Did the writer of "Manos the Hands of Fate' see Goat Boy and think "you know, that's not bad but just need to add a beard, a walking stick and a weirder walk...."
Apparently Torgo was supposed to be a satyr in the beginning, then they decided it would be too silly, but kept the "satyr legs" prop, just modified it and covered with pants. The actor was high as a kite on lsd during the whole filming, that's why he shakes and behaves like that. So Goat boy would be oddly fitting as an inspiration
Funny how that works with particular memories. I'm sure if I saw it again it would come back to me, cuz that show came on every weekday morning before school when I was in 1st or 2nd grade and I always watched it and another show, I think it might've been Fraggle Rock.
I think at the time (and this is assuming that the plot made any sense btw) with less ways for rapid communication (phones were kinda rare and telegrams were costly and you had to go to a post office to send one) it was kind of common for a person to "disappear" for a couple of weeks, maybe months. You just didn't hear from them, until you did. Also, young women running away with their fiancé to get married or give birth to a child born out of wedlock in some remote hospital, was a thing. It happened frequently enough that people were used to it. So a young woman disappearing wasn't a priority. Three women in the same area in a short time, that would be reason for concern actually (I presume), but the sheriff is clearly incompetent so..
"Some manner of kinesgraphic scenarist" is one of my fave lines ever. The song on the DVD for this one is good. Or available as mp3 at various vendors, under Rifftones. Perhaps not as good as the one for The House on Haunted Hill, but good.
SECRET occult symbols...like 5 pointed stars!! The number 7!!! Miscellaneous letters from the Latin alphabet!! Yes. REALLY secret occult symbols.....they must have spent a fortune on research!!!
This plot is remarkably similar to " the bride vanishes". And basically most other movies Lugosi was in. A pity really, he was a unique actor with actual talent. This movie is silly, even dumb at times, but the visuals are interesting to say the least. The riff is top notch too
@@razoleg I don't know...sure in his later years when he was a washed up junkie doing whatever role he could to buy the next fix, he wasn't great. But in the 30s 40s he gave some great perfomances. They weren't very subtle maybe, but he was typecast into the " weird foreigner" role, it's like complaining about Peter Lorrie's voice or Vincent Price's poshness. It is what it is
@@razoleg that's probably true, but at least it had its campy charm. You see this movie and you think what it could have been, you can see it scared someone at the time. You see Marvels and think " this is an actual scam. Everyone should be fired. " Maybe i have nostalgic eyes
Really busy gas station out in the middle of nowhere. lol What is with Bela Lugosi stealing all these women in whatever movie he's in? Is that written into his contract? Wait..was it Bela Lugosi who shot the sheriff? I haven't seen him shoot the deputy yet.
I think it had something to do with him having a "foreign" accent, so naturally he wanted to steal all the beautiful North American women.. It's a very deep seated fear in most cultures. King Kong kidnaps a woman, the foreigner kidnaps a woman, in later years aliens wanted "our" women. Soviets will come and, you guessed it, immediately go after the women. It's the easiest way to write a thriller movie or a fantasy tale for example(the evil wizard wants the beautiful princess, our hero the humble commoner will save her and so on..) BTW the hero of this movie is a guy that works in the media in L..A., while the bad guys are a foreigner and hillbillies that practice "voodoo". It's modern city folk(the target audience) against superstitious country hicks. It could not be more stereotypical XD.
"Must have been hard to live in the '40s where the slightly dimmer second sun would shine all night long...."
No, no. It's just that the Moon was a lot bigger and closer before NASA scared it off.
They often employed the "Day for Day" filter.
But you could tell it was night because of the crickets.🪳
John Carradine's unique drumming style was a huge influence on the drummer in "The Devil's Hand."
And Ringo took detailed notes from both performances.
Yay, Twin Falls! Finally getting the recognition it deserves.
Saving my mental health yet again with these edits, friend
I hear ya, been there too, and an easy going MST3K marathon is just what the doctorb (the B is for Bargain!) ordered.
@@wileyschmitt thanks, Dr. Nick!
Did the writer of "Manos the Hands of Fate' see Goat Boy and think "you know, that's not bad but just need to add a beard, a walking stick and a weirder walk...."
Apparently Torgo was supposed to be a satyr in the beginning, then they decided it would be too silly, but kept the "satyr legs" prop, just modified it and covered with pants. The actor was high as a kite on lsd during the whole filming, that's why he shakes and behaves like that. So Goat boy would be oddly fitting as an inspiration
He couldn't pull a fast one on a box turtle! 🐢 ouch....
Oh my but you fellas were on your game with this one. I still can't breathe from laughing!
"Voodoo Man": Now with 100 percent fewer "Gosh all fishhooks!"
Anyone remember the episode of Muppet Babies with "The Great Lamina"? They used clips of Bela in this movie for that episode.
I watched that when I was a kid, pretty sure I saw them all, but I don't remember because it's been too long (1980's).
@@wileyschmitt The Great Lamina has lived rent free in my head for 40 years, lol.
Funny how that works with particular memories. I'm sure if I saw it again it would come back to me, cuz that show came on every weekday morning before school when I was in 1st or 2nd grade and I always watched it and another show, I think it might've been Fraggle Rock.
'Such a Torgo wanna-be it's sad!'
“Never used an open-air toilet before”
“Out of the vay! Need the bathroom again! My GOD I JUST VENT!”
😂
I'd like to see that scene end with John Carradine kicking over that drum set like Keith Moon.
