Fri, 18:00-19:30, MST3K #201 - Rocketship XM Genre: Heavy-handed, moralizing, 50's Sci-Fi Trivia: Rushed into production, it was one of the very first feature movies attempting to portray space travel in a "scientific" manner. Random quote: "You know the consequences of a body moving with unchecked velocity in free space!!" " - "Uh... We're our own grandparents?" - Space guy/Crow Fri, 19:30-20:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-02: Careers in Science The Venture Family must travel to space to repair an orbiting space station that Dr. Venture's father built in the 1970's, but a mysterious space phantom could be haunting the station! This gets even more intense as Brock's presence adds heat to an already tense romantic relationship between the station's two officers. Fri, 20:00-21:30, MST3K #506 - Eegah! Genre: 60's Caveman-survived-to-modern-day Trivia: Was originally one of a set of film vehicles attempting to launch the pop star career of one Arch Hall, Jr. It didn't work. Random quote: "Honey, why do we have an oven in the living room?" - Servo Fri, 22:00-00:00, The Sadist (1963) (R) Genre: The original natural born killers - from 1963. This film is technically unrated, but would probably receive an R rating today. Trivia: Same leading actor & actress as in previous feature (Eegah) Sat, 00:00-01:30, MST3K #610 - The Violent Years Includes short: "Young Man's Fancy" Genre: 50's Teen Crime Wave Trivia: Written by Ed Wood, Jr. Random quote: "Pajamas, jazz, and communism. This is WILD" - Crow Sat, 01:30-02:00, Movies Ventures Bros #1-07: Home Insecurity To protect the Venture compound while Brock is on his yearly mountain survival sabbatical, Dr. Venture builds a panic room and a robotic bodyguard--which are soon put to the test when both the Monarch's and Baron Ünderbheit's henchmen choose the same night to launch attacks. While the supervillains bicker over who has dibs on Dr. Venture, Brock is busy befrending the strangest couple in the Cascadian mountains, and H.E.L.P.eR. runs away in a fit of jealousy. Sat, 02:00-03:30, Movies MST3K #619 - Red Zone Cuba Includes short: "Speech" Genre: 60's war(?) or ex-con(?) movie Trivia: Writer, producer, director and primary star Coleman Francis produced 3 dreadful, dreary black and white features in the 60's, of which Red Zone Cuba was the final. He was found dead in the back of his car in the early 1970's under evidently mysterious circumstances. Random quote:"Your everyday annoyances should not be filmed!" - Mike Sat, 03:30-04:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-05: The Incredible Mr. Brisby Dr. Venture is offered a job by theme park owner and cartoon magnate Roy Brisby, who won't take no for an answer in his quest for worldwide entertainment dominance. Meanwhile, the boys are given the Patty Hearst treatment by the Orange County Liberation Front, a group of militant suburbanites who want to take down Brisby's empire. Brock enlists the aid of former lover and fellow superspy Molotov Cocktease to "mount" a rescue, but she may have her own agenda. Sat, 04:00-05:30, Movies MST3K #311 - It Conquered the World Includes short: "Snow Thrills" Genre: '50's Sci-Fi Trivia: Star Peter Graves was a staple of b-moviedom clear through the 70's. Random quote: "Your hands are human but your mind is enemy." - "And I wont bring up your feet." - Paul/Servo Sat, 05:30-06:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-04: Eeney, Meeney, Miney... Magic! Dr. Venture's new experiment has the entire family interested--not to mention trapped inside! The Ventures' strange new neighbor, master of mysticism Dr. Orpheus, may be the only one who can help them escape. Meanwhile Dean falls for Dr. Orpheus's teenaged daughter and Brock has an encounter with his old flame, Molotov Cocktease. Sat, 06:00-07:30, Movies MST3K #307 - Daddy-O Includes short: "Alphabet Antics" Genre: 50's Teen Crime (sort of) Trivia: 50's star vehicle for Dick Contino Random quote: "Give me your attention please" - "My name's Bill and I'm an alcoholic" - "Hi Bill" - Cop/Servo/All Sat, 07:30-08:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-08: Ghosts of the Sargasso On a scientific expedition in the Bermuda Triangle, Doc's experimental equipment awakens and possibly enrages the submerged ghost of Major Tom, a test pilot who crashed in an experimental aircraft designed by Doc's father. While there, the Venture's hydrofoil is hijacked by a group of fake ghost pirates who've been stranded in the sargassum since Jesus Jones was popular. Sat, 08:00-09:30, Movies MST3K #322 - Master Ninja I Genre: 80's crappy, utterly unconvincing made-for-TV