Cinematic Titanic is a project of Joel Hodgson, J. Elvis Weinstien, Trace Beaulieu, Mary Jo Pehl, and Frank Conniff, five former cast members of the TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000. Joel was not only the creator of MST3K and Cinematic Titanic, but he and Josh and Trace were also original cast members of the first (non-KTMA) season.
One of CT's most interesting components is how the actors actually appear on the screen with the movie that they are riffing, albeit in silhouette. This allows for a visual interaction with the movie that really adds to the comedy.
As all of the people working on CT are past MST3K cast members, the nostalgia factor for an old MST3K fan like myself can't be denied, and I can't say how much of a treat it is for me to actually see Frank, Mary Jo, and Josh riffing along with Joel and Trace, because other than one single episode where Frank was riffing The Last of the Wild Horses with Trace, none of the three actually did any on screen riffing on MST3K.
I just purchased The Wasp Woman and it is funny. The movie isn't super terrible, so it makes it easier to watch and that in turn makes the comedy much more enjoyable. I haven't bought the other movies yet, but I'm also told that this movies is kinda where the troop is getting back in their groove, and I believe it. As of right now the fourth movies hasn't been announced yet, although I understand it's already been shot. It will probably be released soon enough, and I will probably start making plans to have all of them by then, so I will be up to date.
Their movies and some other merchandise can be purchased at their site, and promos for their movies can be seen on their Youtube channel.
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