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#31
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by M.10rda - February 03, 2026, 07:34:06 PMSHIP OF MONSTERS (1960):
Mars may need women but Venus needs men in this wacky Mexican sci-fi/horror! And instead of just arranging a diplomatic trade, Venus sends two distaff astronauts in a rocket ship around the solar system, where they abduct a big-headed/bug-eyed Martian, a giant cyclops, a mangy spider thing, a talking skeleton, and (naturally) a helpful robot, none of whom are happy to learn that they will return to Venus for a forced insemination program of its many surviving inhabitants! (...Except the robot, who can't help w/ procreation but seems fine helping them navigate the galaxy.) So at least this 65-year old film is self-aware of its problematic relationship to consent!
The plot picks up when the Venusian vessel lands on Earth and immediately hones in on a ne'er-do-well singing cowboy, who is perfectly willing to to fly away w/ the two space-ladies. One of the ladies is a bland, well-behaved 50s housewife type and the other looks and acts like an eeeeeeeevil Scarlet Johansson (which I guess says something about Mexican men's mid-20th century mother/whore complex). Evil ScarJo checks out Earth and decides it would be a good place to conquer! And even though the Ship of Monsters (tm) find her physically repulsive
she's simply so eeeeeeeevil that they all fall in love w/ her and decide to abet her plans. 
SHIP OF MONSTERS is quite a good time and is another old-timey low-budget flick that seems like it would be ripe for riffing, yet I don't think any of the MSR3K acts ever did it. One reason might be that (to my knowledge) it was never dubbed (I watched it w/ subs). The other reason, though, is that it might be too good for the Riff-folks. It often looks cheap like lots of 50s/60s American genre flicks, and it's full of Bad Movie tropes - an obnoxious hero, pointless musical numbers, a cute child sidekick, and ludicrous SFX. However SHIP OF MONSTERS somehow turns all of those vices into virtues: the hero is quite self-consciously obnoxious (ala a Bruce Campbell type), the kid sidekick can barely stomach the hero's antics, the songs comment on the hero's ridiculous attitudes, etc.
And the monsters!!! They're clearly handmade from used junk laying around the Mexican movie studio... yet they're handmade from used junk with love. They look hilarious and yet a little scary and gross too and I never got sick of looking at them or hearing their over-the-top voices. I couldn't make better (funny, absurd) space monsters from random junk and I bet most of you couldn't either. And if you're gonna' make a movie titled SHIP OF MONSTERS....... well, mission accomplished, Mexico!
3.5/5
Mars may need women but Venus needs men in this wacky Mexican sci-fi/horror! And instead of just arranging a diplomatic trade, Venus sends two distaff astronauts in a rocket ship around the solar system, where they abduct a big-headed/bug-eyed Martian, a giant cyclops, a mangy spider thing, a talking skeleton, and (naturally) a helpful robot, none of whom are happy to learn that they will return to Venus for a forced insemination program of its many surviving inhabitants! (...Except the robot, who can't help w/ procreation but seems fine helping them navigate the galaxy.) So at least this 65-year old film is self-aware of its problematic relationship to consent!
The plot picks up when the Venusian vessel lands on Earth and immediately hones in on a ne'er-do-well singing cowboy, who is perfectly willing to to fly away w/ the two space-ladies. One of the ladies is a bland, well-behaved 50s housewife type and the other looks and acts like an eeeeeeeevil Scarlet Johansson (which I guess says something about Mexican men's mid-20th century mother/whore complex). Evil ScarJo checks out Earth and decides it would be a good place to conquer! And even though the Ship of Monsters (tm) find her physically repulsive
she's simply so eeeeeeeevil that they all fall in love w/ her and decide to abet her plans. SHIP OF MONSTERS is quite a good time and is another old-timey low-budget flick that seems like it would be ripe for riffing, yet I don't think any of the MSR3K acts ever did it. One reason might be that (to my knowledge) it was never dubbed (I watched it w/ subs). The other reason, though, is that it might be too good for the Riff-folks. It often looks cheap like lots of 50s/60s American genre flicks, and it's full of Bad Movie tropes - an obnoxious hero, pointless musical numbers, a cute child sidekick, and ludicrous SFX. However SHIP OF MONSTERS somehow turns all of those vices into virtues: the hero is quite self-consciously obnoxious (ala a Bruce Campbell type), the kid sidekick can barely stomach the hero's antics, the songs comment on the hero's ridiculous attitudes, etc.
