What is the Watercooler?
It's a haven in the middle of a harsh, 9-to-5 world. A place where you can gather with your fellow human beings and bond over a paper cup full of cool refreshment.
All sorts of randomness is welcome here. Post pictures, videos, special Chat information, or just discuss news and current events.
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What is Movie Sign?
Every Sunday night, we nestle down in Chat and watch an episode of the cult TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K for short) while spamming up the Chat box. Don't worry - we use episodes available on streaming sites so that we can all watch simultaneously.
What's MST3K?
A comedy show that ran from 1988-1999, it's like watching a movie with running commentary. Joel Robinson or Mike Nelson, along with 'bots Tom Servo and Crow, are forced to watch terrible films as part of a mad scientist's bid for world domination. To keep their (and our) sanity, they talk back to the movies and riff on them. A more detailed explanation can be found up at the SoL.
Next Episode
Decades before Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf, there was Michael Landon in I was a Teenage Werewolf. Landon stars as troubled teen Tony Rivers, a rebel without a cause. Seeking hypnotherapy for his issues, Rivers falls prey to a mad scientist who uses the kid as a test subject for his experiments in devolving people... into werewolves. Yeah... As usual, tragedy ensues when Rivers' beast within is unleashed, leading to murder and mayhem.
Host Segment Highlights
Mike's been voted out as captain! But no one else is qualified, so he's reinstated.
Pearl takes her boys camping, and leaves the SoL crew to fend for themselves as evil alien forces invade the ship!
The password for the room is facehugger. Rejoice, for we have the whole movie right here.
October continues to give us thrills and chills with...
10/10 - Episode 101 - The Crawling Eye
10/17 - Episode 912 - The Screaming Skull (w/short "Robot Rumpus")
10/24 - Episode 320 - The Unearthly (w/shorts "Posture Pals" and "Appreciating Our Parents")
10/31 - Episode 604 - Zombie Nightmare
Are you folks aware that "Guile's Theme" from Street Fighter goes with everything?
Whether they be dramatic final duels . . .
Heroic last stands . . .
Or even amazing Scottish singers . . .
Yes, Guile's Theme definitely goes with everything. Even Aeris' death.
This is kinda old in Internet years, but I don't remember it popping up on the Watercooler. Even better than the first!
-Ryu
So comedian Greg Giraldo passed away today at age 44. I thought Id post a video in tribute to him.
Considering who this guy is and his brand of comedy, it may(or probably will) contain some language not suited to some. So watch at your own risk.
Rest in peace, Greg. Now they can have a roast without you, I just dont think they wanted it that way.
What is Movie Sign?
Every Sunday night, we nestle down in Chat and watch an episode of the cult TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K for short) while spamming up the Chat box. Don't worry - we use episodes available on streaming sites so that we can all watch simultaneously.
What's MST3K?
A comedy show that ran from 1988-1999, it's like watching a movie with running commentary. Joel Robinson or Mike Nelson, along with 'bots Tom Servo and Crow, are forced to watch terrible films as part of a mad scientist's bid for world domination. To keep their (and our) sanity, they talk back to the movies and riff on them. A more detailed explanation can be found up at the SoL.
Next Episode
We are in the presence of semi-greatness. This film started life in 1969 under the title Marooned, and is the only film ever viewed by the Satellite crew to have won an Academy Award (for visual effects). The cast isn't too shabby either, with such Hollywood stalwarts as Gregory Peck and Gene Hackman. The story chronicles an attempt by NASA to rescue the crew of a crippled space module, eerily foreshadowing the Apollo 13 disaster only a few months after the film's release. The version we'll be watching was a heavily edited copy re-released in 1980.
Host Segment Highlights
Llllladies and gentlemen! Watch as the GREAT CROWDINI!, Master of Escape, attempts to free himself from his bonds while under the aim of a deadly canon!
Give yourself a license to print money with the Dollaroid, or sneeze in the faces of people you love to hate with the Mads' Facial Tissues.
The boys give thanks for those advancements made possible by the Space Race, then re-enact the movie so Crow can show off his Gregory Peck impersonation.
Joel and the Bots have a sobering talk about the "noble sacrifice", and finally Joel plays a game of Find the 'Space Travelers' Action Figure.
Whether a seasoned vet or new meat, we invite you all to come on down! Movie starts at 8pm EST/5pm PST, room opens at the :30 beforehand.
The password for the room is oscar. Rejoice, for we have the whole movie right here.
We get spooky in October with...
10/3 - Episode 809 - I Was A Teenage Werewolf
10/10 - Episode 101 - The Crawling Eye
10/17 - Episode 912 - The Screaming Skull (w/short "Robot Rumpus")
10/24 - Episode 320 - The Unearthly (w/shorts "Posture Pals" and "Appreciating Our Parents")
10/31 - Episode 604 - Zombie Nightmare
