right?<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjln1mKf2PgLwikS7J5-LAS93RT3dUJJ5OIHfokSKSZmWbRFbmL0IEVLPJgWfY8NrHAqG89vLp4Ze0sgStlrMzgduvoiYTcplP5hh3jZDVNoy64wAp4K1Hl3K3ISvN08I_YOq70n64q509cqqUeFr0-muFYFB-MsaG9-pZ7DB7xp71ViOgZ7qb2Zh2cHg/s4626/IMG_2121B.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="4626" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjln1mKf2PgLwikS7J5-LAS93RT3dUJJ5OIHfokSKSZmWbRFbmL0IEVLPJgWfY8NrHAqG89vLp4Ze0sgStlrMzgduvoiYTcplP5hh3jZDVNoy64wAp4K1Hl3K3ISvN08I_YOq70n64q509cqqUeFr0-muFYFB-MsaG9-pZ7DB7xp71ViOgZ7qb2Zh2cHg/s320/IMG_2121B.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Oh, and Max says if they succeed, humans would be obsolete. Isn't that bad?<br />Well, Kinga says she's not human because "I'm a whole other deal".<br />Meaning what? Even she doesn't know.<br />If she was made from a cell from Clayton Forrester's medical checkup 40 years ago, that would explain a lot. Now is the time for that, too. <br /><br />The post-game show discussed the Hobbit, the best puppets, and Jonah wondering if he's was followed to wherever he was broadcasting. Emily also admits she hopes the show will be her ticket to HBO. <br />Well, Joel went the other way (HBO to this show) and did fine. <br /><br />Now, riff time. We'll compare the MST and Rifftrax versions:<br /><br />Overhead shot of a smooth part of the Moon<br /><i>MST: Moon Pattern Baldness<br />RT: That place is just littered with golf balls</i><br /><br />Omos: You mean, what do I really want, Doctor?<br /><i>MST: I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want<br />RT: Please don't say a thorough colonoscopy.</i><br /><br />Omos' palace<br /><i>MST: Full Metal Jack and the Beanstalk<br />RT: Behold the evil of Sauron's down-on-his-luck cousin, Ronron</i><br /><br />Omos tries to scare Dr. Caball with a hologram<br /><i>RT: And yes, I am currently standing on a Roomba<br />MST: Visit scenic Mount Palance</i><br /><br />Nikki tries to fight evil robots<br /><i>MST: Canadian Public TV presents Seven Brides for Seven Robots<br />RT: This is me (Kevin) every time I find a spider in the shower</i><br /><br />There's also riffs on EMF, <i>Buck Rogers</i>, eHarmony, <i>Mork and Mindy, Believe It or Not </i>(guess why), Texaco, <i>West Side Story</i>, Baby Shark, and Marvel movies in general. <br /><br />There's also a scene where a robot pushes a button that says "cancel"<br />Response by Emily: <i>Meanwhile at Netflix</i>... (Bitter? Sure, they're bitter, but "Meanwhile at HBO Max" also works. <br /><br />A new month means a new theme, namely "horror".<br />The feature movie is <i>Devil Doll</i> on October 14th preceded by a short on the balance beam. Thankfully, it's not as old as you think. <br />The main event is the 3D showing of <i>The Mask</i> (pre Jim Carrey) on the 28th. More info at<br /><a href="http://gizmonic.com">gizmonic.com</a><br /><br />One more thing: this was the intermission from the show. Just this. Five minutes straight.<br />Eat your heart out, White Dot. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zvQVpOwLWoJdolx-2YxeSmemtxaASV13WLQPfasDc9I145cB7CoFrlVoyEQCtI6FGv1Po4pzV9nYbEaxvztkAh505C9Gl-FeGf40b2P_a8w5CLxUYJawBBeFFt1erIe8oLbx_uLgRNul7zWqxiUOmOIBMmO7PpiBrjraXMFbRHrTXcwEbuHCMsF7zw/s5184/IMG_2128.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zvQVpOwLWoJdolx-2YxeSmemtxaASV13WLQPfasDc9I145cB7CoFrlVoyEQCtI6FGv1Po4pzV9nYbEaxvztkAh505C9Gl-FeGf40b2P_a8w5CLxUYJawBBeFFt1erIe8oLbx_uLgRNul7zWqxiUOmOIBMmO7PpiBrjraXMFbRHrTXcwEbuHCMsF7zw/s320/IMG_2128.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-36972803055181454702022-09-04T21:13:00.000-07:002022-09-04T21:13:00.692-07:00The Six Eyes Enduring Sumaru<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT2HZzm2pa26diYzgM_B2hYHKSKYVPltI2rmTWgbGI9LGxRauGdNfnO5d0o4knbALDrOdR1SoelWeHN3W0VZS9vB9dIBLXNBwDP0ueJlwi36SK9iPZShfsdc54ctPfuMZwdv7a2z_8O77BvsozTMpbTGQ72QCroY--q3x9OCio4jCxb2s4IrODTAMGw/s1499/Sumaru%20being%20evil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="1499" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT2HZzm2pa26diYzgM_B2hYHKSKYVPltI2rmTWgbGI9LGxRauGdNfnO5d0o4knbALDrOdR1SoelWeHN3W0VZS9vB9dIBLXNBwDP0ueJlwi36SK9iPZShfsdc54ctPfuMZwdv7a2z_8O77BvsozTMpbTGQ72QCroY--q3x9OCio4jCxb2s4IrODTAMGw/s320/Sumaru%20being%20evil.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><i>Mystery Science Theater 3000</i> is quite familiar with insane jerks out to take over the world, or at least our bank accounts (like the current version is doing).</p><p>Over the Labor Day weekend, Jonah and the bots endured <i>Million Eyes of Sumaru</i>. It's the first time the show repeated this number since 1988 in the KTMA days. That was brought up on the post-show, but more on that later. <br />She was created by the same guy who invented Fu Manchu. While he wants the world even if he had to burn it down, she wants a world where women rule and men may or may not exist. We're not sure.<br /><br />What's certain is that the show's winning streak in its 13th season is still intact, with another great set of riffs. It's just as good as Rifftrax revisiting some MST targets (like <i>Brain That Wouldn't Die</i> recently). <br /><br />Sumaru (supposedly) controls powerful men by having her slaves be their wives or mistresses, expecting them to practically own the men. One problem: a weird-looking President Boong isn't going along with this, and she decides to kill him. <br /><br />So who's going to challenge her? Sadly, it's a secret agent called .00000007 and his young sidekick who's only in the movie to con people into watching it. They're also known as George Nader and Frankie Avalon. <br /><br />It's basically the usual Eurotrash spy movie with the bad girls vowing to beat the good guys, terrible chase scenes, and an evil plan that never gets anywhere.<br /><br />Sumaru captures Nader twice just to taunt him with her sure-fire "I will rule the world and make sure no one spray-paints me to death" plan. Nader's lousy quips that make dad jokes look like a John Mulaney set don't help. Mannequins generate more obscene thoughts than these two people. Then again, she wants sex without feeling and he's....able to deliver the "without feeling" part of it (look up his history on the Wiki). <br />To be honest, this is her real goal<br /><br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3D-S4NFFsTw3zC4Ke3UWyX2xJY0UiZqGN05qBcpsZejsCw9jdARlJ8uzElcXraz6A2uTVoQ_H6O9TGaryrKjMLg7IOoVzUzRN37taHGYeO2GMCbDBjlblCn8uz6h1GnVOreVX3Bw9ZQz5B1PGLzXb0RzloHdyyakXmB1ZgRnA8wpowyhsb-10hCtUQ/s5184/Sumaru%20real%20dream.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3D-S4NFFsTw3zC4Ke3UWyX2xJY0UiZqGN05qBcpsZejsCw9jdARlJ8uzElcXraz6A2uTVoQ_H6O9TGaryrKjMLg7IOoVzUzRN37taHGYeO2GMCbDBjlblCn8uz6h1GnVOreVX3Bw9ZQz5B1PGLzXb0RzloHdyyakXmB1ZgRnA8wpowyhsb-10hCtUQ/s320/Sumaru%20real%20dream.JPG" width="320" /></a></p>Oh, and Boong is played by Klaus Kinski, free of Werner Herzog's control....darn it.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWXtw7n8y8wsiasM_J7czs0Hr1gsjCsGTOUcmNJh-RNcaIqdiEkUQ-f3v_qno-JjGQWEQawBvE0vWwKwijPznKnGoYrOuvx0ARzyzgJHaYByGrVY42rDRWptFSoz8x9NJLiJFbeqNFROMSk99s0HDsHRTO2U2IoZKhcwnsPtoPexBr3_3u8wcZfLF1w/s1500/Kinski%20hides.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="1500" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWXtw7n8y8wsiasM_J7czs0Hr1gsjCsGTOUcmNJh-RNcaIqdiEkUQ-f3v_qno-JjGQWEQawBvE0vWwKwijPznKnGoYrOuvx0ARzyzgJHaYByGrVY42rDRWptFSoz8x9NJLiJFbeqNFROMSk99s0HDsHRTO2U2IoZKhcwnsPtoPexBr3_3u8wcZfLF1w/s320/Kinski%20hides.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />At the Gizmoplex, Kabahl (Baron Vaughn) is trying to come up with more ways to boost the popularity of the show, like spinning off Waverly and Growler. Actually, not a bad idea, since Synthia's done that. It's also the first time he's actually touched Kinga and Max. So, he's not a hologram (maybe).<br />He's still a fake, because who'd believe MySpace would make a comeback?<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi08JN58IaNIsVP6DZ_hb1dXqZy9ZArjN3xTCIHeipDxBz2EoTgwAiVocLKboudyCY0nEqOIBF5Qz4BGPBadDSbyrbsaqbcdGk60sCNFr2KJo04I3mQZJNvikPY1bMI6_BMcWGylrRo4YqLqFoD3qbW-WgpCrROPgEuk8rw3PbyGKRdkKOVIlzOr8YDA/s5184/spinoff%20meet.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi08JN58IaNIsVP6DZ_hb1dXqZy9ZArjN3xTCIHeipDxBz2EoTgwAiVocLKboudyCY0nEqOIBF5Qz4BGPBadDSbyrbsaqbcdGk60sCNFr2KJo04I3mQZJNvikPY1bMI6_BMcWGylrRo4YqLqFoD3qbW-WgpCrROPgEuk8rw3PbyGKRdkKOVIlzOr8YDA/s320/spinoff%20meet.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />As for the host segments, most were about the movie, especially this one where Jonah's more clueless than Nader. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbApT_V0L6q9qh77vU7lHLY5sotV05dsOhQmD2DKcnva_ckykLBbRfK5Bc88WdUwewTt_GVYB-NWhsbRJYU8zc7p5oKwnis0W_6_5kUrYfc9R4RQTZVvuWusFWRNOjJWIrcm9Ver7JtkKn3ioxr-bmvsoIhlM-nOmu4gZ9g6CVTQ2J7RMH99Kb_IlQQ/s5184/CIA%20huh.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbApT_V0L6q9qh77vU7lHLY5sotV05dsOhQmD2DKcnva_ckykLBbRfK5Bc88WdUwewTt_GVYB-NWhsbRJYU8zc7p5oKwnis0W_6_5kUrYfc9R4RQTZVvuWusFWRNOjJWIrcm9Ver7JtkKn3ioxr-bmvsoIhlM-nOmu4gZ9g6CVTQ2J7RMH99Kb_IlQQ/s320/CIA%20huh.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />The episode ends with Kinga singing the praises of Sumaru, but also mentioning real bad girls like Cruella and Hela. Well, as long as she never sees <i>The Girl From Rio.</i>..<br />Meanwhile, Jonah and Emily continue their mutiny plans in rhyme, and Joel is also on board. <br /><br />The post show was another winner with writers Felicia Day (finally), Tammy Golden, Devon Coleman and Tim Ryder. They revealed some more juicy tidbits. For one thing, there's not enough money in the world for Felicia to see <i>Munchie</i> again (or enough of something Loni Anderson has). Also, they cut the movies down to around an hour to establish 95 minutes including host segments. If you want the uncut version, it might be at Rifftrax depending on the movie. <br />Oh, and the Kinga number actually had special effects. That was due to a space suit shortage. <br />At least Devon described Sumaru perfectly: "if a middle school principal wrote Austin Powers."<br />Then again, Sumaru would be middle-school principal material. <br />Oh, and they compared this movie to the KTMA version. It revealed how terrible the print was, how the riffs were improvised, how young Joel was, and how people were able to keep up with the time and temperature during the movie. <br /><br />OK, riff time, and in some spots we'll do all three versions:<br /><br />Both MST and Rifftrax noted the slaves in waiting looked like auditions for <i>Kill Bill</i><br /><br />Sumaru celebrates killing people: "May they rest in peace"<br /><br /><i>MST: pieces<br />RT: slowest slow clap ever.<br />88: Jeannie C. Riley...The Harper Valley Death Squad</i><br /><br />Sumaru's slaves kill a traitor who fell in love<br /><br /><i>MST: Pentacostals don't baptize this aggressively<br />RT: Baptize the Hell out of her</i><br /><br />Avalon is at a restaurant while people dance.<br /><br /><i>MST: Hey, I know Annette Funicello. Are you impressed?<br />RT: Annette, stop doing the Twist and take the kill shot.</i><br /><br />The scene where Avalon asks "I wonder if this is where I'm supposed to sing?"<br /><br /><i>MST: He's riffing himself<br />88: We'll make fun of the movie if you don't mind<br />RT: For anyone under the age of 60, that was a meta joke</i><br /><br />Sumaru whips Nader, because she doesn't feel loved and feared enough<br /><br /><i>MST: If there are any kids watching, it's past all your bedtimes<br />RT: Could I get the thigh strangling treatment instead?</i><br /><br />And this picture, which is the movie in a nutshell (the girl on the wall is dead while Nader pretends to be straight AGAIN)...<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNuBfx5xt_MXwTX52vlXFvfCjYCmJfqSlD9tG2R5dyqA_5Sekq4NIZfhG-j0MUTKChsA6IYKwFv0sDpG1az3dwXfMSkzexpXanE_cjeD1KGIyDbxEzaiXcOaFAqiZX3s-hqTSuFgURmVmpte67Mf9DlvP8ZEmlmrfGwxj8vU1RDE3TZibt06BN5dr2A/s5184/movie%20in%20a%20nutshell.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNuBfx5xt_MXwTX52vlXFvfCjYCmJfqSlD9tG2R5dyqA_5Sekq4NIZfhG-j0MUTKChsA6IYKwFv0sDpG1az3dwXfMSkzexpXanE_cjeD1KGIyDbxEzaiXcOaFAqiZX3s-hqTSuFgURmVmpte67Mf9DlvP8ZEmlmrfGwxj8vU1RDE3TZibt06BN5dr2A/s320/movie%20in%20a%20nutshell.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />There were also comments on Twiggy, <i>Mulan</i>, Build-a-Bear Workshop, <i>Venture Brothers</i> and GrubHub. <br /><br />The show's salute to spy movies will continue through September, including a tribute to <i>Super Dragon</i> on the 16th. It will end two weeks later with <i>Shape of Things To Come</i>, an alleged HG Wells adaptation. It includes some guy named Caball. <br />No, not like that other Kabahl, but it may hint this thing might come to a head before Turkey Day.<br /><br />Oh, and the show will have a Halloween contest, and entries can be sent to <a href="http://mst3k.com/halloween.">mst3k.com/halloween.