Subby, you misspelled "tHe mAStEr aPpROvEs."

Is there any info on what theaters participate in these sorts of things? I'd love to try and catch this if there's one local.

/Slab Bulkhead

kroonermanblack: What is the obsession with this film? It seems to have become some sort of bizarre underground shiatty movie cult thing?

It's one of the progenitor of the 'Delusional Filmmaker' genre, post Ed Wood, where the director honestly thinks he's making an incredible piece of art, rather than total shiate. Guys like Harrold P. Warren (Manos), Claudio Fragasso (Troll 2), Tommy Weiseu (The Room), and James Ngyen (Birdemic) actually believe in their minds that they're the next Orson Wells. They round up local theater schlubs that need money and have zero talent, since any local theater actor with any amount of talent sees the train wreck the movie will become from a mile away and stays the Hell away from it. They also usually stiff the actors and crew on money and wages; in James Ngyen's case, he violated child labor laws in California regarding treatment of minors in a movie production, keeping a girl in Birdemic out of school for almost a month and not providing a tutor. Hipsters love the films for reasons known only to hipsters. Some people love the films because they enjoy inflicting mental pain on their friends. Basically, these films are so bad, they make MST3K films look like Academy Award contenders (yes, I know Manos was done MST3K; it's so bad, it bends the laws of time and space to achieve a kind of cinematic recursion).

Also, Manos is really the only one of these films that's actually watchable thanks to Mike, Bill, and Kevin's riffing; The Room was still unwatchable crap even with the RiffTrax, and I don't think they've attempted legendary shiate-piles like Birdemic or Troll 2 yet.

Will this be the new remastered HD version of Manos, or the old "last known photo" version?

Toshiro Mifune's Letter Opener: You know I'm down. I'd love to see what all-new riffs the RiffTrax trio will come up with for this.

I thought I'd see you here. We meet again, at last.

Shakes999: RoyFokker'sGhost: kroonermanblack:
Also, Manos is really the only one of these films that's actually watchable thanks to Mike, Bill, and Kevin's riffing; The Room was still unwatchable crap even with the RiffTrax, and I don't think they've attempted legendary shiate-piles like Birdemic or Troll 2 yet.

Your way behind. Theyve done both of them.

Figures. Also, I'll admit i wasn't looking very hard to see if they *had* done them. I suspect that both are going to be like 'The Room' RT: doesn't really make much of a difference or distraction from the crappiness of the movie.

TravisBickle62: Why would I be interested in this "riffing" whatever the hell it is?

Yeah, you're probably way too cool to be part of it.

buckler: That film isn't funny bad. It's hurtful bad.

Quite true. It is also,however,a fascinating snapshot of abhorrent filmmaking,which accounts for its enduring popularity. If you've always wondered what inspired the likes of Vincent Gallo and Uwe Boll,look no further!

To hell with Manos, eh?

I wish I had made the effort to have gone to some of their previous live shows. Count me in for this one.

Toshiro Mifune's Letter Opener: Heh, I wasn't under the impression that the remastered version was finished, so I'm guessing they're going with that "last known photo" version for maximum laughs.

The email I got said delivery of remastered DVDs and blu-rays should happen by August 2012.

Hmmm... coincidence? or planned tie-in?

TravisBickle62: Why would I be interested in this "riffing" whatever the hell it is?

Maximum Snark: thamike: [media.giantbomb.com image 600x458]

To hell with Manos, eh?

ppft this is by FAR the best MST3k episode ever put to the airwaves:

[www.richardtimothy.com image 309x250]

I don't know, Giant Spider Invasion, The Mole People, This Island Earth, it's a tough call.

Mugato: I don't know, Giant Spider Invasion, The Mole People, This Island Earth, it's a tough call.

It comes down to personal preference of course, but Space Mutiny for me is probably the best overall.

A fabulous birthday present for me

Mugato: Maximum Snark: thamike: [media.giantbomb.com image 600x458]

To hell with Manos, eh?

ppft this is by FAR the best MST3k episode ever put to the airwaves:

[www.richardtimothy.com image 309x250]

I don't know, Giant Spider Invasion, The Mole People, This Island Earth, it's a tough call.

PACKERS WIN THE SUPERBOWL

thamike: Mugato: Maximum Snark: thamike: [media.giantbomb.com image 600x458]

To hell with Manos, eh?

ppft this is by FAR the best MST3k episode ever put to the airwaves:

[www.richardtimothy.com image 309x250]

I don't know, Giant Spider Invasion, The Mole People, This Island Earth, it's a tough call.

PACKERS WIN THE SUPERBOWL

Pack... Packers?

DER PACKERS WON DA SUPERBOWL, WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Eirik: I'm partial to "Jack Frost" myself.

Are you freaking out yet?

/As far as continuous riotous laughter goes, I agree with you.
//in fact, thanks. Now I know exactly what I'm watching tonight

It's a legendary MST3K episode, to be sure, but this movie is just so god awful that it's very hard to watch. I remember that at one point, Tom sort of laments "I think we've met our match." There are other episodes I'd much rather watch.

I actually saw a box set of 50 shiatty horror movies selling for like $10 at Walmart one day. It had this movie in it. As hard as it is to watch on MST3K, I can't imagine trying to watch it without the riffing.

poot_rootbeer: DEET doot doot DEET DEET doot doot DEET
DEET doot doot DEET DEET doot doot DEET

I'm still pissed that the guy who did the music for the movie A Single Man stole Torgo's theme.

FRAUD! HACK! THE MASTER DOES NOT APPROVE! (new window)

jake_lex: It's a legendary MST3K episode, to be sure, but this movie is just so god awful that it's very hard to watch

There is a middle point that is best for riffing. Not bad enough that you can't sit through the movie even with the riffing but not good enough that there's nothing to riff on.

Although they did a pretty good job with Raiders and Jaws.