knockoff of karate kid Trivia: Not actually a movie; it's the first two episodes of the short-lived 80's TV show "The Master." This part features a young Demi Moore. Random quote: "You know black is so slimming, you can't even see his gut anymore." - Joel Sat, 09:30-10:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-09: Ice Station - Impossible! Dr. Venture, Pete White and Master Billy Quizboy are invited to take part in a top secret government think tank run by supergenius Professor Impossible (coincidentally their former college professor), but Doc's life is in jeopardy once he learns the dark secrets of Impossible's sequestered family. Meanwhile, Hank has become a walking time bomb thanks to a stolen Cold War serum, and Brock and Dean are in a race against the clock to save him. Sat, 10:00-11:30, Movies MST3K #324 - Master Ninja II Genre: Still a crappy TV series Trivia: Star Timothy Van Patten is still active in movie and TV production, but thankfully only behind the lens. Random quote: "Damn, I just injected him with blowfish poison" - Crow as Cleef Sat, 11:30-12:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-03: Mid-Life Chrysalis The Monarch sends Dr. Girlfriend undercover to seduce Dr. Venture in order to inject him with a body-altering serum. Meanwhile, Brock is deeply depressed to learn his secret agent license to kill has expired, but the boys are hell-bent on helping him cram for his government exam. Sat, 12:00-13:30, Movies MST3K #521 Santa Claus Genre: 50's Mexican kids/holiday film Trivia: Very stereotypical portrayal of Santa Claus in a few respects, it *seriously* messes with traditional Santa legend in other parts. Random quote: "Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a little brother.' Oh ho ho ho! Can do! Can do!" - Crow as Santa Sat, 13:30-14:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-10 Are You There, God? It's Me, Dean The Monarch finally has the Venture family right where he wants them--hanging upside down above the Amazon river! But his victory is postponed when Dean suffers a strange ailment: according to the bylaws of the Guild of Calamitous Intent, a temporary truce must be called in order to get Dean medical attention, so Brock and Hank are held as collateral. Doc calls on his friends, Master Billy Quizboy and Pete White, to help Dean with his mysterious ailment. Sat, 14:00-15:30, Movies MST3K #604 - Zombie Nightmare Genre: 80's "Horror" Trivia: Stars Adam West. Yes, that Adam West. Quote: "You're right Mike, this is either America ten years ago, or Canada today." -Servo Sat, 15:30-16:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-06: Tag Sale - You're It! Always short on cash, Dr. Venture decides to unload some of his father's old scientific equipment in a huge yard sale that attracts fellow scientists and super-villains alike. Everyone is supposed to be on their best behavior, but the Monarch can't resist the temptation to wreak havoc once he finds himself inside the "belly of the beast"...and in desperate need of a bathroom. Sat, 16:00-17:30, Movies MST3K #820 - Space Mutiny Genre: Craptastic 80's Sci-Fi Trivia: All space shots and special effects are actually lifted from episodes of the 1970's Battlestar Galactica. Yes, a 1988 movie actually stole special effects footage from a 10 year old TV show. Random Quote:"The boiler room has a receptionist?" - Mike Sat, 17:30-18:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-12: Past Tense When Brock and Dr. Venture are kidnapped from the funeral of a college friend, the boys enlist the aid of the original Team Venture: a group of superscience adventurers who worked for their grandfather in the sixties. Meanwhile, the mysterious kidnapper reveals the secret of his twenty year old grudge through a series of flashbacks to when he, Brock, Doc, Baron Ünderbheit and Pete White were all in college together. Sat, 18:00-19:30, Movies MST3K #822 - Overdrawn at the Memory Bank Genre: 80's made-for-PBS sci-fi (bad, mostly) Trivia: Far too much of Raul Julia's sadly short film career was spent making this movie. Random quote: "Whoa! Huge slam on anteaters out of nowhere!" - Crow Sat, 19:30-20:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-13 - The Trial of the Monarch The Monarch is on trial for the one crime he may not have committed, under mysterious circumstances stemming from his bitter breakup with Dr. Girlfriend. The boys and Dr. Orpheus are forced to testify, but only Brock is aware that something far more sinister is afoot. Sat, 20:00-21:30, The Lathe of Heaven (1980) (PG-13) Genre: 1980's mostly good made-for-PBS sci-fi movie Never rated, this movie