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Post by majorjoe23 on Apr 28, 2021 14:49:48 GMT -5
They did do 6 Total Riff Offs, but the other three may have been only for Rifftrax.com, or maybe they were produced for NatGeo but were never aired. The other three are:
Brazillian Bigfoot Animals Behaving Badly Man v. Monster
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Post by BoB3K on Apr 28, 2021 22:31:34 GMT -5
Hmmm. I wonder if it was a second batch that, like you say, NatGeo decided not to air. I might have to hunt them down, but I agree with kmorgan, they're just okay, not as good as a movie riff.
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Post by Torgo on Apr 29, 2021 0:59:51 GMT -5
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Post by kmorgan on May 3, 2021 17:56:13 GMT -5
Well, let’s look at week 307. I’m running a little late, but it was an unplanned doozy of a week. First, the scheduled attractions.
The ‘Movie Sign with the Mads” review of The Oscar” was both funny & interesting. While saying that the movie is really awful, Trace, Frank & Carolina all have great affection for it. They enjoy it for the over-the-top melodrama (“SHE DIED ON THE TABLE! SHE WAS HAVING YOUR BABY!”) and for the talent involved. In fact, they’re kind of mystified about how such obviously good actors could do an earnest job in the service of such a misfire. They cite the problems with Harlan Ellison’s script, like pseudo-hipster dialogue and the way most of the female characters are portrayed as pathetic. I was glad that they mention the SCTV parody “The Nobel”, which is almost as funny as “The Oscar”. This review is outdated, though: they say the movie has been little seen and not widely available, but that’s no longer accurate. They released a Blu-Ray version last year, with Patton doing a commentary. I think I’ll pick that one up.
As for “The Academy of Robots Choice Awards Preview Special”, this was a good one. This, of course, was back when the Oscars featured movies most of the public had at least heard of, let alone seen. And Mike & the ‘bots do fine work with the riffs, especially for “Titanic”. (That one riff inspired RT to feature the whole movie, years later.) Unfortunately, they were wrong about “Starship Troopers” winning everything, but that’s the way it goes. (I am hopeful that “Godzilla vs. Kong” sweeps the awards next year, though.)
Now, I thought that would be it. But, I found out largely by accident that, in conjunction with the current Kickstarter, that Joel was running some live feed events with classic episodes, hosted by Joel & producer Matt McGinnis. I just managed to tune in on time, give or take a minute, to the feed of “Hobgoblins”, with the tour cast (Emily, Conor, Yvonne & Nate). Along with “Hobgblins” (which Joel had never seen!), they re-ran the Emily & the ‘bots riffing of “Behind the Scenes at the Supermarket”. Throughout both, our hosts kept up a lively riffing commentary. (I particularly liked Joel’s comment re: the title characters: “Do you know how hard it is to make a puppet that bad?”) They also found some frankly interesting signs that, perhaps, Emily was fated to be on the show. I later found out that more live feeds were on the way soon. Last Thursday, there was “Untamed Youth” with guests J. Elvis, Conor, Tim & Baron. Another good one, with several really good Joel impressions. (I think Josh was the best one.) Then, on Friday, there was “Quest of the Delta Knights”, with a Forrester family reunion (sort of), featuring Felicia, Mary Jo, Yvonne & Rebecca, plus a late appearance by Beez. Another good one, though the others were scandalized when Felicia revealed she didn’t know what a “hot dish” was. Then, on Saturday, Matt hosted alone when they ran “Gamera vs. Guiron” with Jonah, Hampton, Conor and Nate. They had a great time riffing and laughing over this one. I have the feeling I missed one. It may have been one of the promo vids, but I remember Emily & Jonah wearing very cool MST jackets. Please let me know if my memory has failed again. Anyway, things got pretty involved last week.
So, on to week 308. I’m going to have to put aside the whole selection process this week, since we’ve got events that are both Outsider and Original subjects. Thus, we’ve got the following: Tonight, there’s “Jackbox Game Night” (w/ Team Emily vs. Team Jonah)… - I have no idea what this game is. I guess I’ll see in a little over an hour. …and tomorrow night it’s a live feed of “Werewolf” (w/ special guest Bill)… - I’ll have to change my hairstyle a few times for that one. … and on Wednesday the feed for the night is “Zombie Nightmare” (w/ special guest Jonah) - Featuring a capeless Adam West. … and it all culminates on Friday with “The Final Countdown Telethon”. - They’ll need tympani, a tote board, and several playings of “What the World Needs Now”.
