Manos: Hands Of Fate (1966) - Blu-ray Forum

OrlandoEastwood · 12-29-2009, 06:00 AM

I just got this the other day. It's 70 minutes of nonsense. But the wierd thing is that I got a kick out of how bad the film is. Has anyone else seen this?

adh56 · 12-29-2009, 06:16 AM

Is that on Blu-ray? I've never seen it but i've definately heard it mentioned in the same vein as Plan 9 From Outer Space. I'm sure there is a Mystery Science Theater 3000 of it. Falls into the so bad it's good category.

Meeklo · 12-29-2009, 06:22 AM

It's actually the most popular MST3K episode of all time!

In fact it's the only way most people have heard of it. Myself included....really dumb movie.

EricJ · 12-29-2009, 07:44 AM

I've never heard of anyone talking about the movie who WASN'T talking about the MST3K version (and then usually out of fanboyism for the episode):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9psui_DNMtU
http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Scienc...dp/B0002M5TOI/

Like no one had heard of Ed Wood or Plan 9 before the Medved Golden Turkeys, Manos was virtually unknown before Joel, Crow and Servo cemented "the haunting Torgo theme" into our heads.

OrlandoEastwood · 12-29-2009, 10:22 AM

The film is in Public Domain, not the MST3K version. Yeah, 70 minutes of garabage. But atleast it's good time killer. I've probably watched it about 3 times since I got it. Plus, I think the dad was a bit of an ass and got what he deserved at the end.

Solok · 12-29-2009, 10:41 AM

I have this MST3K on DVD. It has both the original version and the version where they joke. The joke version is great. You know right off how bad the movie is, because the scientists actually apologize to Joel for making him watch it

. Don't think that happens any other time. As for the original version. I tried watching it once, but after the first 15 minutes of nothing but landscape as they drive the car, I had to turn it off. Without the jokes it physically hurt to watch this.

Duffy12 · 12-29-2009, 04:13 PM

Love MST3K version of it.

"SILENCE!"

"...is golden!"

.

EricJ · 12-29-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffy12

Love MST3K version of it.

"SILENCE!"
"...is golden!"

(Dad shoots the Master)
(The Master only sneers haughtily)
<Basil Fawlty> "Oh, thank you very much...Shot in the face."

(Ten minutes of nightie catfight-wrestling)
"And discussions break down at the Russian Parliament!"
"It's the Manos Townswomen's Guild Re-Enactment of the Battle of Pearl Harbor..."

Uxi · 12-29-2009, 05:48 PM

Is it on Blu-ray? I would love a Blu-ray special edition that has both versions.

OrlandoEastwood · 12-30-2009, 07:21 AM

No, sadly, its in Public Domain hell with no copyrights. I doubt a studio would want to invest on something that can be pirated without breaking copyright laws.

Meeklo · 12-30-2009, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

No, sadly, its in Public Domain hell with no copyrights. I doubt a studio would want to invest on something that can be pirated without breaking copyright laws.

That and no one would watch it.....unless it had the MST3K commentary.

Ator the Invincible · 12-30-2009, 12:36 PM

Manos is considered by many to be the worst movie ever made, and I certainly can't argue with that assessment. I've seen a few turkeys that possibly match its badness, like Red Zone Cuba and Monster a Go Go, but I've never seen anything worse. Simply inept on every single level and completely lacking that cheesy charm that makes Plan 9 fun to watch.

But hey, at least Torgo is creepy.

OrlandoEastwood · 12-30-2009, 02:36 PM

It's number or seven or eight on the IMDB's Bottom 100 right now. I saw the Hotel Torgo documentary on Youtube. It has the guy who was the teen making out with the girl. He was the only person that they could track down. Supposedly, everyone else died off throughout the years. I know that John Reynolds who played Torgo had overdosed on pain killers the same year the film was released. I think if he was still living, he might have gotten more work. He's a freakin' awesome creppy character.

Grand Bob · 12-30-2009, 03:41 PM

I've seen it on MST3K, an unintentionally hilarious movie in the same realm as Plan 9 From Outer Space. I love those kind of movies!

arykmax · 12-30-2009, 03:46 PM

This was my favorite MST3K episode!

EricJ · 12-30-2009, 06:38 PM

(Master spreads hand-cloak)
"Y'know, I kinda wish those hands would just push him over..."

