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August 04, 2006

MST3K Returns!?

Well no, not really, but sort of.

No, the Satellite of Love has not been re-launched. No, Mike, Crow, and Servo have not re-teamed armed with tons of cash to take on contemporary, big budget films. That would be my ultimate MST3K fantasy. But something almost as enticing has hit the internet. Michael J. Nelson, head writer of MST for its entire run and star of its last six seasons, has launched a new venture which attempts to fill the Mystery Science Theater shaped void in my soul.

Rifftrax are downloadable mp3 film commentaries from Mike himself. You can download each track for a meager $1.99. Then you acquire the DVD, upload the mp3 to your iPod, and laugh away. At least that's the idea. I have yet to try this out myself as I have just now downloaded the first two commentaries. Available right now are the very appropriate Road House, and The Fifth Element (a film I must admit I actually like).

I'll update this with a review of the product once I've given them a listen. Until then, have a Patrick Swayze Christmas.