Don’t touch that dial…
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Post by kmorgan on May 7, 2021 16:42:34 GMT -5
LATE ADDITION!
I'd completely forgotten about this, but there's just enough time to mention this. There's one other Outsiders item this week... "'Plan 9 from Outer Space' Table Read". - It's being run tonight on TCM, as part of this year's virtual "TCM Film Festival", featuring Jonah and Baron.
Stay tuned for a rather long summing up...
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Post by kmorgan on May 11, 2021 17:23:44 GMT -5
Well, let's look back at week 308, busy as it was.
The livestream events for the Kickstarter went pretty well. In each program, there was a good representation of both the Netflix and Live Tour casts. They really seemed to be having a lot of fun. Going event by event: - The "Jackbox" game session was something of a mystery to me. I really had no idea of how the game worked going in. (I am of an older generation. "Monopoly" and "Trivial Pursuit" and all that.) Still, from what I could tell, it seemed like something of a "Scattagories" or "Mad Libs" kind of deal, I guess. The participants enjoyed it, though I thought they did go for the obvious joke a bit too often. If I remember correctly, this is where the extended fascination with Ed Wynn began. - The "Werewolf" viewing was great, with Bill guest-starring. There were a lot of laughs from both the episode and the viewers, as well as a few notations of outdated jokes (like the reference to pre-"Iron Man" Rober Downey, Jr.). They also had some praise for how Joe Estevez seemed to be taking his role quite seriously, even in a lousy movie. - The "Zombie Nightmare" viewing also went well. On that one, after the episode, there was a surprise appearance by Frank Dietz, who played young detective Frank in the movie. He spoke at length about the making of the film, including how Adam West was a good sport about the whole thing. - The Final Countdown event was a bit undercut by them reaching the big $5.5 million goal before it started. Still, they did want to see about stretch goals. There were guest appearances by Dana Gould (both as himself and as Dr. Zaius), Mary Jo, and the Sklar Brothers (of "The Cheap Seats"). There were also messages from Dr. St. Phibes (whom I believe will return in Season 13), Growler & M. Waverly. There were also musical performances, like Tom & GPC in a duet of "Anything You Can Do", a new rendition by Servo (I'm not sure which) of the "United Servo Academy Hymn", and Crow with the new song, "Hit Me, Swayze". They also played more Jackbox games, and there was a neat appearance by illusionist Kevin James (no, not that Kevin James). All in all, it turned out OK, with a final tally of over $6.5 million. I did think they should've thrown in one chorus of "What the World Needs Now" after the last total. In any case, all of these are archived on YouTube, if you missed them.
As for the "Plan 9 Table Read", as noted it was the one from Sketchfest from last October. But it was still very funny. Dana Gould, who both put it together and played Criswell, should be commended. I also like Larraine Newman's dry narration, and Jonah's square-jawed voice as Jeff. This was part of the TCM Film Festival, so there was an intro & outro by Ben Mankiewicz, who didn't mention the MST alumini in the cast. Hmmm...
Well, that was a pretty full schedule. Maybe we can ease back a bit for week 309. (We'll have to; I've got to do my taxes.) For the Outsiders, I'm going outside the rotation with... "The Mads are Back LIVE: T-Bird Gang"... - That's tonight, with special guest Mike. And it's a Corman movie I've never even heard of. ... while the Originals selection is... "Diabolik" (Show 1013). - The second series finale that didn't take.
Don't touch that dial...
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Post by kmorgan on May 17, 2021 23:02:05 GMT -5
Well, let's look at week 309. I would've posted this yesterday, but I was dragged out following COVID shot #2. Anyway...
