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Post by kmorgan on Oct 24, 2023 11:58:49 GMT -5
Sheesh, I'm so far behind on things it isn't even funny. (Well, Then again, if you're into that sort of humor...) Anyways, here's the selections for week 437. The first off-rotation Outsider selection is... "The Mary Jo Pehl Show Halloween Special"... - That's live on-line tonight, with vintage Halloween ads & clips. Let's see if they use that "Hilarious House of Frightenstein" clip I suggested. ... and the second off-rotation Outsider is... "The Mary Jo Pehl Show Clubhouse: Chit-Chat & Tid-Bits"... - The website says that's on this Saturday morning at 10 AM, but that may be a misprint. I'll check tonight. ... and the Originals selection is... "Ator, the Fighting Eagle" (Show 1206). - Outside the U.S., is the star called Kilometers O'Keefe?
Don't touch that dial...
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Post by kmorgan on Oct 17, 2023 20:50:41 GMT -5
I almost feel like I'm the only one who thought "Scream of the Wolf" was OK.
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Post by kmorgan on Oct 17, 2023 16:11:27 GMT -5
OK, I'm at work and pressed for time. So, I can only post the selections for week 436 right now. I try and get caught up ASAP. Anyway, the off-rotation Outsider selection is... "Movie Jo Night: Scream of the Wolf"... - That's live on-line tonight. Starring Clint Walker and Peter Graves (not at the University of Minnesota).... while the on-rotation outsider is... "CT: The Oozing Skull"... -The first CT offering, even before the "Time Tube" stuff. ... and the Originals selection is... "Tom Servo's Favorite Host Segments (Vol. 2)". - A clip show? Does it include the Ed Ames tomahawk bit?Enjoy!
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Post by kmorgan on Oct 10, 2023 22:24:34 GMT -5
As promised, the on-rotation Outsider this week is... "Frank KCAL Interview (1995)"... - This is an audio feature. Haven't heard it in a while. ... and the Originals selection is... "The Amazing Transparent Man" (Show 623). - Claude Rains, where were you when we needed you?
I hope I'm showing some improvement...
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Post by kmorgan on Oct 10, 2023 15:59:33 GMT -5
I'm late again and disorganized again. (To quote Mr. Ed, "Holler, but don't hit.") How disorganized? Here are the selections for week 435. The off-rotation Outsider is... "The Mads are Back LIVE: Night of Shorts 13"... - That's on live tonight. And what's with the bear on the poster? ... while the on-rotation Outsider is... TBA... ... and the Originals selection is... TBA. - I promise I'll have them picked and posted by tonight.
WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM, MORGAN?!
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Post by kmorgan on Oct 5, 2023 14:57:40 GMT -5
Looking at the artwork for the show, I'm trying to determine what the shorts will be about. Beyond the fact that one will, it seems, feature a bear.
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Post by kmorgan on Oct 5, 2023 14:54:09 GMT -5
Oh, dear. Look at the time. That's what I get for not setting an alarm. If you don't mind, I'll post my review of last week's shows later. Right now, let's see what we've got for the remainder of week 434...
Both Outsiders are on-rotation items. And the first one is... "Return to Eden Prairie" (Pt. 1)... - Well, until I can actually, physically go back there, this'll do. ... while the second one is... "RT: Summer Shorts Beach Party"... - Um, the fact that it's autumn isn't a problem, right? ... and the Originals selection is... "Pod People" (Show 303). - Trumpy, you can rip-off Spielberg!
We'll be right back...
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Post by kmorgan on Sept 25, 2023 23:04:52 GMT -5
Now, onwards to week 433...
Both of the Outsider selections are off-rotation. The first one is... "The Mary Jo Pehl Show: Jerry Pehl Gives a Tour of Menards"... - That's live on-line tomorrow night. And I guess Menards is a MN-area thing, since I don't know of any in NJ. Should be interesting. ... while the second one is... "The MJ Show Clubhouse Bonus: Chit-Chat & Tid-Bits"... - It seems this is on live on Friday morning at 10:00, so I'll have to catch it on tape delay. ... while the Originals selection is... "Ring of Terror" (Show 206). - Puma? Puma?
