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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

  • 1996
  • PG-13
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
19K
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
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Mike Nelson and his robot companions watch and give their comments about This Island Earth (1955).Mike Nelson and his robot companions watch and give their comments about This Island Earth (1955).Mike Nelson and his robot companions watch and give their comments about This Island Earth (1955).

  • Director
    • Jim Mallon
  • Writers
    • Michael J. Nelson
    • Trace Beaulieu
    • Jim Mallon
  • Stars
    • Trace Beaulieu
    • Michael J. Nelson
    • Jim Mallon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Mallon
    • Writers
      • Michael J. Nelson
      • Trace Beaulieu
      • Jim Mallon
    • Stars
      • Trace Beaulieu
      • Michael J. Nelson
      • Jim Mallon
    • 188User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trace Beaulieu
    Trace Beaulieu
    • Dr. Clayton Forrester…
    Michael J. Nelson
    Michael J. Nelson
    • Mike Nelson
    Jim Mallon
    Jim Mallon
    • Gypsy
    Kevin Murphy
    Kevin Murphy
    • Tom Servo
    John Brady
    • Benkitnorf
    Faith Domergue
    Faith Domergue
      Lance Fuller
      Lance Fuller
        Russell Johnson
        Russell Johnson
          Karl Ludwig Lindt
            Jeff Morrow
            Jeff Morrow
              Robert Nichols
              Robert Nichols
                Regis Parton
                Regis Parton
                  Rex Reason
                  Rex Reason
                    Douglas Spencer
                    Douglas Spencer
                      • Director
                        • Jim Mallon
                      • Writers
                        • Michael J. Nelson
                        • Trace Beaulieu
                        • Jim Mallon
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                      User reviews188

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                      9BrotherNumpsie

                      i laughed so hard my throat hurt the next day!

                      It was a really boring night and me and my sisters came across this movie. At first I didn't notice the silhouettes at the bottom of the screen. WE had missed the first half unfortunately.

                      Anyway, it was the best laugh i've had for ages. I just can't describe how blooming funny this film is but we were giggling just about the whole way through!

                      It's such a clever idea and so well done. I have bought a box set and hope it will be as good.

                      We had never even heard of the tv series and are not sci-fi fans, but still enjoyed the film very much.

                      I give it 9 1/2 out of 10, because nothing is perfect!
                      10Apearlo

                      One of the hundreds of movies released in 1996!

                      Mike and the bots finally get their own movie, and it's a scream! They tackle 'This Island Earth', wreck the Hubble, and use an interociter to talk with some guy in the shower! Some people were upset that they used what is considered a 'classic' sci-fi movie, but fans of the film should give it a try. Fans of the show need no encouragement, and will recognise several elements from the show thrown into the movie (like the Torgo theme in one scene).
                      7claudio_carvalho

                      Hilarious even When You Watch for the Second Time

                      The evil scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester (Trace Beaulieu) locks Mike Nelson (Michael J. Nelson) and two robots in a spacecraft to watch terrible low-budget movies as part of his scheme to conquer the world. He projects 1954 "This Island Earth" (Title (Brazil): "Guerra Entre Planetas") with the intention of driving them crazy. However, the trio laughs and makes funny comments in every scene and dialogs, having good-time instead, and Dr. Forrester's ambitious plan does not work.

                      The first time I saw "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie" on 01 February 2000 I loved it a lot and I gave a nine. I had watched the cheese "This Island Earth" a few months ago and the comments of Mike Nelson and the two robots made me laugh a lot. Today I have just watched this film again and it is still hilarious, but my rating is lower this time. "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie" was released in Brazil on VHS by CIC-Universal Distributor. My vote is seven.

                      Title (Brazil): "O Filme Mais Idiota do Mundo" ("The Most Idiot Movie of the World")
                      8MikeC19

                      A Hilarious Movie, One to See for Sure!

