#39bTurkey Shoot - Hitler: Dead or Alive(Total Points: 30 Number of Lists: 2 Highest Ranking: #9 Invader Quirk)


In the middle of World War 2, one innovative businessman decided "Hey, maybe we should, like, shoot that Hitler fellow". But how to do it? And who to send? Having had some luck selling his couch via ad in the newspaper, he decides that any American off the street would do. Or some clearly untrustworthy 2nd rate gansters. Sure, why not? Well, this whole movie is a dissertation on why not to do this.
This movie is most known for: Not since the failed Hitler sitcom have we seen such an indepth and accurate portrayal of the inner working of wartorn Germany.
The same year, the Navy Seals were first formed. Coincidence? I think NOT!
Noted riffs:
(*whistling Yanky Doodle*) --- "It's the macaroni version, open fire!"
"Why aren't you dead yet?"
"M. Bison! No!"
"Rush Limbaugh has a cuckoo clock just like this."
"Ma Kettle? Woh!"
"Heil me, heil me, heil me."
All the riffs on them not even mentioning that Dutch died.
About this group: Turkey Shoot is definitely one of my favorite iRiff groups working now. A MUST BUY if there ever was one. Scott Zee is a single riffer, and I usually prefer multiple riffers, as the interaction can make it more interesting. But Scott Zee is...unique to say the least. His voice reminds me of a combination of a muppet and a grizzled old prespector, and is just entertaining as hell to listen to on it's own. This is definitely the kind of guy who could genuinely just read the phonebook and it would be fun. His riffing style is quite a bit different than MST3K, Rifftrax and the like. More of a commentary style than lots of references for the sake of references. His riffs are very funny and clever, but it all comes down to the performance. He puts a LOT of effort into his vocal performance. Varied tone, exagerated emphesis on words, variety in voices when riffing as a character in the movie, and just plain ENERGY. I have mentioned before in some of my posts on how important vocal performance is in a riff, and this is truly the gold standard by which they should all be judged. Also, Turkey Shooot exclusively (so far) riffs public domain movies and shorts. So they are always VOD and no syncing required.
About this riff: And we switch over to Turkey Shoot world headquarters for a word from the head honcho himself, Scott Zee:
God Bless the good people at archive .org and their strange predilection to cataloging things that if discovered in your basement or attic, would probably land you 10-20 in any state corrections house. I learned of this ham-fisted, barn-burner through an interview with Quenten Tarratino, which he discussed the release of 'Inglorious Bastards', stating 'Hitler:Dead OR Alive' was a main
influence for his latest project. Thank you muchly for the info, you overated, derivative, Popeye-looking, foot-fetish freak!
Three hired crooks, sent forth by a wealthy American scientist, join the Canadian Military, and with the aid of a hot-shot fighter pilot, paratroop into the sauerkrautin' Fatherland. Then after a short stay in a safe-house, they somehow manage to attend an SS-themed recital staged for De Fuerer himself. And that's where it gets all kookie..and NUTTY even! Followed by an improptu
kidnapping-torture routine, our pluckey assassins grindingly shave off Adolf's signature facial hair. Then his own soldiers gun'im down in the streets cause they can't recognize him! WHHHUUUUUT THUUUHHH FUUUHHHH--....??!! I'm hoping this over-zealous fantasy tale did little to convince movie-goers that it all could be this easy. So basically it's about some guys ridding the world of a
continent-dominating, military dictator by knocking-out a few stormtroopers, high-tailing it back to the hide-out, only later to have the main hood exclaim to his cohorts,"Naw..wait!..Yknow what?!..I got a better idea! Yeahhh!". If it somehow involves rallying Russian forces to surround, shell, and shoot the crap out of Berlin, then you may have a shot at this.
Available on Netflix Instant? Unnecessary, it is a VOD.
Purchase:
http://www.rifftrax.com/iriffs/hitlerdead-or-alive-turkey-shoot-scott-zee-vod Sample:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSvr_dTQTs0