Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Overview

In this film, based on the television series, Evil Dr. Forreseter plans to take over the Earth by subjecting people to an endless barrage of bad 1950s sci-fi films. Test subjects Mike Nelson and his robots are not easily brainwashed and fight back by making wiseacre remarks throughout the film.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/06/2008
UPC:	0025195032865
Original Release:	1996
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:15:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Michael J. Nelson	Mike Nelson
Trace Beaulieu	Dr. Forrester/Crow T. Robot
Jim Mallon	Gypsy
John Brady	Benkitnorf
Kevin Murphy	Tom Servo
Joel Hodgson	Composer
Billy Barber	Composer

Technical Credits

Jim Mallon

Paul Murphy

Mary Jo Pehl

Trace Beaulieu

Paul Chaplin

Bridget Jones

Michael Nelson

Jim Mallon	Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Eric Howell	Special Effects
Paul Murphy	Special Effects,Screenwriter
PM Effects	Special Effects
Mary Jo Pehl	Screenwriter
Trace Beaulieu	Screenwriter
Paul Chaplin	Screenwriter
Bridget Jones	Screenwriter
Michael Nelson	Screenwriter
Thomas A. Naunas	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

As Mike and the 'bots watch the opening credits of the Universal-International production This Island Earth, someone has the foresight to ask, "Doesn't the fact that it's universal make it international?" The pleasure of watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 on television was much the same as watching Dennis Miller -- the attitude was hip, the references were obscure, and the jokes were intelligent. The film succeeds in duplicating the charm of the series. The humor flies fast and furious from the three heroes throughout the film's 73 minutes. Crow's rendition of "It's a Long Way to Tipperary," a sly reference to the walking around the spaceship in a circle scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the appearance of Dr. Clayton Forrester explaining the "experiment" are just a couple of highlights. The fact that they both appear within the first five minutes is not a case of a movie using up its best material right in the beginning; there is a consistently high level of comedy maintained throughout. "Misties" will enjoy the references to the classic episodes, and people new to this world will get a generous helping of what made Mystery Science Theater 3000 a television cult classic. The only thing missing is the theme song.