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BendingUnit4000

Delivery Boy
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« Reply #160 on: 05-26-2004 16:46 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by Action Jacktion:
     They actually did four Russian or Russo-Finnish movies, the best of which was The Day the Earth Froze.

I just watched those last night (The Day the Earth Froze and Jack Frost) and I have to say I didn't find the former to be good as everyone claimed to be. On the other hand, Jack Frost was great.

Movie: And they lived happily ever after..
Mike: Yeah, until the mushroom guy moved in.
sheep555

Liquid Emperor
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« Reply #161 on: 05-27-2004 10:53 »

The Sampo joke from The Day the Earth Froze is great though. I mean, it doesn't even make sense. What is it? Still makes me laugh  :)
EvilLunch

Professor
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« Reply #162 on: 05-27-2004 12:41 »

SAMPO! That's a small TV that is built into a rectangular radio type structure. They explain it on another episode but I forget which.
sheep555

Liquid Emperor
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« Reply #163 on: 05-27-2004 12:47 »

But even then it doesn't make any sense in the context of the film ("Bring me my Sampo! My Sampo!)  :)
BendingUnit4000

Delivery Boy
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« Reply #164 on: 05-27-2004 21:57 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by EvilLunch:
SAMPO! That's a small TV that is built into a rectangular radio type structure. They explain it on another episode but I forget which.

I think that was in EEGAH!!
Another good episode


evan

Urban Legend
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« Reply #165 on: 05-28-2004 00:19 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by BendingUnit4000:
 I just watched those last night (The Day the Earth Froze and Jack Frost) and I have to say I didn't find the former to be good as everyone claimed to be. On the other hand, Jack Frost was great.

So, a while ago, I saw the trailer for the Disney film "Brother Bear," and see if this sounds familiar: arrogant guy turned into bear by evil spirits.  Disney's ripping off Jack Frost!  I swear, that's the first thing I thought of when I heard of that movie! 
John Pannozzi

Starship Captain
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« Reply #166 on: 06-28-2004 17:31 »

Favorite lines:

Torgo: You cannot stay - the master would not approve.
Tom Servo: Oh, what *does* the master approve, then?
_____________________________ _____________________
Tom Servo: Torgo, you're missing the fight. Put your dress on and get in there.


