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Post by kmorgan on Nov 21, 2023 15:08:30 GMT -5
I was talking with my brother about a couple of family matters, so I missed maybe the first fifteen minutes of the movie. I get the impression I didn't miss much.
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Post by kmorgan on Nov 14, 2023 17:14:22 GMT -5
I'm at work again and, as usual, pressed for time. So, for those still following this, week 440. Both Outsiders are off-rotation, and the first one is... "The Mads are Back LIVE: The Incredible Petrified World"... - That's live tonight, and I have no idea about this movie. (Just like the filmmakers, I gather.) ... and the second Outsider is... "Manos Day"... - They're celebrating it over at Dumb-Industries, so I'll check out some of the festivities. ... so, I guess the obvious off-rotation original is... "Manos, the Hands of Fate" (Show 424). - We're celebrating this movie? Who'da thunk it?
Stay tuned...
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Post by kmorgan on Nov 8, 2023 23:57:33 GMT -5
Well, what's coming up for week 439? I'm glad you asked that. (You did ask that, right?) For the off-rotation Outsider, we have... "RT Live: Rad"... - They just released this. It's one of only two live shows (well, live remote shows) I've missed. ... while the on-rotation Outsider is... "RT: Wide World of Shorts" (2nd half)... - Does Jim McKay host this? ... while the Originals selection is.. "Teenage Caveman" (Show 315). - Thanks a lot, Roger.
Please stand by...
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Post by kmorgan on Nov 7, 2023 12:42:28 GMT -5
I may have heard of this movie in passing, but I haven't seen it and know nothing about it. Should I keep myself spoiler-free for this one?
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Post by kmorgan on Oct 31, 2023 19:08:07 GMT -5
Well, this is a bit time-sensitive, since today is Halloween and I want to capitalize on that. So, for the off-rotation Outsiders for week 438, we have... "RT: Bridget & Mary Jo's Halloween Safety and Monster Movie Mash-Up"... - Did this one pre-empt "Ironside", too? ... and... "RT: Halloween Party"... - Do I have to bring soda or snacks for everybody? ... meanwhile, the Originals selection is... "Boggy Creek II" (Show 1006). - Is tending the fires a Halloween tradition?
BOO!!!
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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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