Momma's like a Virgin Goddess....well, sorta... What manner of bot are you who can summon flame without flint or tinder? Short Jim Mallon Not endorsed or sanctioned by Best Brains (BBI). The short tells you all the reasons Puerto Rico is so darn amazing. Crow T. Robot performed by Josh Weinstein.K02 - Revenge of the Mysterons from MarsCrow performed by Trace Beaulieu. Please Login or Register. The Kremlin's best make him a target. Progress Island U.S.A. When they take off in a Stinson 108 light aircraft, Cal and Ruth watch as the facility and all its inhabitants are incinerated, and their … Bullets. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (abbreviated as MST3K) is an American television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson.The show premiered on KTMA-TV (now WUCW) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 24, 1988.It later aired on The Comedy Channel/Comedy Central for seven seasons until its cancellation in 1996. Factory, LLC. Progress Island U.S.A. (1973) (Short) 'Progress Island U.S.A' is one of the featured shorts in this 'MST3K' episode. Progress Island U.S.A. (1973) User Reviews Review this title 6 Reviews. Year Who knows how long we really have? It comes across as a bit desperate to tell you the truth. The KGB were the main security and intelligence gathering agency of the former Soviet Union. The shot of the guy running from the plane piloted by someone shooting at him is almost identical to an iconic shot from Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest. Interestingly, the short repeatedly highlights the similarities of Puerto Rico to the rest of the United States. 1.3. Joseph Javorski, noted scientist, has the fate of the world in his briefcase. Click here to remove banner ads from this forum. "Hey Mitch - does that sandwich have cheese on it?" The only minor flaw in this otherwise glorious short is that the add-ons "are not here" "are greatly needed" get a little repetitive. opens in a new window. A gun with no bullets fires. That said, it is still an outstanding ep. That’s roughly a dollar a pound. The Ben Franklin short always wears thin quick for me but Progress Island (there’s that progress theme again!) Good stuff. 1.2. The music is very memorable. Cast The show premiered on KTMA (now WUCW) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 24, 1988.The next year, in 1989, the show began its national run on The Comedy Channel/Comedy Central, running for seven seasons on that channel until its cancellation in 1996. Review by Flynnick ★½ 'Are we starting over?' Night of the Lepus would later be used by RiffTrax. The phrase used on the game show What's My Line? January 21, 1995 A reference to Marlon Brando's legendary "I could have been a contender, instead of a bum, which is what I am" speech from On the Waterfront. A clock ticks. An innocent man dies. Two boys feed soda pop to thirsty pigs. MORE. MST3K won one in 1993 (a video of the award presentation can be found here). A Local Hero reference; the protagonist named a rabbit he hit with his car "Trudy", after his ex-girlfriend. Online videos come and go. But Progress Island showcases the brilliance that is MST - the music of John Philip Salsa! This movie stops at nothing... and stays there! 1. ! “Frampton Comes Alive” sticks in my memory because Servo cited it as “one of the oldest … I'm surprised the forces that made this thing didn't force the territory to rename itself Progress Island for real. Alluding to some lyrics from The Beatles song "Eleanor Rigby". Money Talks! 'Money Talks!' Man's progress. [Benjamin Franklin looks over William's floor plans.] 188. Join. Members. Ohh, here comes the hardsell! Swiss cheese is the only cheese you can bite and miss. 1. Crow's film anti-preservation presentation. https://mst3k.fandom.com/wiki/MST3K_621_-_The_Beast_of_Yucca_Flats?oldid=62611. MST3K Island Traveling Educational Short Films. =/ As is pointed out by Mike and the Bots, no one ever talks on camera throughout the whole movie. One great thing about this ep is they already had two Coleman’s to reference. There are many times at which it is not 11:30, as Mike constantly tells him. ", "Kids come running for the rich taste of sampo. Her parents stated she was taken by a pack of dingoes, though many in the public at the time believed that they had killed their infant daughter. Jerry Lee Lewis, aka "The Killer", did indeed marry his cousin (who was actually 13 at the time). MST3K Short FTL: Progress Island USA Quiz Stats. The movie took a year to film, shooting primarily on weekends. 