Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Jim Mallon

Writers:

Joel Hodgson (television series Mystery Science Theater 3000)
Michael J. Nelson (writer) ...
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Release Date:

19 April 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Every year Hollywood makes hundreds of movies. This is one of them.

Plot:

Mike Nelson and his robot companions watch and give their comments about "This Island Earth".

Plot Keywords:

Robot | Hull Breach | Puppet | Hard Hat | Dirty Harry Impersonation

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 25

5:30 AM

MAX

Cast

Trace Beaulieu	...	Crow T. Robot / Dr. Clayton Forrester
Michael J. Nelson	...	Mike Nelson
Jim Mallon	...	Gypsy
Kevin Murphy	...	Tom Servo
John Brady	...	Benkitnorf

Directed by
Jim Mallon

Writing credits
Joel Hodgson		(television series Mystery Science Theater 3000)
Michael J. Nelson		(writer) &
Trace Beaulieu		(writer) &
Jim Mallon		(writer) &
Kevin Murphy		(writer) &
Mary Jo Pehl		(writer) &
Paul Chaplin		(writer) &
Bridget Jones		(writer)

Produced by
Trace Beaulieu	....	associate producer
Jim Mallon	....	producer
Kevin Murphy	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Billy Barber

Cinematography by
Jeff Stonehouse

Film Editing by
Bill Johnson

Production Design by
Jef Maynard

Art Direction by
Rando Schmook

Set Decoration by
Blakesley Clapp

Costume Design by
Linda Froiland

Makeup Department
Crist Ballas	....	special makeup effects artist
Andrea Jackson DuCane	....	hair stylist
Andrea Jackson DuCane	....	makeup artist
Glen Griffin	....	special makeup effects
Robert I. Phillips	....	special makeup effects

Production Management
Julie Hartley	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marie Domingo	....	first assistant director
Bix Skahill	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Patrick Brantseg	....	property master
Nance Derby	....	lead scenic
Danica King	....	property assistant
Rich Larson	....	storyboard artist
Dale Mather	....	prop builder
Leah M. Otto	....	property assistant
Mark E. Raymond	....	construction foreman
Dean Trisko	....	prop builder

Sound Department
Carrie Rand Bennett	....	boom operator
Ken Hahn	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joseph Just	....	sound editor
Tom Naunas	....	sound designer
Fred Street	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Eric D. Howell	....	special effects
Paul Murphy	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Trace Beaulieu	....	model builder
William S. Conner	....	optical effects
David Emerson	....	optical supervisor
Brian Griffin	....	digital supervisor
Todd Hall	....	optical effects
Randy H. Herget	....	model builder
Peter Kuran	....	optical and digital effects producer
Kevin Kutchaver	....	digital effects
Jo Martin	....	effects editorial
Jacqueline Zietlow	....	administrator

Camera and Electrical Department
Slater Crosby	....	first assistant camera
David Doyle	....	gaffer
Christopher Engstrom	....	camera loader
Chad G. Foehringer	....	grip
L. Marie Ford	....	best boy grip
Paul B. Johnson	....	electrician
Bradley J. Keely	....	video assistant
Michael Kienitz	....	still photographer
Nick Lethert	....	key grip
David S. Pope	....	dolly grip
Erik Rosenbluh	....	camera intern
Timothy M. Ryan	....	electrician (as Tim Ryan)
Joseph Slagerman	....	best boy electric

Editorial Department
Phil Hetos	....	color timer
Dave Keffer	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Tom Adair	....	video crew
Wendell Jon Andersson	....	key production assistant
Patrick Brantseg	....	puppet wrangler
Avelino Deleon	....	production assistant
Daniel J. Dustin	....	set medic
Helena Espinosa	....	puppet wrangler
Sean Hartley Francis	....	production assistant
Chrysa Freeman	....	assistant production coordinator
Kurt W. Gensmer	....	set medic
Jann Johnson	....	production coordinator
Tim Johnson	....	production accountant
Linda Kuusisto	....	script supervisor
Robert Lane	....	puppet builder
Marilyn Nave	....	production coordinator
Joseph M. Newman	....	director: archive footage
Gertrude Orvahl	....	coordinator: overall cinematic quality improvement and implementation
James Robinson	....	set medic
Adam Rueben	....	production assistant
Bill Schwab	....	projectionist
Mark Skoglund	....	video crew
Barb Tebben	....	production assistant
Kimberly Terhorst	....	production assistant
Julie Walker	....	unit publicist
Nancy Willen	....	unit publicist
A.M. Zopfi	....	assistant: Mr. Mallon
Dave Dustin	....	set medic (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Best Brains
• Universal Pictures

Distributors

• Gramercy Pictures (I) (1996) (USA) (theatrical)
• MCA/Universal Home Video (1997) (USA) (VHS)
• Image Entertainment (1998) (USA) (DVD)
• Cineplex-Odeon Films (1996) (Canada) (theatrical)
• CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Universal Home Video (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (199?) (Netherlands) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Cinema Research
• Dreamstate Effects
• PM Effects

Other Companies

• Metamorphosis  make-up design and services (special make-up effects and prosthetics)
• Rescue Resources  set medic

Also Known As:

MST 3000: The Movie (USA) (short title)
MST3K: The Movie
Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Movie (UK) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

73 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Germany:12 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Energy Park Studios - 1515 Brewster Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Company:

Best Brains

Trivia:

The German version of MST3K was translated by the German TV comedian Oliver Kalkofe. Many jokes were changed to jokes about German tv shows and stars. Kalkofe even added some new jokes.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Mike Nelson first enters the theater at "Movie Sign", he's wearing the shorts and college t-shirt he was exercising in. When he later exits the theater, he's wearing his normal blue jumpsuit.

Quotes:

Crow T. Robot: G.I. Joe action set. Nerdy Joe not included.

Movie Connections:

References "The Jetsons" (1962)

Soundtrack:

Love Theme From Mystery Science Theater 3000

It may be simple... Even trite... But I've never laughed so hard.

My opinion: The TV series was usually pretty funny, but had its ups and downs. The movie is just hilarious. They must have been saving this movie for a special occasion and they've honed their timing and jokes to perfection. The first time I saw this with some friends, we had no idea what it was. (It had been recommended by another friend.) From the opening credits to the end we were in stitches. I've never laughed so hard in my life. At a few points we almost had to pause the movie to catch our breath.

I should note that for the first ten minutes, we were watching the movie in a state of disbelief. We were all thinking "What the devil is this? This is stupid!" For us, this quickly passed and we had a great time.

This movie's not for everyone: If you're the type who likes to get weird, funny movies and hang out until 4:00 am acting goofy your friends, you'll enjoy this movie. If you're looking for a standard comedy, look elsewhere. If you won't take it seriously and just want to have some laughs, you'll enjoy it. If you have ever been referred to as a movie snob, please avoid this movie at all costs.