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1. The Shadow (1940]

   Victor Jory (Cat Women on the Moon, The Green Archer) stars as Lamont Cranston, better known by his secret identity, The Shadow. But this isn’t your classy Old Time Radio Shadow, voiced by Orson Welles—no sir! This Lamont Cranston is a criminal scientist (whatever that means), and evidently he can no longer fog men’s minds. He still has his terrifying laugh, at least, but I’m not sure what good THAT does anyone. Maybe it has something to do with endorphins.

   But fear not! He may not be rich, or powerful, but The Shadow DOES have certain skills: specifically, the skill to disguise himself as a Chinese pawn-shop owner named Lin Chang, who is friendly with the criminal element. Jory really gets to stretch his acting chops in this role, cramming more offensive stereotypes into one character than I thought possible. I didn’t notice any prosthetic buck-teeth, but I haven’t seen the entire serial, either. But enough of my bitterness—only read on, and see what treasures await the lucky Riffers who choose THE SHADOW!

   FEEL YOUR HEART POUND as The Shadow battles the evil Black Tiger and his gang of nebbishy crooks! MARVEL at the coincidence of yet another serial villain with the power of invisibility!

   READY YOUR JAW FOR DROPPAGE at the sight of gangsters talking to a plastic tiger’s head with flashy lightbulb-eyes, because the Black Tiger likes to use it as a speakerphone or something! And it can electrocute you if you touch it! Sometimes!

   GASP at the insight of Cranston’s girlfriend Margot Lane, who ACTUALLY KNOWS HIS SECRET IDENTITY, and it’s not a big deal!

   That’s right, Rifftrax crew: all these powerful emotions could be yours. All you have to do...is riff “The Shadow.”

   Link to first episode available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NotreOWeWnc

   Victor Jory (Cat Women on the Moon, The Green Archer) stars as Lamont Cranston, better known by his secret identity, The Shadow. But this isn’t your classy Old Time Radio Shadow, voiced by Orson Welles—no sir! This Lamont Cranston is a criminal scientist (whatever that means), and evidently he can no longer fog men’s minds. He still has his terrifying laugh, at least, but I’m not sure what good THAT does anyone. Maybe it has something to do with endorphins.

   But fear not! He may not be rich, or powerful, but The Shadow DOES have certain skills: specifically, the skill… more

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2. Dinosaurs! – A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time! (1987)

   this movie brings back childhood memories and the bed sheets the kid in this movie has same sheets has I had when i was like 7 yrs old

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3. Shrimp on the Barbie

   This incredibly bad idea stars Cheech Marin, Emma Samms and Bruce Spence and is set in Australia - the last place Cheech Marin should ever be. And as unbelievable as it sounds this is a love story between Marin and Samms!

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4. The 1960's Thrifty Wife

   I saw this potential short on YouTube, you have to see it!!

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3qPnpwkWe4&list=WL&index=218

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5. Pinwheel

   This strange kids show from the late 70s contains a lot of segments that would make perfect riffing material. One in particular is Dressy Sally, which gained a bit of an urban legend reputation.

   https://youtu.be/lZGy0DsBgvg

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6. The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin

   1. Iconic 80's toy made into a live action movie

   2. Retro film quality, music, and dialogue perfect for riffing

   3. Nostalgia factor for any late 70s or 80s kid

   4. Public Domain (Youtube link to VHS rip of the full movie below)

   https://youtu.be/i-71Ohcw-yc

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7. My Mother Is A Werewolf

   Horror comedy where John Saxxon turns the blonde boat survivor from Jaws into a werewolf. Neglected houswife with a twist.

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8. Chud 2: Bud the Chud

   A sequel to a horror movie, where they turned ot into an incredibly (intentionally) cheesy comedy. Incredibly entertaining in its own right and full of riffable material.

