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Rifftrax [OT] Some Movies Have it Coming
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They're still doing a lot legitimately bad movies (see the previous five or so posts before this one). Sharknado was a rare intentionally bad film they riffed mainly for their live theatre shows.
It's been over a week for me and it's still ingrained in my brain along with its... its voice.
Welcome to RPTSD (Rollergator post traumatic stress disorder).
Slingshot save us!
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Alright, alright, I'll buy Rollergator this weekend.
There's another new Bridget and Mary Jo short out. I'll be glad when Mike, Kevin, and Bill are done with the live shows. It's really hurting their output. They haven't done a new short in a few months. I don't want shorts from Bridget and Mary Jo. I want Mike, Kevin, and Bill. They're the main draw.
Thought Miami Connection was one of their best live shows! The whole audience was really getting into it, even
clapping along to the music. Even the short they did was one of funniest they've done.
Friends through eternity,
Loyalty, honesty,
We'll stay together,
Through thick or thin.
Friends forever,
We'll be together,
We're on top,
Cause we play to win!
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Friends through eternity,
Loyalty, honesty,
We'll stay together,
Through thick or thin.
Friends forever,
We'll be together,
We're on top,
Cause we play to win!
Joe Molotov
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OH MY GAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!
Measuring Man so easily sets itself up with all kinds of creepy jokes. Definitely in the top tier of shorts they have done.
On a related note, I got into a Rifftrax mood last night and also watched their newest riff, Death Promise. It makes a great companion piece to Miami Connection in so many ways. It could easily be the Miami Connection of the 70s.
On a related note, I got into a Rifftrax mood last night and also watched their newest riff, Death Promise. It makes a great companion piece to Miami Connection in so many ways. It could easily be the Miami Connection of the 70s.
This might be old news to some, but apparently the Manos sequel they promoted at the Live Manos show has been cancelled. (I was watching the released version tonight and got to wondering what had ever come of it.)
However, the actress who plays Debbie is supposedly working on a different sequel, and might be playing Manos himself (herself?) in a prequel.
However, the actress who plays Debbie is supposedly working on a different sequel, and might be playing Manos himself (herself?) in a prequel.
Coin Return
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One of Jean-Claude's earliest, No Retreat, No Surrender, is up. This is one of the top 5 movies I'd hope they'd riff, the preview looks hilarious.
I didn't even know there were mid-80s Van Damme movies. Looks amazing!
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DrForester
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Right before Thursday Night Football... that's cruel...
Coin Return
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It did for me as well, but it was available for download once I bought it.
Joe Molotov
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Riffed versions of The Wizard and Super Mario Bros, what a time to be alive.
DrForester
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It didn't take me to the DL page after purchase, but I went into my account library and it was there.
Maybe they'll do Street Fighter someday.
Joe Molotov
Member
Bought a few Rifftrax during the Black Friday sale.
A Day of Thanksgiving - Alternate Title: FREEDOM ISN'T FREE, YOU RED COMMIE BASTARDS! This short never says "communism", but it's definitely about communism. Or at least about "some places" where "political gangsters" will break down your door and drag you away for "loving freedom." *cough*ussr*cough*
Total Riff-Off Episode 6: Brazilian Bigfoot - Not as good as the Demon Bat or the Mekong Flesh Eater, but the payoff is even more dubious. Whereas the first two at least had a logical explanation that was uncovered afterminutes days of grueling research, the Brazilian Bigfoot was like "iunno, maybe it's this other extinct animal that we have no proof exists". Richard Terry, you've done it again!
Death Promise - This was hilarious. The riffing was decent, but the movie was so stupid that the jokes write themselves. This is Guy From Harlem level filmmaking, with an even worse story and less likeable characters. And much worse theme music, unfortunately.
A Day of Thanksgiving - Alternate Title: FREEDOM ISN'T FREE, YOU RED COMMIE BASTARDS! This short never says "communism", but it's definitely about communism. Or at least about "some places" where "political gangsters" will break down your door and drag you away for "loving freedom." *cough*ussr*cough*
Total Riff-Off Episode 6: Brazilian Bigfoot - Not as good as the Demon Bat or the Mekong Flesh Eater, but the payoff is even more dubious. Whereas the first two at least had a logical explanation that was uncovered after
Death Promise - This was hilarious. The riffing was decent, but the movie was so stupid that the jokes write themselves. This is Guy From Harlem level filmmaking, with an even worse story and less likeable characters. And much worse theme music, unfortunately.
