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Film watched: ''[[Escape 2000]]'' aka ''Escape From the Bronx''
Film watched: ''[[Escape 2000]]'' aka ''Escape From the Bronx''


=== The ''[[MST3K]]'' presentation contains examples of: ===
=== The ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' presentation contains examples of: ===


* [[Bloom County (Comic Strip)|Bloom County]]: "Steve Dallas, terrorist."
* [[Bloom County]]: "Steve Dallas, terrorist."
** Actually, it's a reference to ''[[Sweet Smell of Success]]''.
** Actually, it's a reference to ''[[Sweet Smell of Success]]''.
* [[Continuity Nod]]: "[[Red Zone Cuba|I'm Cherokee Jack!]]"
* [[Continuity Nod]]: "[[Red Zone Cuba|I'm Cherokee Jack!]]"
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* [[Cousin Oliver]]: Parodied when Dr. Forrester tries bringing in "Timmy Bobby Rusty".
* [[Cousin Oliver]]: Parodied when Dr. Forrester tries bringing in "Timmy Bobby Rusty".
* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]:
* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]:
{{quote| '''Mike''': He died as he died: dead.}}
{{quote|'''Mike''': He died as he died: dead.}}
* [[Fan Nickname]]: [[The Toblerone]]
* [[Fan Nickname]]: [[The Toblerone]]
* [[God Mode Sue]]: After a character takes out a whole army of Mooks. "He must be in God Mode with unlimited ammo!"
* [[God Mode Sue]]: After a character takes out a whole army of Mooks. "He must be in God Mode with unlimited ammo!"
* [[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]: "They captured Rhoda Morgenstern!"
* [[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]: "They captured Rhoda Morgenstern!"
* [[Only Known By Their Nickname]]:
* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]:
{{quote| '''Blonde Gang Member''': Dablone!<br />
{{quote|'''Blonde Gang Member''': Dablone!
'''Crow''': ''[as said blonde]'' I want to be called The Blonde! }}
'''Crow''': ''[as said blonde]'' I want to be called The Blonde! }}
* [[Overused Running Gag|Overused Running]] <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small> [[Overused Running Gag|Gag]]
* [[Overused Running Gag|Overused Running]] <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small> [[Overused Running Gag|Gag]]
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** Jay the Photographer's comment "If they see us, we've had it" becomes a minor one.
** Jay the Photographer's comment "If they see us, we've had it" becomes a minor one.
* [[Shaggy Dog Story]]: One of the last riffs has Trash deciding he'll leave the Bronx anyway, which of course means the movie had no point.
* [[Shaggy Dog Story]]: One of the last riffs has Trash deciding he'll leave the Bronx anyway, which of course means the movie had no point.
* [[Smoky Gentlemens Club|Smoky Gentlemen's Club]]: Invoked in the "Men's Night" host segment.
* [[Smoky Gentlemen's Club]]: Invoked in the "Men's Night" host segment.
* [[Tempting Fate]]:
* [[Tempting Fate]]:
{{quote| '''Crow''': ''[while trying to burn an ant]'' "Oh, like there's gonna be some kind of divine retribution?"}}
{{quote|'''Crow''': ''[while trying to burn an ant]'' "Oh, like there's gonna be some kind of divine retribution?"}}
* [[The Toblerone]]: As they dub Dablone. The film comes alive during his brief appearances, and sags without him.
* [[The Toblerone]]: As they dub Dablone. The film comes alive during his brief appearances, and sags without him.
* [[Toilet Humour]]:
* [[Toilet Humour]]:
{{quote| ''[Two [[Mooks]] get fried by an electrical mine]''<br />
{{quote|''[Two [[Mooks]] get fried by an electrical mine]''
'''Mike''': ''[as Mook #2]'' Oh what did you step in! }}
'''Mike''': ''[as Mook #2]'' Oh what did you step in! }}
* [[What Happened to The Mouse]]: Although it doesn't get mentioned explicitly, <s> Toblerone</s> Dablone and his henchmen just sort of disappear towards the end of the [[MST3K]] version of the film and {{spoiler|Hoffman}} pulls a [[Karma Houdini]] escape in a flashy sports car. This is because the Brains had to cut most of the final battle scenes for time. In the full version {{spoiler|<s> Toblerone</s> Dablone and pals all get gunned down by the Disinfestors later on and Junior blows up Hoffman's car with a grenade.}}
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Although it doesn't get mentioned explicitly, <s> Toblerone</s> Dablone and his henchmen just sort of disappear towards the end of the [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] version of the film and {{spoiler|Hoffman}} pulls a [[Karma Houdini]] escape in a flashy sports car. This is because the Brains had to cut most of the final battle scenes for time. In the full version {{spoiler|<s> Toblerone</s> Dablone and pals all get gunned down by the Disinfestors later on and Junior blows up Hoffman's car with a grenade.}}
* [[Village People]]: ''In the Navy!''
* [[Village People]]: ''In the Navy!''


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Latest revision as of 09:26, 24 November 2014


Film watched: Escape 2000 aka Escape From the Bronx

The Mystery Science Theater 3000 presentation contains examples of:

Mike: He died as he died: dead.

Blonde Gang Member: Dablone!
Crow: [as said blonde] I want to be called The Blonde!

  • Overused Running LEAVE THE BRONX Gag
  • Running Gag: Referring to the female lead as either a vampire or rat woman.
    • Jay the Photographer's comment "If they see us, we've had it" becomes a minor one.
  • Shaggy Dog Story: One of the last riffs has Trash deciding he'll leave the Bronx anyway, which of course means the movie had no point.
  • Smoky Gentlemen's Club: Invoked in the "Men's Night" host segment.
  • Tempting Fate:

Crow: [while trying to burn an ant] "Oh, like there's gonna be some kind of divine retribution?"

[Two Mooks get fried by an electrical mine]
Mike: [as Mook #2] Oh what did you step in!

  • What Happened to the Mouse?: Although it doesn't get mentioned explicitly, Toblerone Dablone and his henchmen just sort of disappear towards the end of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version of the film and Hoffman pulls a Karma Houdini escape in a flashy sports car. This is because the Brains had to cut most of the final battle scenes for time. In the full version Toblerone Dablone and pals all get gunned down by the Disinfestors later on and Junior blows up Hoffman's car with a grenade.
  • Village People: In the Navy!
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