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9. Farm Family in Autumn

   Hi,
   I’m a big fan of Bridget and Mary Jo, especially the Farm Family series. I recently completed the set by purchasing Farm Family in Autumn and became curious about what happened to the Markham kids (Heaven’s Gate cultists? DeLorean investors? Sec. of the Interior?) That’s when I stumbled upon this interesting tidbit! Hopefully this is new to you guys. P.S.- Mary Jo, you were right! Grandpa was a fraud!

   Sincerely,
   Patrick Sandberg

   from
   http://www.afana.org/2001chrono.htm

   Tom Smith, who would later achieve his greatest critical success as the General Manager of George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic, was the creator of probably the most moving portrayal of American farm life in the classroom academic film genre, with his ‘Farm Family’ series of 1967-1968, comprising four films comparing the impact of seasonal changes upon the Red Markham farm and family of Whitewater, Wisconsin.  Each film chronicles daily and seasonal life of the family and farm, contrasting the seeming simplicity of daily chores with the impact of major events, such the birth of a calf, the harvesting of a crop, or the coming of the summer county fair.  With the exception of 'Summer', each film is narrated in first person by a different family member.  We think these are important films that are almost ethnographic in their approach to documenting the life and work of a rural family unit, and present them here consecutively, in a unique viewing context (we're not sure these films have ever been screened together, in one sitting).  The films are:
   'Farm Family in Summer', the only film told in 3rd person narrative, offers a fascinating look at the rural county fair culture, from preparing exhibits to friendly country huckstering, to harness races, to carny rides. 'Farm Family in Autumn' is son Steve’s first-person story of going back to school, sneaking a taste of mom’s fresh-made jam, carving jack-o-lanterns, and the arrival of the tanker truck which collects the dairy farm’s output. 'Farm Family in Winter' is told by Grandpa, who wrestles the hard-starting, gas-powered "snow-buggy" into action, then fetches the vet, who is prevented from reaching the farm road due to adverse conditions, in order to doctor a sick calf. 'Farm Family in Spring', narrated by son Dale, describes a trip into town to buy feed in country store, and a LaGrange 4H club meeting in which the children discuss the progress of their respective projects. The affection that the filmmaker had for the family is apparent, and seems to be evident in the family’s approach to the filmmaker as well, who made four visits to the farm to make these films, and who remains in touch with Dale Markham. The easygoing attitude the family has toward the camera is largely responsible for the charm of this series, a fascinating and refreshing look at a subject that was all too often didactic in the hands of other filmmakers. 
   Tom wrote to us in early June, reminiscing about the events surrounding the making of these films:

