The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection - The Essentials (Manos, the Hands of Fate / Santa Claus Conquers the Martians)
starring: Trace Beaulieu, Patrick Brantseg, Frank Conniff, Bill Corbett, Joel Hodgson
directed by: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy (II), Michael J. Nelson
directed by: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy (II), Michael J. Nelson
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Studio: Wea-des Moines VideoRelease Date: 08/31/2004
Studio: Wea-des Moines VideoRelease Date: 08/31/2004
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Manos Shows Joel At His Best
Manos is every bit as bad as you've heard, but the comedy is so good.Santa is fun ride through the wackiness of space.
I have long been in the Mike Nelson camp of Msties and still keep my feet firmly planted therein.But finally watching Manos, The Hands of Fate made me change my opinion of Joel from "boring, sleepy-eyed creator who should have never hosted" to "sorta funny, sleepy-eyed creator, who should only host after drinking a Red Bull".
Manos is so poorly shot ... Read More
Rating: 
- Really not the best of MST
I paid for this one based on my love of the show but this one really isn't their best- by far. Not as many jokes as the show usually had & the jokes that are there just aren't that funny. Even the movies aren't that entertaining (cheesewise I mean). There are better episodes you can purchase out here. I'd go with just about any of them before this one. Still love the show, but in this case they really missed the mark on funny.
Rating: 
- wow
Have to agree with most reviewers that 'Santa Claus' is worth the price of the box.'Manos' is indeed awful, so badly photographed, badly paced, and just plain off, it creates a black hole of badness from which little humor can escape - though the MST crew give it a credible try, and do produce some laugh-out-loud moments.The director of 'Manos' must have been a silent movie buff, as there are many scenes and settings evocative of 1920s films (and the sound is about as good).'Santa Claus' on ... Read More
Rating: - So much fun!
I was a die-hard fan of this show back in the day.I ordered this to introduce my 11-year old son to the series.He is now a fan too.Sooo funny!!
Rating: - The Worst! But That's Good!
Two classic stinker movies made watchable by Joel, Mike, Tom, and Crow. "Manos" is truly awful with the whole movie being re-dubbed (I encourage you to read IMDB.com's Trivia section on this movie). "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" is only a few steps lower on the bad movie scale because it had a higher production value. So just sit back and watch the crew slice these movies up. The "Poopie" blooper section also has some great outtakes.
- Manos Shows Joel At His BestManos is every bit as bad as you've heard, but the comedy is so good.Santa is fun ride through the wackiness of space.
I have long been in the Mike Nelson camp of Msties and still keep my feet firmly planted therein.But finally watching Manos, The Hands of Fate made me change my opinion of Joel from "boring, sleepy-eyed creator who should have never hosted" to "sorta funny, sleepy-eyed creator, who should only host after drinking a Red Bull".
Manos is so poorly shot ... Read More
- Really not the best of MSTI paid for this one based on my love of the show but this one really isn't their best- by far. Not as many jokes as the show usually had & the jokes that are there just aren't that funny. Even the movies aren't that entertaining (cheesewise I mean). There are better episodes you can purchase out here. I'd go with just about any of them before this one. Still love the show, but in this case they really missed the mark on funny.
- wowHave to agree with most reviewers that 'Santa Claus' is worth the price of the box.'Manos' is indeed awful, so badly photographed, badly paced, and just plain off, it creates a black hole of badness from which little humor can escape - though the MST crew give it a credible try, and do produce some laugh-out-loud moments.The director of 'Manos' must have been a silent movie buff, as there are many scenes and settings evocative of 1920s films (and the sound is about as good).'Santa Claus' on ... Read More
- So much fun!I was a die-hard fan of this show back in the day.I ordered this to introduce my 11-year old son to the series.He is now a fan too.Sooo funny!!
- The Worst! But That's Good!Two classic stinker movies made watchable by Joel, Mike, Tom, and Crow. "Manos" is truly awful with the whole movie being re-dubbed (I encourage you to read IMDB.com's Trivia section on this movie). "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" is only a few steps lower on the bad movie scale because it had a higher production value. So just sit back and watch the crew slice these movies up. The "Poopie" blooper section also has some great outtakes.
