As with Tom Servo regarding Once Upon a Honeymoon, my reaction to the movie was “What the hell was that about?” It’s as if several writers were given the same broad synopsis and their separate products were mashed together by a demented AI. Certainly, I’m hard-pressed to figure out how the supernova connects with the streaking pixie or the flying Betamax or the glowing obelisk or the claymation monsters or anything else. My best guess is that it’s intended to be a science fiction reimagining of Armageddon. If you can think of something better, I’d be interested to know.
Host segments are reasonably competent, with the song “Concepts” being a real showstopper of a number that is easily the best song of the season. I’m also betting Professor Harold Servo had later visited Terrence Dudley when he was writing the Doctor Who serial “Four to Doomsday”.
“That window is like catnip to this family” - Jonah
I liked this on a first viewing and have come to enjoy it more with re-watches.
I dug the movie… liked seeing time and space come undone, bringing with it all these weird realities and creatures. Fun and freaky - Plus, there’s an Oscar winning actress in the cast.
There are laugh lulls with the riffing (mostly the predicable sci-fi reference stuff), but when the jokes land, they often land in a flurry and leave me breathless (and the movie keeps me entertained, so I’m never bored with it)
Plus, there’s Concepts, plus there’s Erhardt, plus there’s spray on mustard gas (“AHHH my eyes, it’s too zesty!”), plus there’s are several art quips that hit the spot for this former college art student.
Unfortunately voicing any theory about The Bubble causes it to turn into something even more inexplicable. For the safety of the universe I must forever keep it secret!
