Studio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 11/12/2002 Run time: 675 minutes Rating: NrThis four-disc set, bundled together in an appropriately cheesy but charming package that sports pop-up-book-styled artwork, compiles four episodes of the Peabody Award-winning comedy series. The “experiments” in question (Bloodlust, Catalina Caper, The Creeping Terror, and The Skydivers) aren’t necessarily MST3K‘s finest hours–they don’t hold a candle to the show’s takes on The Magic Sword, The Atomic Brain, and The Brain That Wouldn’t Die. But the barrage of verbal zingers and pop-culture references slung by hosts Joel Hodgson and Mike Nelson and their puppet pals Crow and Tom Servo are still quite funny, and should please both longtime fans and science fiction aficionados who don’t take too much umbrage at having their beloved movies heckled.
The Collection is decidedly Mike-centric, with The Creeping Terror, Bloodlust, and The Skydivers all culled from his reign during the sixth season. Series creator Joel Hodgson’s participation is relegated to season 2′s Catalina Caper, a fan favorite that at one time was pulled from circulation over rights issues. As with most of Rhino’s MST3K DVDs, each disc is dual-sided, with one side devoted to the original, uncut version of each film, and the other given over to the “MSTied” version. Theatrical trailers for each movie round out the remainder of the supplemental features. Given the size of this presentation, it might have been interesting to include some interviews with the show’s writers and performers (Comedy Central once ran a passable special about the series), but fans will still appreciate having these four episodes together, each providing a wealth of laugh-out-loud moments. –Paul Gaita
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April 9, 2008
#1
This show’s attempt at humor is mostly in very bad taste ( less than Berlesk). For me taking bad movies and doing sound over ridicule is just
not quite right in the head?
April 9, 2008
#2
Finally, Rhino is coming out with new DVDs, it’s been along time, but they pulled it off. And what’s more exciting to know is that I did a little math last night, and then something clicked. There happens to be 16 of the videos not yet out on DVD. Funny, happens to fit into Four sets…
As for the movies in the boxed set, all are good except Creeping Terror, which is just not funny, and annoying. Bloodlust is so-so, and the other two I’ve never seen. But I’ll be sure to per-order it.
April 9, 2008
#3
this was the funniest show on TV(WHY DID THEY QUIT IT!!!!!!)this is a great DVD to ill name them best to worst
Skydivers
catalina caper
the creeping terror
and bloodlust
April 9, 2008
#4
Have fun waiting to order this DVD. I ordered this back in January of 2007, and still have not received this DVD.
April 9, 2008
#5
MST3K really doesn’t need a review, you either love it or hate it, for fans its a must have