MST3K's Mike Nelson selling DVD Commentaries
10-07-06, 12:21 PM
#101
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Originally Posted by Trevor
Speaking of MST3K, anyone know a good way to get the KTMA episodes? I have most of the seasons off Comedy Central on VHS, but wouldn't mind seeing the originals.
I have all the non Rhino releases due to their efforts. They have even gotten a thumbs up from people like Kevin and Joel since they charge no money at all. Its just fans exchanging the movies which was the original message of the show.
Just to note they do not trade any episodes available from Rhino and some of the first few KTMA episodes where never recorded by anyone and are pretty much lost to the ages. Just a note, the KTMA stuff was all done cold with no writting ahead of time. The riffing is very uneven and at times it can be difficult to sit through. I've rarely made it all the way through a movie.
10-07-06, 12:58 PM
#102
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Thanks! I also did some searching and found some bootleg sites. You can get episodes for about $6 each, the whole series with all specials for like $500. Ouch.
I might download some of the KTMA stuff, and just wait for proper releases of much of the CC/SF seasons.
Side note, and possibly one of the top 10 moments on my life:
At the end of MST3K's first season on CC, I happened to be vacationing in Minnesota. I called Best Brains studio on a whim, and said something like, "Hey, I'm just a vacationing fan, passing thru town, noticed that I'm in your city, and just wanted to say, thank you."
The guy, one of their puppeteers/prop guys, said something like, "That's cool. You know, we're having our first season wrap party tonight. Why don't you come by and be the token fan?"
It was a cool night. I met Joel and his parents, Trace and the rest of the gang, had Joel take pictures of me with the bots, etc.
Right place at the right time.......
I might download some of the KTMA stuff, and just wait for proper releases of much of the CC/SF seasons.
Side note, and possibly one of the top 10 moments on my life:
At the end of MST3K's first season on CC, I happened to be vacationing in Minnesota. I called Best Brains studio on a whim, and said something like, "Hey, I'm just a vacationing fan, passing thru town, noticed that I'm in your city, and just wanted to say, thank you."
The guy, one of their puppeteers/prop guys, said something like, "That's cool. You know, we're having our first season wrap party tonight. Why don't you come by and be the token fan?"
It was a cool night. I met Joel and his parents, Trace and the rest of the gang, had Joel take pictures of me with the bots, etc.
Right place at the right time.......
10-11-06, 01:39 PM
#104
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Probably been said already, but I really enjoy them more when Mike has somebody to play off of. The STV commentary certainly had a good MST3K feel to it. 
10-11-06, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by xmiyux
Point Break is one of my favorite terrible movies. I'll have to hunt down a DVD of this and snag the track.
10-19-06, 04:59 PM
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Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy are also doing new DVD commentaries! Go to www.filmcrewonline.com and check out two minute clips of Giant of Marathon, Hollywood After Dark, Killers From Space and the Wild Women of Wongo and vote for which one they should release on DVD first.
Between this and the Rifftrax, it's starting to feel like a MST3K resurgence.
Between this and the Rifftrax, it's starting to feel like a MST3K resurgence.
10-19-06, 06:59 PM
#111
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Man, for a MST3K junkie this is all great news. I need to catch up on Rifftraxs, but I keep buying them.
BTW, I voted for Giant of Marathon.
BTW, I voted for Giant of Marathon.
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11-01-06, 05:31 PM
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I don't know when it was released, but Episode I is available for download now. I didn't hear about Rifftrax until recently and have only obtained the X-Men one. I haven't watched the full thing yet, but its decent so far. I will definately get the Ep. I trax though.
11-01-06, 05:38 PM
#115
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The Halloween Rifftrax was by far my favorite and so far the ones with Kevin Murphy have been outstanding. I really haven't been as impressed with the two I listened to with Bill Corbet.
I'm downloading Episode 1 now. Never has a movie deserved a Rifftrax more than that fucking movie.
BTW, Cocktail is 99 cents right now and highly recommended.
I'm downloading Episode 1 now. Never has a movie deserved a Rifftrax more than that fucking movie.
BTW, Cocktail is 99 cents right now and highly recommended.
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11-01-06, 05:48 PM
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They also have a deal where if you buy the legend version of House on Haunted Hill (withe Mike Nelson commentary) for $9.95 plus shipping, you get the Halloween Rifftrax for free.
11-01-06, 05:50 PM
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Hmm, I just looked and the Legend HOHH is only $7.18 on DDD, so it would be a better to deal to buy from there, then get the Halloween Rifftrax on its own.
11-01-06, 08:22 PM
#118
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Originally Posted by majorjoe23
Hmm, I just looked and the Legend HOHH is only $7.18 on DDD, so it would be a better to deal to buy from there, then get the Halloween Rifftrax on its own.
I finished the Star Wars rifftrax and damn was it good. Granted this movie is shooting fish in a barrel, but they do a good job of trashing it.
The Halloween rifftrax was funny, but at the same time they do tip their hat a bit to the film. Not the case with Episode I. They take a sledgehammer to Phantom Menace and go after ever single thing possible. The horrible stereotypes, the weak script, the bad acting and basically anything possible. Too many good lines to remember, but Mike calling JarJar the most embarrassing character since Stepin Fetchit and Kevin commenting on Lucas pissing the entire film down his leg in the first 10 minutes stands out.
Highly recommended. I still need to listen to Matrix and Point Break, but I really want another Mike and Kevin commentary and will probably listen to the Matrix next.
11-01-06, 09:06 PM
#119
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Originally Posted by majorjoe23
Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy are also doing new DVD commentaries! Go to www.filmcrewonline.com and check out two minute clips of Giant of Marathon, Hollywood After Dark, Killers From Space and the Wild Women of Wongo and vote for which one they should release on DVD first.
Between this and the Rifftrax, it's starting to feel like a MST3K resurgence.
Between this and the Rifftrax, it's starting to feel like a MST3K resurgence.
11-01-06, 09:31 PM
#120
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Originally Posted by majorjoe23
Between this and the Rifftrax, it's starting to feel like a MST3K resurgence.
11-03-06, 03:30 PM
#121
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Originally Posted by majorjoe23
Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy are also doing new DVD commentaries! Go to www.filmcrewonline.com and check out two minute clips of Giant of Marathon, Hollywood After Dark, Killers From Space and the Wild Women of Wongo and vote for which one they should release on DVD first.
Between this and the Rifftrax, it's starting to feel like a MST3K resurgence.
Between this and the Rifftrax, it's starting to feel like a MST3K resurgence.
(But it sounds like they've already recorded full riffing for them all, so is the vote just to see which one comes out first, meaning the rest will also be released eventually?)
11-03-06, 03:59 PM
#122
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Originally Posted by dhmac
But it sounds like they've already recorded full riffing for them all, so is the vote just to see which one comes out first, meaning the rest will also be released eventually?
I voted for Killers From Space because it had the best title, seems like the most likely movie a person uninitiated to MST3K might pick, and had a very funny clip.
Last edited by Jay G.; 11-03-06 at 04:01 PM.
11-04-06, 12:23 AM
#124
I just downloaded and listened to the X-Men rifftrax. Even though I could never seem to get the sync perfect, it was still incredibly funny. I'm going to grab the rest of these soon, after I secure the necessary DVDs. If anyone reading this is considering a purchase, DO IT. You won't be disappointed.