Jump to content

Cinematic Titanic: Difference between revisions

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m →‎Plot: punctuation
typo
Line 33: Line 33:
| publisher = [[MSNBC]]
| publisher = [[MSNBC]]
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
Joining Hodgson and many of the original ''MST3K'' cast, as well as some cast members who joined later in the show's run return. These include [[Trace Beaulieu]], [[J. Elvis Weinstein]], [[Frank Conniff]] and [[Mary Jo Pehl]].<ref name="greetings">{{cite web
Joining Hodgson many of the original ''MST3K'' cast, as well as some cast members who joined later in the show's run return. These include [[Trace Beaulieu]], [[J. Elvis Weinstein]], [[Frank Conniff]] and [[Mary Jo Pehl]].<ref name="greetings">{{cite web
| url = http://www.cinematictitanic.com/page11.html
| url = http://www.cinematictitanic.com/page11.html
| title = Greetings Friends
| title = Greetings Friends

Revision as of 16:36, 5 January 2009

Cinematic Titanic
Written byJoel Hodgson
Trace Beaulieu
Frank Conniff
Mary Jo Pehl
J. Elvis Weinstein
StarringJoel Hodgson
Trace Beaulieu
Frank Conniff
Mary Jo Pehl
J. Elvis Weinstein
Distributed byCinematic Titanic
Running time
Approx. 90min.
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

Cinematic Titanic is a project by Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) creator and original host, Joel Hodgson.[1] The project involves "riffing" B-movies, in a manner similar to that of MST3K.[2] Joining Hodgson are many of the original MST3K cast, as well as some cast members who joined later in the show's run return. These include Trace Beaulieu, J. Elvis Weinstein, Frank Conniff and Mary Jo Pehl.[3]

Description

Like Mystery Science Theater 3000, the series uses black silhouettes of the riffers placed over the movies, but in the case of Cinematic Titanic they sit on both sides of the screen rather than just on the lower right.[4] Visual gags are frequent (such as Beaulieu's use of a cherry picker in The Oozing Skull), and there are even two or three host segments per episode, all performed in silhouette.

Plot

The actors essentially play themselves as they participate in an experiment for some unknown, possibly shadowy corporation or military force. The story currently provided to the cast is that there is a tear in the "electron scaffolding" that threatens all digital media in the world.[5] Their experience doing MST3K is key to the organization's plans. The riffing for each film is recorded to a "nanotated disc" and inserted into a "Time Tube" by Joel that descends into the frame at the end of every episode. The unknown organization is very firm on keeping the cast focused on their duties, providing no time frame for completion and requiring the them to stay within the facilities at all times. They apparently have massive resources and an autonomous military force, which they use to keep the cast in line. As of now, the cast is inquisitive of the true purpose of the experiments but has no major problems.

Releases

Release history

The first live performance was a private show for employees of Industrial Light & Magic on December 7, 2007.[3] After the live show, the cast reworked some jokes, delaying the original December 10 release date. The pilot episode of Cinematic Titanic was released on DVD to the public at midnight on December 21, via the download-to-burn company EZTakes. According to the Cinematic Titanic web site, due to rights issues, the episode was not available for download until April 2, 2008.

Both the private show and the first release feature the B-movie Brain of Blood.[4] One of the original film's producers, concerned that creating multiple versions of the film could create marketplace confusion, requested that Cinematic Titanic's version have a different name. To alleviate his concerns, Cinematic Titanic re-entitled their release The Oozing Skull.[6]

Release list

Releases as of June 2008 have been available to purchase as a physical DVD, and also as a download and burned DVD version.

Movie CT Released Original Release Notes
The Oozing Skull April 2, 2008 1972 Original Release called Brain of Blood, changed per producer's request
The Doomsday Machine June 19, 2008 1972 [7]
The Wasp Woman August 7, 2008 1959 A film by the "B-Movie King" Roger Corman[8]
Legacy of Blood October 9 2008 1971
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians November 20, 2008 November 14, 1964 The film had previously appeared on an episode of MST3K
Frankenstein’s Castle of Freaks January 8, 2009 1974
Blood of the Vampires Upcoming Release 1970

List of live shows

  • April 26, 2008 — Public show (sold out) as part of the 2008 USA Film Festival in Dallas, Texas, at the Angelika Film Center, Dallas. Movie shown: The Wasp Woman. The crew, sitting in the front row of the theater, with microphones and scripts, announced that the performance was being recorded for an upcoming DVD release. They signed autographs for the enthusiastic crowd after the show.
  • June 21, 2008 — Public show (sold out) as part of the 2008 LA Film Festival in Hollywood, California, at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. Movie shown was scheduled to be The Wasp Woman, but changed without prior announcement to The Doomsday Machine. No screen interaction, the team sat onstage with their scripts.
  • December 18-20, 2008 — Public three-night series in Chicago, IL at the Lakeshore Theater. The December 18th show at 7:30pm featured Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, the December 19th shows at 7:30pm and 10:30pm featured Blood of the Vampires, and the December 20th shows at 7:30pm and 10:30pm featured Frankenstein’s Castle of Freaks. The latter two movies were promoted as 'Unreleased Titles' until a few days before their Chicago appearance. All five shows were reportedly sold out, according to J. Elvis Weinstein through the Cinematic Titanic E-mail Newsletter. Dave "Gruber" Allen performed as the warm-up act. As this appearance marked the first anniversary of Cinematic Titanic, a "Best of" reel was shown after each performance.

See also

References

  1. ^ Meyer, John P. (January 12, 2008). "Good news for bad movie (and good humor) lovers: The MST3K crew are at it again". Pegasus News. Retrieved 2008-06-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Ellis, Mary Beth (November 18, 2007). "Ex 'MST3K' stars, writers fill hole left by show". MSNBC. Retrieved 2008-06-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b c Hodgson, Joel. "Greetings Friends". Cinematic Titanic. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
  4. ^ a b Lewinski, John Scott (December 7, 2007). "Cinematic Titanic Steams Into Mystery Science Theater Waters". Wired. Retrieved 2007-12-15. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Ryan, Maureene (December 11, 2008). "Joel from 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' is back with a new cinematic experience". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2008-12-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Hodgson, Joel. "It's on!". Cinematic Titanic. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
  7. ^ ""Cinematic Titanic Episode Two Promo - Doomsday Machine"" (video). YouTube. Cinematic Titanic. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Weinstein, J. Elvis. "There's A Lot of Buzz Around Here"". Cinematic Titanic. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cinematic_Titanic&oldid=262113657"