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JULY 31, 2009

Mystery Science Theater 3000 will bust Ed Wood's chops LIVE in a theater near you

Just in case today's Friday Fromage got you in the cheesy movie mood, here's news about the Vieux Boulogne of the bunch.

Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space -- cited as the worst movie ever made as often as Citizen Kane is voted the best -- will get the Mystery Science Theater 3000 treatment on Aug. 20 at the Belcourt Theater in Nashville, Tenn. Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy (aka Tom Servo) and Bill Corbett (Crow T. Robot) will reunite to slather the snark on Wood's movie, in an HD colorized version.

What? You say you can't make the trip to Music City, U.S.A.? Well, just calm down, little campers. The fun will come to you, or fairly close, at least.

Fathom Events will simulcast the movie and MST3K cast's wisecracks to more than 400 theaters nationwide, including Regency 20 in Brandon, Woodlands Square 20 in Oldsmar, Citrus Park 20 in north Tampa, Lakeside 18 in Lakeland, Hollywood 20 in Sarasota and Sarasota 12 (you can guess where). Admission prices vary by location but should be in line with the usual evening price.

Details, advance ticket sales and a peek at the colorized version are available here.

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