Comments on: Next Sunday, A.D. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:14:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: captain swoop http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44011 captain swoop Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:44:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44011 No Crow or Tom Servo? hhm! No Crow or Tom Servo? hhm!

]]> By: John Paradox http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44012 John Paradox Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:46:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44012 Yikes! MSTies who don't regularly visit the Satellite News website? (http://www.mst3kinfo.com) RiffTrax and Film Crew links are/were on there when they first started up the systems, including a vote on which of four movies the FC were to riff (Killers from Space is the next,and Wild Women of Wongo is coming out soon). Also, Mike and the 'bots did an appearance on Cheap Seats (ESPN Classic series that has hosts riffing various sports events) some time ago (which I have recorded and put on DVD along with some other interesting programs). J/P=? Yikes! MSTies who don’t regularly visit the Satellite News website?
(http://www.mst3kinfo.com) RiffTrax and Film Crew links are/were on there when they first started up the systems, including a vote on which of four movies the FC were to riff (Killers from Space is the next,and Wild Women of Wongo is coming out soon).
Also, Mike and the ‘bots did an appearance on Cheap Seats (ESPN Classic series that has hosts riffing various sports events) some time ago (which I have recorded and put on DVD along with some other interesting programs).

J/P=?

]]> By: Eighthman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44013 Eighthman Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:53:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44013 I first heard about RiffTrax in a Mac magazine in Jan or Feb. And yeah, you have to pay for RiffTrax. A few bucks for entertainment?! C'mon. Sorry if everything on the Internet isn't free. I tried them out a while back with "The Fifth Element," one of my favorite stupid movies (fascinating to watch, just a really silly plot). It worked rather well. My CD player ran slow, so I had to pause the movie every now and then to catch up. The early episodes have just one heckler; more recent ones have more, so I presume they are funnier. I've been wanting to do another. I first heard about RiffTrax in a Mac magazine in Jan or Feb. And yeah, you have to pay for RiffTrax. A few bucks for entertainment?! C’mon. Sorry if everything on the Internet isn’t free.

I tried them out a while back with “The Fifth Element,” one of my favorite stupid movies (fascinating to watch, just a really silly plot). It worked rather well. My CD player ran slow, so I had to pause the movie every now and then to catch up. The early episodes have just one heckler; more recent ones have more, so I presume they are funnier. I’ve been wanting to do another.

]]> By: alfaniner http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44016 alfaniner Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:11:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44016 It's not mentioned above, but apparently you have to PAY to hear the Rifftrax. Not sure yet if it's worth $2.99 a movie. It’s not mentioned above, but apparently you have to PAY to hear the Rifftrax. Not sure yet if it’s worth $2.99 a movie.

]]> By: Grand Lunar http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44014 Grand Lunar Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:01:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44014 Glad I'm not the only one that knows of Rifftrax. I heard of "The Film Crew", though never looked at it. But I'll make the time, now that I've seen it here! Glad I’m not the only one that knows of Rifftrax.

I heard of “The Film Crew”, though never looked at it. But I’ll make the time, now that I’ve seen it here!

]]> By: Rachel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44015 Rachel Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:25:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44015 Rifftrax is awesome. They made Star Wars: Phantom Menace actually watchable. They also do live shows. There was one here in the Bay Area a couple months ago, which I didn't hear about until it was over. Boo. Rifftrax is awesome. They made Star Wars: Phantom Menace actually watchable.

They also do live shows. There was one here in the Bay Area a couple months ago, which I didn’t hear about until it was over. Boo.

]]> By: hale_bopp http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44020 hale_bopp Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:00:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44020 I have hosted a Golden Raspberry Party for many years. The Golden Raspberries are given out for Worst Picture, Worst Actor, etc. The party consists of renting that year's winner and sitting around with some improv theater types giving it the MST3k treatment. You either love going to a movie with me or you hate it :) I have hosted a Golden Raspberry Party for many years. The Golden Raspberries are given out for Worst Picture, Worst Actor, etc. The party consists of renting that year’s winner and sitting around with some improv theater types giving it the MST3k treatment.

You either love going to a movie with me or you hate it :)

]]> By: Kesh http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44019 Kesh Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:44:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44019 We just watched <i>The Film Crew</i> doing "Hollywood After Dark" this weekend. Dear god, that's an awful film, and the Crew did a decent job of panning it. I do miss the little intermission sketches from MST3K, though. They really only had one in the middle, and I'd like to see them bring back some more. We just watched The Film Crew doing “Hollywood After Dark” this weekend. Dear god, that’s an awful film, and the Crew did a decent job of panning it. I do miss the little intermission sketches from MST3K, though. They really only had one in the middle, and I’d like to see them bring back some more.

]]> By: ydant http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44018 ydant Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:32:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44018 From what I've read, the rights to use the silhouettes goes along with the rights for MST3k. They are a lot of the fun of MST3k, so it's a shame to not see them with the Film Crew project. I actually enjoy RiffTrax a bit more than MST3k, mainly because the movies aren't so painful. I've watched only a few (Matrix, Fifth Element) and loved them. I really want to watch the LOTR one, but I don't have the theatrical release DVD. From what I’ve read, the rights to use the silhouettes goes along with the rights for MST3k. They are a lot of the fun of MST3k, so it’s a shame to not see them with the Film Crew project.