We'll be right back...
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Post by kmorgan on Sept 25, 2023 22:56:30 GMT -5
Well, before I get to the new selections, let's look back at the last couple of weeks. You know, like I used to before I got lazy. We'll start with week 431...
I remember seeing "Bad Ronald" on the "ABC Movie of the Week", when it was first run. This story of a young & creepy kid who gets progressively crazier after accidently killing a girl is pretty unsettling. (I understand the novel the story is based on is even worse, but I have no interest in checking.) Scott Jacoby was good as the title character, as was Kim Hunter as his mom, who also is somewhat nuts. Had the movie been made today, Ronald would've really gone off the deep end. I guess I should be thankful for the modest restraint of early 70s ABC censors. MJ & Chris didn't think much of this movie. They kept picking apart logical flaws in the movie (like Ronald's use of the plumbing), but kept missing the obvious explanation for mother & son's behavior: they're both demented. Oh, well.
As for the RT Live riff of "Manos", they used the full version of the movie, which only added to the pain. They did do a good job on the riffing, though. And they also featured two shorts: "Welcome home, Norman" (UUUUUUGH!) and "At Your Fingertips: Cylinders" (from back when kids actually made stuff with found objects), as well as a prune juice commercial with familiar character actor Olan Soule (he did a lot of "Dragnet"). I did notice one difference from what I saw in the theater: the DVD has removed all traces of the mid-movie on-site visit of NotTorgo, and the end credit clips from the disputed "Manos" sequel which I'm not sure was ever finished.
And as for "Monster a Go-Go", it's in the same general boat as "Doomsday Machine" (money troubles result in production halt & resumption with cast problems). But, amazingly, "Doomsday Machine" has a worse ending. Still, "Monster a Go-Go" is one terrible movie, even discounting the phone noise. And the annoying soundtrack. And the nonsense plot. On the other hand, the opening song (which is on YouTube) isn't bad. And then there's the "Circus on Ice" short, which tries to be creative but manages to be bad. The guys did deliver some great riffing, though, and kudos to Frank for not cracking up during the "Johnny LongTorso" song.
Moving on to week 432...
"She Shoulda Said No" is just as preachy as "Reefer Madness", but with a somewhat more polished production. Like the earlier anti-pot screed, it features the most well-dressed drug pushers you'll ever see, and the standard 30+ year old "kids". And I'm still trying to figure out what the female lead was trying to say to us when, at the end, she faced the camera and started talking as the music drowned her out and the music overwhelmed her voice. Trace & Frank did a good job with the riffing, and the Q&A with Rachel Lichtman was interesting. They even used one of my questions: "What's the most realistic drug movie you've seen?" (They noted "Requiem for a Dream" and a scene in "Boogie Nights".)
Meanwhile, "The Giant of Marathon" has all the usual sword & sandal staples: sweaty guys in togas and/or loincloths, a love triangle, big action scenes, political skulduggery, and the rest. It's well made and obviously they spent a bunch of money on it, and Steve Reeves tries his best as the hero. But it just didn't impress me. For example, the hero is rather bland, and somebody should've figured out the villains' plot much earlier. The FC did a good job with the riffing, though. And I liked the special features of Mike's non-apology apology for offending certain groups, and an extra from the movie (Mike again) describing his experience.
As for "Hercules Unchained", it's a much better movie, with higher stakes in the plot, Herc being a better character than Reeves' "Marathon" role, and better action scenes. The riffing turned out well, the host segments were good, and Mike had a good turn as Reeves. And we even got the Steeve-O-Meter.
Stay tuned for this week's selections...
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Post by kmorgan on Sept 19, 2023 13:23:51 GMT -5
I'm a bit short on time, so I'll do the review later. But here are the selections for week 432. The off rotation Outsider is... "The Mads are Back LIVE: She Shoulda Said No!"... - And you thought that "Reefer Madness" was the last word on pot! ... while the on-rotation Outsider is... "FC: The Giant of Marathon"... - Which marathon? Boston or New York? ... and the Originals selection is... "Hercules Unchained" (Show 408). - Sword & Sandal twin spin!
Stay tuned...
