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| Reviewer: Wilford B. Wolf on 06/19/08 |
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| New and improved! CT has done it again, and they addressed many of the issues
fans brought up in their last outing, The Oozing Skull. There is now a framing premise.
You actually get introduced to the riffers. Heck, there's even chapters now to the DVD.
And the riffs? As sharp and funny as before, perhaps even better. |
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| Reviewer: r22 on 06/20/08 |
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| Thought I'd give these guys a second chance after being disappointed with Oozing Skull. Didn't laugh once. At least I still have Rifftrax. |
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| Reviewer: CTFanboy on 06/20/08 |
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| Very funny! Please keep the new riffs coming, Joel. |
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| Reviewer: Will G. on 06/20/08 |
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| Just what I'd expect from the old MST3K crew. If you're into that kind of stuff, then this is a "must-have" for your collection. |
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| Reviewer: "Weekend" Bob Goff on 06/21/08 |
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| Oh, the hilarity!
Joel and the rest rip up a movie with none other than Casey Kasem in the cast which makes it worth more than the price of admnission for this one!
Just buy it! You know you want too! |
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| Reviewer: Reviewer: r22 is a douche! on 06/21/08 |
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| They haven't quite got into the groove just yet, but damn if this show isn't hilarious! Cinematic Titanic has heart and soul and a lot of potential. I would recommend any naysayers to simply view any season one episode of MST3k; still incredible but you can see the greatness emerging over the course of each episode. Joel is the best! |
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| Reviewer: Joike on 06/22/08 |
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| I think this effort shows who the true creative genius was on the MST3k team. This is another poor unfunny effort by Joel and co. Rifftrax and Mike Nelson's projects have all been a lot funnier than this. People just don't like to admit that Mike is a hell of a lot funnier than Joel. |
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| Reviewer: Drake on 06/22/08 |
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| Hilarious! The magic they do with some of the stupidest scenes ("It's like watching someone watching Manos") made me laugh again and again. This film is almost good in places, but just keeps self-destructing, and the guys are there to pick up the pieces. Keep 'em coming! |
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| Reviewer: KP on 06/23/08 |
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| very funny! can't wait for the next one! |
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| Reviewer: horsefeathers on 06/23/08 |
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| Technically, this dvd should have received four stars, but for two reasons: (1) The movie itself has a terrible ending, and (2) the riffing ends dejectedly. I admit that I'm no fan of films that revolve around the nuclear annihilation of earth ("Martian Chronicles", "Damnation Alley".) "Doomsday Machine" makes matters worse by backing itself into a narrative dead-end, where all but three of the crew can expect to die, and the survivors would have to fend for themselves on Venus (so they're as good as dead.) The director ends up pilfering footage from another movie (hence the two directors credited), employs a deus ex machina to save two of the crew, and kills off the three most-likely survivors offscreen. It ended so awfully, I wanted to scream at the TV, and I'd hoped the C.T. team would too. Instead, it ends with a dejected remark from Mary Jo, and everybody just walks off without comment. The C.T. crew should really come up with a post-movie host segment so they can vent or do something comical, like they did at the end of each MST3K episode. To end on such a horribly down note makes me less likely to buy another episode. Sure there's laughs along the way, but there's no kicker at the end for a really big satisfying ending. I hope the CT crew have a chance to implement something like this in time for their 3rd release. |
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| Reviewer: Roz on 06/24/08 |
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| Sadly, "Doomsday Machine" did not quite live up as I had hoped it would to "The Oozing Scull." It quickly became rather flat and lifeless, and I didn't laugh the way I should have.
Here's hoping the next one is better. |
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| Reviewer: Clinton Kirk on 06/26/08 |
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| A great outing, with a better framework establishing the premise of the series. Let's hope for many more episodes. |
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| Reviewer: Banduril on 07/05/08 |
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| The flow felt much better in this second CT outing. Great jokes and a much more comfortable feel. I hope for more episodes soon. |
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| Reviewer: Sundog on 07/20/08 |
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| This review is aimed at old-school MSTies like myself who are wondering if they will be delighted or disappointed with Cinematic Titanic in general and this film in particular.
Just so you know where I'm coming from - no trolling intended, but I love all the Joel episodes, some of my favorites being from the first season with Josh, whose Tom Servo I actually prefer over Kevin Murphy's, which I found rather sophomoric. I'm not a fan of the Mike era, for whatever reason, let's just leave it at that.
If you can identify, let me tell you that you have a real treat in store. This is the MST riffing crew we'd all put together if we could choose our favorites. PLUS Mary Jo!
Oooh, what a burn!
No, seriously, Mary Jo is VERY funny, which I was not ready for, having been viscerally repulsed by Mother Forrester and her evil spawn. She very definitely holds her own here, which pleases me; I was very worried she'd ruin it.
And she is in fast company indeed. If you are wondering what it is like to hear Josh AND Frank AND Trace AND Joel riffing together, let me tell you, it is as fun a trip as you think it might be. You CAN go home again, to a family reunion that is a better ensemble than any crew so far.
Some of the reviews I've read just make me smile. Yes, the pace is a little more relaxed, there isn't a joke every 5 seconds, more like every ten. But that's just part of the whole feel... Joel is back in control, and the production has his slow-down, wait-for-it style, which was always one of the things I loved about the first few seasons.
It's almost as though some might have an agenda... but we needn't go there. Unless you're really, really picky, if you are a Joel-era fan, you are going to treasure these movies and bug them for more.
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| Reviewer: Shlump on 07/25/08 |
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| The crew seemed more relaxed this time (compared to The Oozing Skull release) and as a result the riffs were delivered better. Also, there didn't seem to be as many "time-filler" jokes.
It was good enough that I re-watched The Oozing Skull and think I was a bit harsh giving it two stars; three would have been more appropriate.
Anyway, if you're trying to choose between the two, I'd go with Doomsday Machine. |
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| Reviewer: Attor on 07/27/08 |
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| One of the worst movies of all time, funny on an epic scale. These guys are still funny as all hell. Buy it, DO IT NOW. |
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| Reviewer: Ennui on 07/30/08 |
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| Easily as funny as MST3K ever was; you will not be disappointed. |
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| Reviewer: Suzanne on 08/04/08 |
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| I enjoyed this and hope to see more from this group soon. To me, this was considerably better than the previous DVD, and I just like hearing from them. Joel and J. Elvis were strong in this outing. More from them! |
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| Reviewer: Zimzerveran on 08/07/08 |
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| Freakin' hilarious! The movie is TERRIBLE but the riffing is top notch! |
