Mitchell (1975) 3/10 This was the MST3K "transistion" episode, The last show for Joel, and where Mike Nelson took over. All MSTies agree this was a memorable show, not only because of the character change, but it also was another work of art by Best Brains, Inc. Joe Don Baker stars as a slovenly, sloppy alki detective. He sleeps with hookers after spilling beer on them, he had to get her drunk first. Yup, he's a smoothy. The love scene (bleah) is probably the most hysterical one I've ever seen. Picture this: After the implied (thank God) act of coitus, a big, stinky Mitchell-foot sticks out from under the blankets, and proceeds to pick up a....six pack? His toe hooking the plastic collar?? This is the romantic and classy side of Mitchell.
There is a 15 mph car chase that has all the suspense "Bullitt" never did. What, the cameraman was on a bike? Vroom vroom. My favorite part is the inane argument he has with a nine-year old kid on a bike. Mitchell wins the argument by screaming and frightening the kid away. At this point the 'bot Tom Servo can't take anymore and screams: "AAAAAARHGHH". I would have empathized, but I was too busy laughing. Joe Don Baker has vowed to smack the writers of MST3K if he ever comes across them. Hey Joe, where are going with that gun in your hand? C'mon, if it wasn't for MST3K, their severe (and much deserved) ribbing of this movie, it movie would have sunk to the depths of anonymity. We can't hate him though. after all, he's our Mitchell. Other than that: it's just another 'B' cop movie
There is a 15 mph car chase that has all the suspense "Bullitt" never did. What, the cameraman was on a bike? Vroom vroom. My favorite part is the inane argument he has with a nine-year old kid on a bike. Mitchell wins the argument by screaming and frightening the kid away. At this point the 'bot Tom Servo can't take anymore and screams: "AAAAAARHGHH". I would have empathized, but I was too busy laughing. Joe Don Baker has vowed to smack the writers of MST3K if he ever comes across them. Hey Joe, where are going with that gun in your hand? C'mon, if it wasn't for MST3K, their severe (and much deserved) ribbing of this movie, it movie would have sunk to the depths of anonymity. We can't hate him though. after all, he's our Mitchell. Other than that: it's just another 'B' cop movie