On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:44:34 -0500, Ken McElhaney <MCELHANE@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>This is the cheaper, duller version of "Prince of Space". Assuming such
>a thing is possible. Yet, "...Neptune Men" manages to be even less
>interesting because it's hero, if you could call him that, seems almost
>like an afterthought.
>
>Tidbits & Whatnots
>
>- Japan's obsession with trans-***ual space beings seems to have it's
>origins here. Although I imagine that the original make-up designs for
>their 'soldiers' was a little less '***y'. But they probably blew most
>of their budget on the colander helmets.
>
>- The skits are of varying quality. The Roman times theme continues on,
>with cameos from the MST3K staff (man working there must've been a
>blast). The 'Noh' theatre bit was nice if not very funny. And Bill
>Corbett turns in a wonderful performance as the visiting Krankor from
>'Prince of Space'.
>
>- This is one of the few times that Mike tries to leave the theatre.
>Crow takes off as well, leaving tom to do all the riffing. Mike 'n Crow
>return shortly as Pearl has cut off the oxygen to the rest of the ****p.
>
>- The stinger is more 'what an odd moment' rather than a summation of
>the entire film, like 'Prince of Space'.
>
>Fave Riff:
>
>- "Hey, where's my record?"
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>
>Any riffs, Anyone?
>
>
>Ken
>
"Loot! Riot! Burn down the asian grocery sto---oh, right. "
"HA! HA! HA! Your costume is ridiculous!"
I added a riff of my own, owing to my love of the show "Mythbusters"
"In light of that, I reject your last statment..." and substitute my
own!
Oh, and let's not forget...
KAFOOM! "Oh, Grampa tried to set his VCR."
--
One last thing. I loved the Noh Theater sketch. Very much in tthe
spirit of "Who's on First" ^^
--Neri
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