MST3K - Movies that didn't suck that much

Olivia Bauer · October 07, 2013, 01:27:11 PM

Deathstalker and the Warriors of Hell wasn't that bad. Generic but the plot was easy to follow.

Any other movies that didn't suck that hard?

ChaosTheory · October 07, 2013, 01:39:06 PM

I quite liked DANGER: DIABOLIK.
THE GIANT GILA MONSTER and BLOODLUST were okay.

Rev. Powell · October 07, 2013, 01:47:50 PM

Most of the Russo-Finnish movies (especially JACK FROST) would have been good without the terrible Roger Corman dub jobs.

I kind of have a soft spot for THE GIRL IN LOVERS LANE--no classic, but for hobo noir, it's not too bad. I ACCUSE MY PARENTS is similar---it's dumb, but it actually has some good parts, decent acting, and the musical numbers are catchy.

THIS ISLAND EARTH isn't terrible.

I haven't seen it, but MAROONED/SPACE TRAVELERS actually won an Academy Award for best visual effects.

I've never seen DIABOLIK but I've heard good things and hope to see it soon.

ChaosTheory · October 07, 2013, 02:04:06 PM

Quote from: Rev. Powell on October 07, 2013, 01:47:50 PM
Most of the Russo-Finnish movies (especially JACK FROST) would have been good without the terrible Roger Corman dub jobs.

Yeah, JACK FROST was kind of charming.

THE FINAL SACRIFICE is too insane to hate.

Jack · October 07, 2013, 02:31:46 PM

I've got Space Mutiny on DVD and it's still a lot of fun without the MST3K treatment.

Flangepart · October 07, 2013, 05:51:44 PM

Quote from: Jack on October 07, 2013, 02:31:46 PM
I've got Space Mutiny on DVD and it's still a lot of fun without the MST3K treatment.

Yeah, kinda like Plan 9.
GORGO is great either way for me, so I'm with Leonard maltin on that one.

bob · October 07, 2013, 06:09:52 PM

Bride of the Monster, Hobgoblins, The Creeping Terror and Robot Monster off the top of my head.

Rev. Powell · October 07, 2013, 07:04:17 PM

Quote from: bob on October 07, 2013, 06:09:52 PM
Bride of the Monster, Hobgoblins, The Creeping Terror and Robot Monster off the top of my head.

Umm... I might be wrong, seems to me you're using a strange definition of "didn't suck." Are you really saying those movies didn't suck, or that they sucked but you enjoyed them anyway? I mean, I love ROBOT MONSTER because it sucks...

Olivia Bauer · October 07, 2013, 08:23:33 PM

Quote from: bob on October 07, 2013, 06:09:52 PM
Bride of the Monster, Hobgoblins, The Creeping Terror and Robot Monster off the top of my head.

You're kidding right?

lester1/2jr · October 07, 2013, 09:49:56 PM

I remember thinking I accuse My Parents was actually kind of good. Mitchell

carchase · October 08, 2013, 04:09:55 AM

I always enjoy watching "The Hellcats" and "Riding with Death"

then again, I always get a chuckle when I see Ross Hagen

ChaosTheory · October 08, 2013, 11:34:15 AM

Quote from: bob on October 07, 2013, 06:09:52 PM
Bride of the Monster, Hobgoblins, The Creeping Terror and Robot Monster off the top of my head.

HOBGOBLINS is kind of fun, but I really thought CREEPING TERROR and ROBOT MONSTER - despite the legendarily bad monsters - were deadly dull.

Quote from: lester1/2jr on October 07, 2013, 09:49:56 PM
I remember thinking I accuse My Parents was actually kind of good. Mitchell

MITCHELL might be all right, but I don't know if I could ever separate it from the riffing - it's probably my favorite episode

lester1/2jr · October 08, 2013, 02:24:20 PM

my favorite episode was the Ed Wood one. about "the smut trade" or whatever.

Flangepart · October 08, 2013, 05:40:41 PM

If it's movies you liked AND enjoyed riffing on, then for me it's GORGO, THE DEADLY MANTIS, And flicks of that ilk.

bob · October 09, 2013, 11:44:34 PM

Quote from: A.J. Bauer on October 07, 2013, 08:23:33 PM
Quote from: bob on October 07, 2013, 06:09:52 PM
Bride of the Monster, Hobgoblins, The Creeping Terror and Robot Monster off the top of my head.

You're kidding right?

The hilariously bad looking monster makes it glorious to me.

Quote from: Rev. Powell on October 07, 2013, 07:04:17 PM
Quote from: bob on October 07, 2013, 06:09:52 PM
Bride of the Monster, Hobgoblins, The Creeping Terror and Robot Monster off the top of my head.

Umm... I might be wrong, seems to me you're using a strange definition of "didn't suck." Are you really saying those movies didn't suck, or that they sucked but you enjoyed them anyway? I mean, I love ROBOT MONSTER because it sucks...

They all have their flaws and in the case of Hobgoblins, The Creeping Terror and Robot Monster it greatly enhances the quality of the film. As for Bride of the Monster, while the octopus clearly doesn't match the one in the stock footage, I really like it for what it is.