Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) shaped the collective sense of humor of a generation. By coaxing jokes out of B-movies and mixing in pop culture references for good measure. They turned movie riffing into an art form and earned a cult following, two Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award.

Monday, April 18, 2011

The Incredible Melting Man



An astronaut is exposed to radiation and turns into a mindless, violent, melting monster.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Outlaw of Gor





College professor Cabot returns to the magical planet Gor, and is soon caught up in palace intrigue involving evil sorcerer Xenos (Jack Palance). Based on the Gor series of novels.

The Leech Woman





An alcoholic middle-aged woman discovers the secret to renewed (albeit temporary) youth from an African tribe. She steals the tools used in the ritual and returns to America, killing men to maintain her youth.

Future War





An alien race kidnaps Earthlings for use as slaves. One slave escapes to contemporary Los Angeles, where he is hunted by alien cyborgs using dinosaurs as trackers.

Deathstalker and The Warriors From Hell





The medieval adventures of a sardonic hero, on a quest for three magical stones, who battles the evil sorcerer Troxartes, ruler of Southland.

The Beast of Yucca Flats



A defecting Russian scientist turns into a monster after being caught in an atomic bomb explosion and wanders around the test range, killing various people. Includes Tor Johnson as the beast. Directed by Coleman Francis, who narrates the film. Shorts include Money Talks, a 1955 outing about the importance of a budget, and Progress Island USA, a brassy 1973 film meant to lure investors to Puerto Rico.

Red Zone Cuba



Short) Another Coleman Francis film in which an escaped criminal stumbles upon a desolate Army post, takes part in the Bay of Pigs invasion, then goes in search of ore. Francis takes a lead role. John Carradine sings the title song and appears briefly. The short "Speech: Platform, Posture, and Appearance" offers advice for public speakers, including how to "make knee test."