</a> <br />For everything else, <a href="http://gizmoplex.com">gizmoplex.com</a>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-79027025712138735702022-08-24T06:26:00.001-07:002022-08-24T08:12:53.433-07:00The Movie That Wouldn't Stop Riffing<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4lv4ClN5fZi64mbXlPyOkx1xSx72-e-qqN1O7Y9WQzBRlEJvNjPCrjt5pMjOZiAN-ShV5gE5zp1oErsf9nMUpnxzHSJfcnDHCzrqQLwIFKCRrwhsNfMzpCjDpY1mGbx9cEnyq4DNnBlXZqpOs7yAeHN7BKw1-iIZHJFBgsfLDs15xah43LMcWm7Bmg/s640/MST%20Brain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4lv4ClN5fZi64mbXlPyOkx1xSx72-e-qqN1O7Y9WQzBRlEJvNjPCrjt5pMjOZiAN-ShV5gE5zp1oErsf9nMUpnxzHSJfcnDHCzrqQLwIFKCRrwhsNfMzpCjDpY1mGbx9cEnyq4DNnBlXZqpOs7yAeHN7BKw1-iIZHJFBgsfLDs15xah43LMcWm7Bmg/s320/MST%20Brain.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><br /><br />In the distinguished history (<i>yes, it is</i>, if it included Mark Hamill and Neil Patrick Harris) of Mystery Science Theater 3000, a handful of movies have been riffed more than twice. They include Manos and two Santa movies.<br /><br />The latest is <i>The Brain That Wouldn't Die</i> aka the Jan in the Pan story. For years, it was just known as the first movie Mike Nelson had to endure when he was drafted as the second test subject. In the past six months, though, it's been riffed twice. It was re-riffed by Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff from The Mads Are Back last May, then by Bridget Nelson and Mary Jo Pehl on Rifftrax a few weeks ago. <br /><br />Fans know the plot: a surgeon named Bill Cortner thinks he's on the verge of complete transplantation, where a doc can replace any body part. He wants a world of Johnny Longtorsos. <br />Bill gets in an accident where his fiance Jan gets decapitated. Thanks to his new neck juice, he keeps her head alive in a pan. Then, he scours the town looking for a new body for Jan. She doesn't like that idea, and winds up in connection with a monster locked in another room. It's known as Murray. They plot to stop the doc. <br />Bill does find a woman who's perfect for his experiment, but the monster stops him and causes a fire somehow. It saves the woman while the doc and Jan die in the fire.<br />Then it ends with her laughing, and proof the producers should have at least remembered the name of the movie<br /><br /> <img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vzoVhhn_oQGbQnAZoURCfhl_fiVhGrKLRFOOEb9HFm4M6mb9SVAVBp737JdsnfhJYSYCTsMrIugrZX81Ey9WR0nD_SV4vto6K5u8tWxMpEyWlAfClDpJziDQhQ75obPRXfp_YcBwv6dAHxu1s293YuYiW88VpJI1Nw4FGKY7If1FddUcLwoi7WPygA/s320/MST%20Brain%202.jpg" width="320" /><p></p></div>What's interesting is that all three versions are different.<br />The MST version is the regular cut with some scenes taken out for time. For the record, it took out a couple of minutes of the evil doc running, and a scene where Jan in the Pan vows to stop him.<br />The Mads' version removes the strip joint scene, and moves a couple of scenes. Maybe they weren't in the mood to comment on Bill seducing someone into being a jigsaw puzzle. As Mike Nelson said when he saw this, "this is sick".<br />The Rifftrax version only removes Doris being ogled by a grimy paparazzi at her place. Maybe Bridget and Mary Jo thought the movie was icky enough.<br /><br />Let's be honest: this movie is a male fantasy. What man wouldn't dream of changing things about his girlfriend, and in this case going too far? I was expecting Bridget and Mary Jo to rip Bill a new one, and turn the movie into Jan in the Pan' revenge. Instead, they approached the movie the same way Mike, Kevin and Bill would. The gals still throw in some strange riffs in the movie, but should have predicted he'd think about building a secret girlfriend. <br /><br />Let's compare the riffs at key moments...<br /><br />The accident where Jan loses her head and Bill is thrown from the car<br /><br /><i>MST: We now join Barefoot in the Park already in process<br />Mads: That's the actor's best roll<br />RT: Stop, drop and roll is not for car accidents</i><br /><br />We see Jan's head<br /><br /><i>MST: They saved Sister Bertrille's brain<br />Mads: Heads you lose<br />RT: Is It Cake?</i><br /><br />Bill checks on the monster he made before Jan<br /><br /><i>MST: Dylan Thomas' last moments on Earth<br />Mads: Louis CK is in there</i> and Frank saying <i>Sounds like me after eating beets</i><br /><i>RT: Russell Johnson is Winnie the Pooh</i><br /><br />Doris shows Bill the scar that ruined her life: "I carry the memory of it permanently"<br /><br /><i>MST: That's the last time I get into a car with Monty Clift, I'll tell you that<br />Mads: What, the ear?<br />RT: It's not even in a cool shape, like Harry Potter's</i><br /><br />The monster escapes<br /><br /><i>MST: Eww, Boo Radley<br />Mads: It's the Creature of the Shit Lagoon<br />RT: The swelling will go down and he'll be the Mickey Rourke we all know and love</i><br /><br />Some of the riffs for all three versions wound up being similar, like one where Bill realizes he was driving too fast, the Knock Three Times joke when the monster was doing just that to communicate, and the fact Bill had no idea the monster was about to grab him.<br />Of course, the Mads and MST realized by the laughter at the end it's a comedy...a real dark one, to be sure.<br /><br />The Rifftrax version still had some odd riffs. When Bill goes to a Body Beautiful contest, Bridget asks Mary Jo "Would you rather have a brain that wouldn't die or a body that won't quit?"<br />Strangely, Mary Jo prefers both. <br />That's followed by a strange theory that comes just as Bill enters Doris' apartment. It's connected to the sax tune that's played through half the movie: "What if every time you were going to sin this music came on? You'd never sin."<br />Sorry, Bridget, too many people would risk living their lives with an annoying soundtrack than avoid sinning. In Trump's case, it would be an off-key version of YMCA. <br /><br />There were also riffs on public schools, <i>Grey's Anatomy</i>, big cars, New Coke, Lebron James and Harvey Dent.<br /><br />This is definitely a Rifftrax Essential, and you should get it now on the <a href="http://rifftrax.com" target="_blank">website</a>. It also shows they should consider having Bridget and Mary Jo host a live show sometime. <br /><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-25265535444400009782022-08-20T21:41:00.005-07:002022-08-22T06:51:10.592-07:00Holy Bat-Bikini! MST3K Mocks Mexican Cinema Again<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> Before we get to Santo-rita or whoever she is, let's talk about her...<br /> <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQa2Ykx8rO80e8WLZPCNJPu3ijiTLzgEYFPJ7SdTVm1_D4eRFrHZ_ZWYfJpejcyOIrsbtPusushSmQMy3wglk_vkOPshtHj_T26nUaifrLxc_EPpqp5OkDv75GeWIxkFXX96jfc7oEQK0Eqcq5rJ0cR2aqWNcxvn-zHO8dqIIRjSbl7B5bLmYjSDFo5Q/s750/FREEZE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQa2Ykx8rO80e8WLZPCNJPu3ijiTLzgEYFPJ7SdTVm1_D4eRFrHZ_ZWYfJpejcyOIrsbtPusushSmQMy3wglk_vkOPshtHj_T26nUaifrLxc_EPpqp5OkDv75GeWIxkFXX96jfc7oEQK0Eqcq5rJ0cR2aqWNcxvn-zHO8dqIIRjSbl7B5bLmYjSDFo5Q/s320/FREEZE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yvonnefreese.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e69138;">Yvonne Ingrid Freese</span></a> is both MegaSynthia and GPC2 on the show, and she is serious, in this mood and what is happening to her now.<br /><br />It's been revealed she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis after she had a serious headache recently. This means expensive treatments, and fans and friends have rallied to help her out. She was quite lively in the latest post-game show, but this will be a tough time for her<br /><br />A GoFundMe account has been made to help out with bills and such, and the response has been astounding after nearly a week. Still, every little bit helps.<br />So, head <span style="font-family: inherit;">to <a href="https://gofund.me/6f63df53" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">https://gofund.me/6f63df53</span></a> and contribute. She just arrived in the MST-Verse. She must be with us for a long time!<br /><br />OK, now the review...<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mDakCbUXtpAKJsQeC2S6Sau2c-L-hkijp7W-QZdCVEMDb8FKWKYG4QP6RKCaM1B5eSWhr-AMHl2S5ulxwmekgiK85n6zZUHV0_sTMAJd2iU4GiWvngQ4Hh0tSj-BWmQ-aoLiF_1cqQIogIxWYkxIxzcl-p2EFtuMVXPfyKmIKtILnnab5-E6L47TGA/s5184/IMG_2065.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mDakCbUXtpAKJsQeC2S6Sau2c-L-hkijp7W-QZdCVEMDb8FKWKYG4QP6RKCaM1B5eSWhr-AMHl2S5ulxwmekgiK85n6zZUHV0_sTMAJd2iU4GiWvngQ4Hh0tSj-BWmQ-aoLiF_1cqQIogIxWYkxIxzcl-p2EFtuMVXPfyKmIKtILnnab5-E6L47TGA/s320/IMG_2065.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Say, who is that masked girl?<br />Well, someone thought turning Bruce Wayne into a sexy socialite who fights crime and wrestles on the side would be a great idea....if no one notices.<br />After all, Jerry Warren got in trouble with his own Batwoman movie just a year before. First, she had a bat tattoo on top of her cleavage. The story was terrible, and it had a chunk of Mole People. <br /><br />Well, seeing a sexy but unauthorized masked heroine to offset the dozens of Santo movies per year is easier to take. However, the story and really talky scenes takes a lot out of it.<br />It's the latest edition of Mystery Science Theater 3000's 13th season, where Synthia is the substitute Mad while these two go on a road trip to the Bubonic Plague via the Time Bag. We could think of a better road, like accidentally ruining their pasts, but maybe that's coming soon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBs21fea5_lJckfhzdMvlnNoiOpUQQpjSfFxN6c9tnkSjj-_caItL4mQUIDqXrUW4AXlArra1HjjzeqipiV_UBBgYg7S94653atzWzWlIEBjBrD9R5Me9TE8NX4TTjDITcG_zBfQen5KIO3jPACqmEf3Ez_lnZ07EXuPxP4aKhkuOGbc1Qd0kDnOAoQ/s5184/IMG_1962.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBs21fea5_lJckfhzdMvlnNoiOpUQQpjSfFxN6c9tnkSjj-_caItL4mQUIDqXrUW4AXlArra1HjjzeqipiV_UBBgYg7S94653atzWzWlIEBjBrD9R5Me9TE8NX4TTjDITcG_zBfQen5KIO3jPACqmEf3Ez_lnZ07EXuPxP4aKhkuOGbc1Qd0kDnOAoQ/s320/IMG_1962.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />While Max is in charge, it's Synthia who is the boss. She just discovered MegaSynthia has become an obnoxious teenager. Her Invention Exchange isn't that impressive.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6MEKrSmEaqPZUuPBmDCrHjI6zuWSw9NOMnF1E6rgtpmhmjifN-ADNN7PmPYPFCmkH3r_vXWT6mQ091hqtqe8jFVX8t2XHyNLAlxWp6reH_u2WcOUqydrfLnbGejM1fBl6IDGFBRAWLrUB-aP1-yArdaIXlmVuuVAPA2_w5PHJaE8Q2wPVHszy8savQ/s320/IMG_1963.JPG" width="320" /></div><br />Now, the movie...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusQlvDkxldHpK8FL8Wyz1w2nzdTNmjknMYuzIHwdhpmFVeqCvnCJpIC5ud4YidBzgDLEk6hkQSjSP8bJHkR4IHsd6ZWR48apCQ1XGSV8C9ZP9W6zHTFFupU8LmZF8FSZZVRI0E1LQNxakO-ugbg9R0hiYOVoYCJ1ZUgV8ZJQ6SWbWwCjtamLTvqs37w/s5184/IMG_1980.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusQlvDkxldHpK8FL8Wyz1w2nzdTNmjknMYuzIHwdhpmFVeqCvnCJpIC5ud4YidBzgDLEk6hkQSjSP8bJHkR4IHsd6ZWR48apCQ1XGSV8C9ZP9W6zHTFFupU8LmZF8FSZZVRI0E1LQNxakO-ugbg9R0hiYOVoYCJ1ZUgV8ZJQ6SWbWwCjtamLTvqs37w/s320/IMG_1980.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i> Batwoman thought this was going to be a casual autopsy.</i><br /><br />Some wrestlers have been missing with their pineal glands being drained. After they rule out a bitter woman who loves booze more than her jerk of a scientist husband, an agent called Mario suggests asking the Batwoman to help. She's hard to describe with words, but showing her shooting a gun, modeling a mink and wrestling somehow helps. <br /><br />The bad guy is some crazy scientist named Williams, who wants to make gill men to rule the seas. He won't be one himself, like some other guy, but he'll do it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CkaaUmVvtp726Cr0WQ1-SH6uKZMaCwSIBVQyQvMJQUq4k9CRC_8BrQ74rCxEHxW6cuoo6KlcQ5DT1NlHVFJ0MW5DCjLh-tJHW_J_Smj90hc2sU9618vSMOHQSBOVN7GYX-k1i66vBtvVNruiootiaHWJZGLJyNbM_pFvLudXo38z49YZgZ1o6epKFQ/s5184/IMG_1984.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3584" data-original-width="5184" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CkaaUmVvtp726Cr0WQ1-SH6uKZMaCwSIBVQyQvMJQUq4k9CRC_8BrQ74rCxEHxW6cuoo6KlcQ5DT1NlHVFJ0MW5DCjLh-tJHW_J_Smj90hc2sU9618vSMOHQSBOVN7GYX-k1i66vBtvVNruiootiaHWJZGLJyNbM_pFvLudXo38z49YZgZ1o6epKFQ/s320/IMG_1984.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />And this is his boat. What does THIS make you do?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH8yc6hg_ZE8sWfK8bOB0bJOdHC43n95zYmtLpi4MUvzAkzs9SDTiXxGuLyDO4IsL3gE919yAb-S5czV_4G8czQzPHgvuEDNz4l2U8z5nruuinqq-9JKCUJ6p14rWJK0Mo1zxqXWge0CS-kXTr0cYnCkrgGYnR79X_8IplnrULyfcE0Fs38GhOfKu-5A/s5184/IMG_2064.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH8yc6hg_ZE8sWfK8bOB0bJOdHC43n95zYmtLpi4MUvzAkzs9SDTiXxGuLyDO4IsL3gE919yAb-S5czV_4G8czQzPHgvuEDNz4l2U8z5nruuinqq-9JKCUJ6p14rWJK0Mo1zxqXWge0CS-kXTr0cYnCkrgGYnR79X_8IplnrULyfcE0Fs38GhOfKu-5A/s320/IMG_2064.