Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXIX

Watching cheesy movies was never more enjoyable than in this cult fave 1988-1999 TV series. Shot into space by mad scientists, futuristic janitor Joel Robinson (Joel Hodgson) (later replaced by Mike Nelson) and his robot friends Crow, Gypsy, and Tom Servo view--and offer a comedic running commentary on--the greatest cinematic turkeys ever made. With Trace Beaulieu, Kevin Murphy, Jim Mallon, Frank Conniff, Mary Jo Pehl.

Watch with Mike and the bots as a simple water-dowsing exercise on a ranch uncovers a chest containing the severed head of an executed 16-century Satanist, who uses his psychic powers to force people into reuniting him with his body, in "The Thing That Couldn't Die" (1958). Also, a magical Aztec belt turns mild-mannered professor Walter George Alton into "The Pumaman" (1980), but can the feline-powered superhero defeat evil scientist Donald Pleasence? Four-disc set also includes "Untamed Youth" and "Hercules and the Captive Women." 6 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English.