Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Name: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy
Released: April 19, 1996
Duration: 73 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Michael J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu

1996

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Gramercy Pictures (I) | Release Date: April 19, 1996 | PG-13

Starring: Michael J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu

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

Director: Jim Mallon

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 73 min

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James Musgrove

The writers are comic geniuses, and the experience is so enjoyable that upon viewing This Island Earth's non-MST3K version, a grin will cross your face as you remember this parody masterpiece. Read full review

Jay Boyar

If you're on - or even near - the film's wavelength, it's hilarious. Read full review

Gene Siskel

For many, a little of this joking will go a long way; devoted fans, however, will wish for a double-bill. Count me closer to the latter group. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Helping to make these pleasantries funny is their spur-of-the-moment quality, the same quick spontaneity that characterizes chance remarks overheard at raucous movie houses. Capturing that bright and unexpected quality is what the MST3K crew does best. Too bad that's not all they do. Read full review

Steven Rea

The MST3K folks have gone all-out and found a movie in actual color to lampoon: This Island Earth, a 1954 Universal sci-fier with a no-star cast, low-tech special effects and a logic-defying plot. It's a perfect vehicle for Mike, Servo and Crow to go after - and following a brief prologue that brings MST3K novices up to date, that's exactly what they do. [19 Apr 1996, p.03]

Janet Maslin

Couch-potato comedy can't get any lazier than Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, but that counts for most of this film's slender charm. [19 Apr 1996, p.C8]

Eric Henderson

In the theater, whenever Mike, Crow or Tom Servo flub a punchline or resort to a fart joke, you almost want to lean forward and shush them. Read full review

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HellHoleHorror

Feb 15, 2022

Looks so much better than the TV series! This is the film treatment showing its best compared to low-budget TV. Sounds much better too. Love the revamp. It takes the TV format and translates it to the feature format really well. Although this is actually shorter than any episode on TV. AnLooks so much better than the TV series! This is the film treatment showing its best compared to low-budget TV. Sounds much better too. Love the revamp. It takes the TV format and translates it to the feature format really well. Although this is actually shorter than any episode on TV. An entertaining little diversion that builds upon the series and is the perfect pacing for big-screen concentration.… Expand

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