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Post by ratherdashing on Nov 11, 2010 11:27:07 GMT -5
I bought mine, during my 3 hour spare, on Tuesday, from HMV. I haven't watched any yet. I like my Gypsy very much, her colors are quite nice. The artwork seems a little plainer, this time around. However, it is by no means a let down.
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Post by Torgo on Nov 11, 2010 20:24:04 GMT -5
Spent last night watching the special features. Honestly this is one of the better sets Shout has come out with, methinks. I enjoyed the making of info on Bride of the Monster and Devil Doll. It was amusing to hear stories about Ed Wood that contrasted the way he was portrayed in the Tim Burton film (though it still remains a favorite of mine). I'm only half way through the convention, and while a good amount of it is old info, Joel, Mary Jo, and Frank are all hilarious in it.
The other extras are decent fillers. It was a delight to hear Josh talk about the sneeze that happenned in Robot Monster. By contrast, the amount of thought that Larry Blamire has put into Robot Monster over the years kind of scares the living crap out of me.
I also must ask the question...what is up with the Devil Fish trailer? All the other trailers played normally, but this one played in a tiny window on the Hexfield. I could barely make out what was going on.
On the subject of the Gypsy toy, I have all three of them sitting atop my BluRay player, and they look good together. But I stand by my opinion she's the weakest yet. Servo's my favorite, since he's full body, and fairly solid. Crow seems kind of out of place, do to the pedistal he sits on, but his legs probably would have looked too akward as well. Then there's Gypsy, who looks good sitting behind them because of how big she is, but up close, she's a hallow piece of plastic. I didn't expect McFarlane quality, but I was hoping for above Happy Meal.
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Post by crowschmo on Nov 11, 2010 22:37:04 GMT -5
Watched Bride of the Monster. I laughed more this time around than the first time I saw it. I actually missed the original air date, and never saw repeats of this, so I had gotten a copy from Sky a year or so ago and it was new to me then. Wasn't as boring as I had first thought. And of course, the short "Hired" was hilarious.
Crow: "Submitted for your approval: A salesman who has no car."
This cracked me up. A door-to-door CAR salesman who seems to have no car himself. Maybe he should buy his own product, he'd be taken more seriously. And: Did car salesmen of the past ever actually go DOOR-TO-DOOR? That's just friggin' weird. (Bing-bong: Chevy calling!)
And the little musical number they did was great. "No they aren't!" "Yes, they do!" ;D
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Post by notundercovercop32 on Nov 11, 2010 23:27:46 GMT -5
I think the Devil Fish trailer may have been a You tube rip so in order to keep it from looking distorted they had to keep the video at a small ratio.
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Post by Mighty Jack on Nov 12, 2010 1:01:07 GMT -5
Mine's shipping from Amazon as we speak/type. What do you guys mean by "tape hits"? Tape hits are what SHOUT call the defects where lines shoot up and and down and through the picture (Beyond the original defects in the actual movie - these cut into shadowrama and can be seen in Host segs). Lost Continent and Dead Talk Back had a lot of them, Yucca also had several groupings. I guess the source tapes are deteriorating and Jim is supposedly scrambling to convert them to disc before they degrade any further. Most releases have some tape hits here and there, and a few others have a lot. BTW, Gypsy is too big as compared to the others, but I don't think she looks bad. |
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Post by Mighty Jack on Nov 12, 2010 1:02:46 GMT -5
Finished up Devil Fish (that Italian skit – “Warning - Ethnic Slur!” got me laughing hard with this viewing) and the picture looked good. I didn’t spot any major tape hits. No Easter egg that I could find. Looks like the one on Devil Doll is it (not a complaint, just an observation)
Devil Doll and Bride of the Monster – These experiments are the highlights of the set for me so I was hoping for nice clean copies. Thankfully each appears tape hit free, and are as clear as they were when they first aired. (Bearing in mind the film prints were in poor condition to begin with)
The Doll extra is an interview about the film. Nothing there from our riffers (I like the movie info, but would also enjoy some kind of reflection from the cast or crew – you could ask Beez about costumes and props for example… there are all kinds of angles you could take on these things)
Better than that was the featurette on Bride. It was extensive and covered the riffing as well (and Joel’s revelation made the bird speak even funnier for me)
All in all XIX was a winner. While the experiments in the last set were beauts, I am much happier with this one, condition wise (I know Sirhamhat and I are in the minority, but excessive tape hits spoil the brew and ruins my enjoyment) and I enjoyed the extras.
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Post by cyaniderush on Nov 12, 2010 7:57:44 GMT -5
Watched Robot Monster last night. I haven't seen it in a decade and I've revised my list. Robot Monster is now my favorite season 1 episode. Ro-Man rules!
The special features on the disc were interesting and had some excellent info on them as well. The high light is the Josh interview.
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Post by Justin T on Nov 12, 2010 11:07:16 GMT -5
UPS delivered Volume 19 to me from Amazon about half an hour ago.
At last it's mine!
Wow, Gypsy is bigger than I thought.
Now I can dive into some of the extras, maybe watch one of the episodes too. Definatly going to check out the Easter Egg on Devil Doll.
