Any Thoughts on 'Maniac'?

[janinthepan513]

I'm considering picking up the new Maniac DVD and was wondering if any of you have already seen it and have some thoughts on it. How do they do with the riffing and do you think it's worth the purchase? Thanks!

[Mighty Jack]

We had some discussion about it here... Maniac

Mileage varies as you see. There are some good quips but for me it was tonally difficult to get through. It's not one of my favorites but other swear by it.

[Crowfan]

I bought it and totally loved the riffing. I didn't try to watch the un-riffed version. I can see where some people might find it hard to get through(with MST I have that issue with "Time Of The Apes") but I really enjoyed it personally.

[Skyroniter]

I liked it. Have the unriffed version too. Does that mean I'm disturbed?

[callipygias]

Dec 22, 2010 16:23:55 GMT -5 Skyroniter said:

Does that mean I'm disturbed?

It adds to the pile.

[reaperg]

Good riffing on a weird film that deserves "Plan 9" cult status.

[cityofvoltz]

I just got the dvd for christmas, and held out to watch it on dvd. and i just watched it this week. Its hilarious- only 52 minutes- but i really enjoyed it. I did not get to watch the comicon xtras on the dvd. But i would say the dvd is definately worth the laughs. On a side note- even though the movie is from the 30's... and you think things would be a bit more... modest- there are the mk&b says 'boobies' in the movie- so a bit more risque than say reefer madness's implied sex scene.

But i thought it hilarious- and just great fodder for a rifftrax.

[dph]

I guess I need to try this one again. I actually found it hard to make it through the first time and wasn't planning on trying again for a while, but I'll give it another shot, maybe I just wasn't paying full attention.

[riffphan]

I found this review of the RiffTrax Maniac DVD that I thought people might find helpful: dvdcorner.net/2010/12/23/rifftrax-maniac-dvd-review-and-rifftrax-santa-and-the-ice-cream-bunny-vod-review/