MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE MOVIE
A film review by Chuck Dowling
Copyright 1997 Chuck Dowling
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) **** out of ***** - Cast: Michael J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu, Kevin Murphy, Jim Mallon. Directed By: Jim Mallon. Running Time: 73 minutes.
Big screen version of the cult favorite TV series from Comedy Central. If you are unfamiliar with the show, here's the basic premise: Mike Nelson and his robot friends are trapped in space and forced to watch really bad movies. To make the film more tolerable, they talk throughout the film, making lots of jokes and obscure references to a number of different things.
For the big motion picture version they are forced to watch "This Island Earth", a horrible 50s sci-fi flick (which surprisingly many film guides rate highly). There are only minor differences between this film and the series: it is funnier than most episodes, it runs a little shorter, the segments in between the watching of the film aren't done as well as on the show, and it is rated PG-13, which allows for a little use of language, but nothing too shocking I assure you. And be sure to stay tuned through the final credits.
For some ridiculous and completely stupid reason, Comedy Central cancelled the TV show right before the film's release. Comedy Central is now minus one quality show. The show has been picked up, however, by The Sci-Fi Network. The Sci-Fi network is run by some very bright individuals.
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