The high score is because its MST3K. I mean there are definatly better episodes on the T.V. show which has about the same length, but this movie is comedy gold.

Hindered by the studio's unforgiving editing, but still an enjoyable visit with Mike and the Bots.

Sure, it's little more than a short episode of the TV series, but there's an infectious charm to the whole thing that I just love. And for some reason, I like the host segments here better than on the show.

It's my first exposure to the MST3K and it was decent entertainment. I do find the phrase "The Movie" misguided though - it's shorter than the episodes!!!

Not for everyone, but for those who enjoy a steady stream of non sequitur humor are in for a treat.

I love this movie. It was one of my favorite mst3k movies ever.

They could have found a worse movie to pick on than _This Island Earth_, but this is still screamingly funny

Warning: after watching MST3KTM you will subject yourself to renting and watching 249239420349234 B films.

It's the world's greatest TV show, up on the big screen at last, and I can't imagine how it could have gone any better. Hilarious commentary as usual (the obscure references kept to a relative minimum this time around) and the robots look so neat and shiny! This is a perfect introduction to the series for newcomers, and if you're a long-time fan and haven't seen it yet, then what are you waiting for?

There is a number of great segments in this movie and many of the jibes from our quick-witted heroes are truly priceless.

Not as funny as the T.V. show, but enough of the jokes are hits that it is worth it.

This could have been hilarious, but really, it was the choice of film/

"In the theater, whenever Mike, Crow or Tom Servo flub a punchline or resort to a fart joke, you almost want to lean forward and shush them." - Eric Henderson

Checked it, and it turns out the "This Island Earth", the film there are watching in mystery science 3000, is actually 87 min long and took 2 ½ years to make. Incredible that they managed to cut it into a convenient 40 min or so, without destroying any plot developments - which just goes to show that the film (this island earth) is unbelievably dreadful(in a funny way of course). Original and fun - see it.

Noooooormal Vieeeeewww

Very hit and miss.

Not as strong as some of the episodes but even mediocre MST3K still has tons of chuckles.

love this kind of humor

Very funny, had to laugh a few times. So what it's like a normal MST3K? The more MST3K, the merrier! "Normal vieeeeeew!"

It speaks to the quality of the series that this only passes as a slightly remarkable episode.