"Back in 1936, people were more easily startled..."
REEFER MADNESS (1936) was rediscovered and became a cult film in the 1970s because of its unintentional humor, its over the top attempts at blatant propaganda and its general and inherent silliness, which makes it the perfect candidate for Rifftrax. Rifftrax (a spin-off featuring three of the writers and stars from the great movie-mocking TV show "Mystery Science Theater 3000") usually uses recent films as its sandbox, but for their DVD releases they've been going with the only films whose DVD rights they likely could get their hands on: cheap, old stinkers that have fallen into the public domain. Personally, I prefer making fun of the more obscure or the older films that haven't stood the test of time, so I'm more than happy with these direct-to-DVD releases.
The first time I watched this DVD, I was actually a little disappointed. This had less to do with the witty comments from Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett, and more to do with the film itself. REEFER...
PSA?
I guess when this film was made, it was intended to be some sort of cautionary tale or public service announcement. Looking at it today it just seems silly and hysterical. But as always, if you bought the Rifftrax version you knew this when you bought it. The guys do a great job with their comments, and you'll be laughing from start to finish. If you're an MST3K/Rifftrax fan, you won't be disappointed.
Reefer Madness Riff Tracks
This was a gift for Christmas so I cannot vouch for the quality of the dvd. I can say it arrived in excellent condition and considerably faster than I expected. The recipient was very happy upon opening his gift.
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