"T-Bird Gang", reportedly, was produced by Corman, though his name doesn't appear in the credits. It a minor league crime drama, with said gang only having that name because their leader drives a T-bird. During a heist, one of the gang mortally wounds a guard, who is found before death by a young friend, whose father was a cop killed in the line of duty. The kid is inspired to join the gang, undercover, and bring them down. That's really about it; fairly standard stuff. I got kind of a "Rebel Set" vibe from it, with a cerebral (though less murderous) "mastermind" recruiting disaffected "young" people to help him in his heists. On the upside, Ed "Robert Denby" Nelson is pretty good as the gang leader, there's a fine jazz soundtrack, and it only runs around 70 minutes. However, the plot doesn't make much sense, and there's a lot of padding for such a brief movie. Oh, and Coleman Francis plays a cop, and does pretty well. The riffing from the Mads was great, of course. And the Q&A with special guest Mike was just as good. They covered subjects ranging from "Road House", to MST's appeal to stoners, to the real reason behind the selection of "Radar Secret Service", to meeting the Bridges family at the Emmys. There was a great feeling of three old friends meeting and talking over old times. They also repeated the trailer/drive-in ad pre-show, along with the dramatic 60 second countdown. Oh, and there was this tidbit: it seems one of the medications Frank takes is a placenta. (That takes a bit of explaining...)
As for "Diabolik", it's actually a watchable movie, with great pop-art visuals, the highly-attractive Marissa Mell, a fine Morricone soundtrack, and some clever material. It's also so off-kilter to provide great riffing material. It's also unusual in that Diabolik isn't heroic. He's not doing these crimes to help anybody, or bring justice to the downtrodden, or protest against tyranny. (Though there is a bit of that in the unedited movie.) He's just stealing things he wants, and outwitting the cops because he can. I understand they made a new Diabolik movie in Italy, but it's release has been delayed due to COVID. I'm interested in seeing their approach. As for the episode, this was the second series finally that didn't take, and it turned out well. The riffing was fine, and the host segments were well-done. There was also a nice bit of symmetry in the last shot. (Oh, and I didn't mind that the movie they watch was missing the pre-title sequence. Any viewer of "The 4:30 Movie" on WABC-TV was familar with such heavy cutting.) And the "To Earth" song was a real treat.
I'd say we had two good ones last week. So, let's move on to week 310. The Outsiders selection is... "RT: Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" (with Bridget & Mary Jo)... - The game's ahand...no, aleg...no, anose...what's that quote again? ... while the Originals selection is... "The Deadly Bees" (Show 905). - NOT THE BEES!!!
We'll be right back...
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Post by kmorgan on May 25, 2021 4:43:31 GMT -5
Time to look back on week 310.
As I've previously written, the Rathbone/Bruce Holmes series is one of my favorites. I'd watch them all the time with my Dad, and I still enjoy them. This is one of the better ones, the second in the Universal series set in the 1940s. Holmes is once again up against the Nazis, but by extension. His real opponent is Moriarty, this time played by Lionel Atwill. There are some good twists in the movie, including the call-back to "The Dancing Men". This was also the first one in the series with Denis Hoey as befuddled Lestrade, and it was the first one directed by Roy William Neill, who helm all the rest of the movies in the series. Good as this one is, there's certainly riffing material. Bridget & Mary Jo do their usual fine job, focusing on Watson's bumbling and Holmes' odd swept-forward hairstyle. (That would last only as long as the next one in the series, "Sherlock Holmes in Washington".) But there are great riffs all around, like when Dr. Tobel's girlfriend mentions the workman who suddenly showed up at her apartment to fix her lights. (Bridget: "And then Bucka-Bucka-Wow-Wow".)
As for "Deadly Bees", it's a fairly well-made movie from Amicus, Hammer's main competitor. But it's made in a very depressing style. And it's tough to sympathize with the main characters, since Hargreaves is a perpetually growling jerk, Manfred is clearly a psycho, and Vicky is remarkably clueless. Add to that the way they kill the dog (Mrs. Hargreaves' grief is a real tearjerker), then Mrs. Hargreaves just because Manfred is inept is too dark for me. (Actually, I just can't watch those two death scenes.) And don't get me started on bowler-hatted guy. The riffing is good, once again. The host segments were OK, particularly the return of the other two Observers. But the absolute highlight is "Previously, on 'Satellite of Love'...", one of the best segments they've ever done.
That went well, I thought. So, on to week 311. The Outsiders selection is... "Who Done It?" (w/ commentary by Frank)... - It's Abbott & Costello, wondering if First Base is a murderer. ... while the Originals selection is... "Horrors of Spider Island" (Show 1011). - This is what passed for Cinemax back in the day.
Keep those cards & letters coming in, folks...
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 2, 2021 21:03:49 GMT -5
Running late again. I've really got to get my act together, folks. Anyway, week 311...