Crow T. Robot: [Torgo has left the family's bags into the house] I LeFt a piEce of cHeWed uP GuM on yoUr pilLoW.
_____________________________ _____________________
Margret: Wants me? What kind of talk is that.
Crow T. Robot: Why, it's oily, sleazy talk of course.
_____________________________ _____________________
Dr. Forrester: Frank, where is our pizza? It's been two hours since you ordered.
TV's Frank: Well, I called Togo's Pizza; they were busy, so I ended up having to order from Torgo's Pizza.
Dr. Forrester: Come in.
Torgo: [Torgo enters, the music from 'Manos the hands of fate' in the background] LaRgE SaUsAgE AnD MuShRoOm... ThIn CrUsT?
TV's Frank: That's us.
Torgo: ThaT's $14.50, pLeaSe.
Dr. Forrester: Here!
Torgo: Do... YoU HaVe AnYtHiNg SmAlLeR? I OnLy CaRrY TwEnTy DoLlArS In ChAnGe.
Dr. Forrester: THat's all I have.
TV's Frank: I have a twenty.
Dr. Forrester: Well, why didn't you give him the twenty?
TV's Frank: I was saving it, you know...
Dr. Forrester: Would you please give him the twenty?
Torgo: ThAnK YoU... I'lL GeT YoUr ChAnGe.
Dr. Forrester: Oh, keep it!
Torgo: ThAnK YoU VeRy MuCh, SiR... LeT Me JuSt GeT YoUr CoMpLiMeNtArY CrAzY BrEaD...
Dr. Forrester, TV's Frank: NO! No, no, no, that's okay! That's quite all right.
TV's Frank: Hey, what about our pop?
Torgo: I... LeFt It In ThE CaR... I'lL Be RiGhT BaCk.
Dr. Forrester, TV's Frank: Oh.
Dr. Forrester: Until next time, Joel. Push the Button, Frank.
TV's Frank: Say, you know, it's been two hours, but it's still pretty warm.
Torgo: ThEy AlWaYs Do ThAt.
_____________________________ _____________________
Tom Servo: Thank you very much for showing up. I'd like to welcome you all to our MURDER... MYSTERY... DINNER PARTY!
Crow T. Robot: I did it!
_____________________________ _____________________
[upon seeing the title "Cheating"]
Crow T. Robot: A Centron production! Although we got the idea from another company. Because we're cheating.
_____________________________ _____________________
Narrator: Did Johnny mean to be dishonest?
Tom Servo: Or is he just pure evil?
_____________________________ _____________________
Crow T. Robot: Hmm, Coke, Sprite, Pepto Bismol, United Airlines... Steve Guttenburg...
_____________________________ _____________________
[Jack Palance is about to be attacked by a vicious guard dog]
Crow: Damn. He saw "City Slickers 2".
_____________________________ _____________________
Crow: [While watching "Angels Revenge"] This was Jim Backus' first film after he died.
_____________________________ _____________________
TV's Frank: That's right. You know all the fads with the young people today? You know the kids today, with their loud music, hula hoops, fax machines... But the biggest fad these days: karaoke! Wew! Yuk-e-yeeeewh! What we've done is we've invented a karaoke machine that exclusively plays public domain songs. That's right, that means you can sing into your karaoke machine, have as much fun as you want, and not pay one cent in artist royalties.
Dr. Forrester: That's right, Frank. Now, what happens when you go into your favorite karaoke bar and you want to hear "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner?
TV's Frank: People vomit?
Dr. Forrester: No... Lou Gramm, songwriter and Chess King spokesmodel gets a big fat royalty check! And that means lots of money. So, Joel, we've loaded our machine only with public domain songs. All free of copyright, all owned by you, the people.
TV's Frank: That's right, you want to hit the roll there, Jerry?
Dr. Forrester: You get the "Battle Hymn of the Republic"...
TV's Frank: The immortal "baa baa black sheep"...
Dr. Forrester: The turgid and bittersweet "Gregorian Chant #5"...
TV's Frank: The impish "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"...
Dr. Forrester: Mozart's "The Magic Flute," and there's so much more! But your experiment this week, Joel, is called Pod People. It has nothing to do with pods. It has nothing to do with people. It has everything to do with hurting! And we're going to sing you into it with our new Public Domain Karaoke Machine. Hit it, Frank.
Dr. Forrester: Aaaaaaaaaaveeeeeeeee Maaaaaariiiiiiaaaaaaa!
TV's Frank: Aaaaaaaaaaveeeeeeeee Maaaaaariiiiiiaaaaaaa!
_____________________________ _____________________
Crow: Joe Don Baker *is* Mittens... he's cop.
_____________________________ _____________________
[watching "The Creeping Terror", in which no one will run away from a slow walking monster]
Mike Nelson: Did anyone know how to run in the '50s?
_____________________________ _____________________
[upon seeing the title, "IT Lives By Night"]
Crow: Well, IT shouldn't drink so much coffee.
_____________________________ _____________________
[As Cal and Joe assemble the Interositor]
Crow T. Robot: Science and Industry!
Tom Servo: See big men sticking screw drivers into things - turning them - AND ADJUSTING THEM!
Crow T. Robot: Build your very own Atom Storage Box!
Mike: Bringing you state-of-the-art in soft-serve technology!
Crow T. Robot: Removes lids off bottles and jars of all sizes - and it really, really works.
_____________________________ _____________________
Crow T. Robot: Puppet wranglers? There weren't any puppets in this movie.
_____________________________ _____________________
[Watching the credits, Eastman productions comes up]
Tom Servo: EASTMAN! He came from the east, to do battle with the amazing RANDO!
_____________________________ _____________________
Crow T. Robot: [on the Mu-tant] Nuts! It's Ted Kennedy in a Barney suit!

A great MST3K site: www.mst3ktemple.com

LAN.gnome

Urban Legend
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« Reply #167 on: 06-28-2004 18:00 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by John Pannozzi:
Crow T. Robot: Science and Industry!

I believe you mean "Industry, Science and Technology!"
Action Jacktion

Professor
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« Reply #168 on: 06-28-2004 22:53 »
« Last Edit on: 06-28-2004 22:53 »

Kevin Murphy, Mike Nelson, and Bill Corbett have a new site in which they review and talk about movies:

http://www.filmcrewonline.com

I see that they're all also involved with a DVD company called Legend Films, which put out the Reefer Madness DVD.  Nelson is doing commentary for some other movies, including yet another edition of Night of the Living Dead, and all three of them are involved with a Three Stooges collection.  But for some reason this company colorizes their movies.  I thought that trend ended years ago.  It seems like a waste of time.  But fortunately, I think the original B&W versions are also included.
LAN.gnome

Urban Legend
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« Reply #169 on: 07-06-2004 05:11 »

I read on the Satellite News site that Joel Hodgson now works as a writer/producer on "The Jimmy Kimmel Show". Crazy.
Speli

Urban Legend
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« Reply #170 on: 07-06-2004 09:46 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by LAN.gnome:
 I believe you mean "Industry, Science and Technology!"

