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Episode 506: Eegah

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MST3K one-line description:  A giant caveman stumbles across modern civilization, then kidnaps a teenage girl and her father. Overall Notes: Rob: Eegah, the movie so good (??), Joel used it twice, once in the show proper and once as part of the first-ever MST3K live tour. The latter featured a near-pristine print of the movie, making Arch Hall, Jr. all the more frightening. This one is notable for featuring Richard "Jaws" Kiehl as the giant-like prehistoric throwback. And when they shave off the fake hair, he's not bad looking, actually. Also, for disc-less folks, this one appears to be staying on Netflix, though that's always subject to change. Erica:  This is one of the earliest episodes released on DVD, and I can see why they released it early: Eegah is one of the best MST3K episodes (and does make my personal top ten list). Built around a not-totally-horrible movie with some of the best riffing from the Joel years, Eegah is both a perfect gateway film fo...

Episode 513: The Brain That Wouldn't Die

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MST3K one-line description: When a doctor's fiancee is decapitated, he keeps her head alive in a laboratory and tries to find her a new body. Overall Notes:  Rob:  This movie has a sentimental value to me because I found a copy on VHS and gave it to Erica as my first present to her. I also think it's interesting that the first official dvd release was Mike's debut episode. Erica:  I think, although I could be wrong, that this is the only MSTie episode I've ever watched unriffed. It was a very late night in college when I flipped around the channels for something to watch while playing some Age of Empires II (the hottest game 2003 had to offer). Somehow I landed on this, and even though I hadn't yet seen the riffed version, its awfulness is still quite apparent. The Movie: Rob: C+ Brain is effective a riff on Frankenstein: A scientist who wants to bring life to those who would normally die. In this case, the focus is on one part...a brain, with the plo...