Along with the amazing panels I got to go to during the SWPACA Conference (I posted an entry about one panelist who talked about Batman a short while ago), I also got to watch one of the 40's Batman episodes being riffed!
For those unfamiliar with RiffTrax, here is a brief explanation. as taken from their website http://www.rifftrax.com/:
RiffTrax are downloadable audio commentaries featuring comedians Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett heckling (or riffing) films in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000, often abbreviated MST3K, a TV show in which Nelson was the head writer, and later host. The RiffTrax are sold online and delivered by download. The site was launched by Nelson and Legend Films, now renamed Legend3D, in 2006 and is based in San Diego. Their first product was an MP3 commentary "riff" for the Patrick Swayze movie Road House.
The movies chosen for Mystery Science Theater 3000 were predominantly low-budget B-movies because the show itself was low-budget and producers could only afford films with expired copyright or that had otherwise cheap licenses.[1] The idea of RiffTrax came about after Mystery Science Theater 3000 was canceled [...]
For those unfamiliar with RiffTrax, here is a brief explanation. as taken from their website http://www.rifftrax.com/:
RiffTrax are downloadable audio commentaries featuring comedians Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett heckling (or riffing) films in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000, often abbreviated MST3K, a TV show in which Nelson was the head writer, and later host. The RiffTrax are sold online and delivered by download. The site was launched by Nelson and Legend Films, now renamed Legend3D, in 2006 and is based in San Diego. Their first product was an MP3 commentary "riff" for the Patrick Swayze movie Road House.
The movies chosen for Mystery Science Theater 3000 were predominantly low-budget B-movies because the show itself was low-budget and producers could only afford films with expired copyright or that had otherwise cheap licenses.[1] The idea of RiffTrax came about after Mystery Science Theater 3000 was canceled [...]
That being said, I ended my final night at the conference by watching Batman being shown with the cast of MST3K and it was glorious so I had to share!
This link takes you to the entire Batman riffing the cast does.
The episode I got to watch is "Ep. 1:Batman Takes Over". This link gives you a preview of the episode but, as stated above, you need to pay $1.99 to download or stream the entire episode. So worth it!
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This link takes you to the entire Batman riffing the cast does.
The episode I got to watch is "Ep. 1:Batman Takes Over". This link gives you a preview of the episode but, as stated above, you need to pay $1.99 to download or stream the entire episode. So worth it!
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*Off Track note: my favorite MST3K is "This Island Earth". Someone put together the best scenes from that episode, if you want a feel for the show (and therefore RiffTrax)*