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Post by kmorgan on Mar 26, 2024 16:26:51 GMT -5
OK, I'm at work again, and I'm pressed for time again. I'll do the recap of week 458 ASAP (no, really I will!), but I can put up the selections for week 459 right now. So, the off-rotation Outsider for the week is... "The Mary Jo Pehl Show: 'Mary Jo & Chris Watch Weird Vintage Music Videos'"... - That's live on-line tonight, and it seems pretty self-explanatory. ... while the on-rotation Outsider is... "Paul & Mary Jo on NPR"... - This is a bunch of audio segments they did for, I believe, "All Things Considered". Haven't heard this in a while. ... while the Originals selection is... "Poopie II". - Cut! Can we try that again?
Stay tuned...
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Post by kmorgan on Apr 4, 2024 14:59:50 GMT -5
Well, I've got a few minutes, so how's about I do a recap for week 458?
"Satan's School for Girls" (now that's a grabber of a title) is one of the better "ABC Movie of the Week" productions. A young woman (Pamela Franklin) looks into her sister's "suicide" by going undercover and investigating the exclusive girls' school she had attended. And, as per the title, there are some devil-cult goings-on. The script and performances were OK, but the 75 min. running time limited the amount of story & character development they could use. The familiar cast-members included Roy Thinnes, Lloyd Bochner, and future angels Kate Jackson and Cheryl Ladd. Sure, some of the plot twists are easy to predict, but the final twist was still pretty good. Chris & MJ thought this movie was pretty good. I was a bit surprised at how they and the people in the chat didn't seem to know about "Legend of Hell House" or "The Invaders", given the presence of Pamela Franklin and Roy Thinnes. Still, it turned out OK.
As for "Gravity", it's actually a well-made, well-acted movie with some great VFX. I understand there is some artistic license in the science department, and I don't really buy George Clooney's fate (hey, if Matt Damon can figure out how to fly in space without a jet pack, why can't Clooney?), and a good portion of Sandra Bulloch's dialogue seemed to consist of "No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no!", but those are minor quibbles. Bridget & MJ's riffing was great. Once again, they're more like two friends watching the movie with us, rather than sounding scripted. And they actually seemed to like the movie, which doesn't make the jokes any less funny. And the riff at the 42 min. mark (you'll know it when you hear it) was a nice touch.
And, re: "Laserblast", not-so-great movie, but a good choice for riffing. I will say the stop-motion used for the alien turtles was well-done, and Roddy McDowell does what he can with his very brief role. But, if it weren't for the laser-blasting, you have to figure the lives of those "teenagers" must be horrendously depressing. The riffing was great, though. And the host segments were fine, especially Mike as Janeway. I'm glad this didn't turn out to be the actual series finale, but it would've worked OK, if it had. I do have one question: did they auction of the giant VHS tape, and, if so, does the winner still have it? It must be one heck of a conversation piece.
I'm due back at work in a moment. I'll recap week 459 later.
Please stand by...
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Post by kmorgan on Apr 4, 2024 23:39:30 GMT -5
OK, I'm back with the promised recap of week 459. (Yes, on occasion, I fulfill my promises.) Anyway...
Re: the latest "Mary Jo Pehl Show", she & Chris did, indeed, watch some weird music videos. They looked to be primarily from the 80s & 90s. I don't think I'm familiar with any of the artists, and Heaven only knows where they dug this stuff up. When the most conventional-looking video features a man who looks like a rabbi singing in German with some Smurf puppets, you know things are off-kilter. I'm not saying they were awful, but some were too out there for me. But they all showed a fair amount of creativity.
As for the NPR segments with Paul & MJ, with one exception they ran about four minutes and were pretty amusing commentaries. Paul talked about how stupid company names resulted in stupid ballpark names, and MJ had three segments on, respectively, living with her parents in Minnesota, moving to NYC, and her apartment nearly getting robbed. There was also an extended segment where MJ and three other people I didn't recognize talked about the memories that were recalled by the smell of cigarette smoke. I got these from Cheepnis a while back; I wonder if there are any more with them around.
And re: "Poopie 2", it's not as funny as the original collection of bloopers (I don't know why they included the bit with Trace and the trombone), but it's OK. On reflection, I'm wondering if I should move this to the Outsider list, since the cast aren't really in character. What do you think, people at home?
So, let's move on to what little remains of week 460. The first on-rotation Outsider is... "RT: Shorts-a-Poppin'" (1st half)... - Are there talls-a-poppin', too? ... and the second on-rotation Outsider is... "RT: Bride of the Gorilla"... - Would this count as an interracial marriage? ... and the Originals selection is... "Phase IV" (Show K-09). - When do I start screaming, "THEM!!"?
Don't touch that dial...
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Post by BoB3K on Apr 6, 2024 12:51:59 GMT -5
Do any of your categories include other riffers? Have you ever tried ICWXP or QuipTrax? Both are worthwhile riff products.
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Post by kmorgan on Apr 8, 2024 14:35:10 GMT -5
Do any of your categories include other riffers? Have you ever tried ICWXP or QuipTrax? Both are worthwhile riff products. No, not at this time. I have heard good things about other riffing groups, but I haven't had the time to check them out. At present, the Originals means anything from MST where they are in-character (episodes, shorts, live shows). Outsiders means anything from the alumni projects (Film Crew, CT, RT, Mads, MJ's shows) or live cast appearances. Some of them are a bit tough to categorize, like the "Poopie!" tapes.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give the other groups a look.
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Post by kmorgan on Apr 9, 2024 7:27:36 GMT -5
Good morning! I've got to get ready for work, so I'll do the recap of week 460 later. But I do have time to post the selections for week 461. This week, we have two off-rotation Outsiders. The first one is... "The Mads are Back LIVE: Night of Shorts 15"... - That's live on-line tonight. Did anyone actually see these shorts in school? ... while the second one is... "Chit-Chat and Tid-Bits"... - Another Clubhouse Exclusive from MJ's show live on-line this Friday. By then, I'll need relaxing conversation. ... while the Originals selection is... "The Amazing Colossal Man" (Show 309). - Did Susan Hart OK this?
We now pause for station identification...
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Post by kmorgan on Apr 23, 2024 14:27:37 GMT -5
My apologies, folks. I've had a major allergy flareup, and that has thoroughly discombobulated me in terms of getting things done. Well, I'll do the outstanding recaps tonight. As for selections, I'll have to combine Weeks 462 and 463, and hope I'm not seriously messing up whomever is following this. In any case, for the delayed week 462, the first on-rotation Outsider is... "ConventioCon II Hightlights: BBI Tour"... - I wonder if there's a historical marker on the former BBI site. ... and the second on-rotation Outsider is... "CT: The Astral Factor"... - Not to be confused with "The Alien Factor". Or "The Alternative Factor". Or "The Neptune Factor". ... while the Originals selection is... "Manos, the Hands of Fate" (Show 424) - Oh, dear.
And, moving to week 463, the off-rotation Outsider is... "The Mary Jo Pehl Show: The Dating Game"... - That's live on-line tonight, and I'm NOT one of the Eligible Bachelors (for which we are all thankful). ... while the on-rotation Outsider is... "RT: Charlie Chan: Dark Alibi"... - Does it count as "yellowface" if the movie is in black & white? ... and the Originals selection is... "The Projected Man" (Show 901). - Let's hope Lembach stays this time.
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