"Mystery Science Theater 3000" Alien from L.A. (TV Episode 1993) Poster

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9/10
Loved that invention exchange!
ericstevenson11 September 2016
This is a great episode even though the riffs themselves weren't that good. I never pay that much attention to the invention exchange, but this was an exception. It's weird how one of the most memorable of these actually came from Mike. He had a cow refrigerator that dispensed different kinds of milk (and crushed ice) out of cow udders! I really found that amusing. I also love the cow tipping gag they then do. The viewer mail was really funny as it just featured someone asking questions over and over.

It's cool to have a much more recent movie for them to riff on. It's weird, but I really do like how they showed the credits for the movie. You got some really funny comments and tons of references to chick flicks I had never heard of before. My favorite line in this might have been, "It's easier without you" followed by, "It usually is". For some reason, I liked the jokes with the worms, like "Get your ice cold worms!" and "I didn't ask for bacon on my worm sandwich!". Another good one was, "I never said I wasn't interested" followed by, "I implied it, sure". ***1/2
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9/10
You have been warned...
dsgraham2120025 February 2015
Beware of the Minnie Mouse impersonation that passes off as an actual movie performance! Gaze in shock at the talking alien mimes! Run in terror from the most incomprehensible and convoluted mish-mash of film muck you have ever witnessed! Dare yourself to endure the entire length of this absolute marvel of cinematic trash! Alien from L.A. is an absolute hoot. You will prey to the movie gods for Kathy Ireland to get laryngitis (and remove some of her clothing, as well).

The late great film critic, Roger Ebert, called Tom Cruise's debut performance in director, Ridley Scott's, "Legend" 'a non-performance'. Well, Kathy Ireland is in the running for worst performance by an actor/actress in a movie...EVER! Give her an honorary Razzie for worst performance of all time, and FOR all time. Her dialog is like a mousy, squeaking, pouting, simpering, and sometime-pathetic whimper that will test your mettle, I assure you. It is, in a word, 'unforgettable'. Oh yeah, there's also the actual 'acting'. This woman's role in this turkey will infiltrate your very soul...permanently ;)
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