Mystery Science Theater 3000: C/D, S/D.

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wait why?

chaki, Wednesday, 7 November 2007 19:52 (sixteen years ago) link

Gotta be something to do with the film rights. One of the Vol. 10 choices was Godzilla v. Megalon and I noticed some comment over on Amazon where a guy sez, "Wonder how they were able to get the rights to that one?" Perhaps Toho wasn't happy.

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 7 November 2007 19:55 (sixteen years ago) link

"...lEt Me GeT yOu YoUr FrEe CrAzY bReAd."

"NO, NO!"

Ned Raggett, Saturday, 17 November 2007 05:25 (sixteen years ago) link

one month passes...

Prince of Space and Invasion of the Neptune Men were great

Bo Jackson Overdrive, Sunday, 30 December 2007 04:35 (sixteen years ago) link

That photo is so weird. I guess I should have expected that Frank Conniff would pull a Terry Jones as he got older.

Casuistry, Sunday, 30 December 2007 08:24 (sixteen years ago) link

Picked up the Vol. 12 DVD set the other week -- worth it to finally have The Starfighters alone on DVD. "Bob Dornan, wild at heart."

Couple of the extra bits on the set were great -- for The Rebel Set they interviewed Don Sullivan, aka the 'sing-whenever-I-sing' guy from The Giant Gila Monster. Classy guy, one of those 'go to Hollywood to make it big' fellows (from Idaho! he escaped like Abbott did!) who never broke through but apparently had a great time in LA anyway. Good slice-of-life stories about his time as a young actor, how The Rebel Set came together, and how he didn't mind the MST take on it because as he says, "They took a dramatic film, and made it funny as well." Nice attitude!

For Parts: The Clonus Horror they interviewed Robert Fiveson, the director -- his stories were just as good, went over the whole stuck-with-no-budget origins of the production, how he initially cringed when he heard that MST wanted to do it but then thought, "Hey, wait, what's wrong with more attention?," enjoyed what they did with it and was especially gratified with the attention and support that a lot of MSTies gave him when the whole kerfluffle with The Island blew up a few years later.

Some of the trailers they provided as well were crazy. None for The Starfighters but one each for the rest, and each of them are priceless in cheesetastic ways.

Meantime! Some happy news I dug up about how the Vol. 10 DVD set had gone out of print before a lot of people could snag it due to a rights problem with Toho over a Godzilla inclusion -- the word is:

The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 10.2
Available February, 2008. Replacing Vol. 10 (which withdrawn due to rights issues involving episode 212- Godzilla vs. Megalon), this will contain the same titles, except that episode 212 will be replaced with episode 402- The Giant Gila Monster. The new disk will also feature a bit featuring Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu and J. Elvis Weinstein, in which they make sport of the rights screw-up. For those that managed to buy Vol. 10 before it was pulled, the Gila Monster DVD will also be sold as a single unit.

It's also the first time any of those three have done anything for the Rhino DVDs as a bonus appearance, and two-to-one it's going to be a Cinematic Titanic plug as well, why not? Anyway, glad this is happening because I missed getting my copy! (Vol. 9 is still unavailable due to rights problems as well, no word on that changing yet.)

Ned Raggett, Sunday, 6 January 2008 23:53 (sixteen years ago) link

two weeks pass...

Interesting!

SHOUT! FACTORY ACQUIRES CULT FAVORITE
COMEDY SERIES MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000
FOR WORLDWIDE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
AND DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION

LOS ANGELES, CA - Adding to its expansive library of comedic TV offerings, Shout! Factory secured the worldwide home entertainment and digital download rights to the long running American cult television comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K.) This announcement was made by Shout! Factory President Garson Foos.

Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Shout! Factory will be the exclusive worldwide home entertainment and digital media distributor for Mystery Science Theater 3000 branded properties which include a vast library of original episodes that have never-been-available on DVD or for digital download.

“Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a true cult-classic series. Its high-camp rendition of B-movies to the small screen makes it one of the most memorable pop culture shows of our time,” said Garson Foos, President of Shout! Factory. “MST3K lines up perfectly with Shout! Factory brand. We’re thrilled to work with Jim to further the legend of MST3K on DVD and in the digital marketplace.”

