MST3K: Manos: The Hands Of Fate [Special Edition] Reviews

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Special 2-Disc Release of the Infamous Episode!Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Sure, there's math to back that up, but the far more compelling proof is in the treatment accorded "Manos" The Hands Of Fate by those physicists of comedy at Mystery Science Theater 3000. Consider this legendary low point in film history, which depicts a family that gets lost en route to a vacation and stumbles into the lair of a cult. Since SoL captive Joel Robinson and his robot sidekicks Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot react to movies, it follows that this particular episode must be a glorious high point in MST3K history.This 2-DVD set celebrates a special film and the special TV show that made the film even more special. That's why we're calling this a special edition.

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“If this is your first viewing of "Manos," your jaw may remain dropped for nearly the entire time. And while they include the unriffed version in this edition, I don't recommend viewing that first. Joel and the bots make the movie bearable, but it's telling when Tom remarks that he thinks they're half an hour into the film but it's only been a minute or so. The film has become legendary after decades of obscurity and one can only wonder what the makers would've thought of that if they were still alive. In a way it's admirable that one can just decide to make a movie and do it. Then after viewing this you often wonder, should they have? Extras in this set from the MST3K crew and a surviving crew member from the film itself add to the mythos.”

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