would likely garner a PG-13 today. Trivia: Not released on video for decades due to rights' issues involving the use of a single Beatles song. Nearly all copies were lost and only a single relatively poor viewing copy remained by the time a cover version of the song that held up release was substituted. Sat, 22:00-23:30, Movies MST3K #1007 - Track of the Moon Beast Genre: 70's Sci-Fi/Monster film Trivia: Unlike most B-movies on this weekend's roster, this episode features people who went on to produce and star in virtually nothing else. I wonder why. Random quote: "I know what you're thinking." - "I'm boring and my slide show eats.'" - Longbow/Servo Sat, 23:30-00:00, Movies Venture Bros #1-11: Return To Spider-Skull Island Dr. Venture finally learns the secret of his recurring nightmares when a stomach tumor turns out to be something far more sinister. In a fit of jealousy over their mistaken belief their father is pregnant, the boys run away from home. But their newfound freedom is short lived once they run afoul of the law and land themselves in a "Scared Straight"-style outreach program headed by none other than the recently incarcerated Monarch. Sun, 00:00-01:30, Movies MST3K #910 - The Final Sacrifice Genre: 80's Canadian Sci-Fi/Adventure Trivia: One of the actors ("Rowsdower") has admitted in a recent interview that he was actually fairly inebriated when a lot of this movie was shot. Random quote: "What would Coach Don Shula do?" - Mike Sun, 01:30-02:00, Movies Venture Bros 2-20: Powerless in the Face of Death Spoiler-less Sun, 02:00-03:30, Movies MST3K #1001 - SoulTaker Genre: Early 90's made-for-TV sci-fi Trivia: Frequently shown in its non-MST3K form on the early days of the Sci-Fi network. Random Quote: "You're dead, Nancy Kerrigan!" - Crow as Natalie Sun, 03:30-04:00, Movies Venture Bros #2-18: Escape to the House of Mummies Part II Team Venture find themselves trapped in the clutches of a bloodthirsty Egyptian cult and their time machine. Doc narrowly escapes, but promptly forgets to mount a rescue. So it's up to Brock and a pantheon of history's greatest men to find another way out. Sun, 04:00-05:30, Movies MST3K #512 - Mitchell Genre: 70's Cop Movie Trivia: Joe Don Baker *is* Mitchell. Also, the final MST3K episode featuring "Joel" Random quote: "Joe Don Baker is Martha Mitchell." - Servo Sun, 05:30-06:00, Movies Venture Bros #2-14: Love-Bheits On their way home from a Halloween costume party, the Ventures crash land in Ünderland. Baron Ünderbheit captures them, obsessed with taking revenge on Dr. Venture, but mistakes Dean for a girl and attempts to make him the 8th Baroness of Ünderland. Meanwhile, Brock, Hank, and Dr. Venture are rescued by Catclops and Girl Hitler's underground resistance group. Sun, 06:00-08:00, Movies MST3K #310 - Fugitive Alien Genre: Poorly dubbed 60's made-for-TV Japanese Sci-Fi Trivia: It probably made about as much sense in Japanese as it does in English. Random quote: "I'd rather share a needle with Keith Richards" - Servo as Ken Sun, 08:00-09:30, Movies MST3K #318 - Star Force (Fugitive Alien 2) Genre: See last entry Trivia: Somehow, this installment of Fugitive Alien has significantly more plot problems and inconsistencies than the first. Random quote: "Now it looks like Lawrence of Arabia, except for the pink, shiny pleather suits" - Joel Sun, 09:30-10:00, Movies Venture Bros #2-16: Assassinanny 911 When Brock is asked by the Office of Secret Intelligence to track down a rogue agent, he makes a deal with the mercenary Molotov Cocktease to protect the Venture Compound from enemies within and without during his absence. Sun, 10:00-11:30, Movies MST3K #618 - High School Big Shot Includes short: "Out of this World" Genre: 50's Teen Crime Trivia: Leading actor died in car wreck in his expensive Porsche before this movie was released (shades of James Dean.) Random quote: "I might as well have Mitchell for a dad" - Servo Sun, 11:30-12:00, Movies Venture Bros #2-15: Victor. Echo. November. The Phantom Limb and Dr. Girlfriend agree to a double date with The Monarch and some girl he met "on the LiveJournal" in order to discuss the Monarch's official re-entry into the Guild of Calamitous Intent. Tempers flare, and Doc and Brock become the unwitting pawns in a low-grade pissing contest when Phantom Limb sets the Guild's commandos on the Venture family to prove his dominance. Sun, 12:00-13:30, Movies MST3K #1012 - Squirm Includes short: "A Case of Spring Fever" Genre: 70's Horror Trivia: Probably only big-studio feature in this B-movie weekend that had something of a major release. Quote: "Maybe giant cows will attack, what's your point?" - Servo