Amazon.com: The cult television show (in which a hapless space explorer and his robot pals are forced to watch and deliver a hilarious running commentary on bad movies) makes a successful transition to the big screen as Mike and the 'bots lay waste to the '50s sci-fi yarn This Island Earth (a painfully stiff would-be epic that's actually a cut above the usual MST3K fare). While ardent fans may be a little miffed that more advantage isn't taken of the expanded theatrical venue (aside from a tad more scatological humor than usual, the content here would fit in comfortably as a regular episode of the series), the nonstop, hyper-literate salvo of comedy riffs that run the gamut from references to Tommy Chong's backyard to Yes album covers more than make up for any conceptual complacency. Be prepared to laugh till it aches. --Andrew Wright
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Rating: - Refreshing mint flavor
Normally I am not a consumer of sci fi movies or television shows. My brother convinced me years ago to watch this with him, and I am so glad he did! I laughed myself to tears and had to watch it again ... Read More
Rating: - Very funny, but...
It's too much like an episode, but shorter. Still, extremely funny, it's way too funny to skip. SEE IT!
Rating: - AMAZING!!!
This is the greatest movie of all time. I can't get enough of it! Every time I watch it, I find something new that I missed the first couple of times. And it's hilarious to quote, too... Good movie for late ... Read More
Rating: - MST3K is my god!!!
I worship at the alter of MST3K!
This movie is the best movie of all time. Best anything of all time. If this movie were a medicine, it would cure both AIDS and cancer and erase all wrinkles and ... Read More
Rating: - mst3k the original movie
these movies run hot and cold, but this is the Original and it is FUNNY.
this is the one that started it all, definitely needs to be part of any geeks collection.
- Refreshing mint flavor
- Very funny, but...