Review of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) by Jesse S — 28 Mar 2008

"They didn't eat their fruitcups.".

This review of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) was written by Jesse S on 28 Mar 2008.

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

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By Tommy H (334) on 19 Apr 2015

I didn't think it was very funny. Their first mistake was choosing to watch a movie that's actually pretty good…

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It's a fun enough way to pass the time. And fans of the TV version of MST3K certainly won't be disappointed…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 01 Sep 2014

In a movie theater, at least, there are other people to hear you laugh, and the film of MST3K already seems a more communal, less onanistic…

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By Kevin N (818) on 13 Apr 2017

Funniest show on TV has been revived. Nuff said…

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Not as funny as I remember it I but still laughed…

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By Jamison R (287) on 05 Sep 2013

A lite version of the fantastic series. This film version was good but kind of watered down…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 02 Oct 2016

Part of the appeal of the program is in the wisecracking. But the movies themselves are also crucial…

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By Nick R (843) on 11 Jun 2013

It was okay even though it was like the shortest of the MST3K series…

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By Noah Abraham G (591) on 27 Sep 2013

More like an average episode of the show than a feature length film, MST3K: The Movie is still very entertaining and hilarious at times…

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