I'm Gonna Be So Rich
August 28, 2008 10:00 am science fiction, television 
My plan: Make “MST3K” track, make millions
As a hardcore “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ fan, I’ve always wanted to create my own commentaries.
Don’t get me wrong — I loooove it when Mike, Joel and the ‘bots riff on terrible science fiction flicks and mind-melting B-movies.But I’ve always wondered to myself, “How hard could it be? Surely I could make fun of awful movies, too.”
Now I can.
RiffTrax.com is inviting all film buffs, brainiacs and smartasses to make their own funny film commentaries.
The Web site will host and distribute the tracks (called iRiffs), set up product pages for folks to sell their tracks, and even hand out cash prizes to the best smack-talkers. The only thing commentators need to do is write and record their riffs — using (reasonably) easy-to-use programs like Audacity.
Fortunately, there’s a how-to section for technically inept people like myself.
RiffTrax is the brain child of former MST host Michael J. Nelson, so it makes sense that he’d welcome other folks into the fold. The more, the merrier, right? All I know is that I’m going to be rich beyond my wildest fever dreams. Hopefully.
iRiffs can be uploaded as soon as October. I better get cracking.
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But wait! There’s more!
Fans of “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ can now download entire episodes for free at UtterNerd.org. That’s right — FREE.
Site host Matt Freitag has all ten seasons available, plus the ultra-rare episodes aired on cable’s KTMA in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. This is a huge treasure trove — everything from “Pod People” to “Puma Man” (one of my personal favorites).
Download ‘em NOW before the powers that be intervene.
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Thanks to io9.c0m for the tip. Keep circulating the tapes!
Pat :
Date: August 28, 2008 @ 11:06 am
Oh man. That has the potential to feature a lot of BAD commentaries from people who aren’t really funny.
I once got into a quarrel with a lady who didn’t appreciate my comments about the movie “Congo” — a truly awful pic. I think her first comment to me was: “You be quiet — now!” And I was, like, “Lady, there’s roughly 100 open seats in this theatre — why’d you have to sit right next to me?”
Eventually, she got the manager, which was this awkward kid, who had to be thinking: “Why me?”
After a half hour or so, the lady finally just moved to another seat.
Nick :
Date: August 28, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
A few movies that really suck are Showgirls, the Babe Ruth movie with John Goodman and Marie Antoinette. They’re awful films that viewers should be paid to watch — not the other way around. Anybody considering renting any of these three movies, don’t waste your time.
Some good movies include Wayne’s World II, So I Married an Ax Murderer, and Waiting for Guffman. These movies are worth your time and will enhance your knowledge of the world.
RobotDowneyJr :
Date: August 29, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
Should I start by building a couple robot pals, or by dying my lab coat green?