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 WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Gene Barry, who played the well-dressed man of action in the television series “Bat Masterson,” “Burke’s Law” and “The Name of the Game,” died Wednesday at a rest home here. He was 90.Barry was never in a MSTed movie. So why are we mentioning his passing? Because the character he played in 1953’s “The War of the Worlds” was named Dr. Clayton Forrester. Read his AP obituary here. Patrick Bromley of About.com reviews Vol. XVI.
Cameron Archer of Suite101.com has a mixed review of Cinematic Titanic’s “Legacy of Blood” DVD. 
RiffTrax has released a DVD of its “Plan 9 from Outer Space” riff earlier this year. Bonus features include a behind the scenes slideshow and uncut versions of the “commercials” that aired during the show. Aintitcoolnews’s Mr. Beaks interviews Kevin Murphy.
Cinematic Titanic just sent out a big update and here’s the skinny.
Their first DVD featuring a live performance–featuring the movie “East Meets Watts”–will be available starting Wednesday, Dec. 16.
They’ve also posted a five-minute preview: Tour news: Feb. 2–Apparently they will be doing a show at SketchFest in San Francisco. Official announcements to come. Feb 19–Two shows at the Royal Oak Music Theater in Royal Oak, Michigan. (Tickets go on sale Friday.) Feb. 20–As previously announced two shows at Milwaukee’s at the Turner Hall Ballroom. Tickets are pre-selling now (password: MST3K) and officially go on sale Friday. April 16–At the McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ. April 17–Cinematic Titanic hits Broadway at the Nokia Theater Times Square. |
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