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Post by kmorgan on Jul 3, 2015 8:56:02 GMT -5
I'm disappointed that, it seems, the Rialto in Westfield, NJ is no longer showing Rifftrax events. So I'll be seeing it at the Regal Commerce multiplex on Rt. 1 in North Brunswick, NJ.
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Post by kmorgan on Jul 1, 2015 12:20:36 GMT -5
I'd say the riffing of "Invasion of the Neptune Men" shows just how much contempt the Brains had for the movie.
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Post by kmorgan on Jul 1, 2015 12:14:55 GMT -5
Thanks for the response. I appreciate it.
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 28, 2015 20:01:20 GMT -5
Might've been some retconning on the part of TheFirstNetworkWhichShallRemainNameless, like when some stations replaced the original, season 1 "Twilight Zone" theme with the more familiar one from season 2 on.
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 28, 2015 19:31:52 GMT -5
I still have the VHS copy I got from the Info Club. Wonder if it'll stay up on YouTube.
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 28, 2015 19:27:10 GMT -5
I'm not sure they ever gave a specific reason. I figure it was either one of the many, many rights issues they had to deal with, or maybe they just wanted to freshen up the titles. Does anyone else have an idea?
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 28, 2015 17:40:06 GMT -5
According to the "American Scary" documentary, Zacherly would occasionally riff on the movies he hosted. I'll have to look for any surviving footage of this.
By the way, "American Scary" is a fun documentary, with some good comments from Joel. I just wish they'd release a Special Edition DVD set with more classic clips from local horror movie host (including some from the KTMA-era shows).
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 26, 2015 17:34:45 GMT -5
Um...anybody?
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 26, 2015 17:34:01 GMT -5
So, week 8, anyone?
"Carnival of Souls" is actually a good movie. It's not perfect, but it has a really creepy atmosphere that works very well. Now, the twist ending is kind of predictable, but it still works. As for Mike's commentary, it follows his pre-Rifftrax style of a mix between riffing and production trivia. He does a good job, and he's pretty informative. I think there might also be an actual Rifftrax commentary available for this movie; I'll have to check.
As for "Laserblast", yes, the 70's were that depressing-looking. The movie has an interesting basic idea, but the execution leaves much to be desired. And there are a lot of questions left open (like just what connection does the government have with the aliens, anyway?), but I'm not exactly up nights wondering over them. The riffing, of course, was great, and the host segments were great, as well. It would've been a great finale, though I'm glad it didn't have to be. Sad to see Trace leave, though. I still remember the chants of "Four more years!" for him at ConventioCon II.
Another good one this time. And, for week 9, the Outsiders selection is..."RT: Missile to the Moon"... - From the days of backyard spaceships with BIG levers. ...and for the Originals it's..."MST Alive!" - Featuring a good chunk of "World Without end".
Stay tuned...and is anyone actually reading these?
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 19, 2015 23:06:21 GMT -5
So, let's review week 7.
"@midnight" was generally OK, though I have to agree with a poster in another thread who wrote that the humor was rather crude at times. There were several pretty funny spots, and the guys did a good job coming up with funny lines on the fly. That big puppet, though...(shudder). And I'm not sure if I'll watch this again, since I saw it on TFNWSRN's website and I'm not sure how long the shows remain archived. We'll see; I guess.
As for "The Mole People", it was pretty much typical Universal 50's sci-fi. Generally OK, though John Agar's all-encompassing smugness brought the score down a bit. Personally, I'd have preferred Prof. Baxter, "The Gesture Professor, to be the main character; he sounds a lot more interesting. The host segments were good, and the riffing was great, though I was a little surprised that the 'bots didn't reference "Rock Climbing" during the descent down, down, down into the underworld.
This one went OK. So, on to week 8. For the Outsiders, the selection is..."Carnival of Souls" (w/ commentary by Mike)... -Do I have to pay extra for the rides at this carnival? ...and for the Originals the selection is..."Laserblast" (Show 706). -Ah, the thankfully overridden series finale.
Stay tuned...
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 12, 2015 22:14:56 GMT -5
I missed the live riffing. Is there anyplace where the pre-show title cards are posted?
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 12, 2015 22:11:16 GMT -5
Well, there are the three comedies he did with Sidney Poitier ("Uptown Saturday Night", "Let's Do It Again" and "A Piece of the Action"). "Mother, Jugs and Speed" was OK, and he did a surprisingly dark P.I. movie with Robert Culp called "Hickey & Boggs". Those are worth watching."Leonard, Part 6" was quite, quite bad, though. In the end, I can only say one thing: name one good Cosby movie vehicle other than Bill Cosby, Himself.
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 12, 2015 22:05:30 GMT -5
So, let's look at week 6.
"Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks" turned out pretty good. The riffing was great, especially a quip from Josh/J. Elvis referencing a certain job he once held. And I was surprised that they restrained themselves to only two "Wild Wild West" jokes. The host segment with Trace was pretty funny, and I consider the Breast Blimp the middle ground between Joel's umbrella in "City Limits" and the GorillaGram RT used for "Starship Troopers". The movie itself was pretty rotten, though. As painful as it was to see Michael Dunn in this dreck, at least the movie didn't have the sustained awfulness of "Ooozing Skull" had in week 3. One more thing: Count Frankenstein? Huh?
As for "Tormented", I'll agree with crowschmo that this was actually a pretty good movie. Unlike other BIG movies, it's more of a psychological thriller than a monster movie and it worked pretty well. There was a nicely tense atmosphere; I can easily see this story on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" or "The Whistler". (It went soooo well, didn't it, Tom?) I will say, though, that having Sandy be a little kid made for some pretty disturbing moments. The riffing was great, and I thought the host segments were good, too. As for the closing song, I once saw the "Star Wars" OT (pre-SE) as a marathon in a great, old-style theater, and I once saw Eps. 1-6 as a marathon at the 1997 "Star Wars" Celebration. But I have yet to see any of them at a drive-in. Sounds like a great idea, though.
So, here's what on for week 7. For the Outsiders, I'm going outside the rotation for..."@midnight" (with Mike, Kevin & Bill)... -I've never seen this show, and I missed it when the guys were on. I hope it'll still be available on TFNWSRN's website. ...and for the Originals the selection is..."The Mole People" (Show 803). -John Agar. Ugh.
Stay tuned...
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 12, 2015 21:43:13 GMT -5
No, I missed it. I'll watch it from the website tomorrow.
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 7, 2015 20:42:34 GMT -5
For me, it's "Dragon Wars". The riffing is good, but the movie really annoyed me. As I noted in another thread, it was a combination of "heroes" who shirk their responsibilities while risking others' lives, good Higher Powers who do next to nothing to help and are utterly unconcerned with the "heroes" plight, villains who are utterly dominant, and an empty ending. For the most part, I was too ticked off to enjoy the riffing.
Regarding the "Star Wars" prequels, I enjoyed them a lot, though I know they aren't perfect. But if, as it seems from the comments, the Rifftrax versions are basically little more than prequel hatred, I think I'll give them a pass. The movies don't justify it.
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