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i>Cada pais tiene el monstruo</i><br /><br />From here, it's basically talky scenes, some wrestling, some underwater footage, and the Batwoman running with sexy results. There's a decent fight scene or two, thanks to her stunt double.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5p7B7TbpDJZ2dlP8YkhNQvJpMSiQQws_HDEDj2Q0uwwdNQHaI3iUa7h_6356mD6rK3bauAwo1lhUFAHBuhBicqCGNqBQHwXfeDL2ePE-qPb2ME1dL0fN8p6Wb67K4BZFQsu6fd53WCUiypxTbyyUz9OhZ2q-pvJl-6AIiaPsNe7RAr2laI8f9y4YFTA/s5184/IMG_1992.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="5184" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5p7B7TbpDJZ2dlP8YkhNQvJpMSiQQws_HDEDj2Q0uwwdNQHaI3iUa7h_6356mD6rK3bauAwo1lhUFAHBuhBicqCGNqBQHwXfeDL2ePE-qPb2ME1dL0fN8p6Wb67K4BZFQsu6fd53WCUiypxTbyyUz9OhZ2q-pvJl-6AIiaPsNe7RAr2laI8f9y4YFTA/s320/IMG_1992.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> HI-KEE-BAT!<br /><br />Then there are scenes Emily and her bots would rather not see...like a bunch of stinky men standing around.<br /><br />Eventually, the evil doc decides to capture Batwoman to make her a mother of a mutant species. Of course, she'll need help from her agent pal Mario. Remember, this was made in Mexico in 1967. The last thing male movie fans need is seeing a strong and confident female version of Santo or Blue Demon. The movie makes sure that she still needs a man even if she is the main hero.<br />Hey, America was the same. Look what we did to Honey West and the Girl from UNCLE...but thankfully failed to do to Emma Peel. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY08gCHfZC_CWcuaTu4rC-HLtffsqPOCXwPQeeU4fpMnkuDFs1sWoRbSI0Fig8BKEJ64e3TvdckR-3aFDxxwq_V8sJ4lOnGpVbVTeI8c5g85EbOKwrTYGyahyZzELSKkyLk-uGYCQNEXl8_wxWt7Tp0G0vYPD1Lq6Rrv4qg3zSo9zlFB7FtxJTcCa43w/s5184/IMG_2025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY08gCHfZC_CWcuaTu4rC-HLtffsqPOCXwPQeeU4fpMnkuDFs1sWoRbSI0Fig8BKEJ64e3TvdckR-3aFDxxwq_V8sJ4lOnGpVbVTeI8c5g85EbOKwrTYGyahyZzELSKkyLk-uGYCQNEXl8_wxWt7Tp0G0vYPD1Lq6Rrv4qg3zSo9zlFB7FtxJTcCa43w/s320/IMG_2025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Eventually, she wins, by tricking one of the Gill Men to attack the doc. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16V-X9poc6j4Eb9JjqSbctipyLBAlUmWrR0uOFhlvvnO1p4QQsS2-wRGHuyC-35FiKACB8WwxSX_ugOaF4QY5_PRCsHGT_dn4sfULiUqqMpHUQx7OoZh04qdzNN1RYGEu7FBBbvNaSThppM2YS3fGaUrGh03duY-dIDMBh2qv4W_ELf4iGegYUGDKEg/s5184/IMG_2038.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16V-X9poc6j4Eb9JjqSbctipyLBAlUmWrR0uOFhlvvnO1p4QQsS2-wRGHuyC-35FiKACB8WwxSX_ugOaF4QY5_PRCsHGT_dn4sfULiUqqMpHUQx7OoZh04qdzNN1RYGEu7FBBbvNaSThppM2YS3fGaUrGh03duY-dIDMBh2qv4W_ELf4iGegYUGDKEg/s320/IMG_2038.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i>You were working as a waitress at a cocktail bar....</i><br /><br />Still, the movie has to mock her at the end. This never happens to the Wrestling Women against the Aztec Mummy (yes, that's real).<br /><br />The host segments nearly steal the show. First, Emily (who's not tied to anything) has to deal with Bot Scientists who want to mutate her. Maybe because they found out she's two percent bot.<br />Still, she's interested in being part Red Panda.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDBDIWO1jrbKrfNCJvdU2I_BkSJQEY42RkrM1jg6TcWQ9VPVA56aEKNw10nMI2E92hGpVALiMYOgNIXHf23ObQ3UdiuggR9stp49jhwMYqzaSuviP9t4mxRP81qPf82F3lM9bQoBuKOOBuV_vWoQcI_fNhzv5uAbpD7m98e3R3vgD69EwwAM8peR9UQ/s5184/IMG_1990.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDBDIWO1jrbKrfNCJvdU2I_BkSJQEY42RkrM1jg6TcWQ9VPVA56aEKNw10nMI2E92hGpVALiMYOgNIXHf23ObQ3UdiuggR9stp49jhwMYqzaSuviP9t4mxRP81qPf82F3lM9bQoBuKOOBuV_vWoQcI_fNhzv5uAbpD7m98e3R3vgD69EwwAM8peR9UQ/s320/IMG_1990.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Then, some billionaire vigilantes (not Tony Stark) talk about how they should use their money<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyJTNI1ns7WHYWfk6k9-RiSWyTkp4r6Tx4_qNeDkIdjthfw-pu_SdDruJTNGLLaXNIHKY_nHkSX7g2vB91xK790ZRYSUQ_DHbGZkWZuQ4cnpw3TW1Ay8Hkll_WGz8JUHT7AkbA9t4_xAH1glRobrStFayjPz91uf3WBCuunRSJDsEQLSDr_hHulwR3Q/s5184/IMG_1999.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyJTNI1ns7WHYWfk6k9-RiSWyTkp4r6Tx4_qNeDkIdjthfw-pu_SdDruJTNGLLaXNIHKY_nHkSX7g2vB91xK790ZRYSUQ_DHbGZkWZuQ4cnpw3TW1Ay8Hkll_WGz8JUHT7AkbA9t4_xAH1glRobrStFayjPz91uf3WBCuunRSJDsEQLSDr_hHulwR3Q/s320/IMG_1999.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />The best one was the Batwoman franchise scam, complete with fake Batwoman certificate and costume...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwq6FNNxuiuEnVUrFuN06m6cEsQUl-RKKkWtloSgSzF9yOQmqTjEWQeXH4eww5eJivWC8in9HpMREXUFnQJyt5eweeAoSrOfu-JynS8-5qeh0nVKNjb419DcOdz7zCHh2XQZoJNvKpWRKKmCJF1GbW4IenaoJKxf5oGP7lDqLZxDWtc3Md-8orfIhiw/s5184/IMG_2030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwq6FNNxuiuEnVUrFuN06m6cEsQUl-RKKkWtloSgSzF9yOQmqTjEWQeXH4eww5eJivWC8in9HpMREXUFnQJyt5eweeAoSrOfu-JynS8-5qeh0nVKNjb419DcOdz7zCHh2XQZoJNvKpWRKKmCJF1GbW4IenaoJKxf5oGP7lDqLZxDWtc3Md-8orfIhiw/s320/IMG_2030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Who'd fall for that, and does this mean Mega's the new Max?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSBzo35zHpW9KAE2XoyKyjaWYAgPHMFeVtweiiFLUZhlTJQDaT1VKW3PUuK5C3jxnDuUrVLSP2acPF1P1npKJaKXIcC-J9e_h2LXI2nqdPUVj9bowbaJTjTrOcMMyPzoUMPCTT9he35VNgeISAeqnR6q5bcBtPnLdsKuytSao_DnvRMTDz2kz7MrgbQ/s5184/IMG_2032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSBzo35zHpW9KAE2XoyKyjaWYAgPHMFeVtweiiFLUZhlTJQDaT1VKW3PUuK5C3jxnDuUrVLSP2acPF1P1npKJaKXIcC-J9e_h2LXI2nqdPUVj9bowbaJTjTrOcMMyPzoUMPCTT9he35VNgeISAeqnR6q5bcBtPnLdsKuytSao_DnvRMTDz2kz7MrgbQ/s320/IMG_2032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Speaking of which, how did Max do as the "boss"?<br />It's burning coffee shop time.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiall-oSaY6nGu8CGtg_MLXhSlru4IEfr0eO7v7jOmXEy9xXs_6RFR_gGzm8cPjPqWooBMMtO2iGkWS7l8LFKAlurmJC7awzp-ZmDmEgbXBiTzM5ePRwW5PebY8Se_b3UBYtCbIxrEO_C2M59GhLh9a1JfpdZMWQKj8yvQGgmLmzq7MSFTdS5-snOKVQg/s5184/IMG_2056.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiall-oSaY6nGu8CGtg_MLXhSlru4IEfr0eO7v7jOmXEy9xXs_6RFR_gGzm8cPjPqWooBMMtO2iGkWS7l8LFKAlurmJC7awzp-ZmDmEgbXBiTzM5ePRwW5PebY8Se_b3UBYtCbIxrEO_C2M59GhLh9a1JfpdZMWQKj8yvQGgmLmzq7MSFTdS5-snOKVQg/s320/IMG_2056.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Don't worry. Kinga won't fire him and try to replace him with Emily. They'll just get to the next lousy movie. Still, doesn't mean it won't be considered (unwisely)...<br /><br />Other riffs...<br /><br />Batwoman tries to swim underwater with a propellor<br /><i>This is Batwoman's side hustle, delivering whale tampons</i><br /><br />A beach party with "dancing"<br /><i>Is the one on the left Elaine (Benes)?</i><br /><br />The doctor rants: "There is an invisible line separating insanity and genius."<br /><i>The Kanye line</i><br /><br />and one more picture (with GPC2)...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfwGqAc70DzZc1_s6Eq8moiqkFGqOPcAJFGL6QU6HQAiw8IPmmbcDOJ8jsqPmNhysMa2naIbui22gkPIiDN3E1stGt2RwOExesYpVNrxEqZ1ozHTxi56fxydMigf8eMSYKL_1XPvEFz45uyOiaOsaX22YXvJGkZ_zxNeDqGK75xN3-QJnsaUpodDrJw/s5184/IMG_1996.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfwGqAc70DzZc1_s6Eq8moiqkFGqOPcAJFGL6QU6HQAiw8IPmmbcDOJ8jsqPmNhysMa2naIbui22gkPIiDN3E1stGt2RwOExesYpVNrxEqZ1ozHTxi56fxydMigf8eMSYKL_1XPvEFz45uyOiaOsaX22YXvJGkZ_zxNeDqGK75xN3-QJnsaUpodDrJw/s320/IMG_1996.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i>She's obviously never heard of Isadora Duncan</i><br /><br />There's also riffs on <i>Repo Man,</i> Nintendo, the Ramones, Ford Fiesta, Roger Deakins and the Snorks.<br /><br />The post-game show with the cast was just as entertaining, with Yvonne trying to deal with rain outside wherever she is. They compared this movie with the Santo one, and which was better. That's a bit unfair, because he has more movies than wrestling women do. They reveal there are a lot of musical jokes. They also get a bit vague about the rest of the season, but it will involve a dragon, some bubble, more GPC2 (maybe next month), and a reunion of some type? <br />Does that mean they re-trapped Mike?<br /><br />In the meantime, the super (?) hero movies continue in Synthia's Selects until the 31st, and may give way to spy movies in September. That'll mean the fake 007 brother, a Mighty Jack, and some type of dragon.<br /><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-17880992641120218022022-08-20T21:41:00.004-07:002022-08-21T21:32:19.361-07:00Rifftrax Live: Return of Swamp Thing, or Beauty and the Bush<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3d1qzVLGdjtckgZrc-xNRdBT87VpaJVOyI0IqFt6sucbQxuVPVTiUO7xi-cNFMBwnw7d5es3yX_J1bcSH3OKlsYVfZCQbHXVqzGj2d0Iod91P9yql9322CukNffFvInWxY1Phw7wwvGDxPWteX4UhNqGvWU3B9e0Gq9DtQTBPGWEPucjaxF9YydzoFQ/s864/ReturnOfSwampThingLive-2022_proof.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="583" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3d1qzVLGdjtckgZrc-xNRdBT87VpaJVOyI0IqFt6sucbQxuVPVTiUO7xi-cNFMBwnw7d5es3yX_J1bcSH3OKlsYVfZCQbHXVqzGj2d0Iod91P9yql9322CukNffFvInWxY1Phw7wwvGDxPWteX4UhNqGvWU3B9e0Gq9DtQTBPGWEPucjaxF9YydzoFQ/s320/ReturnOfSwampThingLive-2022_proof.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br />Every once in a while in the olden days of MST3K, someone would say "Do not bring your evil here". That's a catch phrase from the TV version of DC's <i>Swamp Thing</i>. You know, a scientist who becomes one with the swamp because of a terrible lab accident.<br /><br />Well, Rifftrax took on the sequel, <i>Return of Swamp Thing.</i> This movie didn't bring its evil, a script that made sense or even dignity.<br />Only Rifftrax would raise enough money to show this to 700 theaters this past August, and it's twice the amount the movie earned. <br /><br />The plot is that Swamp Thing battles his archrival, Dr. Arcane, who's played by former leading man (mon dieu!) Louis Jordan. This guy wants to live forever, even if he has to kill his ditzy stepdaughter Abby, played by Heather Locklear. She just wants answers to why her mom died (and if he did it), while he wants her blood for eternal life or something. Close family, this ain't.<br />There's a possibility 92 percent of the budget was paying for these two actors. The rest of the movie and its look suggest that.<br />One problem: Arcane died in the first movie, but the sequel doesn't show how he was resurrected. At the very least, he should have been a suave zombie in a tux.<br /><br />Anyway, the swamp is filled by bizarre creatures, along with the genetic freaks Arcane makes by splicing their genes and/or body parts. Yes, we mean the creatures are dumb hillbillies. <br />The movie also throws in two kids who hope to avoid the monsters, and maybe take a picture of Swamp Thing for cash.<br /><br />Sarah Douglas is Arcane's assistant, and clearly wishes she was back in the Phantom Zone since he's not really into her. Dope. <br />There's also a scene between two goons, Gunn and Poinsettia, where they compare wounds. This is strange because <i>Lethal Weapon 3</i> has a similar scene, and I hope that didn't come from this movie. <br /><br />The main story, of course, is Abby falling for Swamp Thing because she's a vegetarian...and often talked to plants back in L-A. There is a tender (and fake) love scene between Swamp Thing and Abby, but their affection would freak out Man-Thing.<br /><br />Of course, Arcane is defeated, but in an anti-climactic way. It involves killing another victim that wound up looking like an alien too weird to be in a sci-fi movie. As for Abby, she is at one with nature, just like her green and swampy hero. That's actually in the comics, too. <br /><br />Before that, the crew presented a really creepy short called <a href="https://youtu.be/-Lfu1SJRW1o" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e69138;">Danny's Dental Date</span></a>. It starts with puppet Danny hearing he's got a dental appointment. He runs away, then meets talking animals. They discuss the importance of healthy teeth. It's as creepy as it sounds.<br />Then it turns out it was all a dream. We get a look at dentistry from 60 years ago, when we used mercury in tooth fillings. Yikes! Where's Britt Baker, DMD when you need her?<br />Maybe this movie was to prepare fans for the really bad trauma that is the main feature. It also showed Kevin's phobia towards puppets he doesn't know. <br /><br />There was also a short tribute to Rifftrax's 16th anniversary that included some MST3K alumni, movie producers who are somehow not <i>that</i> upset their movies were reamed by Rifftrax, and Weird Al Yankovic (who is still the head of the National Pork Council). <br /><br />The riffs were pretty good, and really jabbed the movie. It even gave callbacks on <i>Manos</i> and <i>The Magic Voyage of Sinbad</i>. It did miss one opportunity: when Swamp Thing jammed a hand grenade into the pants of a henchman, I wondered why the gang didn't yell "DANTON" since it's a callback to <i>Deadly Prey</i>.