   "The Farm Family films were planned as 2nd Editions. There had been a 'Farm Family...' series made in the 1940s in black and white. They were extremely didactic films guaranteed to put you to sleep as quickly as a stiff shot of pentothal. So I was asked to replace them with a new series in color. The first trick was to find a farm where I could film. Headquartered in Chicago, I set out to look in nearby Southern Wisconsin - a two hour drive from my home in Palatine, Illinois. I needed not only a good looking farm but one with kids in elementary school - the age of our target audience. It wasn't easy to find a combination of the two. I consulted with Farm Bureau Agents in several counties. I recall one farm we visited looked great from the outside. The Agent told me they had kids the right age. Then I met the farmer, a handsome, husky fellow - perfect type. We shook hands and it felt strange. Turned out he was missing two fingers on his right hand. I didn't want to have to explain the missing fingers in every film. I knew a lot of shots in the movies would be close-ups of the farmer's hands at work. So this farm was out.
   "It took me weeks of looking. I drove past 100s farms of farms and visited more than 30. I ended up in Walworth county in southern Wisconsin, a country where I had lived for one year when I was a kid. As we drove up to the Markham dairy farm, it looked pretty good. I met farmer "Red" Markham and his wife. Red had all his digits, a good smile was a very tall and strong-looking fellow. His wife Eloise seemed to be all in one piece too. The kids were the perfect age but Red wasn't sure he trusted a city slicker like me promising to pay him some small fee to film his kids on his farm for a year. He had heard lots of sales pitches and figures this could be like one of those "free vacation" offers where they really only want to sell you a condo. We sat in his kitchen over coffee and I tried to persuade him but things weren't going well.
   "To make a connection I mentioned that I lived in nearby Whitewater for one year when I was seven years old. That didn't make much of an impression on him. Then I added that my brother-in-law was from Whitewater too. Maybe he knew him - Bud Ardelt. Red put his cup down and broke into a smile. "Bud Ardelt is your brother-in-law?" Turned out that Red and Bud played for four years on the Whitewater football team together and in High School were buddies. He shook my hand - we had a deal. (Incidentally well-known historian Steven Ambrose was also on that same football team.)
   "It was only my second year at EBEC and the four films were made while I continued to make other films on other subjects. I normally made about five or six, 12 to 18 minute films a year. We began filming with Fall. Then followed each season as it came along. Summer was the last. As you know from having seen the films, there was usually a thin plot running but what carried the show was showing the farming activities during that particular season. Fall was harvest, Winter not much happens but the kids have lots of fun in the snow and they cut their own Christmas tree. Spring is planting time and Summer there is the county fair. I don't recall why we didn't have a first person narration for the summer movie. No one in the films was an actor and to get someone to read a narration was very difficult. I had to do it line by line and often would not let them see the words but rather read it to them and have them repeat it...
   "I've stayed in contact with the Markham family over the years. They have now retired from farming but the parents still live on the farm. The kids are all grown-up and most have kids of their own. None are farmers. As I mentioned "Red" was a big guy - over six foot- five inches tall. His sons grew to be taller than he. One of the boys seen in the film - Dale, went on to be a college football star and briefly played for a pro team. He is now in his 40s. I think he works for a seed company. Pam studied nursing but now is raising her own family. We get Christmas cards from them every year and ten or fifteen years ago I stopped at the farm, unannounced. They were just as friendly as they could be. We laughed and talked of the old days and funny things that happened during that year when I made the films.
   "The film crew was normally about four or five people. I served as cameraman on a couple of the films but don't recall which ones. Arthur Bothham was the cameraman on the others including the "Fall" film. I second unit on all of them - running up to the farm to shoot one specific scene for a day with my Bolex and then returning home. There was no real "Grandpa" on the farm. The fellow who played "Grandpa" was actually our film's grip - Stanley Wallega. Stanley died about 15 years ago."

   Hi,
   I’m a big fan of Bridget and Mary Jo, especially the Farm Family series. I recently completed the set by purchasing Farm Family in Autumn and became curious about what happened to the Markham kids (Heaven’s Gate cultists? DeLorean investors? Sec. of the Interior?) That’s when I stumbled upon this interesting tidbit! Hopefully this is new to you guys. P.S.- Mary Jo, you were right! Grandpa was a fraud!

   Sincerely,
   Patrick Sandberg

   from
   http://www.afana.org/2001chrono.htm

   Tom Smith, who would later achieve his greatest critical success as the General Manager of George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic, was the creator of… more

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10. Loqueesha

    It hasn't been released yet, but it's like Soul Man, only somehow even MORE racist. Writer/Director/Producer/Editor/Star (yeah. It's that kind of movie) Jeremy Saville is a clueless **** who clearly can't read 2019. Twitter's already roasting him, but I'm sure you guys can do even better.

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11. Spymate

    Ok so the movie starts out with a chimpanzee being a spy in the middle of the Arabian desert. It also stars Emma Roberts as a kid. This could have sooooo many riffs done but you guys would be the best to do it! Please please please riff this movie! Its so bad its hilarious lol.

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12. StarLost

    Have you riffed or thought about riffing the gawdawful 70s sci fi series “StarLost”.. disavowed by Harlan Ellison featuring a moustached Keir Dullea (2001), firmly demonstrating that Canada can make sci fi far far cheesier and with way more chroma keyed effects and weird synth music than any Dr Who episode produced during the same period. There are only 16 merciless episodes - but any one would be glorious if possible. Thanks for all you do!!!

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13. The Bees

    a killerbee movie, and the bees win in the end... by talking to the U.N.! With Double John... John Saxon and John Carradine! Do I need to say more...

