Ever wonder where the stars of MST3K have gone? If you are like me, the answer to that question is yes. When we (OK, I) last saw Joel Hodgson, the series creator who left in 1993, he was the disco-dancing leisure-suit store manager in the series finale of Freaks and Geeks. This guy finished out the series after Joel, left, kinda like the new Darren from Bewitched.Well today, he's doing the same damn thing, only with feature films like The Matrix, 300, and The Bourne Identity! Wow! Kinda misses the point of MST3K, which was making unwatchable B-movies watchable. Now listen to an MP3 of Mike's zany commentary track while you watch a movie (ala Dark Side of the Rainbow). But I can't deny that the sample track from Star Trek V is really pretty funny and everything I missed about this show.
Take particular note of: Mike in a cheerleading outfit. The toaster with a moustache. All the tracks are rated 4 stars (out of 5) or above. The site's name: Rifftrax. Groan.
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Hey, you might also want to check out The Film Crew, starring the same three guys who finished out MST, Mike, Bill, and Kevin. The Film Crew DVDs have them riffing on the usual MST3K b-movie fodder, so it should be more up your ally than Rifftrax seems to be. (By the way, they specifically tell people that Rifftrax is not intended to be MST3K 2.0.)
Sorry to move into shameless territory, but I'd also humbly point you towards my blog, where I report almost everything that happens in the world of MST3K. It's a good way to keep up-to-date. :)
Shoot, Matt, you got a blog, too?
I've been considering starting up my own, detailing the process of truck restoration on the cheap. (But until then, you can watch it unfold here).
Hope to see y'all soon!
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