I do get a Torgo vibe from this.
Yup!
thanks for all the great Rifftrax man! Your channel has helped out alot these last few months!
peace!
I love how everybody knows women are disappearing but it takes forever for anybody to get concerned about the woman who just disappeared.
I think at the time (and this is assuming that the plot made any sense btw) with less ways for rapid communication (phones were kinda rare and telegrams were costly and you had to go to a post office to send one) it was kind of common for a person to "disappear" for a couple of weeks, maybe months. You just didn't hear from them, until you did. Also, young women running away with their fiancé to get married or give birth to a child born out of wedlock in some remote hospital, was a thing. It happened frequently enough that people were used to it. So a young woman disappearing wasn't a priority. Three women in the same area in a short time, that would be reason for concern actually (I presume), but the sheriff is clearly incompetent so..
Just like real life lol
Yeah, that's Twin Falls for you
@@Eisenwulf666"So.." Please continue.
Enjoyed the Zombies to Argent reference. Thanks!
"New Betty Honey! Look for the Betty-shaped squeeze bottle!"
"Some manner of kinesgraphic scenarist" is one of my fave lines ever.
The song on the DVD for this one is good. Or available as mp3 at various vendors, under Rifftones. Perhaps not as good as the one for The House on Haunted Hill, but good.
SECRET occult symbols...like 5 pointed stars!! The number 7!!! Miscellaneous letters from the Latin alphabet!! Yes. REALLY secret occult symbols.....they must have spent a fortune on research!!!
I’m pretty much in love with you, Wiley. MST3k and books?? Sign me up.
"C'mon, neck! You've got your excuse, now neck! NECK!"
Even in his younger days, John Carradine was in bad movies.
2 Draculas for the price of 1
"That's not a man, that's a comb-over with legs!"
At least my familiar is still here.
Proving Carradine is no "Torgo"!
I guess they didn’t include any black people in a movie called The VOODOO Man because they were too embarrassed at how goofy it was.
"a slightly dimmer second sun . . ." bwahahahahahahaaa
Liked Stella better when she was hypnotized.
The world needs more mad scientist movies.
This plot is remarkably similar to " the bride vanishes". And basically most other movies Lugosi was in. A pity really, he was a unique actor with actual talent. This movie is silly, even dumb at times, but the visuals are interesting to say the least. The riff is top notch too
Love that Lugosi! (just not so up-close)
I don't think words like "actual talent", or any sort of talent was even close to anyhing Bela.
@@razoleg I don't know...sure in his later years when he was a washed up junkie doing whatever role he could to buy the next fix, he wasn't great. But in the 30s 40s he gave some great perfomances. They weren't very subtle maybe, but he was typecast into the " weird foreigner" role, it's like complaining about Peter Lorrie's voice or Vincent Price's poshness. It is what it is
@@Eisenwulf666 maybe the culture of the US cinematography was just you know... low... as it is now.
@@razoleg that's probably true, but at least it had its campy charm. You see this movie and you think what it could have been, you can see it scared someone at the time. You see Marvels and think " this is an actual scam. Everyone should be fired. " Maybe i have nostalgic eyes
"Where's the thing that makes it go?!"
You can’t hit like enough ,
Damn it, Garry!
i know it'd be his son doing the beating, but im shocked they didnt make any jokes about that with John Carradine
I knew this was going to be a good movie when I saw that it was approved with certificate #9765.🙄
Really busy gas station out in the middle of nowhere. lol
What is with Bela Lugosi stealing all these women in whatever movie he's in? Is that written into his contract?
Wait..was it Bela Lugosi who shot the sheriff? I haven't seen him shoot the deputy yet.
I think it had something to do with him having a "foreign" accent, so naturally he wanted to steal all the beautiful North American women.. It's a very deep seated fear in most cultures. King Kong kidnaps a woman, the foreigner kidnaps a woman, in later years aliens wanted "our" women. Soviets will come and, you guessed it, immediately go after the women. It's the easiest way to write a thriller movie or a fantasy tale for example(the evil wizard wants the beautiful princess, our hero the humble commoner will save her and so on..) BTW the hero of this movie is a guy that works in the media in L..A., while the bad guys are a foreigner and hillbillies that practice "voodoo". It's modern city folk(the target audience) against superstitious country hicks. It could not be more stereotypical XD.
Oh boy, the freakin forties, so bad for everyone!
This may be confusing for some, but F**k Planet Fitness!!!! 💯😂
*HI, I'M BELA LUGOSI!!*
Is that Alan Rickman?
No.
Maybe bring in Ron Bushy for a drum solo?
@@johnpendarvis7885No. Go back to sleep.
Wendell Willkie had a heart attack on a train and died in a hospital after a number of heart attacks, so how can there be a death car?
Thanks for ruining the film for me.
Apparently Wendell Wilkie is frequently confused with Bonnie and Clyde.
Well, A death... TRAIN... car, obviously.
Lamest plot ever. No hero or anything.
Who needs plot when you have Bela Lugosi? 🦇
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What the %^&* is n'oil? Lol....
Voodoo Man...DC's least popular super hero. 😅
I love how this movie not only hi lights White men’s sexism, but also how little they cared about women disappearing 😂😂😂
Or it could just be a bad movie. Did you ever think of that?
@@WorldWar2freak94 Doesn't facilitate lame virtue signaling.
@@moebetta4224Yes it does.
Vegetable-leena. 😂
"you're not a gypsy or one of them queers are ya?"
Asking the important questions here