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Mystery Science Theater 3000, Vol. XVII (The Crawling Eye / The Beatniks / The Final Sacrifice / Blood Waters of Dr. Z) (2010)

Joel Hodgson , Michael J. Nelson , Kevin Murphy  |  Unrated |  DVD
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  • Actors: Joel Hodgson, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett
  • Directors: Kevin Murphy
  • Format: Box set, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: Shout! Factory
  • DVD Release Date: March 16, 2010
  • Run Time: 400 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • ASIN: B0030ATZHQ
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,731 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Mystery Science Theater 3000, Vol. XVII (The Crawling Eye / The Beatniks / The Final Sacrifice / Blood Waters of Dr. Z)" on IMDb

Special Features

Special Introductions by Frank Conniff and Kevin Murphy
Original Mystery Science Theater Hour Wraps
A Look Back at The Beast Of Yucca Flats
Original Trailers & Promos
4 Exclusive MST3K Mini-Posters By Artist Steve Vance

Editorial Reviews

Welcome to the Satellite of Love, the orbiting home of legendary hosts Joel Robinson and Mike Nelson, along with their robotic companions: Crow T. Robot, Tom Servo and Gypsy. Join them as they embark on their 17th, and perhaps most impressive, volume of gut-busting riffs on the classic cinematic missteps of yesteryear! With the shocking inclusion of not one, but two, of the episodes most requested by MSTies around the globe, Mystery Science Theater: XVII promises to be a comedic tour de force to be reckoned with! Films Include: The Crawling Eye, The Beatniks, The Final Sacrifice & Blood Waters Of Dr. Z

Bonus Features

* The Crawling Eye Special Introduction By Joel Hodgson

* Mystery Science Theater Hours Wraps On The Beatniks

* Brand-New Interview With star of The Final Sacrifice Bruce J. Mitchell

* The Main Event: Crow Vs. Crow At Dragon Con 09

* Blood Waters Of Dr. Z Photo Gallery

* Original Trailers & Promos

* And More!

Customer Reviews

Beatniks, well, there are actually no Beatniks in this movie so go figure. slave524  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Bad monster schlock equals good jokes on the SOL. Valnastar  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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59 of 64 people found the following review helpful
This latest terrific set from Shout! Factory includes four more never before released episodes. Two have Joel Hodgson as host and two are hosted by Mike Nelson. Joel episodes are from the Comedy Channel/Comedy Central shows and the Mike episodes are from the Sci-Fi Channel period of the show. Note that show 101 is the first network episode, a MSTie-must-have for sure!

101- THE CRAWLING EYE
This black and white 1958 film was originally called The Trollenberg Terror and based on an ITV serial. This film version stars Forrest Tucker. A weird tentacled alien creature menaces a small town high in the mountains of Switzerland. This is the very first network episode of MST3K made for the Comedy Channel and it's been a long, long time since this one was shown even compared to other episodes of the unfortunately canceled show so many MSTies still have likely not seen this, but everyone should. A lot of things would be changed and improved on the show in coming episodes, but this one gives fans a fascinating window into the show's early development and of course, it's funny! The movie itself used to be a weekend and late night staple on UHF channels across the US and I saw it many times as a child. Needless to say, Joel and the 'Bots make it more fun. There's a call-back to this episode in the final episode of MST3K.

415- THE BEATNIKS (with short: GENERAL HOSPITAL PT 2)
Paul Frees directed this black and white film in 1960. It concerns a young man's attempt to make it big as a recording artist while trying to escape from the grip of his criminally inclined childhood friends. It contains the much loved MST3K catch-phrases "shut up, Iris, shut up I tell you" and "I killed that fat barkeep" along with the song, "Leather Coat" as fans might call it. A highly entertaining episode.
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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Two movies are hosted by Joel and two by Mike. Another noticable change is in "The Crawling Eye," where a different cast member is the voice for TOM SERVO. Here's the info on each episode:

"The Crawling Eye" - Joel Hodgson and the Bots host this 1958 Black & White SciFi movie starring Forest Tucker. This was in the early days of MST3K and Josh Weinstein does the voice for Tom Servo. If you haven't seen the early shows you will definitely notice the difference between Weinstein's deadpan Tom and the wonderful Kevin Murphy who does an emotive and emotional Tom Servo. The movie, set in a mountain resort, is somewhat scarey at times, especially when the fog comes in and nasty things happen to the humans. The ending reveals the real monster and there's even more laughs at how lame it looks.

