Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
1996 · 73 min · Director: Jim Mallon
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The mad and evil scientist, Dr. Clayton Forrester, has created an evil little scheme that is bound to give him world global domination but first thing's first. He plans to torment Mike Nelson and the robots by sending them a real stinker of a film to watch called, "This Island Earth." He is convinced that this movie will drive them insane. And since the guys cannot control when the movie begins or ends, they are forced to witness the true horror that is this awful movie that has a lobster creature dressed in slacks. But will this be the ultimate cheese that breaks the boys' spirits? It's up to one test subject's quick wit, sharp sense of humor, and utter intolerance for cinematic garbage to foil the plans of the scientist and to save the Earth.
Emotional fingerprint
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 45%, Smile 20%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor45%
- Smile20%
- Surprise15%
- Nostalgia10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 70 % | 70 % | 22 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Humor | 71 % | 71 % | 17 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 73 % | 73 % | 15 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 74 % | 74 % | 19 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 75 % | 75 % | 28 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 75 % | 73 % | 36 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 75 % | 73 % | 33 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 75 % | 74 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 72 % | 71 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 69 % | 68 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 67 % | 66 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 70 % | 69 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 75 % | 73 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 77 % | 75 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 75 % | 73 % | 30 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 73 % | 70 % | 32 % | 32 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 74 % | 70 % | 27 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 76 % | 71 % | 19 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 75 % | 73 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 75 % | 74 % | 8 % | 10 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Tom Servo (voice)
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Dr. Cal Meacham (archive footage)
Dr. Ruth Adams (archive footage)
Exeter (archive footage)
Brack (archive footage)
Mutant (archive footage)
Dr. Adolph Engelborg (archive footage)
Details
- Directed by
- Jim Mallon
- Written by
- Jim Mallon, Michael J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu, Kevin Murphy, Mary Jo Pehl, Paul Chaplin, Bridget Jones Nelson, Frank Conniff
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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