I'm a big fan of Abbott & Costello, and "Who Done It?" is one of my favorites. One of their earlier movies, it's the first one they did without any musical numbers, and where the romantic sub-plot is deliberately turned down. Bud & Lou star as soda jerks who, in an effort to get jobs at a radio network, try to solve an on-air murder they witnessed. The best way to watch this is to realize that the mystery is really unimportant, and that trying to solve it yourself is a waste of time. Just watch the gags as they unfold and go with the flow. It's actually one of their funniest movies, with some great routines, a few neat meta references, and good work from co-stars Mary Wickes and William Bendix. It's also surprisingly progressive, in a way, in that it shows a woman as the producer of a major radio program. Frank's commentary is available on the disc of this movie from the A&C Complete Universal box set. It's not really screen-specific, as he talks about the guys and their approach to comedy. Frank clearly likes Bud & Lou's work, and compares them to other movie comedians of the era. Frank also gets to show his great knowledge of movies, though he admits he's not as up on OTR. I guess that explains why he didn't recognize Walter Tetley (alias Julius from "The Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show", as well as Sherman on "Peabody's Improbable History") as the usher who bedevils Lou. Still, it is an interesting, non-riff commentary.
As for "Horrors of Spider Island", I understand there's a "horror" version and a "girlie" version of this movie in existence. I don't know which one we got stuck with on MST3K, but it's lousy. There's a point at which attractive women in the cast just isn't enough to keep an audience interested. The grey & black print didn't help matters any. The riffing was good, though. And the host segments were OK, though I think I agree with those who think they maybe did them out of order (like the "Mike in the web" segment before the relevant scene in the movie being shown). And I remember Larry King's column in "U.S.A. Today"; Crow's column is an improvement.
Split decision, I guess. So, let's go on to what's left of week 312. The Outsiders selection is... "The History of MST3K (Pt. 1"... - Still waiting for the multi-part Ken Burns history of the show. ... while the Originals selection is... "MST3K: The Movie". - Still waiting for the coffee table "making of" book from J.W. Rinzler.
We'll be right back...
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 8, 2021 8:12:01 GMT -5
Well, week 312...
The 1st part of "The History of MST3K" covered ground I already knew, but it was still interesting to hear. Focusing on the KTMA days, it followed how Joel's dissatisfaction with stand-up and L.A. led him back to Minneapolis and creating a certain cow town puppet show. The comments were from Joel, Jim, Josh, Trace & Kevin, as could be expected. Not only did it cover the show's inspiration, but its connections to "Omega Man", "Silent Running" and Elton John. Good stuff.
As for The Movie, it's been looked down upon by some fans, but I think it's OK. "This Island Earth" is both riffable and watchable, the production values are great, the riffing is fine, and it serves as a bit of an intro for those new to the concept. If you can get the gist of it here, you can move on to tougher fare like "Eegah!" and "Skydivers". And I actually do think the story of how the movie was made, released and reassessed would make a great book from Rinzler. (And I recommend his books on "Star Wars" and "Alien"; very informative.)
Well, those went well. What's on tap for week 313? The Outsiders selection is outside the rotation for... "The Mads are Back LIVE: 'The Lost Missile'"... - That's on live tonight, with Bridget as special guest for the Q&A. ... and the Originals selection is..."Time Chasers" (Show 821). - Go Johnson State! Beat Castleton!
Enjoy!
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 16, 2021 0:01:15 GMT -5
Now let's look at week 313, folks.
"The Lost Missile", from 1958, is about a rocket that, it seems, is from outer space. It enters a very close orbit of Earth, flying at fantastic speed, with the resulting friction with the air burning up anything underneath it. It sears through Russia, Alaska, and Canada, and now it's headed for NYC. So, it's up to Robert Loggia and a bunch of scientists & military guys to stop it. This is actually a pretty good movie. Yeah, it's got a lot of airplane stock footage (Trace remarks that, for fans of vintage aircraft, the movie is practically porn) and. even with a running time of around 71 minutes, it's got a good amount of padding. But the acting is earnest and they're obviously trying to deliver a decent effort. The riffing from Trace & Frank is very good, of course. The pre-show, once again featuring trailers and vintage movie ads (including the Pic ad I suggested!), was fun, finishing with the dramatic 60-second countdown. The post-show Q&A with guest Bridget was great, too. They covered questions ranging from their favorite movie theater refreshment (I suggested that one, too!) to how Frank played a role in how Bridget & Mike first met. (Everybody figured it'd make for a nice Hallmark movie.) As much as I liked the Mads' live shows, I really enjoy the on-line shows of the last year.
