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
You could almost call this a knock-off of the James Bond films, but it's kind of a parody and kind of...not. We've got Neil Connery instead of Sean playing the titular hero against the evil "Mr. Thayer", who has stolen some atomic neculei. Neil hypnotizes people and goes out to get it back. Dance hall girls, locations, horns, and a craggy killer nun round out the film.
Host Segment Highlights
Joel found his old home movies, but even those can't cheer up Frank, who's so down he does his own take for the invention exchange. Later, Joel gets inspired by the movie and struts around the set and says "I know" to any objections. Then the crew graphically compare the lives of Sean and Neil Connery before heading back to Frank, who's going to give us a number on the accordion. Lastly, Dr. F magnetizes the SoL. Why? For cheap tricks, that's why.
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 iknow. Be ready to go and find the whole video here.
Movie Sign wraps up July with...
7/25 - Episode 813 - Jack Frost
And in August, we celebrate two years with...
8/1 - Episode 413 - Manhunt In Space (w/short "General Hospital" Part 1)
8/8 - Episode 902 - The Phantom Planet
8/16 - Episode 706 - Laserblast followed by Poopie! 2
8/22 - Episode 514 - Teen-Age Strangler (w/short "Is This Love?")
8/29 - Episode 306 - Time of the Apes
