Are you ready for Rifftrax?
Unlike "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and the Film Crew DVDs, for Rifftrax there is no fictional premise. Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett have not been shot into space; they are not minimum wage workers at a DVD authoring factory. Instead they're just doing what they did for years on MST3k, sitting around watching movies and making fun of them.
This single DVD collection puts together eight short films which had previously been for sale via the Rifftrax website plus one bonus short.
1) Down and Out -- A typical factory worker safety training film. The multiple slapstick accidents are mostly fodder for encouraging workers to use their common sense. And if common sense was a commodity that could be easily transferred upon people using television, this film probably would have been very successful.
2) Patriotism -- This early 1970s film, narrated by Bob Crane, teaches...
Riffs plus short films equals comedy gold.
I know many fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 enjoyed when the crew tackled short films. From the immortal "Mr. B Natural" to the bizarre "Out of This World", MST3K has provided some of their best humor in short subjects.
The trend continues with Rifftrax first volume of shorts. Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett slide right into these short films with relish and keep the laughs coming fast and furious.
Here are my descriptions and ratings out of 5.
Down and Out - is a simple safety film. If you've ever suffered through these before, then you'll find plenty to enjoy including how to avoid stepping on sidewalk chalk, how to use giant prop tools and of course how to wander around the work place completely oblivious to your surroundings. The poor dope in this video probably ended up in traction by the end.
4 out of 5
Patriotism - A 1970's film that explains to you, the child, how to be patriotic. Luckily all you have to do...
Harder To Watch With Tears In Your Eyes
I just got done watching this DVD over the weekend with my family and everyone loved it.
That's a rare feat in my house as I have a 7 year old who enjoys big explosions and a surly 17 year old who thinks anything I like she shouldn't. And a husband who lost all patience for me and my Mystery Science Theater 3K days.
So when I put in this DVD I was alone.
As the DVD played on and my laughter became THAT contagious my audience gradually increased to 4. And everyone loved it. I had to skip backwards a few times too so they could each see the episodes that they had missed.
By the end of the DVD I had a couple tissues on the table from all the tear wiping I had to do.
I will definitely be buying more Riffs!
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