“We are thrilled to be at Shout! Factory. It is a really a great fit for Mystery Science Theater 3000,” said Jim Mallon, President of Best Brains, Inc. and a producer/director/writer of MST3K. “Shout! Factory totally gets the world of MST3K and has shown great respect for Joel, Mike, the Mads and the quirky little bots. They have already issued us lockers. We look forward to great new releases ahead.”
—————-
Our source at Shout Factory says they are looking at the first release around mid-year and they have not made any decisions about what whether they will be single releases or sets.

Volume 10.2 will be the final Rhino release.

Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 January 2008 18:50 (sixteen years ago) link

Dammit, Raggett, you beat me to this

kingfish, Saturday, 26 January 2008 08:54 (sixteen years ago) link

So I bit the bullet and bought the Cinematic Titanic "Oozing Brain" DVD yesterday...come Thursday, fresh Joel! Or at least I hope so...

VegemiteGrrrl, Saturday, 26 January 2008 09:22 (sixteen years ago) link

Ooh, I might have to attend.

http://cinematictitanic.com/wpmu/ct-launch-party-at-acme-comedy-co-in-minneapolis-mn/

Eric H., Saturday, 26 January 2008 18:19 (sixteen years ago) link

Yeah, that looks great. Go! And report.

Ned Raggett, Saturday, 26 January 2008 18:27 (sixteen years ago) link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXXBuEfQskk

Eric H., Saturday, 9 February 2008 04:20 (sixteen years ago) link

I went to the launch party last night! Was really fun, they showed about the first 15 minutes of the cinematic titantic DVD, which appears to be pretty much exactly MST3K except w/o the robot schtick, but they definitely seem to still "have it" in terms of their riffing on the flick....

the film was called "The Ooozing Brain" late 50s probably...some good lines...Old Man on his deathbed: "I'm dying" -- "FOR A CHOCOTACO"

but yeah after that it was pretty much just a luv fest, they called off a bunch of names i'm assuming were login names on the MST3K messageboard from the sound of it.

then they did standup...Joel did some funny prop comedy stuff..Frank Coniff was fucking amazing actually....he strikes this weird balance between really edgy offensive stuff and almost hokey cruise ship comedy that's amazing...

"I went to the massage parlour and asked the masseuse for a 'happy ending'.....She showed me the end of Shawshank Rendemption..........[long pause]...I mean, I still TOTALLY came"

M@tt He1ges0n, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 16:15 (sixteen years ago) link

dammit! i was going to go to that, i completely forgot

and yes, frank is the *greatest*

good to hear some good feedback

the sir weeze, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 16:23 (sixteen years ago) link

"I went to the massage parlour and asked the masseuse for a 'happy ending'.....She showed me the end of Shawshank Rendemption..........[long pause]...I mean, I still TOTALLY came"

oh man

gff, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 16:25 (sixteen years ago) link

i know i'm on record as kind of an MST hater but i'm sad i missed this!

gff, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 16:25 (sixteen years ago) link

btw, thank you for posting that 'shine your love' clip, that is absolutely hall of fame

'hey how about shining my STEAK over here?!'

the sir weeze, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 16:37 (sixteen years ago) link

Okay that Frank comment. What a genius.

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 17:11 (sixteen years ago) link

No man is a 3 Mile Island, Glenn.

- from Amazing Collosal Man

I'm watching this show again for the first time in years and am LOVING IT.

nickalicious, Tuesday, 19 February 2008 18:16 (sixteen years ago) link

Damn, I forgot about this too!

Eric H., Tuesday, 19 February 2008 19:53 (sixteen years ago) link

Hahaha.

"What kind of sin could a man commit in a single lifetime..."

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 19 February 2008 20:01 (sixteen years ago) link

"I just can't believe there were 'woo! woo!' guys on the Titanic."

roxymuzak, Tuesday, 4 March 2008 14:52 (sixteen years ago) link

we got our first film crew DVD, some steve reeves crap... kinda slower paced, not as brutally laugh-inducing as MST. at least not so far. still need to send for cinematic titanic.

GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ, Tuesday, 4 March 2008 17:26 (sixteen years ago) link

Cinematic Titanic is fun...but the first half feels a little awkward, and just a tad forced. But the movie becomes so mind-bogglingly ridiculous that
their comedy gold starts to kick in. I'm interested to see what they do next.

VegemiteGrrrl, Wednesday, 5 March 2008 02:40 (sixteen years ago) link

four months pass...

