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.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Zombie Nightmare










A hit and run victim is brought back from the dead by a voodoo doctor, and then seeks revenge. Stars Adam West as police captain Churchman. Tia Carrere appears as one of the teenagers responsible for the zombie's death.

Squirm










(Short: A Case of Spring Fever) Electrically supercharged worms attack the residents of remote Fly Creek, Georgia. Catch phrase: "Mr. Beardsley?" The short, a fan favorite, follows a hapless man whose wish — that springs didn't exist — is granted by a magical creature named Coily. Catch phrase: "No springs!"

Friday, August 22, 2008

City On Fire










Disaster film centered on a hospital as an oil refinery explosion ignites an entire town. An all-star cast includes Henry Fonda, Ava Gardner, Shelley Winters, and Leslie Nielsen.

Humanoid Woman










Astronauts probing an abandoned spaceship find a female clone whose planet is threatened by pollution and a dictatorship.

Cosmic Princess










A re-edit of two Space: 1999 episodes, "The Metamorph" and "Space Warp". Moonbase Alpha encounters an evil scientist with phenomenal destructive powers and his shapeshifting daughter, who joins the Moonbase crew but later proves to be a danger to them.

Mighty Jack










A world-protecting organization and their flying submarine — both called "Mighty Jack" — fight the terrorist organization "Q". Movie constructed from the first and last episodes of a Japanese TV show.

Superdome










A terrorist threatens the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Stars Tom Selleck, David Janssen, Van Johnson, Donna Mills, Clifton Davis, Edie Adams, and a few ex-football stars.