I actually enjoy RiffTrax a bit more than MST3k, mainly because the movies aren’t so painful. I’ve watched only a few (Matrix, Fifth Element) and loved them. I really want to watch the LOTR one, but I don’t have the theatrical release DVD.

]]> By: The DoLittle http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44017 The DoLittle Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:27:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44017 Rifftrax also has their own YouTube channel where they offer clips of their work. http://www.youtube.com/rifftrax Rifftrax also has their own YouTube channel where they offer clips of their work.

http://www.youtube.com/rifftrax

]]> By: Karl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44021 Karl Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:06:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44021 Unfortunately, no silhouettes, and it's not Trace Beaulieu (Original Crow/ Dr. Forrester), but Bill Corbett (who's pretty good himself). Unfortunately, no silhouettes, and it’s not Trace Beaulieu (Original Crow/ Dr. Forrester), but Bill Corbett (who’s pretty good himself).

]]> By: Kevin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44024 Kevin Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:44:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44024 Mario - I can't believe you admitted it. I too am looking forward to this. Did anyone see the special "Chad Vader" episode when he went and met Mike and Kevin? Hilarious. Mario – I can’t believe you admitted it.

I too am looking forward to this. Did anyone see the special “Chad Vader” episode when he went and met Mike and Kevin? Hilarious.

]]> By: t3knomanser http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44023 t3knomanser Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:42:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44023 My wife actually met one of the folks involved in both projects (http://torgospizza.livejournal.com). According to him, "The Film Crew" is already done and over with- they won't be producing anything else under that moniker. All of the releases for "The Film Crew" are already produced, and they'll be staggered into release over a period of time. All of their new stuff will be done as RiffTrax, at least for the time being. I watched the ST:V RiffTrax- comedy gold. The syncing does get a little annoying. My wife actually met one of the folks involved in both projects (http://torgospizza.livejournal.com). According to him, “The Film Crew” is already done and over with- they won’t be producing anything else under that moniker. All of the releases for “The Film Crew” are already produced, and they’ll be staggered into release over a period of time. All of their new stuff will be done as RiffTrax, at least for the time being.

I watched the ST:V RiffTrax- comedy gold. The syncing does get a little annoying.

]]> By: Mario Panighetti http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44022 Mario Panighetti Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:05:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44022 I've thoroughly enjoyed both RiffTrax and The Film Crew, but if you're hoping to see the on-screen silhouettes, you'll be somewhat disappointed. The basic idea is that of DVD commentary in the MST style. Still great projects, and The Film Crew doesn't require any downloading (just a DVD purchase) or annoying syncing up of MP3s. DisembAudio's good fun though, especially his credits song-singing at the end of Glitter. ^_^ ...Man, I can't believe I watched Glitter. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed both RiffTrax and The Film Crew, but if you’re hoping to see the on-screen silhouettes, you’ll be somewhat disappointed. The basic idea is that of DVD commentary in the MST style. Still great projects, and The Film Crew doesn’t require any downloading (just a DVD purchase) or annoying syncing up of MP3s. DisembAudio’s good fun though, especially his credits song-singing at the end of Glitter. ^_^

…Man, I can’t believe I watched Glitter.

]]> By: MarshallDog http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44025 MarshallDog Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:52:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44025 Mike Nelson, aka Mike Nelson from MST3K, has actually had a project called "RiffTrax" up for a couple years. He has a website where you can download alternate humorous commentary tracks in MP3 form. He does all kinds of movies, like Lord of the Rings, Battlefield Earth, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Star Trek 5. Most of the time, he does the riffing with other people, like Neil Patrick Harris for some reason, but also with Kevin Murphy, aka Tom Servo, and Bill Corbett, aka Crow T. Robot (the sci-fi years). I guess The Film Crew is a little different, as they will actually obtain the rights to distribute the movies they are riffing. RiffTrax is completely seperate from the movie, so you have to own the DVD or rent it. I'm glad these projects have continued the MST3K spirit. Mike Nelson, aka Mike Nelson from MST3K, has actually had a project called “RiffTrax” up for a couple years. He has a website where you can download alternate humorous commentary tracks in MP3 form. He does all kinds of movies, like Lord of the Rings, Battlefield Earth, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Star Trek 5. Most of the time, he does the riffing with other people, like Neil Patrick Harris for some reason, but also with Kevin Murphy, aka Tom Servo, and Bill Corbett, aka Crow T. Robot (the sci-fi years).

I guess The Film Crew is a little different, as they will actually obtain the rights to distribute the movies they are riffing. RiffTrax is completely seperate from the movie, so you have to own the DVD or rent it. I’m glad these projects have continued the MST3K spirit.

]]> By: trebob http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-44026 trebob Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:36:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/30/next-sunday-ad/#comment-44026 There's also http://www.rifftrax.com/index.php done by the same guys, but you can download the audio and play it along side any of the movies they've done. There's samples up for them all. Good stuff. There’s also http://www.rifftrax.com/index.php done by the same guys, but you can download the audio and play it along side any of the movies they’ve done. There’s samples up for them all. Good stuff.

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