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When Arthur Nelson made his producing, directing, editing, and acting debut in The Creeping Terror, he convinced several investors that he was making a big budget horror film, and for just a few hundred dollars these investors could not only have small parts in the film, but share in the profits after its release. Just before the release of The Creeping Terror in 1964, Arthur Nelson vanished, with several lawsuits hanging over him. He hasn't been heard from since. And if you're wondering why there's no dialogue between actors throughout most of the film, it's because the director/producer/editor/actor Arthur Nelson accidentally knocked the sound recording equipment into lake Tahoe, and couldn't afford to buy a new microphone. He narrated the entire movie in post-production.
This movie is the PERFECT choice for the show, mostly because of the "monster". He looks like foul-mouthed plant with worms. The riffing is hilarious! M&TB mocks the hopelessly dull narration which is hysterical, and the monster gabs are a hoot. There's lots of good laughs to be had (the Barney joke was smart) making this my favorite episode of season 6. The host segments were a chuckle-fest. The best was the Love, America, Style insult (it's like insulting Fried Dynamite). Brilliant episode overall.
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Episode Summary
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Movie Plot: The Creeping Terror A giant centipede-like alien attacks Earth. Intro: Servo becomes the satellite's security guard. He makes Mike sign in and out just to give Crow some comic books. Segment One: Frank does the laundry. The SOL is forced by the Mads to open a coffeehouse to see if they become pretentious. It takes only a few seconds for the 'bots to transform. Segment Two: Crow has made a flag for the SOL. Mike helps him raise it, then refuses to take cyanide in case he's captured. Segment Three: The crew does their version of Love, American Style. Segment Four: Mike tries out his new sound system, but only has the dance music from the movie on it. It takes a long time. Segment Five: Gypsy eats Servo, then becomes allergic to him. Dr. Forrester tortures Frank for messing up the wash. Stinger: Girl at dance says, "My God, what is it?"moreless
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Trace Beaulieu
Crow T. Robot [0-7] & Dr. Clayton Forrester [0-7]
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Michael J. Nelson
Mike Nelson [5-10]
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Kevin Murphy
Tom Servo [2-10], Professor Bobo [8-10] & Cambot
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Jim Mallon
Gypsy [1-8]
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Frank Conniff
TV's Frank [2-6]
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TRIVIA (0)
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QUOTES (33)
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Crow: (watching Martin smacking the alien technology) Hey, hey, Roger Corman needs to use those later!
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Tom: Keep watching the skies and watch what you eat, but eat all you take!
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Crow: (upon seeing the hysterical equipment posing as the inside of the spaceship) A race of ham radio operators!
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Mike: (as the monster to a screaming victim at its mouth) If you could help me by climbing in...
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Mike: (when Martin brings Barney home to meet his wife) The Menedez Brothers come home!
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(Bradford runs to his truck and falls down) Mike: Safe! Crow: He slides like Ron Santo.
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Tom: (as Bradford crawls from under the rocket) They should put a door on the outhouse.
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Martin: Barney, you should try marriage. It would do wonders for you. Crow: My answer is: Yes, Martin, yes!
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Mike: (as Martin appears from the bottom of the screen) The creeping newlywed!
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Gypsy: (as Tom is stuck in her hose pipe) I think I'm getting allergic to Tom. Mike: Yeah, join the club, Gypsy.
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Crow: (as the scene is the view through the windshield of Bradford's truck) This portion of our film brought you by Ansco windshield wipers. Ansco wipers: When you're wet, they wipe you.
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Crow: (as they leave the theater) I haven't been to one state fair or rodeo, and that's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!
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Mike: 'Twas Buford killed the beast.
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Narrator: The monster next appeared in Lover's Lane. Mike: To a sold out crowd!
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Tom: (about the dance) If my deepest, darkest despair had choreography, this would be it.
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Crow: (about the hootenanny) Only one stage of grief in this town, and it's acceptance.
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Mike: (about the dance) Even the A / V club laughs at these guys.
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Crow: (as Martin and Brett kiss) The deputy and his siren.
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Tom: (describing Grandpa) Maury Firestein, Kosher Game Warden.
