MST3K: Jack Frost - Can't Catch Me

[@525Lines]

The Scandinavian movies are a small but excellent group of MST3K movies.

[@losttribe3001]

It’s actually Russian. ;) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Frost_(1964_film)

[@525Lines]

@@losttribe3001 And we all wish they'd Finnish!

[@losttribe3001]

@@525Lines 😂

[@FrenchPaul1988]

IIRC there was at least one (The Sword and the Dragon ?) that was a Soviet/Swedish co-production and The Day the Earth froze is based on a Finnish tale, but otherwise they are more Russian (or rather Soviet considering the time period when they were produced) than Scandinavian. Still some enjoyable episodes, the movies are interesting and have quite the production values.

[@525Lines]

@@FrenchPaul1988 And Magic Voyage of Sinbad.

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I love this episode so much; I think I wore out the vhs copy I taped off tv. "Thanks for the feather, you can go back up now."

[@Aiijuin]

Still one of my favs to this day. Right up there with, “Space Mutiny.”

[@jacksonmunden4863]

"You're going down, Mushroom Boy!"

[@torgover-l1n]

"Frodo gets drunk and messes with neighbors."

[@ObiWanBillKenobi]

This was our favorite episode! We watched it so often!

[@RedWolfy7]

"Wow! It barely works!"

[@Nightweaver1]

I don't honestly know why they couldn't have just shot a real bow.

[@EngineeringVignettes]

@@Nightweaver1 - they needed to "blow high dough" on those SFX scenes...

[@christopherwall2121]

@@EngineeringVignettes tree and house-on-chicken-legs costumes don't grow in trees, ya know.

[@steealconwyrick1999]

I don't even know where to begin with this damn movie, and its three spiritual predecessors. It's the silliest, goofiest, weirdest, and yet most competent of all MST3k films ever made, and the riffing only enhances how unusual the experience is. It should go without saying that it made for one of the show's top episodes. "Oh, you're a real magician!" "Now start runnin', shroom!" Not to mention that _Forrest Gump_ reference...

[@christopherwall2121]

These Russian fantasy films were among the most well-made films on the show. They're still goofy as hell, between the budgets, technology, and cultural barriers.

[@HEDGE1011]

All your points are well taken...but I think “Marooned” is probably the most technically competent MST3K, though it’s nowhere near as enjoyable to watch as “Jack Frost” or the other films with insanely goofy concepts.

[@steealconwyrick1999]

@@HEDGE1011 Fair enough. I mean, _Marooned_ DID win an Oscar for visual effects and also got cinematography and sound nominations to boot. If it weren’t for the edit called _Space Travelers_ being created, I don’t think MST3k would have ever tackled it. Plus, both versions are ridiculously boring, so I think I understand why they slipped under my radar.

[@HEDGE1011]

@@steealconwyrick1999 I completely agree! It’s one of my least favorite MST episodes because it’s so tedious. It’s surely one of Hackman’s worst performances. I’m quite interested in the Apollo program AND bad movies and can almost not get through it. On the other hand I love “Jack Frost” with all the insane characters (e.g. Father Mushroom, etc.) and the crazy plot points (“Where’s my dowry?!?”) [Edited for grammar.]

[@Gappasaurus]

“Next winter?! That’s oooooooooooddddddddddd.”

[@jpl3k]

By far my favorite MST3K episode.

[@Nightweaver1]

Ed Asner is Papa Smurf in "Father Mushroom."

[@Drowzeeking04]

“Mushroom Guy’s starting to piss me off!”

[@MarsHarmony]

"Okay movie, we can wait as long as you can".

[@AmyLSacks]

"When I catch you, you are in my omelet SO FAST!!" "It's lookin' for a Duncan Hines™ cake to slice." :D :D

[@Deka4891]

When the movie has bows that sound like banjo plucked strings after releasing an arrow, you know it's magic! 😂

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

This is one of those episodes that I think could be re-riffed by Rifftrax too; there's a lot of material to work with

[@AmyLSacks]

Not a huge advocate of re-riffs, but I'd love to see them find more of this genre to play with.

[@seancriswell4505]

Didn't RiffTrax already do Jack Frost?

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

@@seancriswell4505 They've done Manos, Space Mutiny, and Giant Spider Invasion which were all really good. I also think Girl in Gold Boots deserves a Rifftrax edition; I think there's more to be said about that one too lol

[@howler109]

@@seancriswell4505 It was another movie named Jack Frost, not this one, who's original name is Morozko

[@ClayLoomis1958]

Kill a large bird simply to obtain one feather. Our hero is apparently _not_ a conservationist.

