I would have to say that scenes of the shrews trying to get into the structure were pretty well done. I used to work in Hollywood as an SFX technician (creature/puppet work on Poltergeist II, Big Trouble in Little China, Critters, Tremors, etc) and I was impressed by the techniques employed. Some of what I saw was ahead of its time.
The shot of the teeth biting glimpsed through the crack on the fence is actually pretty good - keep most of the monster hidden, just a short cut to tease us.
Produced by Gordon McClendon, one of the pioneers in the development of the Top 40 radio format. McClendon enjoyed early success in radio by re-creating Major League Baseball games with play-by-play augmented with sound effects. Killer Shrews was shot on his ranch at Lake Dallas, now known as Lewisville Lake. McClendon gave himself the role of Dr. Baines.
Joel's all-time greatest moment is providing the voice of the kid's breakdown. "Go ahead! Strip me of my dignity at age four! WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AAAAAAATTT?!"
Ursula: [singing] If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet / You've got to pay the toll / Take a gulp and take a breath and go ahead and sign the scroll! / Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys / The boss is on a roll / This poor unfortunate soul! 😊
16:25 😂😂 "it's Robert Maxwell's boat..." Little did they know, when this MST3K episode was produced, that Robert Maxwell's daughter was or would become Jeffrey Epstein's fluffer and child/girl proxénète 59:11 😂😂 "Rat Scratch Fever" 🎉🎉 😢😮😢
9:28 "And the crowd goes wild... yay" is one of my most personally quoted MST lines.
It comes from Jay North’s Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, narrated hilariously by William Conrad.
My original exposure to MST3K! I love this one!
Plz stop exposing yourself kthx
No way! This was also my first MST!
But did he expos-ure self?
When did you first see it, Fellow Mystie?
I ask because this might be, one of 10 I've never seen. Funny how that goes.
Enjoy the nostalgia Mon ami :)
Needed some MST3K today. They never get old!
Shakespeare considered writing The Taming of the Killer Shrews, but he scrapped it.
Good thing he didn’t attempt writing The Taming of Rebecca.
I would have to say that scenes of the shrews trying to get into the structure were pretty well done. I used to work in Hollywood as an SFX technician (creature/puppet work on Poltergeist II, Big Trouble in Little China, Critters, Tremors, etc) and I was impressed by the techniques employed. Some of what I saw was ahead of its time.
Fantastic!!! I would love to have worked on SFX like you
Tremors put me in tears
Did you meet Fred ward?
The shot of the teeth biting glimpsed through the crack on the fence is actually pretty good - keep most of the monster hidden, just a short cut to tease us.
Agreed! First rule of monster movies, dont show the monster in its entirety.
Can we do the while forever-a-thon thing again this holiday season? Feels like he country and world really needs it.
30:30 “How big does that music make it sound?” is such a brilliant riff.
Produced by Gordon McClendon, one of the pioneers in the development of the Top 40 radio format. McClendon enjoyed early success in radio by re-creating Major League Baseball games with play-by-play augmented with sound effects. Killer Shrews was shot on his ranch at Lake Dallas, now known as Lewisville Lake. McClendon gave himself the role of Dr. Baines.
This was first one I seen on TV back in the day got me hooked
Love me some Killer Shrews! Thanks again for these uploads, MST3K Channel!
Thank you for the pants 😢
I can't believe they became a running gag in the series.
Mike is folding them during Crow's epic Grateful Dead guitar solo😅@@utility63
My friend looks exactly like the black guy in this film. While watching this, we often asked each other if we liked Dixieland jazz. XD
I do so love riffing animals made giant by science gone wrong movies.
Another season 4 classic!
This gets me in the mood to play some dixieland jazz!
Classic Joel era MST3K brings me back ❤
We made the Killer Shrew drink once. It was not good. I do not recommend it.
What was in it?
Rum, chicken, corn, green peppers, chilis, *SIGH* onions...
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Add drained, diced tomatoes after ...
Shwew
Hilarious classic 😂
3:04 Trace Beaulieu's puppetry at its finest.
Time to fart and get some sleep
After last Tuesday, it’s nice to find these MST3k movies on YT. Makes you forgot the state of the world for an hour and a half.
🤘Dixieland Jazz🤘
Joel's all-time greatest moment is providing the voice of the kid's breakdown. "Go ahead! Strip me of my dignity at age four! WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AAAAAAATTT?!"
Immoderate alcohol consumption...
*THE KILLER SHREWS!!!*
💀
Ursula: [singing] If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet / You've got to pay the toll / Take a gulp and take a breath and go ahead and sign the scroll! / Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys / The boss is on a roll / This poor unfortunate soul!
😊
Love this
Can your hearts stand... bunnies!
@1:20… it’s a Festus for the rest of us!
One of the classics! Love it!
Does giving thank$ on this get money to the orginal cast or the Rifftraxx channel?
45:00
It's a really sweet scene. One question. What's a quip? And if it wasn't Joel, who came up with the term 'riff?? Who did?
Shakespeare
Festus from Gunsmoke and Roscoe from Dukes trapped on an island with giant Shrews? Sure, why not?
Junior Rodeo: “Jim Henson’s The Misfits Babies”
Who else got this DVD for free?
Looks like Jim Lindsay the guitarist
57:40
Joel must be confused. It's called,
'The people under the stairs'
Gotta love love Roscoe p.coaltrain still a chasing thise duke boyz for old boss hogg.
8:00
CROW:You call That ART?
No, but just wait for Pearl & she'll call YOU ART ;)
"Is that your elbow?" 31:10
"... I thank you..."
== "Me too"
11:45
Bettie's in High School....&
Now she's in traction!
How is this scary? Shakespeare already taught us how to tame shrews.
Ha! Bob Clampett. Didya see Grisswald?...No! did shrew.
Gonna shred some "Scoops of Chem" and feed my head.
16:09
Boss Hog Sent me. says I need to be more shrewd.
I hope Chis Reeve doesn't see this...seriously. Ouch!
One left Shrew
James Best and the Everly Brothers are cousins.
16:25 😂😂 "it's Robert Maxwell's boat..."
Little did they know, when this MST3K episode was produced, that Robert Maxwell's daughter was or would become Jeffrey Epstein's fluffer and child/girl proxénète
59:11 😂😂 "Rat Scratch Fever" 🎉🎉
😢😮😢
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