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Mike: (as Bobby plays with a stick) Let's see...stick...sharpen...Grandpa!
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Tom: (as Bobby and Grandpa appear) Meanwhile, Opie and his therapist go fishing.
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Tom: (as a girl is eaten) Earth girls are greasy.
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Crow: (as a woman is eaten) 'Twas Beauty fed the beast!
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Narrator: There was no trace of either Ben or Jeff. Tom: Or Akbar.
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Mike: (as the special unit moves a log) We push more logs before 9 a.m. than most people do all day!
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Tom: We're the special unit! Hel-lo!!!
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Martin: (after Uncle Ben has been eaten by the monster) Car one, calling in. Tom: I have some bad news, and some bad news.
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Mike: (sarcastically) I was afraid the alien was gonna be goofy!
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Crow: (during the very dark opening scene) Darkness at the edge of town...all..over town.
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Mike: (as Martin hits the machinery with his gun) Hey, there's bullets at the other end of that thing, fella.
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Mike: (as the monster is jumping up and down on the back of a car) You see, when a monster and a small car love each other very much...
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Tom: (as Sheriff Ben views the rocket) If I could find a windshield, I'd give it a ticket. I'm the sheriff.
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Tom: (as the creature appraches the woman hanging clothes) It's the Clothes Encounter of the Third Kind.
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NOTES (2)
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The music that was played at the dance (and during the fourth host segment) was also played over the closing credits.
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This episode is available on DVD from Rhino Home Video. It is disc 2 of Volume One of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, along with Catalina Caper, Bloodlust!, and The Skydivers.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Upon seeing laundry, Tom makes a pun saying Clothes Encounters of the Third Kind referring to the sci-fi film.
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Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter: After one of the movie's characters is identified as Mrs. Brown, Mike says she's got a lovely daughter. Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter was a popular 1965 song by the group, Herman's Hermits.
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Maniac: When the Creeping Terror shudders at the dance hall, Mike says, "He's a maniac, and he's dancing like he's never danced before..." referencing the lyrics from the Michael Sembello song from the movie Flashdance.
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It Conquered The World: Crow comments "He tampered in God's domain..." alluding to Peter Graves infamous speech at the end of "It Conquered The World," MST3K Experiment #311.
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Carrie When the Creeping Terror invades a dance hall, Crow comments "Now pig's blood will be dumped on his head." which occurred in the Stephen King movie.
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It's a Wonderful Life: Tom Servo quotes Jimmy Sterwart's line, "Now, this is a very interesting situation this is." from the classic movie.
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Look Who's Talking When a baby appears in the movie, Crow comments that at least we're not hearing Bruce Willis make snide wisecracks.Bruce made such comments in the movie.
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Darkness On The Edge Of Town: As Martin drives in darkness, Crow says 'Darkness at the edge of town...all over town.' This is a mistaken reference to Bruce Springsteen's album Darkness On The Edge Of Town.
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Spirograph: Seeing the circling lines over the opening credits, Tom says, 'The things I can do with my Spirograph!' Spirograph is a childrens drawing toy that has plastic gears and toothed rings that can make geometric drawings.
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U.S. Army: Mike said, "We push more logs before 9 a.m. than most people do all day!" A U.S. Army recruitment commercial once touted, "We do more before 9:00 am than most people do all day."
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Earth Girls Are Easy: Tom said, 'Earth girls are greasy' in reference to the movie Earth Girls Are Easy.
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Opie: As the grandfather and his son appeared, Tom said, 'Meanwhile, Opie and his therapist go fishing.' The opening scene of The Andy Griffith Show had Opie Taylor going fishing with his dad, Andy.
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King Kong: Mike said, "'Twas Buford killed the beast." and Crow said, "'Twas Beauty fed the beast!" at a different time. Both are parodies of the last line of King Kong, which was "'Twas beauty killed the beast."
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Life With Binky: The Narrator said, 'There was no trace of either Ben or Jeff...', and Tom continued with, 'or Akbar.' Matt Groening's first comic, Life With Binky, had two gay male lovers named Akbar and Jeff.
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