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The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
I now know what pain is
It starts out looking decent enough. Han Solo and Chewbacca being chased by Imperial fighters. But then, it all falls apart when the announcer says "R2D2 playing R2D2." Then, it's a downward spiral into the abyss known as the worst movie ever made. Unintelligible grunts with no subtitles. Art Carney being generally annoying. Diahann Carroll and Jefferson Starship on trips that only drugs could induce. Harvey Korman in easily the worst role that I've ever seen him in (that's particularly disappointing). But the knife through the heart has to be Bea Arthur singing. What were they thinking? Were they thinking? And I'm still waiting to hear from the plot.
Someone compared this to a Perry Como Christmas special. I will admit, watching Perry Como is tough but I'll take him over this mess any day. I'd compare this to hallucinating in the desert after not having water for four days. You're bound to see some weird stuff.
Definitely the low point (REAL low) of the Star Wars universe. This thing makes Manos: Hands of Fate look like Masterpiece Theatre. George Lucas should thank his lucky stars everyday that he got another job after this.
Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues (1983)
A movie worth a good shredding
I'm so glad that I saw this on MST3K; I don't know how anyone could have liked this film otherwise. The pointless trip into the woods, the bizarre flashback scenes, and Crenshaw make this film an absolute delight to destroy. The scene where they first encounter the creature in the woods is enough to put you over the edge. And Crenshaw is a classic character in the whole Boggy Creek extravaganza. The pathetic road scene where they encounter a headless deer. And if a shirtless Tim doesn't make you want to do push-ups, nothing will. I could go on and on about this movie. Just remember, if you are ever tracking a creature in the swamp, be sure to bring along two women and tell a story about an outhouse and a Sears catalog.