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‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Tours With A Mind Blowing Live Show Riffing On ‘The Brain’ and ‘Deathstalker II’

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“We’ve got movie sign!”

Hard to believe, but it’s been 30 years of riffing for the Minnesotan puppet show Mystery Science Theater 3000 that has since become a cult phenomenon. Having returned to the airwaves with Netflix last year along with a live nation-wide tour, they are re-returning to the airwaves and doing another live tour! This time around, comedian Jonah Ray will be uniting with series creator/original host Joel Hodgson to riff on some B-Movies together.

Jonah, Joel, and The Bots

The tour includes shows based on two different movies. Deathstalker II, the sequel to the wacky swords-and-sorcery action fantasy franchise from the 80’s. The other bing The Brain, a Canadian sci-fi horror monster movie from 1988 (funnily enough, meaning it’s also celebrating 30 years!). Needless to say, I made sure to go to The Brain version of the show! I’ve been a life-long MST3K fan for as long as I can remember, and some of my favorite episodes were the sci-fi horror episodes, such as WerewolfThe Final Sacrifice, and Manos: The Hands Of Fate.

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The set-up involves Jonah and the bots, Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo, being subjected to a riffing contest by Sinthia Forrester (Rebecca Hanson) with Joel. Points being marked by certain riffs (brand names, call-backs, etc.) but all in good fun, even if Crow makes threats. The movie itself was a blast. The Brain follows bad boy prankster high school student Jim Majelewski (Tom Bresnahan) who’s sent to the institute of psychologist/TV show host/cult leader Dr. Anthony Blakely (David Gale of Re-Animator!) following a stunt involving pure sodium and the bathroom. Jim soon discover that a rash of murders and suicides are being cause by a giant, alien brain that Blakely is growing in his lab and will only grow bigger and stronger wiht the more minds it controls. Now, Jim must race against the clock alongside his girlfriend Janet (Cynthia Preston) to stop Blakely from broadcasting nationally and taking over the world!

David Gale and The Brain
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Needless to say, the movie is ripe for the MST3K treatment. With a big, weird monster brain, the leads being rather cartoonish, and with plenty of call-back jokes. My personal favorite being a ‘Rowsdower’ line directed at Verna (George Buza), Dr. Blakely’s henchman. Mystery Science Theater 3000 has always been a great group event. Be it with friends or with a crowd, so a live theatrical show was an absolute blast! The show continues now until the final show in Minneapolis, Minnesota November 17th. And for more MST3K action, Season 12 will be dropping on Netflix this Turkey day/Thanksgiving!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

28 Days Later

The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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