<br /><br />Then there were these:<br /><br />Opening credits<br /><i>Is this Stan Lee's yearbook?</i><br /><br />Swamp Thing arrives<br /><i>Zindy the Swamp Boy got all swole</i><br /><br />A fat kid runs to his friends house to see dirty magazines...that also have nude women<br /><i>Ned Beatty really disappeared into this role</i><div><br /></div><div>Abby wants to mate with Swamp Thing because "I'm a vegetarian"<br /><i>Do I have to spell it out? I'm gay</i><br /><br />But love conquers way too much<br /><i>This was the last time a woman mated with a plant until Pete Davison started dating Kim Kardashian.</i><br /><br />There were also riffs on <i>Gigi</i> (of course), <i>Little Shop of Horrors</i>, Scrubbing Bubbles, the band 311, and the internet.</div><div><br />When this show is available to everyone around Thanksgiving, fans should get it quickly. This was one of the most brutal takedowns of any cheesy movie in years. In the meantime, <a href="http://rifftrax.com" target="_blank">the website</a> has some great titles including Mary Jo and Bridget's version of <i>The Brain That Wouldn't Die</i> (I'll discuss this soon) and <i>Split Second</i> with Kim Cattrall in a climate change dystopia...in London!<br />Oh, and the stuff people got from the Kickstarter should come soon, and that includes MST3K, too. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-85778772963836334502022-07-30T22:10:00.002-07:002022-08-01T06:40:51.983-07:00Gamera's Back, But What's Pearl Planning? MST in July<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEn0c-cf1tPGrWL35dOA03smXi-Vo10geR2V3BXuAfb_fzNKjef6l-Brt_1NF3tb5v1pNNFnI_wx9IpU7js0mxCWCaVLmtrWK8G7Nyjx0WF6F3twXlhlg7u09FU1j8lfDF4InbKMadOeU-spGELgt-023u3KfiMKwCiAcKWT12wcJh_UBzPCWUD-DV1w/s768/Gamera%20Jiger%20A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEn0c-cf1tPGrWL35dOA03smXi-Vo10geR2V3BXuAfb_fzNKjef6l-Brt_1NF3tb5v1pNNFnI_wx9IpU7js0mxCWCaVLmtrWK8G7Nyjx0WF6F3twXlhlg7u09FU1j8lfDF4InbKMadOeU-spGELgt-023u3KfiMKwCiAcKWT12wcJh_UBzPCWUD-DV1w/s320/Gamera%20Jiger%20A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Sorry this was a week late, but there were no watch parties at Comic-Con.<br />For the first time in 30 years, Mystery Science Theater 3000 riffs on a Gamera movie. However, Jonah and the bots see it uncut, and it's a bit tedious. Meanwhile, Pearl may be planning something. Forresters don't have family vacations without a motive.<br /><br />First, though, the movie...<br />it takes place around the time of Expo 70 in Osaka. A strange statue found by an "American" in Wester Island will be part of the event. Some guy claims removing it will cause a curse. Actually, it wakes up a monster called Jiger. Gamera comes to the rescue, despite the adults being upset it'll wreck Japan. Jiger "infects it" with an egg or whatever. The Annoying Kids borrow a kiddie submarine to rescue Gamera, then we have the final battle where Gamera wins. <br />It's the usual thing, only without sexy aliens who want to eat brains. <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKeo8V0RmTPS2gg8DQQyTtjT76nx3eTefnvixBZ8q_hxuUGiVSiQ5kPkRZFNdUEZFI2mQpz-bhWQ61GiTuGvKgMxQX7n53RI69ZzHEOBVNTIxl3pSoJL2r7bt10JucUMw0tmi43FHP4iQYc4eCC_Ls5phumULS3FTWNNETaBoFD2uX0Eni4RhYDJ3yw/s5184/IMG_1930.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKeo8V0RmTPS2gg8DQQyTtjT76nx3eTefnvixBZ8q_hxuUGiVSiQ5kPkRZFNdUEZFI2mQpz-bhWQ61GiTuGvKgMxQX7n53RI69ZzHEOBVNTIxl3pSoJL2r7bt10JucUMw0tmi43FHP4iQYc4eCC_Ls5phumULS3FTWNNETaBoFD2uX0Eni4RhYDJ3yw/s320/IMG_1930.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />At the Gizmoplex, Kinga's happy her Kingadome has become so successful, and even says she's done more in her family's tradition of "unpleasant entertainment" than anyone else. <br />That's where Pearl suggests Kinga join her in a vacation in the Time Bag. Hostile takeover attempt, maybe? <br />Also, they may screw up time and erase the experiment from existence...or be forced to become Dr. Pearl and TV's Kinga.<br /><br />Well, that's sometime in the not too distant future, but it's a chance for Max and the two Synthias to mind the store. That should make things interesting. Besides, maybe Emily winds up running the show. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQMY8hESRHAFFAZFzARiNEN9oJUNniUDbnZPYyex9xqszVpR2FbnM4DZXv3FtdDY8AtrxZzA9XJDsXW_szLx2mEs_gVeClzSvl3Le5AWR9tpvDfQl1Bzr-p1NMEly5jcnn5c81EAv7YKXp7nIXZRdBjMI1m9lREzPYHvTgO96ghvprapyDGdZ236BtQ/s5184/IMG_1933.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQMY8hESRHAFFAZFzARiNEN9oJUNniUDbnZPYyex9xqszVpR2FbnM4DZXv3FtdDY8AtrxZzA9XJDsXW_szLx2mEs_gVeClzSvl3Le5AWR9tpvDfQl1Bzr-p1NMEly5jcnn5c81EAv7YKXp7nIXZRdBjMI1m9lREzPYHvTgO96ghvprapyDGdZ236BtQ/s320/IMG_1933.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The host segments were pretty good, as they spoofed exposition events and how one of the kids was dubbed. <br />Then Dr. Donna St. Phibes came back with results of the crew's physicals. The results were rather odd, especially Jonah apparently having robot parts inside him (because one of his family members is someone called Chuck E. Cheese). Maybe this is a ploy by the doc to be alone with Jonah, since at the end of season 12 she did fancy him a bit (it's OK, they're married in real life). <br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPVLY_M-37DZNcMZGGaxCtJYsY6PoRSnmeycuLq5OL559NYgkLRnnZy0mc4RJjDDWgnTktBzRXX740J8IMFz6GB9o8hhzetgLzMKnG3NyoLJpZaDlSxlqIOovOZ1l-bYguFEZlp3m4kvE7QsztFqRpRhCUuTI6-Scw74qezLzmco4fpTKBksVjFiW9Q/s5184/IMG_1944.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPVLY_M-37DZNcMZGGaxCtJYsY6PoRSnmeycuLq5OL559NYgkLRnnZy0mc4RJjDDWgnTktBzRXX740J8IMFz6GB9o8hhzetgLzMKnG3NyoLJpZaDlSxlqIOovOZ1l-bYguFEZlp3m4kvE7QsztFqRpRhCUuTI6-Scw74qezLzmco4fpTKBksVjFiW9Q/s320/IMG_1944.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Maybe it's a moot point. She feeds the "giant brain" from the 2018 Live Tour, but suddenly becomes its lunch. If she survived this, it may prove SHE has an interesting relative called TV's Frank, who's had his share of physical abuse.<br /><br />It ends with a rousing Irish drinking song about Jiger. Actually, this episode has many interesting musical moments. The crew sings several inaccurate English translations of the Gamera song, but also sell a plaintive song where Gamera reflects on his life battling monsters for his kiddie friends. <br /><br />By the way, it's the original version because the credits weren't in English. It also started with a "best of Gamera" reel, but could that really be true? <br />Also, the monsters didn't get anywhere near Expo 70 because the organizers drew the line at that.<br /><br />Now, riff time...<br /><br />Keisuke tells Hiroshi about the statue: "Its purpose is a mystery"<br /><i>Like the</i> Cats <i>movie</i><br /><br />The statue is moved<br /><i>That's one big Pez dispenser</i><br /><br />Jiger wakes up<br /><i>Wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy</i><br /><br />Then meets Gamera<br /><i>How do I let you know if I'm a Triceratops or a Tricerabottom?</i><br /><br />The fight they have is...rather repetitive<br /><i>What's the feeling you get when you've seen a giant monster battle before? Kaiju Vu?</i><br /><br />Gamera painfully tries to remove the arrows Juger shot at him </div><div><i>Never kink shame Gamera</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AUa1zwYU2FGu_SQ3Z3qi6ejythO5rJD2VX8vsuYfwGQSs-3sxJoDd7uGYvveh-X-IQ8zBbUDP1-U3LEtt61ugwYVHzBOnNchdkpPBlROq6uhqvbzcku5BB0tPT_zSn4XDUNc8HBDvg2YWAW7U8f0wgXc-LuHnBnTI6QvHEo18ZqmB7_bYBdJ6Y7wMA/s5184/IMG_1953.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AUa1zwYU2FGu_SQ3Z3qi6ejythO5rJD2VX8vsuYfwGQSs-3sxJoDd7uGYvveh-X-IQ8zBbUDP1-U3LEtt61ugwYVHzBOnNchdkpPBlROq6uhqvbzcku5BB0tPT_zSn4XDUNc8HBDvg2YWAW7U8f0wgXc-LuHnBnTI6QvHEo18ZqmB7_bYBdJ6Y7wMA/s320/IMG_1953.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />The kids try to remove whatever Jiger injected into him<br /><i>This is the most stressful game of Operation ever</i><br /><br />There's also riffs on Coors, the Buffy movie (happy 30th), MASH, Yo Gabba Gabba, one of Gamera's past friends....and Cornjob!<br /><br />After big monsters dominated July, it looks like "super" "heroes" will take over August. The featured movie will be <i>The Batwoman,</i> a Mexican "adaptation" that might be too sexy for this show.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Synthia's Selects will include Prince of Space, some Neptune men, a Ninja, and (this I SHOULD have seen coming) a more quaint Batwoman who battles a fake Mexican villain. <br /><br />The next tribute will look at <i>Pumaman</i> August fifth, and it may be a better print or (horrors) the uncut version.<br />Still, no Sampson against vampire women?<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg--8TidxtvTwvxERzNlcm7rSd9Xp556ipAIDyWmVny_aZItEfw1p4okCFHYzn4ELKhZ8VjUE03ThkfbH-Kt-2CANrW7JzuHpbYBfgNKZOA6I-dJSJSMLqZbokI0LD1hOdcUjCLrHS3hpwKELUsE0Bu9-yry2IAlrAiGg0Eouy4DoPGVJKxRX4pHGdR5Q/s5184/IMG_1959.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg--8TidxtvTwvxERzNlcm7rSd9Xp556ipAIDyWmVny_aZItEfw1p4okCFHYzn4ELKhZ8VjUE03ThkfbH-Kt-2CANrW7JzuHpbYBfgNKZOA6I-dJSJSMLqZbokI0LD1hOdcUjCLrHS3hpwKELUsE0Bu9-yry2IAlrAiGg0Eouy4DoPGVJKxRX4pHGdR5Q/s320/IMG_1959.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> <b> I WILL KILL AGAAAAAAIINNNN!</b></span></div>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-55322845769919590072022-06-26T06:15:00.000-07:002022-06-26T06:15:01.637-07:00Welcome Back, Joel! MST Takes On Homemade Horror<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBMrz7I7hZAFXr6LJqV06toIPP-M9DzAgYWvUk5f_B07fdP6EESLQYh9l2hE8Pou7eJFe6gl7pHeR4bmJQcHqNMj3Qwc-aaB15fOrXK1OGaYNb8D1NIzlNjA8yBoviOOpF9sIB-qiCXb0AIA2juG6CE09A7JKo6Cwc0kDzNeWLuJbz_oZ-dUPLLX_HQ/s5184/IMG_1816.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBMrz7I7hZAFXr6LJqV06toIPP-M9DzAgYWvUk5f_B07fdP6EESLQYh9l2hE8Pou7eJFe6gl7pHeR4bmJQcHqNMj3Qwc-aaB15fOrXK1OGaYNb8D1NIzlNjA8yBoviOOpF9sIB-qiCXb0AIA2juG6CE09A7JKo6Cwc0kDzNeWLuJbz_oZ-dUPLLX_HQ/s320/IMG_1816.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />It's been more than 20 years since a guy named Joel, not too different from you or me, saw some cheesy movies with his robot friends on TV.<br /><br />Yet, Joel Hodgson shows he hasn't lost a step (also thanks to two live tours) when he returned to the show recently in the latest episode, "Demon Squad". It's the first time the show took on micro-budget movies. Rifftrax has done this a few times, such as <i>Lycan Colony</i> and <i>Things.</i><br />It's also the first time the show has not shown the credits.<br /><br />To be fair, these are the ones behind the movie, director Thomas Smith and his wife Erin Lilley Smith. They explained how they tried to make the movie on a third of a shoestring in Mobile, Alabama (the little Big Easy). It was a pretty good discussion of how they really had to make do with less than less. You get the idea that with more money and an actual movie company behind them they'd have something close to Blumhouse. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXN5_7ry2t6-_RY5X4uWdgRUbmR0zSdsYduOIO44spYqZijkne7uOBJMymMd0qWLWKJumfRQuQjQweMxzCSf3osirmQLjZozCYV02XOIcAGD8tyoB4SdmHnWYxc87-uhU70j7tmOC1HKINXFxfPTzOSm3SL15Skf0x0LHpPxqziqcsWyoXQL4Qrk_68A/s5184/IMG_1822.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXN5_7ry2t6-_RY5X4uWdgRUbmR0zSdsYduOIO44spYqZijkne7uOBJMymMd0qWLWKJumfRQuQjQweMxzCSf3osirmQLjZozCYV02XOIcAGD8tyoB4SdmHnWYxc87-uhU70j7tmOC1HKINXFxfPTzOSm3SL15Skf0x0LHpPxqziqcsWyoXQL4Qrk_68A/s320/IMG_1822.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />The movie is about Nick Moon, a PI who investigates supernatural crimes. He has a secretary named Daisy, and it seems they have some spooky powers. As mentioned at a <a href="https://forums.mst3k.com/t/we-made-demon-squad-ama/24917" target="_blank">special thread in the forum</a>, a lot of their backstory was left out (a shorter version is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/211659258987593/user/707191755" target="_blank">here</a>). <br /><br />Anyway, a very comely client wants them to find a special dagger that, combined with a power source, creates a powerful weapon, Not only that, a guy who seems to be the demonic version of Belloq from <i>Raiders of the Lost Ark </i>needs the weapon to make a super demon to destroy, well, anything.<br /><br />The movie has the typical detective stuff including two demonic bars. Actually, the demons looked interesting, and (of course) needed more funding.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9Q1hrqU-P8ZHMY4-IvaMWV7sswOucCTfQqfzTWg7UCHlPffxWFZJC_RLyoqV29uf7iRr_3cy1jmGPuFlnX8e2MIMBATJcufgyPnIOiEgSPvIOOQ7xBe1JpAy6YlEWRbABxfqMwnTf03glEsBCNK5mW-9DOJrE8Lig5FoIC98tQLTkwWGpWLmmhSOvg/s5184/IMG_1806.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9Q1hrqU-P8ZHMY4-IvaMWV7sswOucCTfQqfzTWg7UCHlPffxWFZJC_RLyoqV29uf7iRr_3cy1jmGPuFlnX8e2MIMBATJcufgyPnIOiEgSPvIOOQ7xBe1JpAy6YlEWRbABxfqMwnTf03glEsBCNK5mW-9DOJrE8Lig5FoIC98tQLTkwWGpWLmmhSOvg/s320/IMG_1806.