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I really loved this one! How about you--a ranking, won't you?

Started by Anarchemist, June 27, 2020, 12:22:15 AM

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Anarchemist

I did not expect to like this one or even watch the whole thing. But, I was wrong. This had the perfect blend of WTF and great riffing. I was going to write a long spoiler-filled review, but decided to create the poll instead.
I think Suburban Sasquatch was a new classic for Rifftrax, and while this can't possible reach those heights, it was really really funny. The movie NEVER leaves the house and it is set in either the 1990s, 1870s? 1920? I know the guys mention this right in the description, but seriously, there is no way to tell---it's crazy. Do cars exist? Trains are mentioned. A telephone is mentioned though never seen. They might have electricity, though candles are also used... I think even if this wasn't such a funny one, I might have kept watching just in hopes of figuring this out. I never did. There are many things in this movie that are just nuts. I laughed out loud several times. There's a point when a character is talking and says "....sure, I know you think I'm just making clever conversation..." and Bill interrupts "NO I DON'T" and the timing or inflection--or maybe just my mood--but damn it was funny. And it gets funnier toward the end because the movie itself gets dumber, especially after we get down to just the Professor and Mary-Ann and the paper dolls (that may make sense after you watch it--though the Professor&Mary-Ann thing is just my own thoughts of those 2 characters.)
Anyway, I would love to know everyone else's thoughts on this one!
Earlier today I severed my own head and attached it to the bell of this baritone saxophone.

losingmydignity

A solid one indeed. I was pretty tired of the movie by the end so that brings my grade down, but enjoyed.

Pastor of Muppets

I loved the ridiculousness of the paper dolls attacking.  I loved the predictable twist ending.

I feel very driven to find an unriffed, uncut version of this to see if that will help me figure out when this took place.  Didn't somebody get shot?  How long have hand guns been around?
I'm not particularly religious, and I don't really like Muppets, but I do love word play.

Anarchemist

Quote from: losingmydignity on July 17, 2020, 06:58:46 AM
A solid one indeed. I was pretty tired of the movie by the end so that brings my grade down, but enjoyed.

I was starting to get fatigued with it and then it just got dumber when the paper dolls came out. Then shadows of the paper dolls was special effect...  I got a second wind at that point! Maybe because I was expecting not to like it and then everything about it caught me off guard. I still wonder what era this was set in.  :D
Earlier today I severed my own head and attached it to the bell of this baritone saxophone.

dbsommer

I hated it. It felt lazy and uninspired bad vs. the usual offering of sincere bad. it's not the riffs, it's the movie itself. glad I saw it on Prime. Would have felt bad wasting my money.