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Considering the current pandemic situation forcing many to be at home, many people will be needing entertainment. And also, since RiffTrax is turning 15 in 2021, they should probably increase doing more "Just the Jokes" riffs on blockbusters and popular movies. I feel like they have been focusing too much on B-movie riffs in recent years, and therefore abandoning certain series to be incomplete. There should be more "Just the Jokes" riffs to bring in more customers who don't really have an interest in the B-movie side of things.

I suspect that the RiffTrax guys know that the demand isn't there for Just the Jokes releases. If there were, they would have released at least one in the last five years that wasn't tied to a Kickstarter (Ninja Turtles in 2015 was the last).

If the general public isn't buying just the jokes for some of the biggest releases of all time, I doubt they'll turn out for non-Marvel/Star Wars stuff.

Additionally, just the jokes releases require the same amount of work as a VOD, but cost 40% as much. So the same work for less return probably isn't a great incentive for the guys.

There are more Just-The-Jokes on the way this year. It was brought up a couple of months ago that they'd like to do more movies that JTJ releases for movies on streaming apps. I know one title for sure and it is not a recent blockbuster but is a warmly regarded ridiculous action movie from my teenage years - so they're looking at what is out there, not just new releases. (Next month's Patreon hangout will be themed to this movie, so stay tuned. :P )

For now it's just the one that I know for sure but they are talking about more.

Quote from: Thrashalla on March 18, 2021, 02:04:28 PM
There are more Just-The-Jokes on the way this year. It was brought up a couple of months ago that they'd like to do more movies that JTJ releases for movies on streaming apps. I know one title for sure and it is not a recent blockbuster but is a warmly regarded ridiculous action movie from my teenage years - so they're looking at what is out there, not just new releases. (Next month's Patreon hangout will be themed to this movie, so stay tuned. :P )

For now it's just the one that I know for sure but they are talking about more.

This is some fantastic news. It's this kind of stuff that is the reason I signed up for the forum back in '06. Thanks for sharing the tidbit!

Trying to think what amazing title they could do and am realizing they've done a large, large portion of movies I've wanted them to do over the years. Checking out the RiffTrax Movie Requests top requests, I still would love to see Pacific Rim, NeverEnding Story, Labyrinth, The Power Rangers Movie, Species, Volcano, Dante's Peak, Deep Impact, Armageddon. My biggest request would be Twister. Ok, even more than that, the original King Kong vs. Godzilla. Howard the Duck would be an instant buy too.

https://ideas.rifftrax.com/forums/244244-rifftrax-movie-requests/filters/top

Twister would be really good.. I'll add that one to the suggestions document we have :)

Quote from: torgosPizza on March 24, 2021, 08:27:23 AM
Twister would be really good.. I'll add that one to the suggestions document we have :)

While you are adding things to the list, please look at Darby O'Gill And The Little People. I really like that movie, but it would make for an amazing riff! Drunk people, Irish accents, SINGING BOND!

I'd like to throw in "The Specialist" with Stallone, Sharon Stone, and James Woods. A few friends of mine and I saw this at the theater and laughed out loud to the point of getting looks from the (small) crowd. It's just so self-important and ridiculous.

Quote from: Thrashalla on March 18, 2021, 02:04:28 PM
There are more Just-The-Jokes on the way this year. It was brought up a couple of months ago that they'd like to do more movies that JTJ releases for movies on streaming apps. I know one title for sure and it is not a recent blockbuster but is a warmly regarded ridiculous action movie from my teenage years - so they're looking at what is out there, not just new releases. (Next month's Patreon hangout will be themed to this movie, so stay tuned. :P )

For now it's just the one that I know for sure but they are talking about more.

Checked back to see if this comment was referring to WW1984. Which it's not. Which means there are more JTJ on the horizon than just this one. YAY!!

Sure would be nice to see a mp3 for DUNE (1984) ;D

Quote from: stansimpson on April 02, 2021, 02:46:53 PM

Checked back to see if this comment was referring to WW1984. Which it's not. Which means there are more JTJ on the horizon than just this one. YAY!!