[@HylianFox3]

"Thanks for the feather, you can go back up now."

[@CraftyTeo]

worms have to eat too, you know

[@ClayLoomis1958]

@@CraftyTeo Yes, but we have no obligation to feed them. I wonder if your argument would work for a murder defense. "Your honor, my client would not have killed that busload of people, but worms gotta eat, maggots gotta grow."

[@seancriswell4505]

*Some time later* Ivan: I killed you with a arrow (bird), and you ruin me with a feather! Mike: It's funny when you think about it.

[@UltimateThanos]

It’s a *medieval* fairytale, you male Karen.

[@benracer]

Weirdly... I actually have been looking into this movie because of random things and weird thoughts of a connection to a book I read recently

[@losttribe3001]

Out of curiosity, what book and care to expound upon the random things?

[@benracer]

@@losttribe3001 well I was reading a book called "The Girl Who Could Speak Bear". Basically a book inspired by slavic folktales and culture. The main part is the family being cursed to become a bear. A few days ago I stumbled upon a Lemon Demon song where the video used clips from the movie. Craziest thing was when I was watching an old video where vinny of vinesauce played Use Your Words, a clip from this movie was in it too. Fate is freaking weird

[@losttribe3001]

@@benracer Thanks. It’s interesting to learn of folklore and mythologies and I might have to check out the book. Though I can’t agree with the term “fate” (has a lot of spiritual and mythological baggage to it), I do find it amusing when I have been researching something and something like this pops up. Cheers.

[@benracer]

@@losttribe3001 honestly. Fate was the only word I could think up in the moment. Maybe just life or ways things turn out Though the book is a youth book, my years as a library page tought me that they can still be an entertaining read if you find the right book

[@JonAutopsy]

“And a month’s rations are gone in an hour”

[@AmyLSacks]

I like wicked step-sis. She'd be great to party with. Much better than the stump-waterer.

[@h.borter5367]

I swear, this is the movie they riffed on. It's my favorite

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

"Touch any part of this rock for more information." *touches rock *rock screams in shock *cut to Law and Order: Special Victims Unit logo

[@UltimateThanos]

Does anyone know the proper Russian name for the mushroom guy? Like, is he an actual Slavic character?

[@seancriswell4505]

"Nastia, what's the matter? Am I *unBEARable* ?"

[@HylianFox3]

"I thought Jerry Garcia was Father Mushroom..."

[@dannycalley7777]

H.F. ...........father mushroom looks like the LIBERTY CAP ???????????

[@AmyLSacks]

"Oh, it's true." "My Mom *said* so!"

[@adriennereyes5775]

Sweet love these guys 🤣

[@speedy2davey]

"I dabble in sorcery a little bit but the truth is I get bored." "You get bored?" "I get bored." *Do you get bored?*

[@patrickdrazen3574]

Arrow hitting the tree: LAMEST shot EVER!

[@jrpipik]

It says FIND a feather in the field, not hunt one down!

[@elderlypoodle9181]

Start running shroom.. 😄

[@coolnegative]

Never go to laser mst3k after eating shrooms!

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Face the woods.

[@michaelweigel8253]

Beware of the Dwarf

[@jacquelinepinn3064]

When Miss Manner could have saved you from being in a bad movie.

[@EngineeringVignettes]

Oh wow, what a bad Scandinavian / Russian mushroom trip... man.

[@АннаКубалова-г5о]

I don't like your opinion

[@m10538]

Mushrooms are NOT vegetables, Mike! Whoa, you are way off on that one. I'm surprised you'd make a blunder like that. I'm afraid I'm gonna have to report this to the proper authorities. Sorry, but things like this just have to be corrected!

[@AmyLSacks]

I think tomatoes, squash, and avocados are all fruit, too. [sigh] "The world made *sense* an hour ago!"

[@howler109]

Every guy I meet is either gay or a bear.

[@Teelirious]

heh...Bella Abzug...

[@williamcrowe2576]

The budget for these Russian/Finnish films is probably mere peanuts compared to that of Hollywood's money wasters.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

I'm not so sure. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians came out the same year as Jack Frost, and it had a budget of only $200,000.

[@williamcrowe2576]

@@ClayLoomis1958 I'm thinking in terms of modern day Hollywood.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

@@williamcrowe2576 Well, I bet if their best and brightest film makers had over 300 million dollars to spend on a movie, like Infinity War had, they could probably come up with a pretty good Avengers movie too. Hell, *I* might be able to do it with that kind of money.

[@LeoRex13]

I think the budget was actual peanuts...

[@quester09]

and it shows