For the DVD, the disc is pretty stripped down as far as features go. The packaging art is nonexistent and the label doesn't have any of the retro 1970s horror movie poster feel or comic book appeal. Cinematic Titanic lacks the variety show aspect of the original MST3K. You won't see any musical numbers like "Let's Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas," comedy sketches featuring robots with the Pinocchio Syndrome, puppetry, or prop comedy invention exchanges in The Oozing Skull. But unlike MST3K, The Oozing Skull has a special guest star appearance that participates in a drive-by spoofing. Also, the cast and crew are in rare comedic form. This heady stroke of genius packs more zingers than the Hostess brand.

So although the Satellite of Love will now only orbit the hearts of fans, and although Tom Servo's inoperable arms will now only flap away the blues in a DVD boxed set or in Jim Mallon's cartoons, MSTies can appreciate that in a way the hilarious experiment will go on.

All this means one thing to the MSTies from coast to coast: WE'VE GOT MOVIE SIGN!

I've always wanted to say that.

The Oozing Skull is on sale now at EZ Takes. The motion picture of Mystery Science Theater 3000 has been re-released and can be purchased through Amazon. Also available at Amazon is Kevin Murphy's new book A Year At The Movies: One Man's Filmgoing Odyssey.