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, April 17, 2011

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."

Friday, January 28, 2011

The Deadly Bees










British thriller. A pop singer goes on vacation to remote Seagull Island. Her surly host — and his eccentric neighbor — are both beekeepers. She becomes embroiled in their ongoing feud, and soon afterwards people start dying from bee attacks. Features Ron Wood in a brief appearance with his then-current band, The Birds

Thursday, November 25, 2010

MST3K Pilot



The proof-of-concept pilot episode of MST3K was recently shown in its entirety for the first time at the Archon 32 convention in St. Louis. Here it is, with an intro by Joel Hodgson.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Time of the Apes



A woman and two children take refuge in cryogenic capsules, only to awake as fugitives in a world populated by apes.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Trojan commercial


Can Mike and the bots handle the horrors of Trojan?