I believe that would be:
Tom Servo: "Industry! Science and technology!"
*Beep boop boop*
Tom Servo: "Big men sticking screwdrivers into things - turning them - And AD-justing them!"
Crow: "Build your very own atom storage box!"
Mike: "Leading the way in state-of-the-art soft-serve technology!"
Crow: "Snapples caps from any sized bottle, jar or jug, and it really really works."
Action Jacktion

Professor
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« Reply #171 on: 07-06-2004 15:22 »
« Last Edit on: 07-07-2004 00:00 »

Rhino has announced that on august 31, it will release a 2-DVD set containing "Manos" the Hands of Fate and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!  Yes, one of the most popular episodes ever is finally coming out.  Some of you might remember that several years ago, Rhino conducted a poll asking fans to vote for episodes they'd like to see released.  Well, they mention the poll in their press release, so I guess they finally got around to looking at it.  It seems they're also planning to release more previously unavailable episodes soon, from both Comedy Central and Sci-Fi.
boingo2000

Liquid Emperor
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« Reply #172 on: 07-07-2004 16:31 »

 
Quote
Quote
Originally posted by LAN.gnome:
I believe you mean "Industry, Science and Technology!"
Originally posted by Speli:
 I believe that would be:
Tom Servo: "Industry! Science and technology!"
*Beep boop boop*
Tom Servo: "Big men sticking screwdrivers into things - turning them - And AD-justing them!"
Crow: "Build your very own atom storage box!"
Mike: "Leading the way in state-of-the-art soft-serve technology!"
Crow: "Snapples caps from any sized bottle, jar or jug, and it really really works."

I believe you mean:

Crow: "Snapples caps off any size jug, bottle or jar, and it really really works."

(This is just getting petty.)
David A

Space Pope
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« Reply #173 on: 07-08-2004 01:53 »

I'm pretty sure it's: "Snaffles caps off any size jug, bottle or jar, and it really really works."
LAN.gnome

Urban Legend
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« Reply #174 on: 07-09-2004 03:51 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by Speli:
 I believe that would be:
Tom Servo: "Industry! Science and technology!"
*Beep boop boop*
Tom Servo: "Big men sticking screwdrivers into things - turning them - And AD-justing them!"
Crow: "Build your very own atom storage box!"
Mike: "Leading the way in state-of-the-art soft-serve technology!"
Crow: "Snapples caps from any sized bottle, jar or jug, and it really really works."

Ignoring all the rest, I only posted to fix that one line. He had the rest right (as far as I could tell. That one line is just something of a catchphrase between me and a friend, along with the screwdrivers bit).
John Pannozzi

Starship Captain
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« Reply #175 on: 07-09-2004 18:27 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by Action Jacktion:
Rhino has announced that on august 31, it will release a 2-DVD set containing "Manos" the Hands of Fate and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!  Yes, one of the most popular episodes ever is finally coming out.  Some of you might remember that several years ago, Rhino conducted a poll asking fans to vote for episodes they'd like to see released.  Well, they mention the poll in their press release, so I guess they finally got around to looking at it.  It seems they're also planning to release more previously unavailable episodes soon, from both Comedy Central and Sci-Fi.

Glad to see they're releasing more MST3K eps. on DVD, but why are they releasing Manos AGAIN? They should include the "Santa Claus" movie with Pitch (the Devil's lackey) instead.
John Pannozzi

Starship Captain
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« Reply #176 on: 07-09-2004 18:30 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by Kryten:
 I think the theme song explains it best.

In the not-to-distant future
Next Sunday, AD,
There was a guy named Joel
Not too different from you and me.
He worked at Gizmonic Institute,
Just another face in a red jumpsuit.
He did a good job cleaning up the place,
But his bosses didn't like him so they shot him into spa-ace.
"We'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst we can find (la la la)
He'll have to sit and watch them all,
and we'll monitor his mind."
Now keep in mind Joel can't control
where the movie begins or ends.
Because he used those special parts
To make his robot friends.
ROBOT ROLL CALL:
Cambot!
Gypsy!
Tom Servo!
Croooooooooooooow!
If you're wondering how he eats and breathes,
And other science facts (la la la)
Then repeat to yourself "It's just a show,
I should really just relax."
Oh, Mystery Science Theater... 3000...

[elvis]Thankyew, thankyewverymuch.


I'll continute on that:

from http://www.mst3k.com/mstfaq/lyrics.html


For the KTMA episodes:
Lyrics: Joel Hodgson and Josh Weinstein
Sung by: Joel and the Joels [Joel Hodgson]

In the not-too-distant future-
Next Sunday, A.D.-
There was a guy named Joel,
Not too different than you or me.
He worked in a satellite loading bay,
Just polishing switches to pay his way;
He did his job well with a cheerful face,
But his bosses didn't like him
So they shot him into space.

We'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst ever made.
Joel says when you got lemons,
You make lemonade.
Now keep in mind he can't control
When the movies begin or end,
Because he used the extra parts
To make his robot friends.

Robot roll-call-
Cambot
Servo
Gypsy
Crow!

If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
And other science facts,
Just repeat to yourself "It's just a show,
I should really just relax
For Mystery Science Theater 3000."


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For episodes 101 through 512:
Lyrics: Joel Hodgson and Josh Weinstein
Sung by: Joel and the Joels [Joel Hodgson]

In the not-too-distant future-
Next Sunday A.D.-
There was a guy named Joel,
Not too different from you or me.
He worked at Gizmonic Institute,
Just another face in a red jumpsuit.
He did a good job cleaning up the place,
But his bosses didn't like him
So they shot him into space.