2 years ago. Do those count as separate movies? From the episode The Beast of Yucca Flats.Cast:Crow - Trace BeaulieuMike Nelson - Michael J. NelsonServo - Kevin Murphy© 2008 Shout! Dr. F gives his concession speech. Since they never really did “fill-in-the-blank” riffs, I forgive them for using them a whole lot – and luckily, they are funny. How is this not the best short of all time? Phrenology was a pseudoscience popular in the 19th century that held it was possible to determine a person's mental abilities and personality traits by feeling the shape of their skull. Mystery Science Theater 3000 is one of those shows that, with very little advertising and fanfare, became a cult legend. The Peabody Award is awarded for excellence in storytelling in television or radio. MST3K Director According to Tony Cardoza, even though Coleman Francis is credited as editing the film, Coleman never edited anything. Support Sporcle. Segment Four: Crow offers a plea for film anti-preservation to help bad films deteriorate more quickly. 88. Watch MST3k with the MSTie community. Segment Two: The SOL's nice quiet afternoon is interrupted by a visit from some noisy teen party-ers. It subsequently became the title of the all-time best-selling true crime book (co-authored by prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi) about the Manson Family killings. This was made by the Economic Development department of Puerto Rico in 1973. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. by MrBNatural Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . A woman's purse. End. 1.1. The patterns aren't matched up, mostly because they're not the same pattern. The movie was filmed without a soundtrack, and all sound (dialogue, music, sound effects, and narration) was added in post-production. For Indigenous Peoples' Day, Donate to Our MST3K & MIGIZI Fundraiser! Cast: Crow - Trace Beaulieu Mike Nelson - Michael J. Nelson Servo - Kevin Murphy © 2008 Shout! Review by Siskoid ★½ . Welcome to the most complete list of free online streaming Mystery Science Theater 3000 videos. Sort by ... are it never would have been seen by me or anyone else outside the 70's if it had not been viewed on an episode of MST3K alongside another short "Money Talks" and feature film "The Beast of Yucca Flats". You can draw American cheese, but someone will think it's cheddar. He then slaps Frank. I got some swiss air on that bite." - MST3K Rewatch. A plane lands. A play on the infamous line "It was a dark and stormy night", first written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, often cited as a prime example of bad writing. Albedo is a measure of the reflecting power of a surface, commonly used with planets. ... the ones riffed twice, and then “episodes” is “experiments” minus This Island Earth, and then the live shows, Progress Island, and so on are in their own category? In period African-American slang, the verb "conk" refers to processing one's hair. and Progress Island U.S.A.) [621] Angels Revenge [622] The Amazing Transparent Man (featuring The Days of … Having trouble saving money, a kid gets advice from Ben Franklin himself. 621 - The Beast of Yucca Flats Online. A family stops for a rest. Go Orange. Preceded by From the episode The Beast of Yucca Flats. A terrible mistake. "The Most Dangerous Game" is a short story by Richard Connell, later adapted into a movie, in which a human being becomes the target of hunters (the basic premise was used by Bloodlust). a convo with someone reminded me of it--then I saw that it wasn't on youtube anymore. The scene was added after filming was complete, mostly so Francis could put some nudity in the movie -- in uncut versions of the movie, we get glimpses of the woman's breasts after she drops her towel. The vast desert. [Scene where Benjamin Franklin first visits William.] It's my second favorite short after "Once Upon A Honeymoon. 44 notes. whitepeppericecream-blog. The episode: “Progress Island, USA,” the second short in front of “The Beast of Yucca Flats,” ep. Tor Johnson was paid $300 for starring in this movie. Segment Three: Crow wants to know if it's 11:30 yet. Cardoza, Lee Strosnider and Austin McKinney did all the editing. Thereafter, it was picked up by The Sci-Fi Channel and aired for three seasons … MST3K General Chat. The murder in the opening scene is seemingly committed by The Beast, but that murder is never mentioned again in the film, and it's really impossible to see where it would fit into the storyline. Girl MadnessThe Atomic Monster: The Beast of Yucca Flats The explanation: Harper is an American actress who