And the monsters!!! They're clearly handmade from used junk laying around the Mexican movie studio... yet they're handmade from used junk with love. They look hilarious and yet a little scary and gross too and I never got sick of looking at them or hearing their over-the-top voices. I couldn't make better (funny, absurd) space monsters from random junk and I bet most of you couldn't either. And if you're gonna' make a movie titled SHIP OF MONSTERS....... well, mission accomplished, Mexico!
3.5/5
#33
Off Topic Discussion / Re: What are you doing right n...
Last post by LilCerberus - February 03, 2026, 06:18:54 PMsipping orange juice, waiting for a plumber.....
#34
Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...
Last post by FatFreddysCat - February 03, 2026, 05:10:44 PMI had the day off from work today and was suffering from major winter-induced cabin fever, so I took a much needed trip to the second hand shop...walked out with this stack for a hair over $20 so I'll be spinning these for the next few days:
Henry Rollins - The Boxed Life 2CD (spoken word)
Cheap Trick - All Shook Up
Queensryche - Hear in the Now Frontier and Frequency Unknown
Whitesnake - Slide It In
Henry Rollins - The Boxed Life 2CD (spoken word)
Cheap Trick - All Shook Up
Queensryche - Hear in the Now Frontier and Frequency Unknown
Whitesnake - Slide It In
#35
Bad Movies / Re: Some sort of noteworthy Ev...
Last post by Rev. Powell - February 03, 2026, 03:45:47 PM #36
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Rank the seasons
Last post by Rev. Powell - February 03, 2026, 01:47:11 PMIt does depend on where you live, too. When I lived in Vegas Summer wasn't my favorite, but I would still rank it ahead of Winter.
#37
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Rank the seasons
Last post by claws - February 03, 2026, 01:33:16 PMI asked AI
QuoteAcross many polls in Europe and North America, the ranking often looks like this:
1. Autumn
Frequently the most popular.
People love the cooler weather, changing leaves, cozy atmosphere, and holidays.
Strong aesthetic appeal (colors, fashion, vibes).
2. Spring
Often a close second.
Associated with renewal, flowers, longer days, and mild temperatures.
Popular with people who like warmth but not heat.
3. Summer
Loved for vacations, long days, beaches, and outdoor activities.
Also the most polarizing—some adore it, others dislike the heat.
4. Winter
Usually the least popular overall.
Still a favorite for people who love snow, holidays, and cozy indoor time.
But cold, darkness, and travel issues push it down for many.
Climate: Someone in a hot region may love winter; someone in a cold region may crave summer.
Lifestyle: Students often love summer; hikers may prefer autumn; skiers love winter.
Aesthetic preference: Autumn and spring dominate because they're visually striking.
#38
Off Topic Discussion / Re: What are you doing right n...
Last post by LilCerberus - February 03, 2026, 01:31:00 PMclearing out my email inbox
#39
Bad Movies / Re: Some sort of noteworthy Ev...
Last post by M.10rda - February 03, 2026, 01:14:18 PMAgain, at the risk of denying the first lady her due, $7m is good for a documentary's opening weekend but less good for the $75m+ budget. (Again, for Claws and anyone else joining in progress - that's $40m to Melania herself and $35m advertising, plus whatever they paid Ratner and the rest of the crew and post-production staff). It's also pretty weak for a film w/ so much money spent on promo AND a conservative pedigree... films like SOUND OF FREEDOM might start slow and grow in ticket revenue due to word of mouth and commentator support. However after all the pre-opening advertising, it's hard to imagine (particularly w/ the reviews) that significantly more people will go to theaters in week 2 to see MELANIA than saw it in week 1... in other words, it doesn't seem likely to be a grower. If people want to see it and they haven't this week, I suspect they'll wait for it to be included free w/ their Prime subscription. (I guess Prime is fine w/ that, too, but it will be hard for the president to brag about a $10-ish million total box office gross against a $80-ish million dollar budget.)
#40
Bad Movies / Re: Some sort of noteworthy Ev...
Last post by Rev. Powell - February 03, 2026, 01:05:29 PMQuote from: claws on February 03, 2026, 11:22:52 AMHow did this cost 75m? It was director Ratner following Melania with only a camera, right?
(Brett Ratner with friends)
I think most of that money was legal bribery.