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Weekend Discussion Thread: Christmas Movies/Specials That Should Be Riffed (round 2)

Okay, I KNOW we have done this one before, but two different regulars wrote in to say…

Well, we’ll start with alert regular Jenny:

There are TON of Christmas movies on TV and movies that are asking for MST3k treatment. (Oh David Hasslehoff you shall be mocked in that sweater.) Which ones  do you think need to be riffed and which on do you riff your self? I would love the crew do “Jingle all way”, ” 8 crazy nights” and “Jack Frost” (both the killer snowman  one and Michale Kenon one). As for ones I’ve riffed with my friends, well, we used do the Stars War Holiday Special (but then everyone did it). Now its the Power Rangers Christmas and the He-Man Christmas special and Jack Frost (the killer snowman one). What about you?

And alert regular “SittingDuck” adds:

If MST3K had featured more Christmas episodes, what movies do you think would have been worthy of their treatment? My pick would be the 1984 TV movie “The Night They Saved Christmas,” in which Santa’s operation is being endangered by oil drilling (real subtle :P).

I forget what I said last time and I am too lazy to look it up but the ridiculous-but-toe-tapping Bing Crosby-Danny Kaye vehicle “White Christmas” is a yearly favorite and oh so riffable (starting with the way Danny’s shoes always match his suit. Oy).

What are your suggestions?

RiffTrax News: This Year’s Christmas Riff and More

Download it or see a sample here.

And some other news: Next year fathom will show repeats of two “RiffTrax Live” shows in theaters: “‘Manos’ The Hands of Fate” on Thursday, Jan. 24 and “Plan 9 From Outer Space” the following week on the 31st.

More info here.

2013 Shorts Calendar Now Available

A few of you have asked. I’m sorry it’s so late (I usually have this done for Cyber Monday). But it’s done and you can get it now.

To save you the trouble of clicking through it, here’s the text.

A Short 2013:
A calendar in 12 acts.

January
Century 21 Calling
Narrator: This is the automatic dialer. Just listen for dial tone, insert a number card and press the start bar.
Crow: …and RUNNNN!!

February
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Singer: o/` …a color scheme of gold and blue… o/`
Crow: One bed’s for them, the other one’s for little grandma.

March:
A Date with Your Family
Narrator: Pleasant, unemotional conversation helps digestion.
Tom: I can’t stress unemotional enough.

April
Are You Ready for Marriage?
Mr. Hall: That’s what you’ll be saying about your romantic love if these other things cause a breakup.
Tom: BUT WHERE’S THE RUBBER BAND??

May
Cheating
Narrator: Miss Granby’s test was even tougher than you though it would be…
Mike: Stop it! Stop the voice in my head!

June
The Home Economics Story
Narrator: But with new curtains and bedspread it doesn’t take long to give it a homey feeling…
Joel: I’ve got a feeling MOM majored in Home Economics at Iowa State!

July
Body Care and Grooming
Narrator: Thanks a lot for helping us prove a point.
Joel: Now, begone!

August
Assignment Venezuela
Narrator: It’s a great introduction a job in Venezuela, but it’s only for one night.
Mike: One lovely night with Ray.

September
A Case of Spring Fever
Coily: No springs, my friend. No springs.
Tom: We ARE friends, aren’t we, Coily?

October
A Young Man’s Fancy
Mom: I remember your father…seemed as if nothing I did would interest him until…
Judy: Until what, mother?
Crow: Until I got my tattoo.

November
What to Do on a Date
Kay: Oh, hello, Nick! How are you?
Joel (as Nick): I hurt inside!

December
A Day at the Fair
Narrator: They comb and brush the calves coats until they’re smooth and sleek.
Mike: Head’s gone! Stop rubbing!

Two Eps Appear on ‘Essential Christmas Specials’ List

Btchflicks.com “Six Essential Christmas Specials” and two of them are MST3K episodes.

It would be nice if they mentioned Cinematic Titanic by name, and links for where to get these might be good too, but still…

News Briefs

* The “Manos the Hands of Fate” video game is now available for Windows PC.

* The next meeting of the Chicago MST3K Meetup group is Saturday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave. They’ll be watching “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.