We'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst we can find (la-la-la).
He'll have to sit and watch them all,
And we'll monitor his mind (la-la-la).
Now keep in mind Joel can't control
Where the movies begin or end (la-la-la)
Because he used those special parts
To make his robot friends.

Robot Roll Call: (All right, let's go!)
Cambot! (Pan left!)
Gypsy! (Hi, girl!)
Tom Servo! (What a cool guy!)
Croooow! (He's a wisecracker.)

If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
and other science facts (la la la),
Then repeat to yourself, "It's just a show,
I should really just relax
For Mystery Science Theater 3000!"


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For episodes 513 through 624:
Lyrics: The Brains
Sung by Mike Nelson

In the not-too-distant future
Way down in Deep 13,
Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank
Were hatching an Evil Scheme.
They hired a temp by the name of Mike,
Just a regular joe they didn't like.
Their experiment needed a good test case,
So they conked him on the noggin
And they shot him into space. (Get me down!)

We'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst we can find (la-la-la).
He'll have to sit and watch them all,
And we'll monitor his mind (la-la-la).
Now keep in mind Mike can't control
Where the movies begin or end (la-la-la)
He'll try to keep his sanity
With the help of his robot friends.

Robot Roll Call:
Cambot! (Show yourself!)
Gypsy! ('m not ready!)
Tom Servo! (h'lo there!)
Croooow! (That's one "o"!)

If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
and other science facts (la la la),
Just repeat to yourself, "It's just a show,
I should really just relax
For Mystery Science Theater 3000!"


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For episodes 701 through 706:
Lyrics: The Brains
Sung by Mike Nelson

Mike: "In the not too distant future
Way down in Deep 13
The evil Dr. Forrester
Was hatching a nasty scheme
He hired a temp by the name of Mike,
Just a regular joe he didn't like.
His experiment needed a good test case,
So he conked him on the noggin
And he shot him into space. (Get me down!)

I'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst I can find (la-la-la).
He'll have to sit and watch them all,
And I'll monitor his mind (la-la-la).
Now keep in mind Mike can't control
Where the movies begin or end (la-la-la)
He'll try to keep his sanity
With the help of his robot friends.

Robot Roll Call:

Cambot! (Show yourself!)
Gypsy! (I'm not ready!)
Tom Servo! (h'lo there!)
Croooow! (That's one "o"!)

If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
and other science facts (la-la-la),
Just repeat to yourself, "It's just a show,
I should really just relax..."

Dr. F (spoken): "Did I tell you my mother's here?"

Mike: "For Mystery Science Theater 3000!"


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For episodes 801 through 913:
Lyrics: The Brains
Sung by Mike Nelson & Mary Jo Pehl

Mike: "In the not too distant future
somewhere in time and space
Mike Nelson and his robot pals
are caught in an endless chase
Pursued by a woman whose name is Pearl
an evil gal who wants to rule the world
She threw a few things in her purse
And in her rocketship she hunts him
all across the universe.

Mary Jo: I'LL GET YOU!!!

I'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst I can find (la-la-la).
He'll have to sit and watch them all,
And I'll monitor his mind (la-la-la).

Mike: Now keep in mind Mike can't control
Where the movies begin or end (la-la-la)
He'll try to keep his sanity
With the help of his robot friends.

Robot Roll Call:

Cambot! (You're on!)
Gypsy! (Oh, my stars!)
Tom Servo! (Check me out!)
Croooow! (I'm different!)

If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
and other science facts (la-la-la),
Just repeat to yourself, "It's just a show,
I should really just relax..."
for Mystery Science Theater 3000!"


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For episodes 1001 through 1013 :
Lyrics: The Brains
Sung by Mike Nelson & Mary Jo Pehl

Mike: "In the not too distant future
somewhere in time and space
Mike Nelson and his robot pals
are caught in a nasty place
They have to survive the wrath of Pearl
just an evil gal who wants to rule the world
From her castle below, she sets her sights above
Just to torture all the captives
on the Satellite of Love
(shouted) GET ME DOWN!!!

Mary Jo: I'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst I can find (la-la-la).
He'll have to sit and watch them all,
And I'll monitor his mind (la-la-la).

Mike: Now keep in mind Mike can't control
Where the movies begin or end (la-la-la)
He'll try to keep his sanity
With the help of his robot friends.

Robot Roll Call:

Cambot! (You're on!)
Gypsy! (Oh, my stars!)
Tom Servo! (Check me out!)
Croooow! (I'm different!)

If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
and other science facts (la-la-la),
Just repeat to yourself, "It's just a show,
I should really just relax..."
for Mystery Science Theater 3000!"

John Pannozzi

Starship Captain
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« Reply #177 on: 07-09-2004 19:18 »
« Last Edit on: 08-06-2004 00:00 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by Drippy_taco:
[-bUmp-]

Things I noticed about the relationship between MST3K and Futurama:

1.  They're both shown in the future.
2. They both make fun of the genre they are said to be.
3.  They both have robots.
4. They are both sprinkled with computer jokes.
5.  They don't/didn't get the just amount of critic-respect they deserve(d).