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14. Pokemon Live! (2000)

    Back when Pokemon first took the world by storm, some Nintendo execs got it into their heads that people would love a live-action musical based on the cartoon. I don't know what he was smoking either, but he can keep right on smoking it, I won't tell the fuzz. You see, this musical is like those Taco Bell "Fire" chips they sell in supermarkets: they burn, but it's a good kind of burn.

    -The characters are just like in the cartoon, but even more over-the-top and one-note. Ash won't shut up about being a Pokemon master, Misty is a killjoy who won't stop fuming about Ash forgetting her birthday, and Brock's a G-rated version of Quagmire. Team Rocket chews the scenery like a Gulpin and employ booby traps that even Wile E. Coyote would scoff at.

    -The story revolves around Team Rocket leader Giovanni planning to conquer the world with a robotic Mewtwo that can learn any Pokemon moves used against it. He wants it to learn some Electric-type moves, so he sends Jessie and James out to kidnap Ash's Pikachu. But why do they need Ash's Pikachu? It doesn't have to be Ash's, or ANY Pikachu! What's wrong with learning the moves from a Voltorb or a Magnemite?! I'd be more concerned about this if Giovanni wasn't so wonderfully hammy.

    -While we're on the subject of story, the musical actually tries to have some depth with the character of Ash's mother, Delia. She's struggling with Ash growing up faster than she would like (perhaps that's why he's been 10 years old for nearly two decades), and it kind of works...too bad it gets ruined with the "Everything Changes" ballad that kills the mood. Still, I'll gibe it a "You Tried" sticker.

    -But the biggest reason to riff this, by far, is the fact that James is played by none other than Andrew Rannells, two-time Tony nominee and veteran of The Book of Mormon, Hamilton and Falsettos. Needless to say, this musical is a very old shame for him and he would much prefer if we just forgot about it. So let's put it front-and-center on Rifftrax!

    Chris Mitchell, the show's producer, has uploaded the entire musical to his YouTube Channel here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDLj7hT1bk4

    Back when Pokemon first took the world by storm, some Nintendo execs got it into their heads that people would love a live-action musical based on the cartoon. I don't know what he was smoking either, but he can keep right on smoking it, I won't tell the fuzz. You see, this musical is like those Taco Bell "Fire" chips they sell in supermarkets: they burn, but it's a good kind of burn.

    -The characters are just like in the cartoon, but even more over-the-top and one-note. Ash won't shut up about being a Pokemon master, Misty is a killjoy… more

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15. Lady in the Trunk

    Free to use and riff! College student project, slightly better than "Rollergator". The owner of the video is a big Rifftrax fan and would be more than happy to have it riffed!

    Can be seen on youtube or amazon video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucKRCwIY6ik

    https://www.amazon.com/Double-Feature-Kinky-Karate-Callgirls/dp/B002496BQ2/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=lady+in+the+trunk+prime+video&qid=1557165203&s=gateway&sr=8-2

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16. All movies(?)!

    More David Foster Wallace riffs please....love the footnotes reference.

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17. Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

    Stars Step By Step’s own Sasha Mitchel, which had him perform some of his skills in the show, and Shang Tsung himself Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. You know this is gold for riffing!
    https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0102202/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5

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18. American Ninja 3

    American Ninja 3 https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0096804/

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19. Spoiler (1998)

    Roger Mason wants to see his daughter but he has been sent to a futuristic prison. He just wants to do one thing and see his daughter but each of his escape attempts are foiled. He is frozen in suspended animation and years keep getting added to his sentence but all he wants is to see his daughter.

    Did I mention he wants to see his daughter?

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20. Lady Street Fighter

    Our celery fellatiating, incomprehensible heroine is out to beat some answers out of the guys from the very creatively named Assassins Incorporated. Not since Wonder Women has there been so many action-free car chases while an 80s ripoff of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" theme drones on and on and on. A sparsely-acted outing with death after hilarious death that's best described by its catchphrase of "*******!"

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