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This episode, as mentioned before, marked the return of Joel, but also Dr. Erhardt (J. Elvis Weinstein). He used the Time Bag to get Joel from the past, except he didn't. He got Joel from the year 3000, and he looks pretty good. <br />Yes, there may be ways how he lasted that long, or he's a clone or such. We'll take this guy.<br />He's soon joined by Emily's SimBots. He's impressed by how they look, and he's OK with SimCrow's voice. He later changes SimServo's voice back its original form. It was nostalgia for some fans, and not much of a distraction for the newbies. They even threw in a new version of the first door sequence, and it's done pretty well. Maybe this will get Mike to the Gizmoplex, too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZm5grg0HsqTT-22gNKlNQE5bU5ll3Qw_vKA7hzVTeTzlek6MsVe78kylpnNZnOEA4TZ6snlfu-sn-sqBfQWEN7cQfbm96-6ojCXaZbj2dAMSVuPvqx555nSPJAXDlY237q3fu_C90ohlnhlnnCZtJT8YEG7fJ8cczPsHI0SALRigDHStyx877g_P_aQ/s5184/IMG_1807.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZm5grg0HsqTT-22gNKlNQE5bU5ll3Qw_vKA7hzVTeTzlek6MsVe78kylpnNZnOEA4TZ6snlfu-sn-sqBfQWEN7cQfbm96-6ojCXaZbj2dAMSVuPvqx555nSPJAXDlY237q3fu_C90ohlnhlnnCZtJT8YEG7fJ8cczPsHI0SALRigDHStyx877g_P_aQ/s320/IMG_1807.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />If there's anything big from the reunion, it's Pearl trying a bit too hard to meet Joel. Remember, she wasn't "invented" until the "Bloodlust" episode. However, she admits Kinga was four years old then Joel "came along". This means Kinga is a grouchy yet attractive 38. It would be great if this bothers her sometime...maybe yelling out "NEVILLE!!!"<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydx2HtmCvpoOf-AbXaEJgdSvHKdq_2F4_uQP9kTagQBi0l0ueJgutHkhszqGe-n7jGo5l00U8WMIhljS9wB0G_PaPgHxdOp_AXZA5wCKmkzyW2Ix-LuTa2V5kpBZxJR5DV7Jpj6Shv3kN2uCpqXv5LVa86PZIAw0AouCRcSkyzfSdTDJ17NY62gLDWg/s5184/IMG_1817.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydx2HtmCvpoOf-AbXaEJgdSvHKdq_2F4_uQP9kTagQBi0l0ueJgutHkhszqGe-n7jGo5l00U8WMIhljS9wB0G_PaPgHxdOp_AXZA5wCKmkzyW2Ix-LuTa2V5kpBZxJR5DV7Jpj6Shv3kN2uCpqXv5LVa86PZIAw0AouCRcSkyzfSdTDJ17NY62gLDWg/s320/IMG_1817.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Now, time for the riffs. This time, we'll add pictures to a couple of them<br />First, evil Belloq...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJTWYaYeIs8R2TAh-lqqm4ujTrkHN5QorLcwiNpcmSnJH4ZE5efWortn2p824vRFIlWoiHQsFDkyoqBLXAPVlx8timGhC37ssr9Zzx_UvhYn9_3tF1gbSbmtg16izIhxymjLaMC4gHNMzyam4PuIsgbBMIlKO_ulsTLLVXIfNd8WIar_eSrM6qRInHA/s5184/IMG_1819.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJTWYaYeIs8R2TAh-lqqm4ujTrkHN5QorLcwiNpcmSnJH4ZE5efWortn2p824vRFIlWoiHQsFDkyoqBLXAPVlx8timGhC37ssr9Zzx_UvhYn9_3tF1gbSbmtg16izIhxymjLaMC4gHNMzyam4PuIsgbBMIlKO_ulsTLLVXIfNd8WIar_eSrM6qRInHA/s320/IMG_1819.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>Watch out, he's going to ska!</i><br /><br />Nick meets his client for a date<br /><i>You ordered a sweaty Alabaman</i><br /><br />Nick kills a cute demon, then casts a spell to ease her death<br /><i>Wow, that's real Latin. This guy's legit.</i><div><br /></div><div>Nick finds the super demon<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXxu-u0LAjXXtQHp6leJW02ivIu8FMx1kaR0OxnqusejesnkviqLhRPPlFd4bzUXS-JFHmcMWtNwOFu6tLyN2YYYWuEgcL3QwsWAUE7piPk1_lVqDdJr3dtBNH606bF-DL5iKfANxJaQJzdzfpIKrPWrfHlJymLrRkY9KgCZE1fNeIsi8_w9jh-UnPA/s5184/IMG_1820.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXxu-u0LAjXXtQHp6leJW02ivIu8FMx1kaR0OxnqusejesnkviqLhRPPlFd4bzUXS-JFHmcMWtNwOFu6tLyN2YYYWuEgcL3QwsWAUE7piPk1_lVqDdJr3dtBNH606bF-DL5iKfANxJaQJzdzfpIKrPWrfHlJymLrRkY9KgCZE1fNeIsi8_w9jh-UnPA/s320/IMG_1820.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><i>Was this guy possessed by a Cadbury Creme Egg?</i><br /><br />There's also riffs on Groupon, Johnny Depp, <i>Little Shop of Horrors,</i> LinkedIn and Snoop Dogg.<br /><br />The new season has hit the halfway point, and people are happy with the riffs. The only controversy so far has been Kelsey Ann Brady as SimCrow. Some like her voice, some don't. Thing is, Joel didn't complain. The season has already been done, so she may not have a chance to "revise" her delivery (via Emily's adjustments) until next year at least. Let's be patient.<br /><br />When July rolls around, the Vault Picks will look at monster movies. That means a Gamera film or two, some Bert I. Gordon stuff (spiders or Glenn Manning) and maybe a giant Gila monster. It's a longshot any Netflix titles will be taken by Synthia, but let's hope. <br /><br />Learn more at <a href="http://gizmoplex.com">gizmoplex.com</a></div>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-46099224167947579672022-06-11T09:03:00.000-07:002022-06-11T09:03:19.349-07:00MST Enters A Movie of Madness...but Doesn't Blame the Screenwriter<p> I AM THE WATCHER....<br />and I have seen countless realities from countless words, but I must not interfere.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwTy4vYZsujcVgVzHsjAK-8JVmKUR2jOlIj5MKRJb67OwNWRHSgP1-yuG1DNI9hYiKv7BMEASfaNccjYKTxGyv7NL6i88YhXflCpk4jCjfTUFwVDuieFJ29vKGIylvdMuvFJXGBj_9dDkbSxBV66F0c3fZ37n0E9qUvC4nmsrLVpVtdAlQjv9Vn3ujA/s5184/IMG_1772.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwTy4vYZsujcVgVzHsjAK-8JVmKUR2jOlIj5MKRJb67OwNWRHSgP1-yuG1DNI9hYiKv7BMEASfaNccjYKTxGyv7NL6i88YhXflCpk4jCjfTUFwVDuieFJ29vKGIylvdMuvFJXGBj_9dDkbSxBV66F0c3fZ37n0E9qUvC4nmsrLVpVtdAlQjv9Vn3ujA/s320/IMG_1772.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Still, aside from the Ultimate Ultron thing, I wish I tried to fix this universe.<br /><br />Season 13 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 is almost at the halfway mark, and it took on a movie that was almost a Marvel movie from 30 years ago. It's called <i>Doctor Mordrid,</i> and features Jeffrey Combs. He's familiar to horror movie and Star Trek fans. Here, he's a sorcerer above average battling an evil magician named Kabal who sadly is a merger between Ric Flair and Lex Luger.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLz8QTCjD8MxkD9ajfG26l2rWvey5a-clKC0tmwfC7Be6RnJQ4Gwr5XYozoEM678hypqwmKQLYNOa6WRRfQcp70HQvmbQtcA1fI9eCsJAHEcdK1Mf3X4tLWdW5oV_upznDEgceZn997uNHtUm-gzXq3t6OX-jfiZRpJUyxK2NjKbbUCZ1617mbzS64QQ/s5184/IMG_1774.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLz8QTCjD8MxkD9ajfG26l2rWvey5a-clKC0tmwfC7Be6RnJQ4Gwr5XYozoEM678hypqwmKQLYNOa6WRRfQcp70HQvmbQtcA1fI9eCsJAHEcdK1Mf3X4tLWdW5oV_upznDEgceZn997uNHtUm-gzXq3t6OX-jfiZRpJUyxK2NjKbbUCZ1617mbzS64QQ/s320/IMG_1774.JPG" width="320" /></a></p>Thing is, he's also familiar to Buffy fans. Brian Thompson was both Luke (Buffy's first tough vampire rival) and the Judge (who doesn't do well against missles). <br /><br />Here, he's a guy who steals platinum and diamonds as part of his plot to destroy the world. He also has to get a magic stone from a museum, then pour hand sanitizer and Vitamin Water to free demons.<br /><br />Mordrid gets help from a researcher who works for the Dumbest Police Department Ever, run by a lunkhead who finished dead last in the Joe Piscopo contest.<br />He also seems to have a boss who is just two eyes in space, called the Monitor.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTFIZen62b8hzC0tXwZZQM8JNFfugm-UnBdF7JdgMgpXZ2hZRhHtW7w8rRvHR2yw0PbuUk_oTyyNt9dWaGMM0gwEr0GujHxONWx84bdAQn4775YJMkP-7n9xaOciFkuHqQKv7vGb37rnpEBSNSPqOe0Pzk15uvQ6VBxxdgDrqZSEfDmMck_k74L805w/s5184/IMG_1771.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTFIZen62b8hzC0tXwZZQM8JNFfugm-UnBdF7JdgMgpXZ2hZRhHtW7w8rRvHR2yw0PbuUk_oTyyNt9dWaGMM0gwEr0GujHxONWx84bdAQn4775YJMkP-7n9xaOciFkuHqQKv7vGb37rnpEBSNSPqOe0Pzk15uvQ6VBxxdgDrqZSEfDmMck_k74L805w/s320/IMG_1771.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Would have been better if the boss was called Bette Davis Eyes.<br />Of course, Mordrid wins, and the police still think he's guilty of something. He wisely goes away for a while but returns for Christmas. You think he'd bring some reindeer, or be part of a pathetic romance. <br /><br />However, the best part of the show was an extensive interview with screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner. He talked a lot about how Jack Kirby was part of the movie, and that B movies aren't what they used to be. Anyone who rents the full version (with long intro, commercials and the movie) is in for a treat. The post-game shows are clearly a great addition to MST.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZ5zgRqkCxet4g3SjPgAX7OOXAQ19jJS3DGBEkNzVwZw_IPWYBkRXn_95FnP8y9ZitHQ-f7_YZIA54VonEk0g_SxUFuU5cyERoLKOEU6UehF7gDgXMH4wkRCRBmFLiAu84Ic8k-ELd8-lZ_4unAGx2E9-GgBcq4WBvfC4hSB9wEyM14Nj_JDPd9BQeg/s5184/IMG_1769.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZ5zgRqkCxet4g3SjPgAX7OOXAQ19jJS3DGBEkNzVwZw_IPWYBkRXn_95FnP8y9ZitHQ-f7_YZIA54VonEk0g_SxUFuU5cyERoLKOEU6UehF7gDgXMH4wkRCRBmFLiAu84Ic8k-ELd8-lZ_4unAGx2E9-GgBcq4WBvfC4hSB9wEyM14Nj_JDPd9BQeg/s320/IMG_1769.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br />As far as the show itself, it had some great host segments where Emily shows how tough it can be to be a magical landlord, and her versions of Servo and Crow try to hypnotize each other. It ends with what would have happened if Kevin Feige chose a different career path.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3AznITj7ag7dt3_z26l8kj6NOIY8IHXqUDlV2dMEtq8neUJTvASvkIRjyaoLx3roHmtXU5wtaNZGZ6DGfwtUy8FVYbvbnLV1UOB64LJZdWnSTnxRovWvpOIBqHHQTDHm-VuEzx-URzOgxj9nHP1zVMTDWrx_48wKA3paMIHze-EwBr698u2gUe1MPw/s5184/IMG_1784.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3AznITj7ag7dt3_z26l8kj6NOIY8IHXqUDlV2dMEtq8neUJTvASvkIRjyaoLx3roHmtXU5wtaNZGZ6DGfwtUy8FVYbvbnLV1UOB64LJZdWnSTnxRovWvpOIBqHHQTDHm-VuEzx-URzOgxj9nHP1zVMTDWrx_48wKA3paMIHze-EwBr698u2gUe1MPw/s320/IMG_1784.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />As for the Mads, guess who's back.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUylPxZ5PaUN9Ixtc8DpZW51WLsDwTxmw6zMWr6hyPM7206-OeNQPRETpMOOu2coSbf_-C6JQJdmBOAbONSzurktro49gfZX091p5X7Dmfs19wAL4oQIHtQA8dUjFCtgLiclnJC0hZE7WrUATIVsgF1VDfJJtLGXAGQd07OkNb5lFxhRXpOg8vB42V6Q/s5184/IMG_1770.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUylPxZ5PaUN9Ixtc8DpZW51WLsDwTxmw6zMWr6hyPM7206-OeNQPRETpMOOu2coSbf_-C6JQJdmBOAbONSzurktro49gfZX091p5X7Dmfs19wAL4oQIHtQA8dUjFCtgLiclnJC0hZE7WrUATIVsgF1VDfJJtLGXAGQd07OkNb5lFxhRXpOg8vB42V6Q/s320/IMG_1770.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />The OTHER Kabahl has decided to get one of the original hosts back for another go-around. Fans already know its Joel, but they're surprised how quickly he'll return to the show.<br /><br />A bigger surprise: who's going into the Time Bag to get Joel (although it would have been easier to just call him)...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwX-lHPDosWEIPA3p3mTW3BDYHrD2cEOzGyUWwLEfdxOMBlHWwnLrZCmEwkAnp5JzYJrgi7BKlNBMgDgrULD-P-iWGZfMaS4gMrKFoS0h8OxDl0iRBsXIGJ_E8pCM8Cqtd04WGxdZ2WQVNdBrLEdh27WVIu0H0YvWFGqBDuzclZdj7Ha6ghIGuMM3M5g/s5184/IMG_1765.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwX-lHPDosWEIPA3p3mTW3BDYHrD2cEOzGyUWwLEfdxOMBlHWwnLrZCmEwkAnp5JzYJrgi7BKlNBMgDgrULD-P-iWGZfMaS4gMrKFoS0h8OxDl0iRBsXIGJ_E8pCM8Cqtd04WGxdZ2WQVNdBrLEdh27WVIu0H0YvWFGqBDuzclZdj7Ha6ghIGuMM3M5g/s320/IMG_1765.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Now, riff time:<br /><br />Mordrid wakes from a vision<br /><br /><i>I was going to play Dr. Strange but we lost the rights to the character and then we went ahead and made the movie anyway.</i><br /><br />He wows people with his latest lecture on the mystic arts and how they're better than idiot cops. <br /><br /><i>Paging Dr. Awesome, there's a call for on on the "Nailed It Phone"</i><br /><br />Samantha, the female presence, tries to get to Mordrid's place<br /><br /><i>Do I hear geography?</i><br /><br />He's later in full sorcerer mode<br /><br /><i>James Brown wants his cape back. <br /></i><br />Mordrid gets to his castle in another dimension<br /><br /><i>I think this movie is having a near-death experience.<br /></i><br />Two dinosaur skeletons fight, while Kabal laughs<br /><br /><i>Harryhausen and the Philosopher's Stone</i><br /><br />There's also riffs on Van Wilder, K-Mart, Zardoz, Brazil, Eiffel 65 and MC Hammer.<br /><br />Oh, and did Dr. Erhardt succeed?