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Quote from: RVR II on April 02, 2021, 02:51:05 PM
Sure would be nice to see a mp3 for DUNE (1984) ;D

If there's ever a time to release it, it should be this year.

But I wouldn't hold my breath. I mean, at least we got Red Dawn. ;)

Quote from: RVR II on April 02, 2021, 02:51:05 PM
Sure would be nice to see a mp3 for That Movie RVR Keeps Mentioning (1984) ;D

Fixed it for you

There is a twitter poll up asking if people are willing to pay more for Just The Jokes MP3s:

https://twitter.com/RiffTrax/status/1378086181951336450

So far about 75% say yes.  Honestly I would have no issues paying $7.99-$9.99 for a track.

Quote from: MrTorso on April 03, 2021, 05:47:20 PM
There is a twitter poll up asking if people are willing to pay more for Just The Jokes MP3s:

https://twitter.com/RiffTrax/status/1378086181951336450

So far about 75% say yes.  Honestly I would have no issues paying $7.99-$9.99 for a track.

I don't know about $10, but $7-8 is OK. They can probably get away with that better now because of the app and higher prevalence of streaming subscriptions. People like me who reauthor will have the added expense of DVDs, but it's worth it to get more blockbusters.

Quote from: eegah on April 03, 2021, 07:28:00 PM
People like me who reauthor will have the added expense of DVDs, but it's worth it to get more blockbusters.

THIS^^^ ;D

Quote from: eegah on April 03, 2021, 07:28:00 PM

Quote from: MrTorso on April 03, 2021, 05:47:20 PM
There is a twitter poll up asking if people are willing to pay more for Just The Jokes MP3s:

https://twitter.com/RiffTrax/status/1378086181951336450

So far about 75% say yes.  Honestly I would have no issues paying $7.99-$9.99 for a track.

I don't know about $10, but $7-8 is OK. They can probably get away with that better now because of the app and higher prevalence of streaming subscriptions. People like me who reauthor will have the added expense of DVDs, but it's worth it to get more blockbusters.

I read the comments of Facebook. That was a mistake. 99% of them said they have never and will never buy a JTJ mp3 because they hate syncing so much. Even the ones who own every VOD ever released. And the ones who have never attempted it before.

The fact that they would gladly plunk down cash sight-unseen of some clunkers (I'm sure you know the ones I'm talking about) but absolutely hate the idea of watching a riff of something like Twilight or The Room is just mind-boggling to me. They're missing out on some of the greatest jokes these guys have ever written because they can't be bothered with having to do anything more than click "Play" on a VOD.

Not sure if it's because my kid just started watching Wall-E for the first time, but I couldn't help but think of all of them like this:
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So many people have missed out on some good riffs because they would refuse to buy the DVD... (Twilight, High School Musical, Crossroads to name a few) 

Quote from: stansimpson on April 03, 2021, 08:03:07 PM
I read the comments of Facebook. That was a mistake. 99% of them said they have never and will never buy a JTJ mp3 because they hate syncing so much.

THE RIFFTRAX APP DOES IT FOR THEM! *sigh*

Anyone who is a member of our Patreon can see what the next JTJ release is going to be - the Zoom Hangout that I previously mentioned has been announced.

Quote from: Thrashalla on April 05, 2021, 02:55:57 PM
Anyone who is a member of our Patreon can see what the next JTJ release is going to be - the Zoom Hangout that I previously mentioned has been announced.

Just saw it and I can't wait!!

During last night's The Mads show, Kevin said Rifftrax will be doing Face Off soon. I assume that will be JTJ.

Quote from: majorjoe23 on April 14, 2021, 09:32:57 AM
During last night's The Mads show, Kevin said Rifftrax will be doing Face Off soon. I assume that will be JTJ.

Unsurprisingly, the DVDs are cheap on eBay (for you reauthorers).

Quote from: majorjoe23 on April 14, 2021, 09:32:57 AM
During last night's The Mads show, Kevin said Rifftrax will be doing Face Off soon. I assume that will be JTJ.

Yep, that's the one that I was teasing.