Feel free to add....

 
Quote
Originally posted by Kryten:
 6. They both have a mad scientist.


 
Quote
Originally posted by FishyJoe:
7. They were both f**ked by Doug Herzog.

(He was the President of Comedy Central or something when MST3K was cancelled. And he was the programming director or whatever who put Family Guy on at Sundays/8:30 instead of Futurama)

 
Quote
Originally posted by Drippy_taco:
 Hey that's a good one, Fishy.  The mad scientist thing too, ha.

8.  They both have symbolic space-ships.


 
Quote
Originally posted by FishyJoe:
9. Catchy musical numbers
10. Crazy inventions.
11. Both Pearl and Fry were frozen until a far-off point in the future.

12. They both make fun of/homage Star Trek alot

13. Godzilla appeared in tD'sHaIPts, and MST3K riffed 2 Godzilla films.

14. Crow and Servo's cameo in RB

15. "So in the future there is no shame?"

16. They both an underrated female character (Amy in Futurama, Gypsy in MST3K) who is usually in the background and in some episodes only appear in the opening.
Action Jacktion

Professor
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« Reply #178 on: 07-09-2004 19:47 »
« Last Edit on: 07-09-2004 19:47 »

   
Quote
Originally posted by John Pannozzi:
Glad to see they're releasing more MST3K eps. on DVD, but why are they releasing Manos AGAIN? They should include the "Santa Claus" movie with Pitch (the Devil's lackey) instead.
Supposedly they wanted to release the most popular episodes together, and those two are the most popular, according to that poll.  (Mitchell was in third place; it too has already been released on DVD.)  But yes, this is the first time that an episode has been released twice on DVD (others have been on both DVD and videotape).  It's easier just to rerelease a movie than to get the rights to another one.  And maybe they think a two-movie set will sell better than a single movie or a four-movie set.

If you're curious, here's the top ten from the poll:

1. "MANOS" THE HANDS OF FATE
2. SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
3. MITCHELL
4. THE CRAWLING EYE
5. LASERBLAST
6. DIABOLIK
7. GODZILLA VS. MEGALON
8. GAMERA
9. SANTA CLAUS
10. POD PEOPLE

http://mst3kinfo.com/dvd.html
LAN.gnome

Urban Legend
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« Reply #179 on: 07-09-2004 20:01 »
« Last Edit on: 07-09-2004 20:01 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by John Pannozzi:
Godzilla appeared in tD'sHaIPts

What the fuck is that? Klingon? (Edit: Ah, that's "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings", I guess. Good job on making that acronym as confusing as possible.)

Also: . Try it sometime. Three posts in a row = bad.
John Pannozzi

Starship Captain
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« Reply #180 on: 07-30-2004 14:25 »
« Last Edit on: 08-06-2004 00:00 »

From http://www.mst3k.com/

EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFER ON "MST3K: THE ESSENTIALS"

Satellite News is happy to bring its readers an EXCLUSIVE special offer from Rhino Home Video.

If you order through http://mst3000dvd.com   or by calling 800-645-2400, you can get Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Essentials--featuring episode 424- "MANOS"-THE HANDS OF FATE and episode 321- SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS--PLUS a SPECIAL BONUS DISK--Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Shorts, Vol. 3!

This collection, never before on DVD, includes: Speech--Using Your Voice (from episode 313- EARTH VS. THE SPIDER), Aquatic Wizards (from episode 315- TEENAGE CAVEMAN), Is This Love? (from episode 514- TEENAGE STRANGLER), Design for Dreaming (from episode 524- 12 TO THE MOON), The Selling Wizard (from episode 603- THE DEAD TALK BACK), Out of this World (from episode 618- HIGH SCHOOL BIGSHOT) and Once Upon A Honeymoon (from episode 701- NIGHT OF THE BLOOD BEAST).

Action Jacktion

Professor
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« Reply #181 on: 07-30-2004 18:57 »
« Last Edit on: 07-30-2004 18:57 »

You need to alter that because the comma is part of the URL.

That's an interesting deal, but I'd guess they'll eventually release the Shorts compilation on DVD again (just as they've released Manos twice).  If they do, it's probably not worth paying full price plus $5 shipping when places like Amazon have it for 30% off.  Of course, we don't know when or if the Shorts will be released again....
Action Jacktion

Professor
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« Reply #182 on: 08-03-2004 14:45 »
« Last Edit on: 08-06-2004 00:00 »

    Well, they've already announced the next set.  It seems they're going back to the 4-disc format.  It will include:
    • GUNSLINGER
    • TEENAGERS FROM OUTER SPACE
    • ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES (with short: "The Undersea Kingdom Part 1" )
    • MR. B's LOST SHORTS (includes "Mr. B Natural" from WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST, "X Marks The Spot" from KING DINOSAUR, "Hired! Part 1" from BRIDE OF THE MONSTER, "Design for Dreaming" from 12 TO THE MOON, "Johnny At The Fair" from THE REBEL SET) and "Are You Ready for Marriage?" from RACKET GIRLS)

    Attack of the Giant Leeches and Teenagers from Outer Space are new; the others have been released previously on videotape (and the "Design for Dreaming" short is also available on Shorts vol. 3).

