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Mystery Science Theater 3000
« on: May 05, 2008, 11:25:52 PM »
I reactivated my Netflix account recently. One of the reasons I love Netflix is they have a TON of Mystery Science Theater movies to check out. I really miss that show.

So, are there any MST3K fans here? If so, which movies should I check out first?

I've already have Manos: Hands of Fate.  :-)


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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008, 04:48:13 AM »
The Beginning of the End is the pinnacle of MST3K. (Peter Graves and Giant Man Eating Grasshoppers)

Though I do admit, I never saw Manos.

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2008, 06:07:27 AM »
I sure miss MST3K, sadly at the end it seemed like they couldn't get any more films, I gather it had something to do with even the people with the rights to the cheapest and schlockiest films took offense at being openly mocked.
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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2008, 06:48:16 AM »
I have Manos too.  :-)

My favorites episodes are.

Boggy Creek II: The Legend Continues

The Creeping Terror

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

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Prince of Space.

 

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2008, 07:26:58 AM »
One of my all time favorites.   The best being the Ring of Terror.

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2008, 08:26:50 AM »
The Beginning of the End is the pinnacle of MST3K. (Peter Graves and Giant Man Eating Grasshoppers)

Though I do admit, I never saw Manos.

I don't remember that one! I will look for it. Thanks, Mr Mann.

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2008, 08:29:38 AM »
I sure miss MST3K, sadly at the end it seemed like they couldn't get any more films, I gather it had something to do with even the people with the rights to the cheapest and schlockiest films took offense at being openly mocked.

They started mocking short films, new feature film previews...that's when you knew MST3K was on it's out.

It's sad because I haven't laughed as hard as I have when watching these movies. Which is why I love Netflix. I can still occasionally get my fix this way.

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2008, 08:30:53 AM »
I have Manos too.  :-)

My favorites episodes are.

Boggy Creek II: The Legend Continues

The Creeping Terror

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

and

Prince of Space.

I don't remember the Santa Claus one but I have it in my queue. I remember Prince of Space! That's a great one.

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2008, 08:32:10 AM »
One of my all time favorites.   The best being the Ring of Terror.

I don't remember Ring of Terror either. Although, I'm sure if I see it, it will come back to me. *goes to check Netflix for this one*

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2008, 03:02:20 PM »
The one where the people are on an island and there are giant spiders everywhere. I don't know the name of it, but, it was funny.
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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2008, 03:13:27 PM »
The one where the people are on an island and there are giant spiders everywhere. I don't know the name of it, but, it was funny.

I've got that one in my queue! It's called Horrors of Spider Island:

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2008, 03:38:40 PM »
One of the best shows ever! Love MST3K! (H5 for all the fans, lol)

Favorite? Hard to say, but 'This Island Earth' was a great one. ("MST3K the movie")

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2008, 04:02:57 PM »
I reactivated my Netflix account recently. One of the reasons I love Netflix is they have a TON of Mystery Science Theater movies to check out. I really miss that show.

So, are there any MST3K fans here? If so, which movies should I check out first?

I've already have Manos: Hands of Fate.  :-)


Yes -- get the Gamora ones (I think there are 2). 

Also, Teenagers from Outer Space if they have it.

Dang -- I never thought of getting MST3K titles -- I fly (or will be flying) 15-20 hours a week -- what a great way to kill time.
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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2008, 04:03:49 PM »
I reactivated my Netflix account recently. One of the reasons I love Netflix is they have a TON of Mystery Science Theater movies to check out. I really miss that show.

So, are there any MST3K fans here? If so, which movies should I check out first?

I've already have Manos: Hands of Fate.  :-)


Yes -- get the Gamora ones (I think there are 2). 

Also, Teenagers from Outer Space if they have it.

Dang -- I never thought of getting MST3K titles -- I fly (or will be flying) 15-20 hours a week -- what a great way to kill time.


Netflix has a ton of them.

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2008, 04:04:49 PM »
I've got the Teenagers from Outer Space in my queue. Not sure about the gamora titles. I'll go look for them.

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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2008, 04:10:42 PM »
MST3K Best of Vol. 1

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EAXYH4b4yM&feature=related[/youtube]

You can see "best of" Vol. 2, 3 and 4 in YT's "related videos".  :-)

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And volumes 5, 6, 7 and ???.
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"When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion - when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don't protect you against them, but protect them against you - when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice - you may know that your society is doomed."

- Ayn Rand
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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2008, 08:57:54 PM »
I reactivated my Netflix account recently. One of the reasons I love Netflix is they have a TON of Mystery Science Theater movies to check out. I really miss that show.

So, are there any MST3K fans here? If so, which movies should I check out first?

I've already have Manos: Hands of Fate.  :-)



Always like that show.
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Re: Mystery Science Theater 3000
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2008, 09:46:53 PM »
OMG, we'd watch tapes at work during lunch back when Joel Hodgson was host. A good friend of mine turned me on to that show.... probably in the late 80s. Joel was well known in comedy circles in the twin cities. A very talented young man.
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