                      As a fan of MST3K, I was very excited to see this film. I was lucky enough to see this in theaters, and it was even more fun than your usual episode of the series. It's a little shorter than an episode, but being that the jabs at the film are hysterically funny, it evens out. Now, I heard that making the film wasn't fun for the crew, as producers made the cast change lines and many other things, but you'd never know it from watching it. It's also very interesting to see more of the ship, and see things in a broader way, due to a bigger budget. This ranks up there with the best episodes, and I've been quoting it repeatedly since seeing it, so many years ago. For me, as a fan, this was worth all the effort and frustrations the crew went through, I truly enjoy it and appreciate it!
                      kimmb

                      Is he wearing slacks?

                      Funny funny movie, although this is my favorite tv show, so I'm biased. It's always nice to see Trace (Crow/Dr. Forrester), who left the show soon after this movie was released. It's nice to see the guys at all, since Sci Fi took the show off the air.

                      But I digress. The movie is almost exactly like the show, except shot on better film and with better effects. Jokes abound, and the victim is fairly awful. I thought they would have picked a worse movie to mock, though, as This Island Earth was a relatively harmless piece of 50's sci fi fluff. They have dealt with much more dangerous and evil pieces of celluloid than this one. But a good introduction for the novice Mystie. They can always find out about the horror that is Mandos later.

                      The humor has recently been called juvenile and aimed at teenage boys, but I must disagree, as I am a 25 year old woman with a Master's degree in English and still find the show hilarious. The movie is only a taste of the overall genius that is (or was) MST, and if you at all liked the film, immediately go out and get what DVDs of the show are available. It's worth it.

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                      • Trivia
                        The makers of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) were so annoyed by their experiences having to work with a major studio on this film that they later parodied the experience on the TV series. In The Incredible Melting Man (1996), the host segments are about Crow's screenplay being purchased by a studio then ruined by the executives (Dr. Forrester and Mother Forrester) as they vainly try to shoot it and screen it for audiences. Series writer and star Mary Jo Pehl would later call the episode an "exercise in healing."
                      • Goofs
                        When Mike first enters the theater at "Movie Sign," he's wearing the shorts and college t-shirt he was exercising in. When he exits the theater, he's wearing his normal blue jumpsuit.
                      • Quotes

                        [Everyone is being sucked into the vacuum of space]

                        Crow T. Robot: Hey, Mike, you think you can toss me my calculations? Thanks! Ah, here it is. "Breach Hull - All Die." Even had it underlined.

                      • Crazy credits
                        When "Puppet handlers" comes up crow says "There were no puppets in this movie."
                      • Alternate versions
                        In the original version, the ending was different. Mike and the 'bots made an elaborate practical joke in which they used the interociter to transmogrify a regular ant into a MutAnt (affectionately known as Scrotor), who promptly throttles Dr. Forrester. Meanwhile, Crow uses the chainsaw he found in Tom Servo's room to once again try to "dig" his way back to Earth. This was the version shipped to some film critics before the studio demanded they re-shoot the ending (too "scary".) It was finally shown to a public audience at the second MST3K convention, along with another deleted scene involving air being sucked in space a la Apollo 13.
                      • Connections
                        Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Celtic Pride/Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie/Mrs. Winterbourne/The Substitute/Fear/Sweet Nothing (1996)
                      • Soundtracks
                        Love Theme From Mystery Science Theater 3000
                        Music by Charlie Erickson and Joel Hodgson

                        Arranged and Performed by Dave Alvin (as David Alvin)

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                      • Release date
                        • April 19, 1996 (United States)
                      • Country of origin
                        • United States
                      • Language
                        • English
                      • Also known as
                        • MST 3000: The Movie
                      • Filming locations
                        • Energy Park Studios - 1515 Brewster Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA(Studio)
                      • Production companies
                        • Best Brains
                        • Universal Pictures
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                      Box office

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                      • Gross US & Canada
                        • $1,007,306
                      • Opening weekend US & Canada
                        • $206,328
                        • Apr 21, 1996
                      • Gross worldwide
                        • $1,007,306
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                      • Runtime
                        • 1h 13m(73 min)
                      • Sound mix
                        • DTS
                      • Aspect ratio
                        • 1.85 : 1

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