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAWTeRMJiEys-Ubnf1WFsGcNdgk7KDctOQJQV2TilERAnQSoUadogD8risul0dLH0mNiGSn_9yC7gZ1HjypB24rPeFEU9cC_nUcHq9jX5oqLM-JroqGlmQOtvdpCFKXETGofZTVSzmyL3Gr48OYZkxbSsbjELmw1rOH1pF43otocsA-jskA2flpGZLQ/s2048/Hello%20Joel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="2048" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAWTeRMJiEys-Ubnf1WFsGcNdgk7KDctOQJQV2TilERAnQSoUadogD8risul0dLH0mNiGSn_9yC7gZ1HjypB24rPeFEU9cC_nUcHq9jX5oqLM-JroqGlmQOtvdpCFKXETGofZTVSzmyL3Gr48OYZkxbSsbjELmw1rOH1pF43otocsA-jskA2flpGZLQ/s320/Hello%20Joel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Well, there will be a sale on brown vests soon. He'll take on <i>Demon Squad</i>, a three year old movie about a guy who battles evil but also thinks he's Mike Hammer. Not a good mix. <br />It's like <i>Lycan Colony</i> but with three more dollars in its budget. <br /><br />Learn more at <a href="http://gizmoplex.com">gizmoplex.com</a><br /><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-32988152272691914392022-05-28T19:15:00.001-07:002022-05-28T19:15:29.179-07:00MST3K Takes a Bite Out Of Munchie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnCuoHVfyUu0ouhueXSncJPOGNAQPWeXmtNnCwBRJQZVuDGslRuHAOrR5pcQczVp-CQX-nnMmri78K_YHcZZPmJa3E_jMj04RzseOQj2cloHUuSqDYFPyJ7DS5i5UscZ9r3ZSTqE11Mdkyqajs2svK4V6yH9z1a4w1yX9RqcUHWmuWJlc1GpIvO26Pg/s679/Munchie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="679" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnCuoHVfyUu0ouhueXSncJPOGNAQPWeXmtNnCwBRJQZVuDGslRuHAOrR5pcQczVp-CQX-nnMmri78K_YHcZZPmJa3E_jMj04RzseOQj2cloHUuSqDYFPyJ7DS5i5UscZ9r3ZSTqE11Mdkyqajs2svK4V6yH9z1a4w1yX9RqcUHWmuWJlc1GpIvO26Pg/s320/Munchie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> It's been a while since Mystery Science Theater 3000 had a massively TERRIBLE movie to show to Jonah and the bots. We had close ones in the Gauntlet like <i>The Day Time Ended</i> or <i>Mac and Me</i>, but <i>Munchie</i> is.......AHOAAAAAAUGH!<br /><br />Before the latest edition aired over Memorial Day weekend, Jonah Ray, Felicia Day, Emily Marsh and others commented on writing for this "movie" and how it broke them. Even the MST3K crew tried to refuse to see act two, but Kinga had the oxygen button. It also showed the robots didn't care about that for obvious reasons. After act two, it was just another day in Hell for them. <br /><br />Before we get to the movie, fans are noticing more changes. The full show has the official version of the episode (with ads by Pearl and Pearl II aka Synthia), followed by a trailer for the next episode and the post-game show (in this case, a meeting of Munchie Anonymous). Now, there's also a shortened version that people can watch before the live premiere. This is a first, with people getting a chance to get a jump on the deep hurting.<br /><br />Also, MegaSynthia (Yvonne Freeze) finally got face time, along with Donna St. Phibes (Deanna Rooney, wife of Jonah). Pearl still seems to be determined to be a better grandma to Kinga, OR ELSE. No doubt Kahbal (that's his real name) may find himself in the middle, but he did improve the show with a second host.<br /><br />So....the movie.<br />Actually, turnout for this was fine considering it faced competition from <i>Obi-Wan, Stranger Things 4</i>, and the new <i>Top Gun</i> movie<br />BUT, blame Roger Corman for this kiddie horror show. It's about a kid named Gage who's having problems at school. He's been bullied, has bad grades (only because he's been the new kid for two months), wishes he was dead (complete with a terrible funeral with worse mourning) and can't get the attention of a pretty girl played by Love Hewitt (a few years before she bought a slightly used Jennifer). <br /><br />Gage finds a box with something inside that sounds like Dom Deluise...and it's horrifying.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlWPqcyRePWzvYycRkcMSZ_rlWlU5Uj9F457xkFWX9eZObYWx4Q6BPvKGAPbF1-5AhC3fisocJHfbwMBTVUYIYITJTN-5OzfgCCm9zgHbpjntbxIH-C4sRswNiYwkUTZXkuihvVwq0naaUJNe6XcHqGzPPXBEl4tJPgG4tg1PGA1bqSy95iCoCUHjDg/s1500/Munchie%20is%20here.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1500" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlWPqcyRePWzvYycRkcMSZ_rlWlU5Uj9F457xkFWX9eZObYWx4Q6BPvKGAPbF1-5AhC3fisocJHfbwMBTVUYIYITJTN-5OzfgCCm9zgHbpjntbxIH-C4sRswNiYwkUTZXkuihvVwq0naaUJNe6XcHqGzPPXBEl4tJPgG4tg1PGA1bqSy95iCoCUHjDg/s320/Munchie%20is%20here.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, this...thing...claims he'll solve Gage's problems. It does, kind of. At least Gage gets some revenge against his bullies and attention from his crush. Sadly, though, it causes more problems at school and even with his mom, played by Loni Anderson. Some guy is trying to marry her, but his approach is terrible. He's also a scientist, but this movie doesn't show that.<br />There's also a neighbor played by Arte Johnson, sounding like his German character on <i>Laugh-In.</i> <br /><br />The script is terrible. There are some ways you can salvage a decent story here, but it was clearly edited by a blender. Why not have the sleazy doc be suspicious about Munchie sooner and attempt experiments on it, or the German guy be an expert in Munchie's kind and try to keep him under control. <br />How about proof Gage has a dad? Well, since this is a kid's movie, that was unimportant.<br />Corman thought Loni's cleavage, Dom's voice and badly used cliches were enough. He clearly lost a bit after <i>Avalanche</i>. <br />Not only that, the puppet was terrible. It was more badly dubbed than an El Santo movie. <br /><br />The riffing was not bad, but the gang had problems fitting them in. <br /><br />Gage daydreams he gets an award for fractions<br /><i>Cue the bucket filled with pig's blood</i><br /><br />Loni comes home with her boyfriend<br /><i>Loni Anderson has that Real Estate Agent from Dallas look<br /><br /></i>Munchie is laying in Gage's bedroom<br /><i>What have to done with Teddy Ruxpin?</i></p><p>Sleazy boyfriend tells Loni "What he (Gage) needs in a man's influence<br /><i>Know any?</i><br /><br />The gang turns on the movie...as it should...because of a pointless chase scene<br /><i>I wish this movie was gone in 60 seconds.</i><br /><br />There's also riffs on The Beatles, Harry Potter, Judy Tenuda, Sparks (the band) and escape rooms.<br /><br />Back to the show, it featured a pretty good invention exchange about an environmentally-safe rock band complete with a guitar that repairs itself (sound familiar, Joel?). Dr. St. Phibes also talked about how the Munchie may be a movie-monster mutant variant, but the one she has looks like a Mutant Alvin.<br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAc3hYvNlFNZt1yDKXSLQ9KOHhyQ3_RYvmJospgnRRfIHrQ_HFJiaMUgqsclBCs9FQmgS73MIFSEYi4yTv5Sgida53eEGhC0Q4kx5_ZKh128sMQuVGgGLrJw8G6bICxT4cf1Qc7DDrhLGbnrCMF8MDiXbs6YWqZIH0GqKOoiY90Ef_OR1U4fKGDrGqA/s1496/Dr.%20St%20Phibes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1496" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAc3hYvNlFNZt1yDKXSLQ9KOHhyQ3_RYvmJospgnRRfIHrQ_HFJiaMUgqsclBCs9FQmgS73MIFSEYi4yTv5Sgida53eEGhC0Q4kx5_ZKh128sMQuVGgGLrJw8G6bICxT4cf1Qc7DDrhLGbnrCMF8MDiXbs6YWqZIH0GqKOoiY90Ef_OR1U4fKGDrGqA/s320/Dr.%20St%20Phibes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Trying to pummel bad family movies is not easy. There were two examples two seasons back. Taking on Munchie was a noble effort, and they did their best. It didn't have as much snap as the previous three movies. Still, a lot of fans liked the riffs and how the deep hurting flowed. The new season has proven MST3K is back in a big way, and maybe it'll get a lot of business from newbies and lapsed fans who have been in Rifftrax Land for a while. <br /><br />By the way, the show had a short bit with Emily thinking her Crow was dead. Let's say she wasn't happy with what was really going on. The post-game support group included comments on whether <i>Munchie</i> was the worst, or there's something...else. <br /><br />The show will have two movies in June, including a movie tries to be Marvel without the proper rights, and a horror movie whose budget is about 30 cents higher than <i>Lycan Colony. </i>YIKES!<br /><br />Learn more at <a href="http://gizmoplex.com">gizmoplex.com</a>.</p><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-58025962526821187002022-04-30T19:26:00.003-07:002022-08-01T08:21:47.000-07:00MST3K Goes Beyond Atlantis...And Gender<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNHr7UCMquoV0JInbo8m8Ukt0f43rkKksYsH_dnaRZhoOwyv_l8vyRWbjLUOBhXBktr3E18ROsAVZ3_zL2FlggxXqh8Uvnme6eebTA8svga6mbKXOpPcwgItXroXGRdvOQpz4sXYjt_5oomUYZJYk7z3Ui7VPGyO92uywCetnd4PrzGXphHnX1dhn5Q/s843/mst%20simulator.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="843" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNHr7UCMquoV0JInbo8m8Ukt0f43rkKksYsH_dnaRZhoOwyv_l8vyRWbjLUOBhXBktr3E18ROsAVZ3_zL2FlggxXqh8Uvnme6eebTA8svga6mbKXOpPcwgItXroXGRdvOQpz4sXYjt_5oomUYZJYk7z3Ui7VPGyO92uywCetnd4PrzGXphHnX1dhn5Q/s320/mst%20simulator.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />For the first time, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has its first female host...and a female voice for one of the bots.<br />It's all because Kinga Forrester was told by her (most likely fake) financier from the future to get a second host.<br />This will be the biggest mistake she'll ever make.<br />Emily Marsh, as Emily Connor, is <i>that</i> good.<br /><br />As far as the story goes, Emily installs the Simulator of Love, a virtual version of the Satellite of Love. Thing is, she's with Gizmonic, and it doesn't know she's on the moon. That might be an issue.<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgef7z3yp_GKi0WRzPjSSqCyNcb4woSsNw4F4UXGIXUP8LfVPBEXxtUX1wm4wln09MLa5_UGm9QibSC5Dnkt6LiOqDosiJPJwMpYkumwQxEa3do6YFtnr3wNE3vUA4fDWBngJLs3tn6YfUqVV7dzQ54yL08jiIHxSD4Jh6_jxdOGLMEP3BKY3TAn-s-Bw/s5184/IMG_1625.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgef7z3yp_GKi0WRzPjSSqCyNcb4woSsNw4F4UXGIXUP8LfVPBEXxtUX1wm4wln09MLa5_UGm9QibSC5Dnkt6LiOqDosiJPJwMpYkumwQxEa3do6YFtnr3wNE3vUA4fDWBngJLs3tn6YfUqVV7dzQ54yL08jiIHxSD4Jh6_jxdOGLMEP3BKY3TAn-s-Bw/s320/IMG_1625.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Kinga strands her there, and Emily's kind of upset. Still, she quickly settles into her new spot with her simulated versions of Tom Servo (Conor McGiffin) and Crow (Kelsey Ann Brady). She also shows she's very skilled with her invention exchange of Mecha Hands (an advanced version of the Manos Hands from the MST movie).<br /><br />Now about Crow's new voice...<br />first, this is a different version of Crow. Of course, it would be different. Some fans in the forums didn't like it because it was screechy. Some didn't like the idea a woman should voice Crow. Some gave her a chance and liked it because of her style. <br />Anyone remember how Tom Servo sounded when Kevin Murphy first arrived? He tried to sound like the previous guy, J. Elvis Weinstein. It took time, but he made the voice his own, tossing in some fine singing. Bill Corbett had his transition time when he took on Crow. Kelsey should have the same opportunity. She'll have less of an opportunity this season because of fewer episodes, but she'll get there. <br />In fact, in the post-game show, she was quite charming. For more information, check out <a href="https://forums.mst3k.com/t/let-s-talk-about-kelsey-ann-brady-with-special-guest-kelsey-ann-brady/21840/4" target="_blank">this thread</a> from the MST3K forums.<br />Oh, and it seems Emily and Jonah will be plotting something against Kinga and Max. They don't know more people will be coming soon, but we're still not sure about this Kabahl guy.</p>Oh yeah, the lousy movie...<div><br /></div><div>the show wrapped up its pre-season, or soft open, with <i>Beyond Atlantis</i>. It's a 1973 film where some pearl hustlers from the Philippines discover some big pearls provided by a beautiful blonde named Syrene. They find out she's part of a race of fish people with weird eyes. It's ruled by a guy played by George Nader (yes, the snarky guy from <i>Human Duplicators</i>), who tries to be regal while sitting on a clam. There's also a scientist who wonders if Syrene's tribe is from Atlantis. <br />The movie features Patrick Wayne, son of John, who insisted it should be a PG movie. It also has John Ashley, who was in <i>Attack of the the Eye Creatures</i>, and a couple of Rifftrax "gems". He's best known to making movies in the Philippines and making an OK living at it.<br /><br />There's not much action in the movie until Syrene is told she has to mate with someone to keep the tribe going. The bug-eyed fish people can't do it. She does have sex with one of the pearl divers, but he's interested in the scientist. This leads to an underwater fight that for some reason includes the theme from a British nightly news show. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQNO1C_kwFwsCxl6zqSv3yhkzm22HGrc0iFcSq9tG34PWyQbVjp-vGLNXtDT7ScChk5nXBpU5pTqX-u_zgVFXpvYRv73_pRSHCqXlj7jwlglZLFNfYFoVkcfOOxN-dF_eliKvXP_geadcyKrmXkp7_poWwJCFL2bFa8H2vO2YoJ1MdD2nPgUriMHG5g/s5129/MST%20water%20fight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="5129" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQNO1C_kwFwsCxl6zqSv3yhkzm22HGrc0iFcSq9tG34PWyQbVjp-vGLNXtDT7ScChk5nXBpU5pTqX-u_zgVFXpvYRv73_pRSHCqXlj7jwlglZLFNfYFoVkcfOOxN-dF_eliKvXP_geadcyKrmXkp7_poWwJCFL2bFa8H2vO2YoJ1MdD2nPgUriMHG5g/s320/MST%20water%20fight.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This leads to a strange ending that's better left unexplained...which describes a bunch of movies riffed on this show.