The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 7 (The Killer Shrews / Hercules Against the Moon Men / Hercules Unchained / Prince of Space)

The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 7 (The Killer Shrews / Hercules Against the Moon Men / Hercules Unchained / Prince of Space)
by Eijir? Wakabayashi

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Actor: Hiroko Mine, Joji Oka, Takashi Kanda, Tatsuo Umemiya, Ushio Skashi
Director: Eijir? Wakabayashi
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Box set, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 440 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-04-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Rhino Home Video

Movie Reviews of The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 7 (The Killer Shrews / Hercules Against the Moon Men / Hercules Unchained / Prince of Space)

Movie Review: Another Hilarious Volume
Summary: 4 Stars

This is a pretty good volume. There's something fabulous about every disc, so you can't go wrong with it.

I am about to commit a horrible sin! Here it goes: I really didn't like Killer Shrews that much. I watched it three times and was dreadfully bored each time. It's just too dull, and there's little the guys can do to lift its drunken weight. Even the epic Killer Shrew song, the "Quick! Light your martinis!" line, and the constant cries of "Puppies!" when Shrews appear cannot save this. What I do like this disc for is its inclusion of three delightful shorts, one of which has never been released before. "Century 21 Calling" (in which the Aryan race explores the World Fair and the future of telephone services) and "A Case of Spring Fever" (featuring Coily, the creepy spring demon, extolling the virtues of springs) are previously released shorts. You will not have seen "Assignment Venezuela," which explains all the perks of working in the 60s-era oil-fields there. Each short is hilarious, and every riff rings true. Check 'em out.

Hercules Unchained is a creepy kind of funny... and yet, one cannot peel one's eyes away. It's mostly creepy because of Omphale, the bizarre woman who dominates most of the film. She has the bulgy eyes of a toad and seems to be made completely of synthetic materials. But that's not all: there's some crappy dancing and horrible fighting as well as a weird sidenote featuring Oedipus and his squabbling sons. I'm guessing this was done because nobody would pay to see an entire movie centered on Herc's relationship with a creepy bionic woman. There's also a rather lame attempt at spectacle in a low-quality (read: amusing) war scene, with the guys riffing along at a quick and delightful pace. The host segments are also a lot of fun, including a great segment where the bots ask Joel what Herc does all day with the pretty lady. There are plenty of hilarious jabs and the movie is unintentionally humorous all on its own; with Joel and the bots, it's a comedic gold mine. Don't miss it.

Hercules vs. the Moon Men... gee, where to start? How about a giant sandstorm scene that seems to last for years and adds absolutely nothing to the film? How about villains in budget Halloween costumes and oven mitts? Plus, Hercules panty shots. (Oh boy.) The Mads are right... it IS Deep Hurting! Still, don't let that turn you off. There is a delightful host segment featuring a song about the virtues of pants, and riffs are great (my favorites being "Pizza pizza!" whenever guards appear, Herc's unfortunate short skirt, and the constant cracks at the dumpy evil queen). It's a bit slow at first, but very rewarding toward the end. Great episode overall!

Prince of Space is my favorite. An underwhelming hero attacks underwhelming villains who look like chickens and... well, that's it. I can't imagine anybody from any time period or culture ever enjoying this one. That said, the movie never falls flat; jokes at Japan's expense, the clucking every time a villain appears, and universal stupidity keep the entertainment running high. Also, this episode features my favorite host segments -- Mike and the bots get trapped in a wormhole in which all kinds of shenanigans can occur, and Mike becomes a robot himself at one point.

In short, this Volume is definitely a must have. Grab this one when you can!

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Summary of The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 7 (The Killer Shrews / Hercules Against the Moon Men / Hercules Unchained / Prince of Space)

Join Joel, Mike and their "Robot Friends" as they are forced to watch the worst movies ever made. To endure, these crazy characters make hilarious jokes at the expense of those bad movies. Includes the following episodes:

Episode 407- THE KILLER SHREWS (with short: JUNIOR RODEO DAREDEVILS)
Episode 408- HERCULES UNCHAINED
Episode 410- HERCULES AGAINST THE MOON MEN
Episode 816- PRINCE OF SPACE

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