You should check out the other thanksgiving short they released, Dining Together. I found the riff on that the funnier of the two, but I still got lots of laughs from the "politcal gangster" aspect of the other.
Also Death Promise was a lot of fun. As I stated earlier in the thread it would make a great double feature riff with Miami Connection. I still need to check out the other Richard Terry riff offs.
Joe Molotov
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I watched Dining Together, but I was half-way asleep at the time, so I need watch it again.
DrForester
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Theater I'm going to tomorrow has assigned seating. Checked the website today there have been a grand total of 5 tickets sold for the theater.
It is on the outskirts of Denver though, and there are plenty of theaters in the city showing it.
It is on the outskirts of Denver though, and there are plenty of theaters in the city showing it.
DrForester
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Amusing show. The Jack and the Beanstalk story was much better, and more riffable.
Everyone in my theater groaned when the Giant started singing for the third time.
Everyone in my theater groaned when the Giant started singing for the third time.
Loved the show! My favorite live riff of the four this year and even better than the original version! Jack and the Beanstalk, while still a terribly made short, was a far better production than Thumblelina, which to me felt like a Manos for children. The whole musical nature of it played well to the riffs. I also loved how all the previous shorts played very well into the main feature itself.
It was kind of surreal to see it performed all live after watching being streamed after all these years. We were sitting between a guy who runs MST3K streams on Second Life and a couple dressed up as Tom and Huck from the movie (even had a raccoon doll with them), and just a couple of rows behind the legendary Ice Cream Bunny! They still showed the movie trivia slides before the show and the footage of the line during the credits after.
There was a moment when Kevin quietly took out a bucket and began to poor water into it while holding his mic close where I was thinking "Oh god, the one live show I go to and my favorite riffer is going to accidentally electrocute himself to death"! Thankfully that was not the case. There isn't much extra to see from the live show compared to the theater streams. No after show signings and what not. Before they let everyone in, Kevin and Mike (no Bill strangely) ran through the line and shook everyone's hands, which is what you see during the end credits, and they handed out little squeezy Ice Cream Bunny figures when we walked in.
I did find it strange that the elephant in the room (MST3K reboot) was never once mentioned or alluded to. Oh well. Still a great experience.
It was kind of surreal to see it performed all live after watching being streamed after all these years. We were sitting between a guy who runs MST3K streams on Second Life and a couple dressed up as Tom and Huck from the movie (even had a raccoon doll with them), and just a couple of rows behind the legendary Ice Cream Bunny! They still showed the movie trivia slides before the show and the footage of the line during the credits after.
There was a moment when Kevin quietly took out a bucket and began to poor water into it while holding his mic close where I was thinking "Oh god, the one live show I go to and my favorite riffer is going to accidentally electrocute himself to death"! Thankfully that was not the case. There isn't much extra to see from the live show compared to the theater streams. No after show signings and what not. Before they let everyone in, Kevin and Mike (no Bill strangely) ran through the line and shook everyone's hands, which is what you see during the end credits, and they handed out little squeezy Ice Cream Bunny figures when we walked in.
I did find it strange that the elephant in the room (MST3K reboot) was never once mentioned or alluded to. Oh well. Still a great experience.
The Rifftrax app has been released on Android. It includes the riffs for all the Star Wars movies, if you want to binge on them before The Force Awakens.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rifftrax.android&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rifftrax.android&hl=en
I wish the app would let you play shorts and movies from your library, instead of just playing the stand alone audio tracks. I haven't found a good web browser for my tablet yet. It would have been nice to have an app so I wouldn't have to worry about browser crashes every five minutes.
DrForester
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This years Holiday movie....
http://www.rifftrax.com/i-believe-in-santa-claus
I Believe in Santa Claus. It's a French film.
http://www.rifftrax.com/i-believe-in-santa-claus
I Believe in Santa Claus. It's a French film.
