Mystery Science Theater 3000 - I Accuse My Parents

Starring:Richard Bartell, Brooks Benedict, Jack Chefe, Edward Earle, Mary Beth Hughes, Mauritz Hugo, Florence Johnson, Charles King (II), Patricia Knox, George Lloyd, Robert Lowell, George Meeker, John Miljan, Harold Miller, Vivienne Osborne
Director: Sam Newfield
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Product Type: DVD

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"Joel, don't you have anything better to do than psychoanalyze a bunch of robots?" Apparently not in this hilarious installment of MST3K, in which Joel Hodgson and the robots of the Satellite of Love deconstruct this starched and stiff juvenile delinquent drama with everything from art projects to a giant mobile representing the hero's roiling subconscious. Square high school kid Jimmy is on trial for murder in this cautionary drama told in flashback, in which we learn all about this nice boy driven to lies, crime, and the arms of a nightclub floozy by a negligent father, an alcoholic mother, and his own utter stupidity. The film's cheesy nightclub number inspires Joel and the bots to put on their own version: Gypsy lip-synchs the lyrics while the other three pop in and out of costume to play the entire audience. "Seriously, Joel, who would you accuse?" --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews:

MST3K At It's Best!.......2006-11-03

In my humble opinion this is the best episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in that show's long history. The original cast and writers are at the peak of their powers with this one, taking an otherwise gray documentary on "Truck Farming" and an equally gray, otherwise forgettable 1940s feature (I Accuse My Parents) and turning it into comedy gold. If fans (MSTies)want to introduce news fans to this hilarious show, this is the episode to show them. From the mad scientists "Cake and Shake" invention ("A real exotic dancer inside!") to the snappy riffs of the short ("In Texas there's a further problem..." "Texans!")to the hilarious host segments (particularly the biting analysis of the mind of the film's protagonist. "You know, Joel, it could be that Jimmy's just really stupid") to the rapid-fire riffing of the main film ("I won the "Get the crap kicked out of you" contest!"), this episode is non-stop laughs that even non-fans of the show should enjoy. MST3K was one of the funniest shows in televison history, and this was its epitome.

Hye, I won the essay contest!.......2006-09-26

I like to think of I Accuse My Parents as the perfect gateway MST3K episode. Not only is the movie laughably moronic in several different ways--without being as mind numbingly boring as Manos, the Hands of Fate--it's proceeded by an awesome short about truck farming and the host segments are all pretty funny as well. My sister and I got my mother to drink the cool-aid with this one, and it was made better because she was pretty sure she'd actually seen the truck farming short in school. I also indoctrinated my girlfriend with it and now it's become one of her favorites.

Yes, this is a Joel episode, but it's Joel at his best. If you don't come out of watching this with at least three or four new catch phrases added to your vocabulary, there is no hope for you at all. You should probably blame your parents for that.

Truck Farming - The Best Short Ever!.......2006-07-07

Of the single-disc releases, this is my favorite by far, and here's why. Sure, the MST3K stuff (bots, invention exchange, etc) is fine as usual, and the movie itself is not so bad (less gag-inducing than average, actually), and the commentary is witty and sharp as always. The real can't miss feature of this disc is the short film, Truck Farming, a documentary look at the gritty life of early industrial farming. The narration is beautifully upbeat, a curious contrast to the apparently depression-era (or close-following) images of workers, machinery, deforestation, and of course the vegetables, all the glorious fresh vegetables. Don't miss it!

I Accuse The Pricetag.......2006-06-19

For an individual episode (with no extras), this DVD is overpriced at $18+. It's certainly a good episode and it's worth getting if you can find it used or discount. I got mine for just under $10 during an Amazon.com sale, which seems about right.

Otherwise I'd recommend one of the collected sets (four DVDs), which are better value for money, especially if you get them used. Of course, this episode isn't in any collected sets (yet), so if you liked this episode in particular, you've no choice.

I accuse my parents.......2006-03-13

One of their best! I watched 10 times. It was hilarious.

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