The four films on the first Shout Factory MST3K box were announced a little while back:

211- First Spaceship on Venus
706- Laserblast
904- Werewolf
1004- Future War

Good choices all. "Future Wax!"

Ned Raggett, Monday, 4 August 2008 04:44 (sixteen years ago) link

three months pass...

Nice job with the new set; ended up getting a fancy schmantz version at Amoeba on credit, so hey. The 50s style movie poster covers/one-sheets for each episode are v. enjoyable, hope they continue that. Still need to sit down and watch the documentary/Comic-Con panel stuff, though.

Meantime, the next set announced, for February release:

* 103- Mad Monster
* 413- Manhunt in Space
* 1001- Soultaker
* 1008- Final Justice

Great to have another season one episode available, and the other three are all treats.

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 12 November 2008 16:14 (fifteen years ago) link

oh man, "Final Justice"

Black Seinfeld (HI DERE), Wednesday, 12 November 2008 16:19 (fifteen years ago) link

"You think you can take me? Go head on...IT'S YOUR MOVE."

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 12 November 2008 16:22 (fifteen years ago) link

Goosio!

balloon in a sack (latebloomer), Wednesday, 12 November 2008 16:52 (fifteen years ago) link

five months pass...

All that you should require of music is that it gets you laid. (Eisbaer), Sunday, 3 May 2009 10:31 (fifteen years ago) link

one month passes...

An interview with Rick Sloane, director of Hobgoblins. Who is about to release a sequel.

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 01:35 (fifteen years ago) link

I was kinda blown away by that Night Train to Mundo Fine song the first time I watched Red Zone Cube. I thought it was John Carradine singing at first.

BRTO (Mexican Sleeping Pill), Tuesday, 16 June 2009 18:58 (fifteen years ago) link

Oops, it is. Nevermind.

BRTO (Mexican Sleeping Pill), Tuesday, 16 June 2009 18:59 (fifteen years ago) link

"They don't call John Carradine 'the Voice' for nothing!"

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 20:07 (fifteen years ago) link

"To be blessed with an instrument like that." (Not positive that was used there, but should've been.)

bad crack (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 June 2009 20:58 (fifteen years ago) link

Yup, it definitely was used there.

"Drink Night Train
Go to the basketball game
Throw up under the bleachers..."

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 20:59 (fifteen years ago) link

Good episode for ditties: "Everyone is having fun and smoking. And the dogs are eating too."

bad crack (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:00 (fifteen years ago) link

"This film DARES you to watch it."

Next DVD set:

The Robot Vs. The Aztec Mummy
The Girl In Lovers Lane
Zombie Nightmare
Racket Girls

Good choices all I'd say.

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:01 (fifteen years ago) link

Racket Girls!!! Gun to my head, that's my single favorite episode.

bad crack (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:02 (fifteen years ago) link

I love it as well, so much WTF scene by scene in that one.

"Nice...ou--at...you."

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:04 (fifteen years ago) link

"Sorry, little fantasy there."

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:04 (fifteen years ago) link

"Strut, pout, put it out, that's what you want from grandma!"

bad crack (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:09 (fifteen years ago) link

Hahah oh the pain.

And of course Monk, who I think we both talked about upthread. And Michael Stipe. (Dude did have an uncanny resemblance.)

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:12 (fifteen years ago) link

Oh I'm sure I brought up Monk, Stipe, Rita Martinez, Bub, Peaches and that guy in its seventh year of an unpaid internship all upthread.

bad crack (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 June 2009 22:48 (fifteen years ago) link

"Aaaaah! Aaaaah!"

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 23:07 (fifteen years ago) link

I've been going through all available MST3Ks, seen and unseen, on netflix. Most of the few I wasn't already familiar with didn't blow me away until I got to Teenage Strangler (for this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTJq4LHes6Q) and Wild World Of Batwoman which I can't believe I hadn't seen until this week.

da croupier, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 23:24 (fifteen years ago) link

Both stellar and without clicking I know that link has to do with the theft of bicycles and denials to that effect.

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 23:27 (fifteen years ago) link

Riding With Death isn't available on any collections yet, right? All I have of that is my scratchy VHS tape from when it originally aired.

Chubby Checker Psycho (Pancakes Hackman), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 00:02 (fifteen years ago) link


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