(I don't know why I break up helplessly laughing at that line, but it's one of the Joel-era MST3K's classics.)

OrlandoEastwood · 12-31-2009, 12:56 AM

We had to order from Torgo's Pizza!

YOU WANT YOUR CRAZY BREAD? *Puts hand down pants*

"NO!"

12-29-2009, 06:00 AM	#1
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Manos: Hands Of Fate (1966) I just got this the other day. It's 70 minutes of nonsense. But the wierd thing is that I got a kick out of how bad the film is. Has anyone else seen this?

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12-29-2009, 06:16 AM	#2
adh56 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hollywood, CA 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:3401	Is that on Blu-ray? I've never seen it but i've definately heard it mentioned in the same vein as Plan 9 From Outer Space. I'm sure there is a Mystery Science Theater 3000 of it. Falls into the so bad it's good category.

12-29-2009, 06:22 AM	#3
Meeklo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:687 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:25	It's actually the most popular MST3K episode of all time! In fact it's the only way most people have heard of it. Myself included....really dumb movie.

12-29-2009, 07:44 AM	#4
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	I've never heard of anyone talking about the movie who WASN'T talking about the MST3K version (and then usually out of fanboyism for the episode): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9psui_DNMtU http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Scienc...dp/B0002M5TOI/ Like no one had heard of Ed Wood or Plan 9 before the Medved Golden Turkeys, Manos was virtually unknown before Joel, Crow and Servo cemented "the haunting Torgo theme" into our heads.

12-29-2009, 10:22 AM	#5
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	The film is in Public Domain, not the MST3K version. Yeah, 70 minutes of garabage. But atleast it's good time killer. I've probably watched it about 3 times since I got it. Plus, I think the dad was a bit of an ass and got what he deserved at the end.

12-29-2009, 10:41 AM	#6
Solok Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:62	I have this MST3K on DVD. It has both the original version and the version where they joke. The joke version is great. You know right off how bad the movie is, because the scientists actually apologize to Joel for making him watch it . Don't think that happens any other time. As for the original version. I tried watching it once, but after the first 15 minutes of nothing but landscape as they drive the car, I had to turn it off. Without the jokes it physically hurt to watch this.

12-29-2009, 04:13 PM	#7
Duffy12 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Among the Tuatha’an 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:272	Love MST3K version of it. "SILENCE!" "...is golden!" .

12-29-2009, 05:48 PM	#9
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	Is it on Blu-ray? I would love a Blu-ray special edition that has both versions.

12-30-2009, 07:21 AM	#10
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	No, sadly, its in Public Domain hell with no copyrights. I doubt a studio would want to invest on something that can be pirated without breaking copyright laws.

12-30-2009, 12:36 PM	#12
Ator the Invincible Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Scranton, PA, USA 4K collection:502 Blu-ray collection:6292 DVD collection:2715	Manos is considered by many to be the worst movie ever made, and I certainly can't argue with that assessment. I've seen a few turkeys that possibly match its badness, like Red Zone Cuba and Monster a Go Go, but I've never seen anything worse. Simply inept on every single level and completely lacking that cheesy charm that makes Plan 9 fun to watch. But hey, at least Torgo is creepy.

12-30-2009, 02:36 PM	#13
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	It's number or seven or eight on the IMDB's Bottom 100 right now. I saw the Hotel Torgo documentary on Youtube. It has the guy who was the teen making out with the girl. He was the only person that they could track down. Supposedly, everyone else died off throughout the years. I know that John Reynolds who played Torgo had overdosed on pain killers the same year the film was released. I think if he was still living, he might have gotten more work. He's a freakin' awesome creppy character.

12-30-2009, 03:41 PM	#14
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've seen it on MST3K, an unintentionally hilarious movie in the same realm as Plan 9 From Outer Space. I love those kind of movies!

12-30-2009, 03:46 PM	#15
arykmax Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:118	This was my favorite MST3K episode!

12-30-2009, 06:38 PM	#16
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	(Master spreads hand-cloak) "Y'know, I kinda wish those hands would just push him over..." (I don't know why I break up helplessly laughing at that line, but it's one of the Joel-era MST3K's classics.)

12-31-2009, 12:56 AM	#17
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	We had to order from Torgo's Pizza! YOU WANT YOUR CRAZY BREAD? Puts hand down pants "NO!"

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