As for "Time Chasers"... dude! I think it's a pretty good movie. Its low budget is a problem, but they give it a good effort. And they treat time paradoxes better than NuWho does, I'd say. It's certainly riffable, but I wouldn't call it really "bad". The riffing is great. And the host segments were top notch, with Mike's nice conversation with Pearl, and our brief encounter with bad-tempered Eddie Nelson. (Has anyone suggested to Joel about having Eddie show up in Season 13?) One of the better episodes of the TSNWSRN era, I'd say.
Nice combination, this time. So, what's on tap for the remainder of week 314? The Outsiders selection is... "The Film Crew on 'All Things Considered' (9 & 11/2004)"... - This is what they do with your pledges, folks. ... and since those only run less than 10 minutes, total, the optional second feature is... "My (Educational) Short Life (w/ Joel"... - Also a brief segment, but who's complaining? ... while the Originals selection is... "The Brute Man" (Show 702). - You give ME the creeps!
We'll be right back...
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 22, 2021 22:55:21 GMT -5
Time to look back at week 314...
I only have two segments from "All Things Considered" with the Film Crew. I'm not sure if this was all they did. In any case, each segment was about four minutes long, and both were pretty funny. In one, they present a condensed version of "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" (I saw that at a drive-in when it was released; it was OK), and the second showed how better one's life would be with the addition of movie-style background music. (Word to the wise: don't pass the salt to Bill.) Does anyone know if they did more on NPR? As for "My (Educational) Short Life", Joel starts by talking about how the Comedy Channel (later to become TFNWSRN) was conceived as an MTV-style channel, but with comedy videos. Thus, they got the rights to a whole big lot of comedy clips, as well as educational shorts from Rick Prelinger. And, when MST arrived, it was decided that the educational stuff provided good riffing material. Joel also talked about watching the movies in school, and how utterly outdated they seemed in their approach. This segment is on the "Manos" 2-disc DVD set, so the only short he mentions by name is "Hired!" Very interesting.
And "The Brute Man" is a lousy movie. The script tries to help us sympathize with Hal's predicament, then he knocks somebody off. It gets a bit confusing. Plus it's shot so that it's tough to see what's going on, and the police are portrayed as less-than-competent. I know there are people who have tried to make this into an element of a unified "Creeper" cinematic universe, but it doesn't work. There's clearly no connection between this one and the earlier, and much better, "Pearl of Death", the Rathbone/Bruce Holmes movie where Rondo played the fearsome Oxton Creeper. The latter movie doesn't seem exploitative, since Rondo is kept in shadow for much of the time. Much more effective than "The Brute Man". Not even the cranky shopkeeper can really save it. As for "Chicken of Tomorrow", it's another great short. I'm not up on chicken farming (my Mom's family were dairy famers), but it seems fairly accurate. The riffing on this one is very good, especially during the shopkeeper scenes. (And you can clearly hear Mike trying to stifle his laughter.) Yes, they did worry about making fun of Rondo's affliction, but at least they considered the matter more than the movie producers did. The host segments were generally OK.
That went pretty well, I figure. So, let's move to week 315. The Outsiders selection is..."RT: Junior Prom"... - With Bridget & Mary Jo. Do I have to rent a tux? ... while the Originals selection is... "The Indestructible Man" (Show 409). - With Lon Chaney Jr., post-Talbot.
Stay tuned...
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 24, 2021 19:59:51 GMT -5
Oh, a late addendum. Since "Junior Prom" only lasts just over an hour, and prom season just finished up (I guess), I'm adding a couple of extra supporting features: Bridget & Mary Jo's riff of "Prom: It's a Pleasure!" and the Jean Shepherd TV movie "Phantom of the Open Hearth", about Ralphie's less-than-successful junior prom. The former is available on its own or on the Bridget & Mary Jo DVD, while the latter is on YouTube.
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Post by kmorgan on Jun 28, 2021 0:20:50 GMT -5
Time to look back at week 315, folks.
