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Join Joel, Mike and their "Robot Friends" as they are forced to watch the worst movies ever made. To endure, these crazy characters make hilarious jokes at the expense of those bad movies. Includes the following episodes:

Episode 407- THE KILLER SHREWS (with short: JUNIOR RODEO DAREDEVILS)
Episode 408- HERCULES UNCHAINED
Episode 410- HERCULES AGAINST THE MOON MEN
Episode 816- PRINCE OF SPACE

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"You could go to your death laughing after seeing these episodes"        Rating:

I cannot really comment after all the great reviews given, but will add this is one of the the best sets in the series. Agreed with what one of the other reviews said about killer shrews being 'too boring' I concur, their is some ha-ha moments but nothing special I tried to like this one, but it was somewhat dull/gloomy not to mention overly stagnate. All the others save for 'Herc unchained' is pretty weak. So i will leave that where it is, however the Moon -Men one, is pretty hysterical not a dull moment in that one sleeping, fighting pizza guys, playing roll in the hay with troll creatures, Herc wearing is thong upside down, getting seduced by wynnona judd with giant spider legs what's not to like? Now for the most bizarre ride this side of the Japanese hero galaxy is Prince Of Space "I am in space already damn!" "Don't make me mad I'll throw my doll at you!" I did not know what to think when first watching this cartoon-like movie but one thing is for certain it will make you cry/die with laughter everything is on point in this terribly bad flick making it Incredibly good for mike and the bots to riff, and do they ever in this one! Since when did you hear of threatening invading space beings as chickens? And the 'hero' looks like a spunky 13 year old who apparently cannot be hurt by lasers. Add a funny kid with a speech impediment, and the other who sounds like a mobster, and you have a great piece of MST3K Fodder in my humble opinion, this and Moon-Men Alone are worth the price of admission. Buy this while you can crazy funny!

One of the best MST sets you can buy        Rating:

All 4 episodes are hilarious--right now I start each day with Killer Shrews because it's incredibly mood-altering--hey, where else can you hear bogus German accents, see Gunsmoke's Festus as a drunken nut, and watch collies wearing wigs? If you like MST, you've just GOT to get this set!

Another Hilarious Volume        Rating:

This is a pretty good volume. There's something fabulous about every disc, so you can't go wrong with it.

I am about to commit a horrible sin! Here it goes: I really didn't like Killer Shrews that much. I watched it three times and was dreadfully bored each time. It's just too dull, and there's little the guys can do to lift its drunken weight. Even the epic Killer Shrew song, the "Quick! Light your martinis!" line, and the constant cries of "Puppies!" when Shrews appear cannot save this. What I do like this disc for is its inclusion of three delightful shorts, one of which has never been released before. "Century 21 Calling" (in which the Aryan race explores the World Fair and the future of telephone services) and "A Case of Spring Fever" (featuring Coily, the creepy spring demon, extolling the virtues of springs) are previously released shorts. You will not have seen "Assignment Venezuela," which explains all the perks of working in the 60s-era oil-fields there. Each short is hilarious, and every riff rings true. Check 'em out.

Hercules Unchained is a creepy kind of funny... and yet, one cannot peel one's eyes away. It's mostly creepy because of Omphale, the bizarre woman who dominates most of the film. She has the bulgy eyes of a toad and seems to be made completely of synthetic materials. But that's not all: there's some crappy dancing and horrible fighting as well as a weird sidenote featuring Oedipus and his squabbling sons. I'm guessing this was done because nobody would pay to see an entire movie centered on Herc's relationship with a creepy bionic woman. There's also a rather lame attempt at spectacle in a low-quality (read: amusing) war scene, with the guys riffing along at a quick and delightful pace. The host segments are also a lot of fun, including a great segment where the bots ask Joel what Herc does all day with the pretty lady. There are plenty of hilarious jabs and the movie is unintentionally humorous all on its own; with Joel and the bots, it's a comedic gold mine. Don't miss it.

Hercules vs. the Moon Men... gee, where to start? How about a giant sandstorm scene that seems to last for years and adds absolutely nothing to the film? How about villains in budget Halloween costumes and oven mitts? Plus, Hercules panty shots. (Oh boy.) The Mads are right... it IS Deep Hurting! Still, don't let that turn you off. There is a delightful host segment featuring a song about the virtues of pants, and riffs are great (my favorites being "Pizza pizza!" whenever guards appear, Herc's unfortunate short skirt, and the constant cracks at the dumpy evil queen). It's a bit slow at first, but very rewarding toward the end. Great episode overall!

Prince of Space is my favorite. An underwhelming hero attacks underwhelming villains who look like chickens and... well, that's it. I can't imagine anybody from any time period or culture ever enjoying this one. That said, the movie never falls flat; jokes at Japan's expense, the clucking every time a villain appears, and universal stupidity keep the entertainment running high. Also, this episode features my favorite host segments -- Mike and the bots get trapped in a wormhole in which all kinds of shenanigans can occur, and Mike becomes a robot himself at one point.

In short, this Volume is definitely a must have. Grab this one when you can!

Killer Shrews Owns!!!        Rating:

Okay, you probably can tell that I love the Killer Shrews episode. My brothers and I saw it for probably the first time last summer, and we still quote it today. Even the commentary for the rodeo thinging. It is so freakin' hilarious. I don't really know much that I can say. Mike and his robots comment on the movie and have little stuff about it. Like they like take a break in the middle of the movie and sort of talk about it or whatever.

Now, the only other movie I saw in the set was Hercules Against the Moon Men which was also pretty funny. The movies alone were horrible. Sometimes, they're so horrible, they don't need commentary to make me laugh. Hercules Against the Moon Men is also funny. It's no Killer Shrews, but it is funny. I highly recommend this DVD to anyone who is looking for a good laugh as the TV shows get back on their feet at the end of this writers strike. It's also good if you're looking for laughs any time of year.

Great and fast shipping.        Rating:

Love MST3K, this is one step closer to completing my collection of the Rhino DvD's and shipping took less than two days. Absolutely no complaints.

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