    In case you haven't seen it, "Mr. B Natural" is the best short they ever did.
John Pannozzi

Starship Captain
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« Reply #183 on: 08-06-2004 13:11 »

 
Quote
Originally posted by Drippy_taco:
[-bUmp-]

Things I noticed about the relationship between MST3K and Futurama:

1.  They're both shown in the future.
2. They both make fun of the genre they are said to be.
3.  They both have robots.
4. They are both sprinkled with computer jokes.
5.  They don't/didn't get the just amount of critic-respect they deserve(d).

Feel free to add....

 
Quote
Originally posted by Kryten:
 6. They both have a mad scientist.


 
Quote
Originally posted by FishyJoe:
7. They were both f**ked by Doug Herzog.

(He was the President of Comedy Central or something when MST3K was cancelled. And he was the programming director or whatever who put Family Guy on at Sundays/8:30 instead of Futurama)

 
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Originally posted by Drippy_taco:
 Hey that's a good one, Fishy.  The mad scientist thing too, ha.

8.  They both have symbolic space-ships.


 
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9. Catchy musical numbers
10. Crazy inventions.
11. Both Pearl and Fry were frozen until a far-off point in the future.

 
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  12. They both make fun of/homage Star Trek alot

13. Godzilla appeared in tD'sHaIPts, and MST3K riffed 2 Godzilla films.

14. Crow and Servo's cameo in RB

15. "So in the future there is no shame?"

16. They both an underrated female character (Amy in Futurama, Gypsy in MST3K) who is usually in the background and in some episodes only appear in the opening.

17. They both a Josh Weinstein in the crew (Josh "J. Elvis" Weinstein played Dr. F.'s first sidekick, Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Erhardt and was the original voice/puppeteer of Servo and Gypsy)

18. They both are more successful on DVD than on first-run TV.
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« Reply #184 on: 08-14-2004 12:41 »

More great quotes:

"Give us Jim Back-us!"

"Ah'm intensly stupid."
Action Jacktion

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« Reply #185 on: 08-25-2004 03:01 »
« Last Edit on: 08-25-2004 03:01 »

I have the Essentials set.  It's a standard DVD case with two discs on either side (and a sheet of chapter breaks floating in the middle).  The bonus Shorts disc is just in an envelope inside.  The Manos disc has a new label but is otherwise identical to the previous release; it still has the Poopie! extra.  I haven't watched much yet, just Poopie! (which wasn't so great) and the short "Once Upon a Honeymoon."  That's the one where a couple can't have sex until they finish writing a song, and there's a guardian angel who looks like Charles Nelson Reilly who's suppsed to help them, but he doesn't really seem to do anything.  I think the short was meant to sell telephones somehow.  You get to see a cordless rotary phone.
Zoidberg maybe

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« Reply #186 on: 08-26-2004 20:55 »

My favorite episode is probably The Cave Dwellers ( i havnt seen alot of episodes due to sci fi not showing it anymore) but the guy with the sunglasses almost killed me. And the short Spring into Summer was awesome.
evan

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« Reply #187 on: 09-07-2004 01:44 »

 
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Originally posted by Action Jacktion:
I have the Essentials set.  It's a standard DVD case with two discs on either side (and a sheet of chapter breaks floating in the middle).  The bonus Shorts disc is just in an envelope inside.  The Manos disc has a new label but is otherwise identical to the previous release; it still has the Poopie! extra.  I haven't watched much yet, just Poopie! (which wasn't so great) and the short "Once Upon a Honeymoon."  That's the one where a couple can't have sex until they finish writing a song, and there's a guardian angel who looks like Charles Nelson Reilly who's suppsed to help them, but he doesn't really seem to do anything.  I think the short was meant to sell telephones somehow.  You get to see a cordless rotary phone.

I just saw a commerical for MST3K for the first time yesterday.  I think $25 is a bit too much for what amounts to two dvds and one disc of extras.  The title "Essentials" should include more than just two episodes.  Put in "Mitchell" or "Godzilla v. Megalon" or "The Killer Shrews" or something.

And, out of curiousity, can they put Comedy Central episodes on the same dvds as Sci-Fi eps?  I bought collection 4 a few weeks ago, and those were all Sci-Fi eps.  Good ones, btw, but  I'm just curious if Best Brains can put any episodes together and sell them.
Action Jacktion

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« Reply #188 on: 09-07-2004 10:31 »

Well, the four-disc sets usually seem to go for more than $40, so three for $25 is a better deal.  (Three of the six DVD sets also include compilations of shorts.)

