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Tag: Michael J Nelson

Hulk LAUGH!

Posted on Oct 17, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

RiffTrax, the audio commentaries and satires from the geniuses who behind MST3K, offer a free riffing of Bill Bixby's The Incredible Hulk, courtesy Hulu.com.

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RiffTrax Roundup

Posted on Sep 5, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

RiffTrax was founded by former MST3K host Mike Nelson and now offers much more than just movie mockery. Here's a summary of their versatile selection of satire.

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Once Again On This Island

Posted on Jan 24, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

The year that Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie debuted in a staggering 26 theaters nationwide, I spent the summer working my first job at Blockbuster Video. Courtesy channel surfing, I was vaguely familiar with the MST3K TV series, so when the movie received a wider release on VHS, I sought it out during my…

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Mighty Max

Posted on Nov 5, 2007Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

All good things must come to an end — but as sad as it is to see our favorite casts and crews disperse, it gives them and their fans new opportunities. Yet it's the old collaborations that seem to generate the most excitement, heralding a return to the golden days of yore; observe the success…

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The Power of RiffTrax in the Palm of Your Hands

Posted on Sep 4, 2007Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

I've previously blogged about what the masterminds behind MST3K are up to these days: RiffTrax, which gives us a whole new way to lampoon and enjoy Hollywood's best (and worst). This weekend, RiffTrax presented its fans with a new gift: RiffTrax DIY. Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett have recorded hundreds of sound clips…

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Quarterly Review

Posted on Aug 8, 2007Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

The June/July issue of Geek Monthly has a cover story on what a great year 1982 was for geeks. We may not have noticed it at the time, but it is astonishing what a plethora of great sci-fi films came out all in that one year. Unfortunately, some of these films I did not see…

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The Return of Statler & Waldorf

Posted on Jan 8, 2007Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Mystery Science Theater 3000 was perhaps the most ingenious television program ever aired. It took old B-movies and "completed" them, as some might say; that is, it introduced entertainment where, despite good intentions, none previously existed. By adding an audio commentary track, MST3K lampooned the film, pop culture, and themselves more quickly and effectively than…

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