Rifftrax

The Fine Art of Making Fun of Movies:

If you don't recognize Michael J. Nelson, then you must have missed the now legendary, Mystery Science Theater 3000. A show built around the premise of making fun of bad movies. Poor Mike was forced to watch horrible movies each week, his only company several hilarious robot friends. This sci-fi comedy dead for some time has since evolved.

Now thanks to broadband or Netflix, Mike and his friends get to choose the movies and we get to hear their commentary once again. Also these are modern movies like Transformers and Bourne Identity. You can visit Rifftrax.com and it will explain how it all works. Each Rifftrax cost three to four dollars. Once you rent the movie you then play the riff either on a computer, cd player, or any audio device. There are audio cues to help you sync it up in time with the movie. There is also a player you can download to watch the movie in perfect sync on your computer. Once you get the hang of it is a breeze. You can keep the riff as long as you want.

Most of the riffs are done by Mike, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett, all former actors and writers from Mystery Science Theater. Occasionally they have guests ranging from Chad Vader, to Wierd Al.

Now, you didn't think I would leave you hanging without a few examples. Here are several of my favorites.

RiffTrax - 300


RiffTrax - Jurassic Park

Yes, some were decent movies and thanks to RiffTrax they are even better.

*Thanks to RiffTrax.com for the laughs and www.quickstopentertainment.com for the picture.

~Seth