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Post by kmorgan on Sept 12, 2023 14:37:19 GMT -5
So, re: tonight's "Movie Jo Night", who else saw "Bad Ronald" back when it was first broadcast?
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Post by kmorgan on Sept 12, 2023 14:35:32 GMT -5
Hey! This week I can do a review of the previous week. How quaint. Anyway, week 430...
"Wide World of Shorts" featured the usual assortment of "educational" materials. There's "Snap Out of It" (get a grip and accept you're a failure), "Alcohol Trigger Films" (little kids can be bigger drunks than Otis Campbell), "Carnivorous Plants" (they kill bugs DEAD), "Aqua Frolics" (think "Snow Thrills", but with liquid water) and "Why Vandalism?" (be careful with rabbits). Fortunately, the riffing is very good.
As for the Mads' look at "Ed Wood", they & Carolina were very complimentary of this, as well as the actual movies Ed did. Yes, they acknowledge his technical ineptitude and his personal problems (alcoholism, not transvesticism), but they note his passion for film. It's a very interesting segment of the late, lamented podcast.
As for "Robot Holocaust", there have been lousier post-apocalypse movies, but not too many. Poorly acted, very low budget, and very derivative, it's one of the worst. But, unless you watch it, Mike's later Hexfield appearance as Valeria makes no sense. However, the host segments were OK, and the riffing was good. And we even got to see part of another Commando Cody chapter. (I wonder if RT will feature the chapters MST didn't get to.)
Well, let's look forward at week 431. The off-rotation Outsider is... "Movie Jo Night: 'Bad Ronald'"... - That's on-line live tonight. I saw this movie back in the 70s, and it's pretty disturbing. ... while the on-rotation Outsider is... "RT Live: Manos, the Hands of Fate"... - Oh, dear. ... and the Originals selection is... "Monster a-Go Go" (Show 421). - Double oh, dear.
Enjoy!
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Post by kmorgan on Sept 7, 2023 9:17:43 GMT -5
Sorry, again. First it was my vacation, then it was recovering from my vacation. Now it's getting ready for the fall season. I'm just a fountain of excuses. Anyway, for what's left of week 430, the first Outsiders selection is... "RT: Wide World of Shorts" (1st half)... - Is Jim McKay in this one? ... and the second Outsider is... "Movie Sign with the Mads: 'Ed Wood'"... - Better get an angora sweater for this one. ... and the Originals selection is... "Robot Holocaust" (Show 110). - Yew and yor dawter awe doomed!
Please stand by...
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Post by kmorgan on Aug 29, 2023 15:21:44 GMT -5
I toyed with starting its own thread for this, but I’m too humble. Mary Jo Pehl, Chris Gersbeck, myself and a few others (including a MST3K alum I won’t name now so I don’t jinx things) are doing a dramatic reading of Phone Trouble, a one-act play I wrote about my phone being stolen by a crazy person earlier this year. facebook.com/events/s/the-mary-jo-pehl-show-presents/975595470228957/If all goes well computer-wise, I'll be watching. Will it be narrated in a Jack Webb style?
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Post by kmorgan on Aug 29, 2023 15:20:06 GMT -5
Hey folks! Daniel Griffith of Ballyhoo Motion Pictures is hosting a panel and screening of "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie" at Dragon Con in Atlanta this year on Labor Day Weekend. Because he's a very busy guy, he asked me to write and submit 20 MST3k trivia questions for this event. He was impressed with my MST3k knowledge from his MST3k Dragon Con panels from 2018 and 2019. There will be prizes given out based on your ability to answer the questions. The event will take place at the Hilton host hotel on Friday, September 1st at 8:30pm/ I'll be in attendance, cosplaying as El Santo with White Dot in hand. This is the same cosplay get up I had at Blobfest for MST3Kon there earlier this year, when I met Joel, Jonah, and Emily. View AttachmentView Attachmentl.core-apps.com/dragoncon23/event?event=54fb3ec90eef33094f9d75c19c20104dwww.dragoncon.org/Why do I only hear about these things after it's too late for me to make arrangements to be there? AUUUUUGH!! (I do hope everyone there has a good time. Sounds like a lot of fun.)
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