Well that was a weirdly random movie. A case where the movie is funnier than the riff itself, but there were still a bunch of great jokes
"Th-they're dead?! They're both dead"
journey into Africa took a dark turn, while at the same time the kids were about to be eaten by a giant French cannibal
the whole thing to be the kid's dream, but no, they really did hop onto a plane to Finland
PhoncipleBone
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Just came to post this. Really awesome of them.
Oh man, that's awesome. Now do I use it to pick up whatever shorts I don't own, or to get that new Christmas movie? Decisions, decisions.
EDIT: Got a bunch of the Mary and Bridget shorts, since they're a nice change of pace.
EDIT2: I didn't add the gift card! I though the site would do it automatically! LOL well, I guess I can buy a few more now.
Joe Molotov
Member
That's awesome! There's also a 10% off code that's good until tomorrow, SANTA.
Caddywompus
Member
Trying to decide between Birdemic or Star Wars Christmas Special or Phantom Menace.
I think those are the three I've narrowed down to spend my Xmas credit on.
Has anyone had success using Youtube to sync just the jokes audio to less common/available movies like Birdemic or are you better off buying the Stream opt?
I think those are the three I've narrowed down to spend my Xmas credit on.
Has anyone had success using Youtube to sync just the jokes audio to less common/available movies like Birdemic or are you better off buying the Stream opt?
tryagainlater
Member
I'm bad at decision making, I'm having trouble picking riffs to buy with the credit.
Also, did just the jokes riffs go up in price? I haven't bought one in ages, I thought they used to be $2.99 or am I mistaken?
Also, did just the jokes riffs go up in price? I haven't bought one in ages, I thought they used to be $2.99 or am I mistaken?
Rifftrax is very hit and miss for me but these are the absolute best Riffs:
Bloody Pit of Horror
Cool as Ice
Super Mario Bros
Ghost House
Rifftrax Live: Manos (natch)
Rifftrax Live: Xmas Shorts
Just the jokes:
Twilight 1
Batman and Robin
Batman Forever
SirNinja
Member
Rifftrax is the Humble weekly bundle this week!
$12 is more than worth it for Manos and SMB alone. (Even for just $1, the Nat Geo "Demon Bat" special is great fun.)
$12 is more than worth it for Manos and SMB alone. (Even for just $1, the Nat Geo "Demon Bat" special is great fun.)
Ended up getting No Retreat, No Surrender with the $10 coupon. Haven't had a chance to watch it yet because of stupid Comcast data caps.
That's a really great deal and some of their best riffs are on there! Completely worth it for Birdemic, Manos, Demon Bat, and Measuring Man! I have yet to see the Super Mario Bros riff yet so I'll be grabbing it for that and the live shows I don't own yet.
That's a really great deal and some of their best riffs are on there! Completely worth it for Birdemic, Manos, Demon Bat, and Measuring Man! I have yet to see the Super Mario Bros riff yet so I'll be grabbing it for that and the live shows I don't own yet.
Less than 15 hours until the deal ends.
I've got some leftover Humble Bundle codes, if anyone wants them. Quote me for the codes and redeem them at rifftrax.com/humble
Batman Takes Over Episode 1
Measuring Man
Rifftrax Live: Manos - The Hands of Fate
Birdemic
Super Mario Bros.
Are videos from Rifftrax downloading really slowly for anyone else? I've got a 15mb connection and I usually download stuff around 1.7mb/s everywhere else, but at Rifftrax, stuff downloads only around 500-700kb/s.
Batman Takes Over Episode 1
Measuring Man
Rifftrax Live: Manos - The Hands of Fate
Birdemic
Super Mario Bros.
Are videos from Rifftrax downloading really slowly for anyone else? I've got a 15mb connection and I usually download stuff around 1.7mb/s everywhere else, but at Rifftrax, stuff downloads only around 500-700kb/s.
tryagainlater
Member
Cheers B.K. I was greedy and took two: Manos and SMB. Always hear good things about those ones.
Joe Molotov
Member
I took Birdemic, thanks!
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Took Measuring Man. Thanks!
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