<br /><br />Speaking of riffs:<br /><br />The first appearance of the fish people<br /><i>The Island of Dr. Matt Groening</i><br /><br />East Eddie falls into a crab pit<br /><i>Sir, that is no way to start the Crab 100 Meter Dash</i><br /><br />"When will you mate?" Nereus tells Syrene<br /><i>After I execute the Queen's Gambit</i><br /><br />Syrene has sex with a guy and two fish people lay out something over then<br /><i>And that's how I net your mother</i><br /><br />There's a funeral towards the end<br /><i>To be fair, this movie makes me want to walk into the ocean, too.</i><br /><br />There's also riffs on Venmo, Gary Busey, Russ Meyer, Kato Kaelin and Marty Feldman.<br /><br />Besides, the host segment that wrapped up the episode made history. It's the first time MST conquered rap music.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiMDBocA4lHTl9V8Qr8e6YY99OSeBHQPCPSzqz_2BYSyiWLct0NzRKmYvuQySwfjYH0FenA3MEY4CneRcNvhttlaFhOVSrstFxWpfgv73LHCgIxS3qz9kKoOxWYfYZLnHVoZgKJ-FOiEr5vQZnF-pOetBRc6S4l2MN5QojCDnqZcIqlFP9Thkny53RA/s5184/MST%20Rap.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3360" data-original-width="5184" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiMDBocA4lHTl9V8Qr8e6YY99OSeBHQPCPSzqz_2BYSyiWLct0NzRKmYvuQySwfjYH0FenA3MEY4CneRcNvhttlaFhOVSrstFxWpfgv73LHCgIxS3qz9kKoOxWYfYZLnHVoZgKJ-FOiEr5vQZnF-pOetBRc6S4l2MN5QojCDnqZcIqlFP9Thkny53RA/s320/MST%20Rap.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Emily also renovated GPC so she can be in more segments. <br />Oh, Kinga, what have you done?<br /><br />Now that the pre-season is over, how will it prepare for the Grand Opening?<br />It'll present the first three shows in the first weekend in May, then new shows every two weeks. <br />People will get a chance to sample an episode for ten bucks, then the option to rent or buy a week later. They can also get three-month subscriptions, too, but it should be interesting how the Gizmoplex channel tries to be accessible to everyone. Ten-dollar tickets may lead to more cash thanks to downloads once people see that the show's turned a corner after a three-year break.<div>Watch out, Rifftrax Friends!<br /><br />By the way, the show will have "tributes" to <i>Hobgoblins</i> and <i>Future War</i> during May, then the next movie, <i>Munchie</i> on May 27th.</div>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-6974407938715611792022-04-08T06:08:00.001-07:002022-04-19T06:46:36.623-07:00Rifftrax Revisits a Zombie Nightmare<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnvJVdHEumwnaQSlGBZxWZV6wYOYjJfHjtKfY6Y-xyGCmfGJJeHKvEZYBPCU5-6GS3lPsX-gDBnwJ-nQupV89m-IkMc2_xB9b_y0A82ZZV56KT1AaH7HjBQ-YTeI2gogU_0f-PoNSFxRGOJTWNK5QOc5sSIjN7HdwT8J9BxhvDMQSo6Pcq3MSZvHX9A/s667/MST3K_ZombieNightmare_Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnvJVdHEumwnaQSlGBZxWZV6wYOYjJfHjtKfY6Y-xyGCmfGJJeHKvEZYBPCU5-6GS3lPsX-gDBnwJ-nQupV89m-IkMc2_xB9b_y0A82ZZV56KT1AaH7HjBQ-YTeI2gogU_0f-PoNSFxRGOJTWNK5QOc5sSIjN7HdwT8J9BxhvDMQSo6Pcq3MSZvHX9A/s320/MST3K_ZombieNightmare_Poster.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />It's been nearly 28 years since Mystery Science Theater 3000 took on a little Canadian horror film best known for having in its cast a future member of <i>Wayne's World,</i> a former TV super hero, and a guy who'll wind up as a popular director. <br /><br />That movie was <i>Zombie Nightmare, </i>and Rifftrax decided to take a second look at that cheesy movie.<br />It's been done several times before with <i>Jack Frost, The Magic Sword, Angel's Revenge</i>, and <i>Final Justice.</i><br />While some scenes were cut from the MST version (maybe due to music rights), it does include the scene where one of the teens gets a much deserved fate.<br /><br />The story is about Tony, a muscular teen played by Jon Mikl Thor (<i>Rock 'N Roll Nightmare</i>). Several years after his dad was stabbed to death after softball practice, Tony breaks up a robbery at the local store. Meanwhile, some rowdy teens are on their way to some dance or other. They wind up running over Tony, killing him. They shrug this off a bit too quickly, especially their leader Jimbo (Shawn Levy, future director of <i>Deadpool 3</i>).<br /><br />Tony's mom gets Molly, a local voodoo priestess, to resurrect Tony as an act of revenge. One by one, the teens in the car that killed him get killed themselves.<br /><br />There's a sub-plot, where Police Captain Churchman (Adam West) approaches the series of murders in an odd way. It becomes more clear when he has a bizarre connection to it all.<br /><br />The Rifftrax version seems to be a bit darker with fewer Batman jokes, but it did comment on bad accents and the low-budget look of the whole thing. They also recycled several jokes from the old version.<br /><br />So, riff time:<br /><br />Tony's at bat<br /><br /><i>MST: His hair's bouncin' and behavin'<br />RT: Valerie Bertinelli at the plate</i><br /><br />He's about to be run over<br /><br /><i>RT: A car's coming. I better stop right into its path<br />MST: Don't worry, his area will protect him</i><p></p><p>Molly turns him into a zombie<br /><br /><i>MST: resurrecting Neil Young<br />RT: Like Dracula waking from a wild night in Vegas</i><br /><br />Jimbo laughs after two of his friends were killed by "angel dust" aka Tony<br /><br /><i>MST: Did you see Russell Baker's column this morning?<br />RT: I just stole Jennifer Beals' hair</i><br /><br />Then Tony kills Jim's dad<br /><br /><i>MST: No need to linger<br />RT: Snap into an '80s guy, oh yeah!</i><br /><br />Churchman's literally dragged into Hell<br /><br /><i>RT: Just don't hurt my mustache<br />MST: So Hell is just right there. Yeah, that's you should call before you dig.</i><br /><br />There were also jokes on Olive Garden, Alfred Hitchcock, <i>Wayne's World</i>, Tim Horton's, <i>West Side Story</i>, Four Non-Blondes and <i>Encanto.</i><br /><br />Both versions of <i>Zombie Nightmare</i> are currently at the <a href="http://rifftrax.com" target="_blank">Rifftrax</a> website.</p>David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-33946676442405750142022-04-02T06:04:00.002-07:002022-04-03T20:17:27.315-07:00MST3K: All Hail Cabal, Then Wonder About Robot Wars<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOBBh1EzZYnnQ10dT7m83uhwCEs8IRRvdOYOwx57xCfzWIEZXO1DlA3IUoghs-cp-d-ttNKmExH0j6u0ey0WvVGG8qaCP10NzWhHbOfyGP1ahZluX4qtrCcDFCGJztrhapvSq7I19-ZeQXWroiUTytCGW5UhyIrbrx1aBnuDEzFk_TrzVf2fL4MmVGQ/s5184/Kabal%20the%20Man.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="5184" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOBBh1EzZYnnQ10dT7m83uhwCEs8IRRvdOYOwx57xCfzWIEZXO1DlA3IUoghs-cp-d-ttNKmExH0j6u0ey0WvVGG8qaCP10NzWhHbOfyGP1ahZluX4qtrCcDFCGJztrhapvSq7I19-ZeQXWroiUTytCGW5UhyIrbrx1aBnuDEzFk_TrzVf2fL4MmVGQ/s320/Kabal%20the%20Man.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />This ain't your uncle's Mystery Science Theater 3000, because now the Mads have a boss.<br /><br />His name is Cabal, who claims he's from the future and is paying Kinga and Max's bills.<br />He's probably a high-tech fraud, but at least he suggests they get a second host (which is where Emily Marsh comes in). Cabal is played by Baron Vaughn, who also voices Tom Servo. So, is Kabal the second coming of Kevin Murphy except with a aerodynamic hoodie? We shall see.<br /><br />Aside from that, the second half of the "soft open" gets underway with a showing of <i>Robot Wars</i>. It's about a guy named Drake who operates a scorpion robot that shoots at tanks while carrying passengers. It takes place in 2041, so it's more depressing than, say, <i>Warriors of the Lost World.</i> <br />Anyway, he flirts with a passenger who suspects something is hidden under a ghost town called Crystal Valley. It's supposed to be a relic of 1993 (when this movie was made). An Asian guy and a "journalist" get involved, and it's revealed a long-forgotten robot is buried under the town. It soon emerges, setting up the "Robot War" which barely lasts a couple of minutes. The terrible stop-action animation doesn't help either. <br /><br />The riffing, however, is a little better than the Santo vs. Dracula movie. The host segments were good, too. It featured Jonah in a dress (yikes), a tour of a 1990's theme park, and a Ted Talk about Drake's buddy Stumpy<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWjcjIPSYKU52MoWrYy7QERQirTxAUCgRP31gfbNVgAq6RAZoIFr4WEE1gRsW5rblLoHiwVLR_DHQKv_jUtS0X3XUEtWeLLMZsfQz-E10OIqpM5PSFLj_uR5-gCpAqxHBDx5WbWm7pn4GBl2zb_HntQ0UzTKgv3HO7jxBUxGB4NMe20638hgCjsw_mw/s5184/IMG_1568.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWjcjIPSYKU52MoWrYy7QERQirTxAUCgRP31gfbNVgAq6RAZoIFr4WEE1gRsW5rblLoHiwVLR_DHQKv_jUtS0X3XUEtWeLLMZsfQz-E10OIqpM5PSFLj_uR5-gCpAqxHBDx5WbWm7pn4GBl2zb_HntQ0UzTKgv3HO7jxBUxGB4NMe20638hgCjsw_mw/s320/IMG_1568.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Then Kinga and Max wonder how they can get a second host. Thanks to Synthia, they get a solution:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbj9-lR8JanIIyNOshAEymISEELZofgLvVJ4EidZqVVm0NqDD2YBZwM1YMmR_F7p879DneYvj0Ugfx4bj9db6iwbE14md783JPNSxYxFWAGgcb9USoMavJRis61yid5DfvSXJAt9IJJBS8oqz1kCUO8WyI62LeLJRPG9ihgqHfMrWf4CFwn-iQdKFRxg/s1490/Hello%20Miss%20Connor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1490" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbj9-lR8JanIIyNOshAEymISEELZofgLvVJ4EidZqVVm0NqDD2YBZwM1YMmR_F7p879DneYvj0Ugfx4bj9db6iwbE14md783JPNSxYxFWAGgcb9USoMavJRis61yid5DfvSXJAt9IJJBS8oqz1kCUO8WyI62LeLJRPG9ihgqHfMrWf4CFwn-iQdKFRxg/s320/Hello%20Miss%20Connor.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />It looks like her first movie will happen in a few weeks.<br /><br />So, let's get to the riffs:<div><br /></div><div>Drake tries to charm Leda (the nosy passenger)<br /><i>What's the opposite of a meet cute? Beat you?</i><br /><br />Stumpy the sidekick: What would John Wayne do?<br /><i>Say something racist?</i><br /><br />The buried robot emerges through a parking lot<br /><i>So that's how Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Balloons are born</i><br /><br />Then it's about to fight the Scorpion robot<br /><i>I'm gonna walk down to Electric Avenue</i><br /><br />To their credit, Jonah and the bots riffs through very long closing credits.<br /><i>Best Boy, why isn't there a Best Girl?</i><br /><br />There were also riffs on Scottsdale, Home Depot, <i>Dukes of Hazzard,</i> Joe Frazier, <i>Hamilton</i> and T<i>his Island Earth</i> (the MST version). <br /><br />Afterwards, there was a pre-taped discussion about the Gizmoplex and why Joel decided on a "soft launch" first. He was joined by Matt McGinnis, Lesley Kinzel and Ivan Askwith. They made some great points about how backers got a chance to see them build the Plex while getting it ready for the grand opening on May 6th. Joel compared it to a basketball team getting some practice time before the season starts. They also wanted the fans to see the process and how that can be very interesting. So far, it's led to some valuable feedback that can be used once everyone else can get a chance to check out the Gizmoplex. <br /><br />They also say it's not like Netflix, and that's not the goal here. It's a place where people can be part of MST3K as a fan or backer, or just someone who wonders what they heck it is. They can go with subscriptions or just buy or rent an episode. It's also a chance for other MSTies to share their love for the show, and spread the word. As Joel says, it's kind of like buying a season ticket to live plays or a Best of Broadway series. He also admits he's not trying to compete with other sci-fi franchises like Star Trek, and he shouldn't. MST is all about mocking the genre, especially the low-tech attempts, and that makes it a unique part in our lives and America (AMEN!).<br /><br />There was also some discussion on how the show changed over the years. It started as a nice way to spend two hours on the Comedy Central, to something really different on SyFy. That channel treated the show as a sci-fi series with plot and stuff, never mind the movie mocking. Now that the show is its own boss, it can be the best of all of its incarnations.<br /><br />That makes sense. After all, Broadway shows have previews and out-of-town tryouts before Opening Night. This is the same thing.<br />It's already had an effect. The intermission for the second episode was much shorter compared to Santo, which was basically a long host segment.<br /><br />Anyway, the next show will be Emily's first with <i>Beyond Atlantis</i>, made in the Philippines. That'll be on the 29th.<br />Oh, and look who came back...<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcyH45mDe0o0vRK0o-0KWDYKmBHzOZiTeh-r0Vb1l3mqQyOPZG63c2nQrNEBvyd5ugAVh9hjBzEqwojm6-N_mT5dAMRKiShS-Mpn_AUKRG_w173UoZN5rtTXF2y_prqHPi-U3-L-rVk_QUMGc5fO9vow-hjqg_CdGUzwEdbVQllasMW4KggQeJhUGDg/s5184/IMG_1566.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcyH45mDe0o0vRK0o-0KWDYKmBHzOZiTeh-r0Vb1l3mqQyOPZG63c2nQrNEBvyd5ugAVh9hjBzEqwojm6-N_mT5dAMRKiShS-Mpn_AUKRG_w173UoZN5rtTXF2y_prqHPi-U3-L-rVk_QUMGc5fO9vow-hjqg_CdGUzwEdbVQllasMW4KggQeJhUGDg/s320/IMG_1566.