was best known for the role of Rhoda Morgenstern, which she initially played on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Special effects artist Ray Mercer also worked on, Producer Anthony Cardoza and cinematographer Austin McKinney worked together on, In front of the camera: Eric Tomlin and Tony Cardoza appeared in, The host segment in which Crow keeps asking if it's 11:30 yet is an inside joke, aimed at, The comic book Crow is reading in the second host segment is the DC Comic. ", I like swiss cheese. opens in a new window. A beast is on the loose. The wheels of progress grind on. This Island Earth. Ben Franklin: You must learn how to manage your money. Yeah, like we are really going to be fooled by calling Puerto Rico "Progress Island". Ep. What about the shorts? Yeah, that sure was all I could say, was just, "What the hell happened to me?". 35.0k. The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961) 'The Beast of Yucca Flats' is the featured movie in this 'MST3K' episode. Flag on the moon... how did it get there? Figures in a landscape. But this the least funny of the 3 Coleman’s for me. Television Quiz / MST3K Short FTL: Progress Island USA Random Television or Clickable Quiz Can you pick the reply that follows the line from the MST3K riff of Progress Island USA? A quote from the Australian movie Evil Angels (titled A Cry In the Dark outside Australia and New Zealand) starring Meryl Streep, about the case of the disappearance of Azalia Chamberlain, a 9 month old baby who disappeared during a camping trip. Coleman Francis Money Talks! The beast appears. Episode guide: 621- The Beast of Yucca Flats (with shorts: ‘Money Talks!’ & ‘Progress Island U.S.A.’) Posted by Sampo, on February 2nd, 2017 Short: (1951) The ghost of Ben Franklin visits a spendthrift teenager. “Progress Island” is sort of an unexpected short, considering all the educational ones they did (though season 6 saw a fair number of these odd shorts). 622 - Angels Revenge. This short always reminded me of something you'd watch in elementary school and have to take notes on... Diane, I'm holding in my hand a small box of chocolate bunnies. Progress Island U.S.A. (1973) 13min | Short The film presents a description of Puerto Rico of the late 1960s and early 1970s. "Every now and then!" 1961 A scientist becomes a beast. Up next is Progress Island. Movie Director Mike disapproves, but Crow doesn't care. A beautiful girl. Policemen with quick guns and the minds of swine. There is no connection. Get the ad-free and most optimal, full-featured Sporcle experience. Segment Five: The Bots read letters of congratulations, and Mike gives his victory speech after defeating Proposition Deep 13. Hide Spoilers. It's the only cheese you can draw with a pencil and identify. MST3K: The Discussion Board. Two New Shorts Are Coming, with Joel Hodgson, J. Elvis Weinstein and Bill Corbett Reprising Their Original Roles—Here's How You Can See Them! Ben Franklin: Judging from these drawings, you'… Love it! Touch a button, something happens. A word re: “Progress Island”.My brother Bruce actually had one of those stereo sets, along with a Peter Frampton album (the “Frampton Comes Alive” double album, as I recall). Candidate Mike Nelson responds for the SOL with a stirring speech from Tom Servo and fanfare from Crow's horn. MORE. The Beast of Yucca Flats (featuring Money Talks! Here, another trumpet section is flown in. is one of the featured shorts in this 'MST3K' episode. I didn't think the interview would lead to this, but several people called it ahead of time, so they were probably right. Gypsy does not react as expected. REMOVE … More progress. Referring to African-American comedian Eddie "Rochester" Anderson who was a regular cast member on The Jack Benny Program as Benny's valet. What a shame. Murder. Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens is now best known for his nude portraits of full-figured women, to the degree that the word "Rubenesque" has entered the language as a term for a voluptuous woman. A lot. It uses commanding narration, lots of montages and a super funky and hip (for the early 70s) soundtrack. William: What money? Did you include This Island Earth (MST3K: The Movie)? Who cares? Confrontation. Followed by One effect this has is that because gunshot sound effects aren't synchronized to when we see the guns actually firing, gunplay scenes become extremely hard to follow, and it looks in some scenes like someone has received a fatal gunshot would, only to see them later seemingly unharmed. Mike [As Ben Franklin]: Don't smart mouth me BOY! A- mst3k progress island part 1 by MsHandsanitizer. The wheels of progress grind on. Joe and Jim, desert patrolmen. [1]. Progress Island, U.S.A. Air Date 1.1. Douglas Mellor Barbara Francis Tor Johnson Bing Stafford (It should be pointed out that the line is actually stated accurately here: it's often quoted as "The dingo ate my baby", which is neither the line from the movie or anything that Lindy Chamberlain, Azalia's mother, ever said.). Crow takes them up on their offer to join the festivities. