RiffTrax, for the fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000
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By John Serba | The Grand Rapids Press
December 13, 2009, 12:04AM
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Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson, the former host of cult-hit cable-TV show "Mystery Science
Theater 3000," has admirably added to his resume with RiffTrax:
downloadable commentary tracks for blockbusters and B-movie obscurities
that can be synced with your DVDs.
He and fellow Riffsters Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett also host live
events, including the recent dismantling of Ed Wood's classic sci-fi
bomb "Plan 9 From Outer Space," broadcast to hundreds of movie theaters
nationwide.
On Wednesday, they're following up with the Christmas
Shorts-Stravaganza, with "Weird" Al Yankovic will be a guest riffer.
They'll get snarky about several obscure films, including a mostly
forgotten Max Fleischer version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
I recently chatted with Nelson, who called from the RiffTrax office in
San Diego, about his unusual career, the Stravaganza and the kind of
person it takes to be a lover of terrible movies. Oh, and fish.
[interview portion snipped]
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"Think with your dipstick, Jimmy."