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Post by sirhamhat on Nov 12, 2010 19:19:24 GMT -5
All in all XIX was a winner. While the experiments in the last set were beauts, I am much happier with this one, condition wise (I know Sirhamhat and I are in the minority, but excessive tape hits spoil the brew and ruins my enjoyment) and I enjoyed the extras. Thanks for the update and rundown of the set, MJ. Glad to hear this is a fairly polished set. I love all of the episodes on this, even Robot Monster! Such a bizarre movie! Bride and Devil Doll are two of my all-time favorites, Devil Fish is a really fun episode, and Robot Monster is a solid season 1 episode that is made better by the absolutely wacky film. Good to know it isn't marred by "tape hits" and technical flubs. Thought I'd check the forum before I dove into the episodes, and thanks to your evaluation of the set, I don't have to panic waiting for an onslaught of visual distortion. Hoorah, I say! |
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Post by Chuck on Nov 12, 2010 21:30:37 GMT -5
The box is friggin' HUGE!
I'm running out of room!
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Post by Justin T on Nov 12, 2010 21:37:28 GMT -5
Ok, I've had a chance to watch most of the special features.
First, I just love the animated menu's Shout puts on the MST3K sets.
I thought the ones for Robot Monster and Bride of the Monster were
very cool.
- Josh's intro for Robot Monster was very nice, I enjoyed hearing him talk about the movie and what the show was like in Season 1. It was nice to hear him talk about the missed oppertunities and dead spots in the riffing at the time and how the show became more polished and solid as it went along. The story about the sneeze was fun too. Larry Blamire's featurette about why he likes Robot was fun too.
- Inventing the Invention Exchange was fun, I've always wondered were most of the ideas for those came from. It was nice to see Joel talk about it.
- Richard Gordon talking about Devil Doll was very interesting and informative about where the idea for the movie came from, the casting, and sets. Nice interview.
- The Easter Egg is great, I just loved learning where "We Got Movie Sign!" came from. Thanks Joel!
- I watched the Converge Panel with Joel, Frank and Mary Jo on the Devil Fish disk. Alot of familiar territory was covered, but there was some neat little stories and the three of them were very funny and having a fun time at the panel. I like it when Shout adds extras like this.
The only thing I haven't watched yet is the Making of Bride of the Monster featurette, I may do that later.
Once again Shout hits a home run when it comes to the extras on the
MST3K sets. I can't wait to see what they will do for Volume 20.
I'll probably watch one of the episodes tomorrow. Either Bride or Devil Fish. I can't decide which one yet.
And thanks MJ for letting us know that the episodes are all in good shape.
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Post by Torgo on Nov 13, 2010 1:02:49 GMT -5
This was the first time I've seen Robot Monster. Considering the notority of the film, I confess I'm disappointed that they didn't tackle it earlier. Riffing was OK. Definately got stronger in the feature than in the Commando Cody shorts, which bored me to tears. Probably one of the least enjoyable season 1 eps I've seen. Probably behind only Women of the Prehistoric Planet.
I wish Shout would get a hold of Untamed Youth. Now there's a season 1 ep that I can watch over and over again.
Like MJ, I knew the set was worth getting for Bride of the Monster and Devil Doll. While Bride is probably the strongest episode on the set, and I always try to watch each set in episode order, I instead turned my focus to Devil Doll. I don't know why. Maybe because it was a Mike episode. Maybe because it was a season 8 episode. I'm pretty sure I thought it was a countermeasure to a below average season 1 episode.
I remember first seeing this episode and thinking it was mediocre. The movie was drab and dull and I thought it overwhelmed the riffs. But as I got older, I found myself enjoying this one more and more. Now it's one of those episodes that keeps me at attention beginning to end, and just about every comment makes me giggle. The hypnosis scenes are a gas, and the boys hit all the high notes to help me get through this ugly movie. They turned a drag into a riot, and every reason why I love this show is in this episode.
I'm kind of in the mood for more Mike, since the next set is all Joel. Maybe I'll pop in Devil Fish next and save the best (Bride) for last.
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Post by mjkjets on Nov 13, 2010 14:04:36 GMT -5
I just got mine in the mail (free delivery ). Opening the box as I'm typing this. I feel like a ten year old on X-mas morning  |
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 13, 2010 14:45:24 GMT -5
The extras on this set make it completely worth the price. Just watching the interviews about the making of "Bride of the Monster" and "Devil Doll", as well as Larry Blamire's treatise on "Robot Monster", makes me appreciate these episodes on a whole new level. And the CON footage of Mary Jo, Frank, and Joel is also a joy to watch.
Sure, I like these sets because I want the MST eps in pristine condition, and these are 4 of my favorite eps, but I'm struck anew by the care and affection Shout Factory and the Brains have for the films themselves. I know I'm appreciating them more because of the set.
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Post by Crowfan on Nov 13, 2010 18:28:48 GMT -5
Finished watching the movies and am really enjoying the special features. I haven't seen Bride Of The Monster in so long, it was like seeing a long lost friend all over again. I'm really glad they have a lot of special features too. Shout has really done a great job with this.
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