Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese

Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese collects humorous film criticism essays written by former Mystery Science Theater 3000 host Michael J. Nelson. The pieces focus on movies from the 1990s, along with some older films and commentary on Hollywood trends. Nelson examines blockbusters, flops, and everything in between with his signature wit honed from years of mocking B-movies on television. The essays cover a wide range of films from action movies to romantic comedies, analyzing their plots, performances, and peculiarities. The book incorporates personal anecdotes and cultural observations alongside the movie reviews. Nelson's background as both a comedy writer and film critic allows him to dissect movies from multiple angles. This collection provides commentary on 1990s pop culture and the film industry while showcasing Nelson's talent for finding humor in both good and bad cinema. The essays reveal how movies reflect and shape American entertainment tastes.

Readers report that Nelson's comedic film criticism delivers consistent laughs and witty observations. The book maintains the same humor style as his Mystery Science Theater 3000 work, with dense jokes and cultural references throughout. Readers liked: - Sharp commentary on both good and bad films - Personal anecdotes about his family and life experiences - Section lengths that make it ideal for casual reading - Clever observations about movie industry absurdities Readers disliked: - Some dated 1990s pop culture references - Occasional meandering tangents - A few repetitive jokes One reader noted "Nelson has the rare ability to make you laugh out loud even when describing movies you've never seen." Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 (1,100+ ratings) Amazon: 4.6/5 (90+ ratings) The book resonates most with MST3K fans and those who enjoy sarcastic film commentary. Multiple readers mentioned re-reading it multiple times over the years.

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🎬 Michael J. Nelson was the head writer of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and later became the show's host, replacing Joel Hodgson in 1993. 📚 "Movie Megacheese" was published in 2000 and consists of humorous reviews and essays about films, expanding on Nelson's experience of watching and mocking movies professionally. 🎯 The book's title is a play on the term "big cheese," combined with Nelson's trademark style of using deliberately awkward or exaggerated language for comedic effect. 🎭 Many of the essays in the book were originally written for Home Theater magazine, where Nelson was a regular columnist throughout the late 1990s. 🎥 Following the success of this book and his MST3K career, Nelson went on to create RiffTrax, a website where he and other comedians provide downloadable comedy commentary tracks for popular movies.