I hadn't thought about it, but each of the collections either has only Sci-Fi episodes or only Comedy Central/Comedy Channel episodes.  I don't see why they couldn't put both in one collection, but they haven't.
Coilette

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« Reply #189 on: 09-07-2004 12:19 »

seeing as MST3K is not available on DVD in the UK, I'm having to download (naughty, I know) off the net. I've just watched 'Prince of Space', it was alright, I laughed more at the poor dubbing than any of the teams comments. I've just finished getting 'Gorgo', which looks promising.  :)
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« Reply #190 on: 10-27-2004 20:21 »

*Big Bump*

More quotes:

Dr. F.: "Mitchell". It's, uh, super secret spy, has a motercycle, marooned in space, meets Hercules, or not. Watch it and weep, Joel-Proel, Moel.
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Crow T. Robot : [the demon dog is staring at the camera] Could you hold that one card up? What's it say? Oh, yeah - 'Arf.
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Crow : [the villian is praying] God bless mommy, and daddy, and grandpa, and all of my evil henchmen.
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Crow T. Robot : He's like Jean Claude Van Damme.
Mike Nelson : Actually he's more like Jean Claude Gosh Darn.
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Dr. Forrester : I was alone with the world to tame, I was evil but feelin' blue Lookin' around, talkin' to clowns, Never guessin' that I'd find you
TV's Frank : Workin' the fryer I was never a cryer, I had a void in the shape of you
Dr. Forrester : Oh, Frank.
TV's Frank : Lookin' for love, hopin' for evil, Alls I got was chicken cordon bleu
Dr. Forrester , TV's Frank : Ba-da-been, were livin' in Deep 13 Nobody knows what we mean Rulin' the world with our heads in a swirl and its keen Livin' in Deep 13.
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Scientist in movie: You know I'm not given to hysteria and you got to listen to me.
Tom Servo : [hysterically] Ahtheresabunchofgiantcrickets andwereallgonnadie!
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Tom Servo : Oh, Creepy. Lyle Wagner's a total jerk, second only to Tommy Kirk. Could you find it in your heart to love a 'Bot like me-e-e? That fishy story you tell always makes me sleepy, but that's just what I get for dating a girl that's cre-e-epy. My Creepy Girl! Oh, C is for the uncertainty of not quite knowing what ethnic group you're from. R is for the gifts you give me every time you smile. The first E is for, uh... well I don't really know, but the second E is really a grammatical thing, otherwise it would be "Crepy Girl," and where would that leave us? The P is definitely not for platonic, and Y? Because I love you! My-y Creepy Girl! Oh, what are you, Creepy Girl? Are you French, Italian, or one of those swarthy Gypsy-types? Hehe. Well, your accent suggests a Romance language, but I can't be sure. Well we can definitely rule out a Germanic language, but it's okay! I'm a 'Bot without a country. All I know is that I love you. I want to shout it from the mountaintops! Uh, but... I'd have to get back down to Earth and actually climb a mountain. Or they could drop me off on a mountain. I don't care! That would be okay! Because I just... need... you! My-y Creepy Girl! Won't you be mi-i-ine? I'll give you scrolls and fish and tinker-toys and wi-i-ine. I'll ditch these guys, if you'll be my Cre-e-epy Girl! Be mi-ine before Mo-ovie Si-i-ign! Woah-ho, ooh-hoo...
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Tom Servo : You know, beer and porn DO make the shift go faster.
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Tom Servo : Emby Mellay? That's not a name, it's a bad Scrabble hand.
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Crow : Thrill as they listen really hard.
Tom Servo : Marvel as they listen even harder.
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Joel : Okay, my little robot friends, but we only pass this way once. This is called "The Godzilla Genealogy Bop." Will you hit it, Professor Cambot? In order to know Godzilla, we've gotta look into his past.
Crow T. Robot : You know studying genealogy is gonna be a blast!
Joel : Ahh, you've got it, little robot pal, we're swinging into high.
Tom Servo : C'mon, let's cut to the chase, ya couple of geeks, and get to the family tree!
Joel : Well, it started with a nuclear blast and pets that were released.
Crow T. Robot , Tom Servo : Oh, like baby alligators and other nasty beasts?
Joel : The fusion reaction caused them to grow a thousand times their size.
Crow T. Robot : Well, that explains Godzilla's attractive tail and thunderous thighs!
Joel : Right. Now you're getting it little buddy, but now we must move on. Godzilla's not the only one to benefit from the A-Bomb.
Tom Servo : Yeah, look! There's Auntie Ness of Scotland's loch! They were married in the spring. And their first born was Godzookie, and now we begin to sing...
Crow T. Robot : Godzookie went to Hollywood, an agent to the stars. He had an affair with Lorna Luft and smoked those big cigars!
Tom Servo : And out of the lusty Luft affair Ron Pearlman resulted. Hmm.
Joel : You know, surgery was considered for him, but nobody was consulted. Oh, I did it again.
Crow T. Robot : Then Ron met Yoko Ono and they began to spawn. A couple of hundred horrible things as green as Forest Lawn.
Tom Servo : There they are: There's Kermit the Frog, the Swamp Thing, Hulk and Ernest Borgnine, too!
Crow T. Robot : But Ernest Borgnine isn't green!
Tom Servo : Well you put him on a boat and he is!
Joel , Crow T. Robot : What?
Tom Servo : Hey! Who's that down at the bottom, a-wallowing in his shame?
Crow T. Robot : Oh that's just Steve Guttenberg of Police Academy fame.
Tom Servo : Huh.
Joel : To wrap it up, the worst mutation...
Crow T. Robot : No, you don't suppose?
Tom Servo : Oh, yes it is! The horror of horrors!
Joel , Crow T. Robot , Tom Servo : KARL MALDEN'S NOSE!
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TV's Frank : Face it, Nelson. Your ratings STINK. Sheesh, you bring in less ratings than reruns of "The Duck Factory."
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[Upon seeing the villain Satoris in "The Final Sacrifice"]
Mike Nelson : Canadian Villain: Garth Vader.
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Tom Servo : Believe in magic, or I'll kill you.
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[Watching "The Incredible Melting Man"]
Mike Nelson : Is there a CREDIBLE melting man?
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[Main character in movie gets attacked by invisible enemy]
Joel Robinson : Oh look, they were too cheap to hire villains.
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[Mike and the robots are watching "The Leech Woman"]
Mike Nelson : This is like a murderous episode of "Lucy".
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Crow : Dr. Who... the hell cares.
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Narrator: "The Screaming Skull" is a motion picture that reaches its climax in shocking horror.
Mike Nelson : ...But we cut that.
Narrator: This climax is so terrifying that it may have an unforeseen effect. It may kill you.
Tom Servo : If you watch it in front of a moving bus.
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Crow : He never fought that big a puppet before.
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[while watching "The Creeping Terror, nothing's happening]
Tom Servo : Now we need a narrator, but he clams up; what's going on?
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[as the camera stalks a guy who had just smashed some giant eggs]
Tom Servo : BAWK! BAWK! BAWK! CLUCK! CLUCK!
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Joel : Oh, great, we were saved by the Gates of Hell.
Tom Servo : Say, what is it about the Gates of Hell that makes people want to wander into them?
Joel: It's because they're Smuckers raspberry preserve.
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« Reply #191 on: 02-03-2005 02:57 »
« Last Edit on: 02-03-2005 02:57 »