"Junior Prom" was the first movie in a series called "The Teen-Agers". And, until RT picked up on it, I doubt I'd ever heard of that series. It features the standard "teens" who appear to be pushing thirty, along with post-WW II pseudo-hipster dialogue, and fairly well-choreographed "impromptu" musical numbers. And the plot is about the cutthroat world of class president elections. It's not bad; it's actually a pleasant sort-of diversion, with one particularly good jazz arrangement of "Loch Lomand". But it's not much more than that. I can only assume Monogram made these movies to keep the studio busy between "Bowery Boys" pictures. And the only performer I recognized was Noelle Neil, years before she got that job in Metropolis. As always, the riffing from Bridget & Mary Jo is hilarious. As for the additional features, "Prom: It's a Pleasure!" is another great one from Bridget & Mary Jo, with the short making a few minor references to sponsor COCA-COLA! And I can sympathize with MJ; I didn't go to my prom, either. (I later used the money I would've spent on the prom towards my first car.) And "Phantom of the Open Hearth" has been a favorite of mine since it first ran on PBS in 1976. Now I'm glad it's been posted on YouTube. It's Shep's story of Ralphie's less-than-successful junior prom. It also features additional stories, like the Gravy Boat Riot, Zudock and the Sears-Roebuck house, and the original presentation of the Leg Lamp story. (It's closer to be original book, but the "Christmas Story" version is funnier.) I really enjoyed watching it again.
As for "The Indestructible Man", it's a reasonably watchable movie. Lon Chaney, Jr. does OK as Butcher, but he doesn't really need to do much besides look scary and throw people around. There's some good location footage, and Casey Adams is OK as the lead cop, except when he turns on the smarm in his scenes with Butcher's girlfriend. On the other hand, the movie, while brief, still seems padded out. And what kind of self-respecting crook would have "Squeamy" for a nickname? As for the second chapter of "Undersea Kingdom", practically nothing happens after the cheating resolution of the first chapter cliffhanger. And I wonder if the abrupt finish was there in the print when they got it, or if BBI put it in to end it quicker. The riffing from Joel & the 'bots is great, though I was surprised there were no "Third Man" jokes during the sewer chase. (Oh, and guys, Joe Flynn wasn't in "Boatniks".) The host segments were funny, especially the parade, and the closing with officers Mike & Kevin was great. And I watched this via the Broadcast Edition on YouTube, which was from August, 1992, as TFNWSRN geared up for election coverage.
Well, things turned out pretty well this time. So let's move on to week 316. The Outsiders selection is..."RT Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space"... - Ed, your movie has flaws. ... while the Originals selection is... "Cave Dwellers" (Show 301). - I'd walk a Miles for an O'Keefe.
We now pause for station identification...
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Post by kmorgan on Jul 3, 2021 8:24:03 GMT -5
So, how did week 316 go?
What more can one say about "Plan 9"? An inept movie? Sure. A bad movie? Obviously. The worst movie ever made? Absolutely not! As others (like the Mads) have pointed out, at least Ed Wood seemed to care about his work (at least at first) and was trying to give a message. The movie is still rotten, but an A for effort. This was, if I remember correctly, the first "RT Live" show. It seems odd now to see how they loaded it up with a host (Veronica Belmont, whom I was unfamiliar with), two songs (from Jonathan Coulton), two commercial spoofs (from Rich Kyanka), a short (the funny "Flying Stewardesses") and the main movie. In later shows, of course, they'd keep it simple, with just feature & shorts. The riffing is fine, and I was glad they cut down on the references to Bela's sad drug problem.
As for "Cave Dwellers", the movie is just so boring. Yeah, things do happen on occasion, but the slow, talky parts just overwhelm it. Plus Ator is kind of a dunce (though maybe not as bad as in the original movie), Mila is set up as an action heroine but is really more of a damsel in distress, and the villain is really tedious. From what I understand, the movie was made quickly and without a finished script, and it shows. Pretty lousy, but at least Miles O'Keefe can look back on it humorously. The episode is a general fan favorite, but I'm not really big on it. The riffing is good, though. The host segments were fine, too, and I liked Frank's closing descriptions of the Mads. And I still dimly remember "The Mike Douglas Show".
Kind of average this time. So, onward to week 317. For the Outsiders, I'm going away from the normal rotation for..."RT: Patriotic Shorts"... - I'm celebrating our nation's birth by watching the guys riffing on shorts about America, just like the Founding Fathers intended. ... and for the Originals, the selection is..."Untamed Youth" (Show 112). - Mamie Van Doren! Another American icon.
Your obedient...(drumroll)...kmorgan.
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