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Post by continosbuckle on Apr 3, 2016 22:45:03 GMT -5
Many of you may know about the urban legend concerning The Wizard of Oz and someone tasked to write capsule summaries of television programming. Even though it was crazy, it was absolutely true. Here's the famous capsule summary:
The Wizard of Oz. (8-10PM, TCM) - Transported to a surreal landscape, a young girl kills the first person she meets and then teams up with three strangers to kill again.
Technically, that's true, I suppose. Here's one written in response for Taxi Driver:
Taxi Driver - After coming home from war a young cabbie searches for love, dabbles in politics and helps a runaway reunite with her parents.
So here's this month's contest. Take an experiment from MST3k, any of them, and write a similar crazy-yet-still-technically-accurate capsule summary (that is, 1-3 sentences). Whoever writes the best one wins! The winner shall receive his choice of TEN (10) non-commercially released MST3k episodes on DVD, or SIX (6) non-commercially released MST3k episodes on Blu-ray from Skyroniter from MST3kvideos.com
Good luck!
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Post by starschwar on Apr 7, 2016 0:52:12 GMT -5
(I respectfully opt out of any and all physical prizes in the event any of my submissions win.)
Space Mutiny: Doomed to imprisonment aboard a generation ship, a courageous handicapped engineer and the chief of security join forces to secure freedom and a new home for their people. But first they must contend with the violent rage of a new hotshot pilot loyal to the commander of their vessel, who has enlisted the help of mind-controlling aliens!
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Post by starschwar on Apr 7, 2016 0:56:12 GMT -5
This one borrows a bit from actual riffing, but... why not?
Time Chasers: A huckster deceives a major corporation and the press with wild claims about skydiving senior citizens, only to sell his Commodore 64 software.
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Post by Mogol on Apr 7, 2016 2:58:39 GMT -5
Rocketship X-M
A self-styled romeo and a career-minded woman never expected to meet the person they would spend the rest of their lives with when they signed up for this work trip!
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Post by Afgncaap5 on Apr 7, 2016 15:57:11 GMT -5
I'm gonna withdraw from winning as well, but a couple of entries I'd like to include:
A Case of Spring Fever: a man accidentally helps a supernatural creature to bring about a ruinous Hell on Earth before seeking redemption and understanding.
The Screaming Skull: A newlywed couple searches for their gardener, Mickey.
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Post by posturepal on Apr 14, 2016 7:18:56 GMT -5
Manos: The Hands of Fate (comedy/horror/WTH)
A vacationing family takes a wrong turn and encounters an affectionate property caretaker; his disapproving, humorless master; and a cabal of cantankerous female wrestlers.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 10:41:11 GMT -5
(Unless I get an alternative choice of rare Jane Fonda Workout tapes, I withdraw from any prizes.)
Laserblast: After being taunted by those around him, a teenager's life spirals into a self-destructive path of revenge.
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Post by Mogol on Apr 14, 2016 13:11:41 GMT -5
12 To the Moon
A rag-tag group goes to extraordinary lengths to get rid of some stray cats.
Also, jumping on the bandwagon here, but also withdrawing from the prize. I just think this is a funny contest.
Great opportunity for any new members with a smaller collection! Throw a submission in the ring.
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Post by Mogol on Apr 14, 2016 13:34:07 GMT -5
Monster A Go-Go
Nothing crashes to earth from space and terrorizes a nearby community.
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Post by someoneinatree on Apr 14, 2016 16:21:58 GMT -5
Mitchell: a business man desperate to cut off his mob ties is thwarted by a crooked cop who becomes obsessed with him.
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Post by someoneinatree on Apr 15, 2016 22:58:37 GMT -5
Manos: a lonely concierge risks everything when he takes in a stranded family and attempts to step in for their middling patriarch.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians: an international rescue effort is launched when two children are abducted alongside a beloved global figure.
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Post by continosbuckle on Apr 25, 2016 0:16:29 GMT -5
Two more days, everyone! Let's get a few more entries! I know you have it in you!
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Post by someoneinatree on Apr 25, 2016 14:49:52 GMT -5
Hobgoblins: A young man finds all of his dreams coming true when he gets a job at a movie studio.
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Post by crowschmo on Apr 25, 2016 16:40:26 GMT -5
Mr. B Natural: A frenetic man-woman creature invades a young boy's personal space as a shill for some horn outfit.
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Post by someoneinatree on Apr 25, 2016 22:57:43 GMT -5
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank: a tech worker is forced by his employer to take a mandatory disciplinary course when he is caught streaming movies on his work computer.
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