    The lineup for the next DVD set has been announced:
    • The Killer Shrews (with short: Junior Rodeo Daredevils)
    • Hercules Unchained
    • Hercules Against the Moon Men
    • Prince of Space
    • Assignment: Venezuela

    In case you don't know, Assignment: Venezuela is a short that runs 20-25 minutes and was never shown on television, though it was released on videotape. This is the first time that one set has contained shows from both Comedy Central and Sci-Fi. The set comes out in April.
evan

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« Reply #192 on: 02-03-2005 11:35 »

Was Prince of Space the one with the Chicken Ruler, or was it the one with the Neptunians?  I forget...like two movies are almost exactly the same. (Daring young man who lives with 100 kids is actually intergalatic hero, but no one ever puts 2 and 2 together).
Nurdbot

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« Reply #193 on: 02-03-2005 12:40 »

Wow, this thread is pretty old.
Action Jacktion

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« Reply #194 on: 02-03-2005 14:28 »

 
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Originally posted by evan:
Was Prince of Space the one with the Chicken Ruler, or was it the one with the Neptunians?  I forget...like two movies are almost exactly the same. (Daring young man who lives with 100 kids is actually intergalatic hero, but no one ever puts 2 and 2 together).
Prince of Space had the chicken people, led by "Phantom of Krankor." The other one you're thinking of is Invasion of the Neptune Men. The movies are almost identical.
evan

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« Reply #195 on: 02-03-2005 15:18 »

Krankor! That's it.  I was confused, because MST3K dressed someone up as Krankor during one of the host skits for Invasion of the Neptune Men.  But you are right, they are almost exactly the same movie, except with villians in dumber costumes.

Which one had the stock footage of WWII?

(seeing a poster of Hitler on a building about to explode)
Mike: "Whaa?"
Crow: "No!  Not the Hitler Museum!"
Servo: "...all the Hitler rides and games!"
FishyJoe

Honorary German
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« Reply #196 on: 02-03-2005 15:23 »

Neptune Men had the Hitler building. Oh my, that was great.

I love MST3K for exposing me to movies like that.
Ranadok

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« Reply #197 on: 02-03-2005 15:44 »

I laughed so hard at that random Hitler building that I almost passed out, and had to pause the movie... good times, good times.
Speli

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« Reply #198 on: 02-03-2005 16:10 »

And the Hitler Salt & Pepper shakers. Oh man, yeah, that was one of those where you had to pause the whole thing from laughing.
Nurdbot

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« Reply #199 on: 02-03-2005 19:15 »

I wish the Sci Fi channel would stop sucking and show this sort of stuff at 5 AM.
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