Some of the fine folks who brought us Mystery Science Theater 3000 have a new endeavor: RiffTrax. "They don't make movies, they make fun of movies." Thanks to Mike Nelson and Co., you can take DVD's you probably already own (like Lord of the Rings or The Matrix) and some you might not admit to owning (Troll II anyone?), add a $2.99 audio commentary download and voila! turn them into MST3K episodes, but without the frame story and 'bots. After having a highly-entertaining time watching Star Wars: Episode I being riffed, my cuz Jason and I delved into Ep. II. Honestly, the RiffTrak for EI is a bit funnier, but EII has the added bonus of very funny guest riffer Chad Vader of YouTube fame. Imagine if Darth Vader had a younger, less famous, less intimidating brother who managed a small grocery store in Madison.
Here's episode I of "Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager":
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