Review of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) by Trevor M — 27 Aug 2008

There are better episodes than the movie, but it's still sweet seeing MST3K up on the big screen.

This review of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) was written by Trevor M on 27 Aug 2008.

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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