"The Beatniks" - Joel Hodgson and the Bots host this 1960 movie that stars Peter Breck (from The Big Valley). Oddly enough, it doesn't have one single Beatnik but it does have hoods. One wants to break out of his criminal past because he can sing. He gets an offer that can bring fame and fortune. Stupidity prevails. The short is another segment of "General Hospital." Really boring old soap opera about depressed, boring medical people who you would never want to stick needles in your arm!

"The Final Sacrifice" - This one is a MUST SEE!! A favorite among most fans, Mike Nelson and the Bots host this really cheesy movie from Canada. This is the first MST3K movie in the set where Bill Corbett takes over to be the personna of Crow T Robot. A pasty, skinny, nerdy kid who lives with his aunt somehow comes across a priceless map that leads to a lost city. Immediately, a Cult of guys are after him for the map.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars All Hail SHOUT FACTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! January 22, 2010
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Just wanted to say Shout Factory has done an AMAZING JOB. Each one of their MST3K sets has had an outstanding mix from various MST eras and it seems as though the ratio of great to mediocre episodes is MUCH better than with that ***other*** company. And they seem to be coming out with regularity-- every 90 days or so, it seems.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "The formula they all laughed at!" July 3, 2010
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Introduction

When the twentieth anniversary box set of MST3k DVDs was announced, there were two omissions in particular which seemed to irk a vocal minority of fans. MST3k's first episode seemed to be an obvious inclusion and fans had long wanted to see THE FINAL SACRIFICE. That box set did not contain those episodes, but this one does. As they say, better late than never.

THE CRAWLING EYE (1958)

Here it is, at last. The first national episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Until now I had never actually watched this one. I was looking forward to seeing how they explain the premise of the series, but it turns out that most of the information is intended to be conveyed only in the opening theme song. I did like that they never bother explaining why they do the invention exchange. And I couldn't help but chuckle when Joel says "This is the last time," when carrying Tom Servo into the theater. Joel and Mike would carry Tom into the theater for the next ten years.

As Joel points out in the (newly filmed) introduction, the riffing is slower than what MST3k would do in later seasons, but it seemed to be a little quicker and livelier compared to other first season episodes (THE ROBOT VS. THE AZTEC MUMMY or THE CORPSE VANISHES). Still, a lot of opportunities for jokes are missed. For example, characters in the movie repeatedly say "Just like..." and then pause; I kept waiting for a "Sister Ray says..." The MST3k characters themselves aren't fully developed yet (despite having one season at a local Minneapolis station under their belts). Dr. Forrester seems to be the only fully complete character.

Truthfully, I wouldn't mind seeing this one tackled by Joel Hodgson's current Cinematic Titanic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Shipped and arrived really quickly
I bought this off my husband's wish list and received notification three days ago that it had shipped. It arrived last night and great excitement ensued. Read more
Published 20 days ago by cori67
5.0 out of 5 stars Ring the success bell again
The captives on the SOL have come through yet again with another fine set of terrible movies that we love to hate and hate to love. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nick Pusloskie
5.0 out of 5 stars Rowsdower!!!!!!
I have been an MST3k fan for my entire life and was so happy to see this box set for such a low price and even more excited to see that it had The Final Sacrifice with the greatest... Read more
Published 4 months ago by John
1.0 out of 5 stars ???Worth every.......
Do people actually pay only for this????
I think I'll troll a few garage sales and pick up a few bad movies and make a fortune!
Published 5 months ago by CMC
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!
My first experience with MST3K was in high school Geometry (like, 1992 or something). Our teacher brought in a tape and was showing it to a classmate, a close friend, and me. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Shorter
5.0 out of 5 stars best brains or best platypus?
theyre freakin blasts from the pasts, ...i miss this s***, one word, "JOEL"
i'll only fork out the bucks if one of his past shows be on.
Published 8 months ago by chickenlipps
5.0 out of 5 stars "Mystery Science Theater 3000 At It's Best"
My father purchased this box set of MST3K for me on my 11th birthday, and I've been watching it over and over again ever since. Here are my reviews of the films they "riffed". Read more
Published 10 months ago by nosferatu
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the serious MSTie...
...and for a lot of fans of this show, there isn't any other type! MST does generate more than its share of fan enthusiasm. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Echo
5.0 out of 5 stars Episode 101 to the Sci-Fi era.
This is definitely worth adding to the collection simply for the inclusion of episode 101, The Crawling Eye. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Tom Servo
5.0 out of 5 stars It has FINAL SACRIFICE, it kinda HAS to get 5 stars...
This was the first set of MST3k I bought from Shout Factory. Why? You'll see...

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