mystery science theater 300-related stories
Posted Oct 31st 2008 1:10PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, TV on DVD, OpEd, Reality-Free

I think I'm getting spoiled by special DVD sets. I have a lot of "complete series" sets and anniversary sets, and many of them are these massive, well put together sets that seem to be really complete and perfect. I'm thinking of sets that I own for such shows as
The Twilight Zone,
The West Wing,
Friends, and
The Dick Van Dyke Show, as well as season sets in shows like
The X-Files and
The Simpsons.
I say we're spoiled because I think that even die hard fans of
Mystery Science Theater 3000 might be a little disappointed by the packaging for their new
20th Anniversary DVD set (there's two actually - a limited edition tin box and a regular set; this review is for the limited edition box in the pic above). Not for the content, but for the way it is put together.
Continue reading MST3K: 20th Anniversary - DVD review
Posted Jul 26th 2008 11:04AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Fa la la!
We told you last month about the new 20th anniversary DVD set for Mystery Science Theater 3000 that is going to be released later this year. The gang announced the details and the release date for the set yesterday at Comic-Con.
The 4 DVD set from Shout! Factory will be released on October 28 and will include four never-before-released movies: Laserblast, First Space on Venus, Werewolf, and Future War. Along with the movies will be tons of new interviews with everyone ever involved in the show, a documentary about the history of MST3K, footage of the Comic-Con Reunion panel, lobby cards, and even a collectible Crow T. Robot figurine! The set will come in a special 20th anniversary tin box (see pic above).
Continue reading In the not too distant future, a 20th anniversary MST3K set will be released