Quote from: eegah on April 14, 2021, 09:44:21 AM

Quote from: majorjoe23 on April 14, 2021, 09:32:57 AM
During last night's The Mads show, Kevin said Rifftrax will be doing Face Off soon. I assume that will be JTJ.

Unsurprisingly, the DVDs are cheap on eBay (for you reauthorers).

I own the Blu ray!! I am stoked for this one!

Quote from: MrTorso on April 14, 2021, 11:31:28 AM

Quote from: eegah on April 14, 2021, 09:44:21 AM

Quote from: majorjoe23 on April 14, 2021, 09:32:57 AM
During last night's The Mads show, Kevin said Rifftrax will be doing Face Off soon. I assume that will be JTJ.

Unsurprisingly, the DVDs are cheap on eBay (for you reauthorers).

I own the Blu ray!! I am stoked for this one!

I never upgraded my re-authoring to blu-ray, sadly. I sure would like to at some point.

Quote from: eegah on April 14, 2021, 02:14:37 PM
I never upgraded my re-authoring to blu-ray, sadly. I sure would like to at some point.

A few years ago I went digital only. I really liked making the DVD covers and all that but I just ran out of free time to work on them. I used to have a printer that could print on blank DVDs so my copies looked good. But that printer died.  Once I started making my own Mp4s I never looked back. It is nice to have access to all the RiffTrax when I want via my Roku. I have a lot in HD. I already ripped my blu of Face/Off in anticipation of the release.

Battlefield Earth vs. The Wicker Man...it should be epic!  :D

If recommendations are being researched, I still think the Sandra Bullock film Premonition would be good material for a Riff  8)

"I never upgraded my re-authoring to blu-ray, sadly. I sure would like to at some point."

Looks like Amazon has the BD for a reasonable price-
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MRX82TM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Quote from: MrTorso on April 14, 2021, 08:09:50 PM

Quote from: eegah on April 14, 2021, 02:14:37 PM
I never upgraded my re-authoring to blu-ray, sadly. I sure would like to at some point.

A few years ago I went digital only. I really liked making the DVD covers and all that but I just ran out of free time to work on them. I used to have a printer that could print on blank DVDs so my copies looked good. But that printer died.  Once I started making my own Mp4s I never looked back. It is nice to have access to all the RiffTrax when I want via my Roku. I have a lot in HD. I already ripped my blu of Face/Off in anticipation of the release.

I don't create the physical DVDs anymore. I just create the DVD files and put them on my WD Live Media Player with all of my downloaded rifftrax. I really need to start making mp4s instead of DVD files, though, for the smaller files, better quality video, and surround audio (I tried to get the surround audio on my DVDs once, but ran into some issue that I can't remember). Plus, media players can be weird about playing DVD files.

I know this is probably Blue-Skying, but it would be awesome if the Rifftrax app could pull up movies that you have the rights to stream, scener-style, and just slap the commentary in there.

I'm definitely ok with paying a few dollars more for JTJ releases.

Woah! Bathtub's back!

WW84 got me to dust off the login!

Any news on the release date for Face Off JtJ?

Due to Riffer illness it was bumped. June 25 is the new date.

I wonder if Prometheus is on their list of possible JtJ projects?  :)

Are there any plans for more JtJ releases?

I think "Money Plane" will be out soon.

Here you go!

Any other JtJ releases in the pipeline for 2022?  8)

I'm sure we'll get a few as stretch goals from the likely-to-happen Kickstarter.

New JTJ title was announced on the recent Patreon Q&A.

What is it?? I don't have access there.  8)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10954652/
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No date yet but it will likely be within the next few months.

You know you guys spent many years riffing on beneath the planet of the apes, but you've never rift beneath the planet of the apes. I realize this may have a limited audience, so it would make a great stretch goal for next year's Kickstarter

Quote from: Bickle on August 25, 2022, 08:27:25 PM
You know you guys spent many years riffing on beneath the planet of the apes, but you've never rift beneath the planet of the apes. I realize this may have a limited audience, so it would make a great stretch goal for next year's Kickstarter

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