This movie, Mystery Science Theater 3000 The Movie, was one of my most eagerly-awaited moments in movie history. However, thanks to Grammercy Pictures sinking their last $5 into promoting Barb Wire (which was a disaster and bomb), MST3K never got a proper theater release in my area or any other area. I believe it was here for two weeks on one screen, then gone again. Either way, I completely missed it in theaters despite being a devoted fan.
However, when it came out on video, I got it from the video store where I worked repeatedly. Even now, years after the rights cleared up and a DVD was finally released, I still occasionally watch that glorious, hilarious movie and remember that oft-rewound VHS tape. I’m pretty sure I’m the one that put all those miles on it, but it was awesome and remains a treat.
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