Review of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) by Antonio Z — 05 May 2008

A classic! Better than the show. My dad and I quote this one non-stop.

This review of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) was written by Antonio Z on 05 May 2008.

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

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