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-78195402918491420942022-03-21T06:21:00.004-07:002022-03-21T07:41:22.719-07:00Gizmoplex Salutes The Ultimate MST3K Episode...and Finally Riffs a Short<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhQFx0zimaN9YY3yxafwsFpLBGQO4S_xpb9zFaJaODVfmwI47NlI0T-oe5-0kComxnWnbjXaq8BXaia-zWNQ0TJ0sZIF5gf3Bwm4IQw30uiiBwWJBIS-KRUzETqY1cdQLqLC5AdhuzzMlZSNSnbGvTp2UCl1qWZzOvbK9Ysc0EzbuqEzHP-P4L6dMw7w=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhQFx0zimaN9YY3yxafwsFpLBGQO4S_xpb9zFaJaODVfmwI47NlI0T-oe5-0kComxnWnbjXaq8BXaia-zWNQ0TJ0sZIF5gf3Bwm4IQw30uiiBwWJBIS-KRUzETqY1cdQLqLC5AdhuzzMlZSNSnbGvTp2UCl1qWZzOvbK9Ysc0EzbuqEzHP-P4L6dMw7w=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />The Gizmoplex's "Soft Open" continued this past Friday by riffing a short for the first time since the summer of '99, followed by a tribute to the ultimate episode, <i>Manos: The Hands of Fate.</i><br /><br />Not enough has been said about this odd ultra-cheap horror film made in El Paso in 1966 which was buried and forgotten until TV's Frank unwittingly allowed the curse to escape into an unsuspecting world in 1993<br />As Crow points out to Jonah and Servo, it's the one episode MST3K will forever be linked. Never mind stinkburgers like <i>Castle of Fu Manchu, Monster a Go Go</i> or <i>Being From Another Planet</i>. A movie that features a doomed family, a demon guy with an odd robe, a bellhop with suspect motor control and full-contact nightgown wrestling can curse anyone.<br />Just ask the Rifftrax guys, The Original Mads when they presented an HD print, and even Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. An episode of her seeing the movie (and realizing her mistake) is at <a href="https://www.shoutfactorytv.com/elvira-s-movie-macabre/elvira-s-movie-macabre-manos-the-hands-of-fate/611aa07730ccdd00015cbcd9" target="_blank">Shout Factory TV.</a><br />Then again, the revival of the movie led to an interesting book by the youngest cast member, odd adaptations, a documentary (on the MST special edition DVD by <a href="https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/mst3k-manos-the-hands-of-fate-special-edition?product_id=1534" target="_blank">Shout Factory</a>) and an unexpected sequel.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbktnDLhTyozDU5O6CxfDCFfvSDXApH4thNqcCl2-8E0tXt3Sy55SNonkrN2YnYovH0rgbdRpT7Qju1rFWZEsyNojaVrNcSF5VzL12fcViBb9fvxQSopHjYgI3CgQx1pbPKpMJHvhee9nAG28d4JGBSNmlnmtd8DHAHlvmugkaBx4lO8NT3rip-RpAdg=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbktnDLhTyozDU5O6CxfDCFfvSDXApH4thNqcCl2-8E0tXt3Sy55SNonkrN2YnYovH0rgbdRpT7Qju1rFWZEsyNojaVrNcSF5VzL12fcViBb9fvxQSopHjYgI3CgQx1pbPKpMJHvhee9nAG28d4JGBSNmlnmtd8DHAHlvmugkaBx4lO8NT3rip-RpAdg=s320" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Before that, Pearl and Synthia introduce the Short of the Month Club, where Gizmoplex Pass members were recruited the same way Putin "recruited" an audience to a recent rally where he tells people the War with Ukraine is a big success (or else).<br />No matter, though. Fans have been wanting the MST gang to riff shorts again, and they started with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lju7SsWUpc" target="_blank">Pipeline to the Clouds</a>. It's a General Electric short about the importance of water distribution. It showed what happens when we don't get enough rain, and how building better water plants will solve everything. Still, they show about half of the film because it gets tedious at 24 minutes.<br /><br />The riffing, though is pretty good. <br /><br />"There's no such thing as really pure water"<br /><i>Ooo, rain, you nasty, girl</i><br /><br />"We must have safe water, wherever and whenever we want it"<br /><i>Brought to you by Nestle</i> (really sharp comment here)<br /><br />The short ends with lots of flowing water<br /><i>Crow: I didn't even have a bladder and I gotta go.</i><br /><br />There are also comments on TLC, Kool-Aid and beer.<br /><br />This was followed by the showing of Manos, complete with half a short and very unexpected apologies. In between, Jonah and the bots just shoot the breeze like suggesting what kind of demon hunters they'd have.<br /><br />Then the post-game show, with Joel and Mary Jo recalling how they encountered Manos for the first time, followed by a deep uneasy feeling about seeing it. Remember, this was AFTER Deep Hurting.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHenYIKPBCzvfJ0Cjy8RR-tOZuXWnGgS8T48CcqwvyVLoe06XjFcowoezOMSVUqq8Q2UPy5BYODxwjWp2g-FqUEvfObDTBiOBTrKHIeRbpZueiwamb3kX5r52koMQrRbLVa8IPnKgwmNWbNF5uVLtxdWXO5DLrK9QkfTqd17ZkBoB47zi01v___QgKPA=s5184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHenYIKPBCzvfJ0Cjy8RR-tOZuXWnGgS8T48CcqwvyVLoe06XjFcowoezOMSVUqq8Q2UPy5BYODxwjWp2g-FqUEvfObDTBiOBTrKHIeRbpZueiwamb3kX5r52koMQrRbLVa8IPnKgwmNWbNF5uVLtxdWXO5DLrK9QkfTqd17ZkBoB47zi01v___QgKPA=s320" width="320" /></a><br /><br />That was followed by a new interview from Jackey Neyman Jones, who played Debbie in the movie.<br />Although she has been in several recent interviews, including one with the Mads last December, she had some new details for everyone. <br />She says the cast, including her dad Tom (aka the Master), actually were in a local performance of <i>Henry IV </i>before the movie. The "wives", meanwhile, came from a local modeling agency.<p></p><p>Also, she found out the movie was on Comedy Central thanks to, of all people, her dad. Seems he's a big MST fan, and was as surprised as anyone the movie got on the show. She even called the channel to ask if she could get a copy, and the person who talked to her slowly realized he was talking to Debbie.<br /><br />The episode was taken off the website for a while because the Gizmoplex bosses thought it had to be edited. That included removing a 20-minute countdown that featured the Mads in odd spacesuits while plugging some major contributors and featuring a recipe for Torgo's Pizza. <a href="https://twitter.com/FrankConniff/status/1504978042120192003" target="_blank">This tweet from Frank</a> gives fans an idea of how it worked. <br /><br />The plan is still to feature a movie every month or so, then a short two weeks later. The next edition will be <i>Robot Wars</i> on April first, but it's not certain if this is Emily's first Gizmoplex movie. Thanks to the live tour, she will be ready.<br /><br />By the way, the episode revealed "The Bubble" will likely be the last episode of season 13 just before the Christmas show...and proof Growler's still on the show (as music director, possibly).<br /><br />Learn more at <a href="http://gizmoplex.com.">gizmoplex.com.</a></p><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069213145666604262.post-36552216499824073912022-03-01T14:16:00.004-08:002022-03-02T08:36:53.500-08:00Is 2022 The Year of the Big Riff? Here's Why<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="650" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBClNyoS37Res78Lo1R6We5EIufux64I-HA2Kq3-z357PLoYb8K_asrSTkICZnEmvcP6HUz1i4xENGx_IbjzAayGN-Th155PXwJ4CtVuFkhpbIHZHVyYbFTHmA_Ie1vzIkXKkGCJ5jBDekx9NsI0w0HJGEAkLHxvhM39-pH46mGkTjib2YhtOhEeBoaQ=s320" width="320" /></p></div><p> As Spring is about to come in 2022, the two Riffing Super-Powers are about to dominate our souls. <br /><br />Rifftrax, which has been mocking movies for 15(!) years, has a new Kickstarter campaign, but it's only one movie instead of two of three. Yes, we can blame COVID for this. Either than, or getting terrible movies to humiliate is getting tougher every day.<br /><br />In any case, this is the next target:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHWjXEc-4Vxc7FxHuey2uBpXQkScn3xztRCT1D-6Zh5X2K7N7x0lYZcP2BcTi0A8wvuoU-27j70ozSbBpOcuTn7SQFnFgLAfKng57dFUaPFd_2LmeYLgj4rS0CWFdAdx-68RHts4cZPxfjK9ialhIhlpW3YPAQD81MtE9wzvVLJk7eqJh0sILsgTVvNA=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHWjXEc-4Vxc7FxHuey2uBpXQkScn3xztRCT1D-6Zh5X2K7N7x0lYZcP2BcTi0A8wvuoU-27j70ozSbBpOcuTn7SQFnFgLAfKng57dFUaPFd_2LmeYLgj4rS0CWFdAdx-68RHts4cZPxfjK9ialhIhlpW3YPAQD81MtE9wzvVLJk7eqJh0sILsgTVvNA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>Yep, someone brought their evil there, and Mike, Bill and Kevin have to respond.</p>This is the follow-up to the DC Comics series featuring a scientist who becomes a swamp creature and provides programming for independent channels and the USA Network.<p>The first movie featured his origin story and a topless Adrienne Barbeau. Here, both Swamp Thing and the guy he thought he killed, Dr. Arcane, are back. Heather Locklear is now part of things as Arcane's niece, who of course falls for the mean green hero. She has to avoid being the latest evil experiment, and some new monsters called UnMen (a term that would be a lousy way to describe women or anyone who really wants lefty things like easier voter registration and like that).<br /><br />This is actually putting Rifftrax Live at a level between <i>Anaconda</i> and, well, <i>Hobgoblins</i>. It's actually a step up compared to what they've had to work worth in the past couple of years. <br /><br />The only disappointing thing is that we have only one Rifftrax Live show instead of at least two movies. Let's chalk this up as a transitional year, followed by a full slate (if you call two movies a full slate) next year. We have this from one of the organizers, Erik Peterson. Actually, he has a point:<br /><br /><i><span face=""Maison Neue Book", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-size: 14px;">Yeah, because we're not back to 100% normality yet, and for the safety of our fans and crew, we're playing it safe this year and focusing on producing one fantastic show. We do have some other fun things in store, but it's pretty unlikely that we'll be able to add another live event at this time</span><br /></i><br />Anyway, the usual goal is 250 thousand has been reached in 19 hours. The real feature will be the stretch goals, including more cheap short films, VOD titles or mp3 tracks, This would be a good idea to offer a "Just the Jokes" version of <i>It's a Wonderful Life</i>. We deserve to mock Jimmy Stewart for refusing to accept the idea of a multiverse.<br />Heck, let's go after <i>The Batman</i> in six or seven months. That'll be perfect for Halloween.<br /><br />The link to the latest Rifftrax project is <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rifftrax/rifftrax-live-2022-the-return-of-swamp-thing-and-more/comments" target="_blank">right here</a>. Still, let's make it official..<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_p9_ExWntBj1cZNb-ahPcdkvAf4U2MIWnRV5-6xyDP929qngY-WpFgeDTFyGp7ZK7_pJBpy9b7ErNukq5exX7raEHndEZBNMlDVbs7Ujcdi7_j2d6DbIvhwkXat9ArHetFiuYGpFdyRuqVXzD_72ZTKNe8n9p9zv5of2TXIMvhdPDyaWC3cbq77HWVg=s650" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="650" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_p9_ExWntBj1cZNb-ahPcdkvAf4U2MIWnRV5-6xyDP929qngY-WpFgeDTFyGp7ZK7_pJBpy9b7ErNukq5exX7raEHndEZBNMlDVbs7Ujcdi7_j2d6DbIvhwkXat9ArHetFiuYGpFdyRuqVXzD_72ZTKNe8n9p9zv5of2TXIMvhdPDyaWC3cbq77HWVg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />Meanwhile, at Mystery Science Theater 3000, the new season aka "Screw You, Nexflix, and your Oscar nominations, too" is almost here. They start the new independent era Friday with <i>El Santo and the Treasure of Dracula.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9KjVBRmocBy2I_csj7La6Ftuh5v4-NxjEVIgQpVhlPNJ7EbVY6nLbmpWehSxNSWkyy-VEDvj_U79HZK2tjI3pYTuIOUR3D2cjmQf4UaP7h4gn1ty60zBUzyIrNMwna0eJa_W8-IWePqVhueLNL-L1Y-9fehj_QjBdAWPQ08LvmH16rmyOF-sSLtczEA=s675" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="675" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9KjVBRmocBy2I_csj7La6Ftuh5v4-NxjEVIgQpVhlPNJ7EbVY6nLbmpWehSxNSWkyy-VEDvj_U79HZK2tjI3pYTuIOUR3D2cjmQf4UaP7h4gn1ty60zBUzyIrNMwna0eJa_W8-IWePqVhueLNL-L1Y-9fehj_QjBdAWPQ08LvmH16rmyOF-sSLtczEA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />Basically, it's the wrestling star against the vampire women he didn't get to kill a few years before, plus Dracula. It's also in color.<br />The "tickets" to all of the shows, including shorts, can be found <a href="https://www.gizmoplex.com/products/gizmoplex-pass-12-months">here</a>. The home page is <a href="https://www.gizmoplex.com/browse">here</a>, with "previews" of the new season. As you notice, they're actually going to take on Manos again just after Saint Patrick's Day, but add a post-game show. They'll have a show every two weeks through early 2023. In fact, all shows will have discussion at the end, mainly how were these movies or shorts allowed to exist. Take that, <i>Talking Dead.<br /></i><br />The codes for the Gizmoplex passes are also out, and for the most part are working well. That includes "vault codes" where people can see six shows per month. <br /><br />The show also has a very popular comments section. You can join at <a href="https://forums.mst3k.com">https://forums.mst3k.com</a>/. You can literally talk about other things aside from MST. <br /><br />David Mellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929971952839025352noreply@blogger.com0