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) is an American television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and produced by Best Brains, Inc. ... A place for fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 to share all things MST3K-related. There is no progress in the desert. Welcome Guest. Cheaplaborville! This movie was mentioned during the first host segment of 513, It's possible that Servo and Crow chose not to watch it when training Mike or they were not aware that it was another Coleman Francis movie, The two boys, Randy and Art, are played by Coleman Francis’ sons. 621, The Beast of Yucca Flats, 1961, /w Money Talks! Created Aug 28, 2008. Segment One: Proposition Deep 13 proposes to speak for the Mads in the form of the feature film's overt badness. Death Ray Follow "Year-round sun makes this island a vacation paradise." RIP Gary's Youtube. Modern Puerto Rico has a lot to offer. Cal and Ruth flee with a third scientist, Steve Carlson (Russell Johnson), but their car is attacked and Carlson is killed. I like the who concept of a "groovy jeans" store.. Joel:"..and the feckless ubermusters are flexing their zeitgeists again..". When Mike Nelson replaced Joel on the SOL, Night of the Lepus was one of his training films (along with Beast of Yucca Flats) as referenced in The Brain That Wouldn't Die. Lots of laughs. Progress Island U.S.A! • Progress Island U.S.A. • The Days of our Years: Season 7 Once Upon a Honeymoon • The Chicken of Tomorrow: Season 9 Century 21 Calling • Robot Rumpus: Season 10 A Case of Spring Fever: Additional Assignment: Venezuela • A Busy Day at the County Fair • Behind the Scenes at the Supermarket to introduce the celebrity guest round. 1.2. A bomb. All those hours of work and only seconds to take down the whole channel. Its a high pumped 70's groove. is one of top ten fav shorts. Joseph Javorski, once a noted scientist, now... nothing. They guard freedom and democracy in this bleak landscape. Short However, the fact that the film is from Coleman Francis causes some backpedaling from Mike and the gang. A reference to the "Culture War" speech during the 1992 Republican National Convention, in which terms like "counter-culture" and "Contract with America" were employed. 621 The riff: Quipped by Crow as a bevy of young, brunette dancers are shown dancing in San Juan. 6:39. Best of all, this site is updated by MST3k's greatest asset, the fans (you!) Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . Quench the killer's thirst. (MST3k episode 619 "Red Zone Cuba" short "Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance") #MST3k shorts #MST3k #Mystery Science Theater 3000 #Mike Nelson #Michael J. Nelson #Red Zone Cuba. Referring to the 70's movie Night of the Lepus which featured giant mutated rabbits. -Mitch Hedberg. 620 - Danger!! The clock stops. A song by the Beatles, also infamously known as the phrase ("Healter [sic] Skelter") that the Manson Family wrote in blood on Rosemary LaBianca's refrigerator after murdering her. A callback to the line "Time for go to bed", delivered by Tor Johnson in The Unearthly. Factory, LLC Prologue: Mike and the Bots are wallpapering the SOL. 5:24. mst3k progress island part 2 by MsHandsanitizer. by MrBNatural Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . Progress Island, U.S.A. is a 1973 Promotional short that extols the benefits of traveling, living and starting your business in Puerto Rico. A reference to the voice-over that ended most episodes of the TV police procedural Dragnet. A hidden killer. AKA Also a play on having a "high libido.". Man, this promotional film about Puerto Rico really hates to have to say "Puerto Rico". opens in a new window. The closest that happens are characters talking while looking away, hiding their face, or being too far away from the camera. Joseph Javorski, noted scientist, becomes rabbit food. A chase. A misquoted line from the Steely Dan song "The Royal Scam". Yet its effects are everywhere. It's progress, you know. 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