Why I'm saving 'Manos: The Hands of Fate'

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hyperhazard: Dec 4, 2011; I am the one lascivious
With magic potion niveous

Corny, I know, but I still feel proud of everyone for coming together like this. It was awesome watching the number of backers grow even over the course of the last 24 hours.

I wonder if any of the old crew has been following the kickstarter, and if so, what they think of the massive support.

# ? Feb 4, 2012 10:21

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# ? Apr 29, 2024 10:38

Dissapointed Owl: Jan 30, 2008; You wrote me a letter,
and this is how it went:

Now, where's my 'Donate money directly to Ben Solo for all his hard work' link?

Dissapointed Owl fucked around with this message at 10:48 on Feb 4, 2012

# ? Feb 4, 2012 10:23

Tars Tarkas: Apr 13, 2003; Rock the Mok

A nasty woman, I think you should try is, Jess.

Amazon or Kickstarter is too stupid to process my credit card correctly (I had to create a separate Amazon account for some dumb reason), if I can't get them to work right can I just paypal you the $50?

# ? Feb 4, 2012 10:47

Detective Thompson: Nov 9, 2007; Sammy Davis Jr. Jr. is also in repose.

Kickstarter automatically attempts trying failed payments again for a certain amount of days (or maybe tries). It might go through during a retry, or maybe there's something about your account that can be fixed before the retry period expires.

# ? Feb 4, 2012 10:51

Artsygrrl: Apr 24, 2007; I'm just here.; Grimey Drawer

Mine went through, although it took nearly an hour to complete the transaction.

# ? Feb 4, 2012 10:55

Tars Tarkas: Apr 13, 2003; Rock the Mok

A nasty woman, I think you should try is, Jess.

I think I got it to work, the Kickstarter site is saying it worked now.

# ? Feb 4, 2012 10:57

Dissapointed Owl: Jan 30, 2008; You wrote me a letter,
and this is how it went:

I had trouble too but via the Kickstarter page I got it to retry and it went through. Huzzah!

# ? Feb 4, 2012 10:59

Sanguinary Novel: Jan 27, 2009

It's weird, I checked my Kickstarter and it said the money was collected, but it's not showing up on my bank account statement as either a paid or pending transaction. Does it just take a few hours to go through?

# ? Feb 4, 2012 14:52

Dissapointed Owl: Jan 30, 2008; You wrote me a letter,
and this is how it went:

Now that the project has been fully funded I can't help but be incredibly curious about whether you and Mike Nelson worked out anything, riffing wise.

Because, you know... that'd be an awesome extra on the bluray.

# ? Feb 4, 2012 22:57

Probably Infected: Feb 17, 2010; College Slice

Dissapointed Owl posted:

Now that the project has been fully funded I can't help but be incredibly curious about whether you and Mike Nelson worked out anything, riffing wise.

Because, you know... that'd be an awesome extra on the bluray.

I definitely hope there's some kind of riff available. A whole new set of Manos jokes? Yes please.

# ? Feb 4, 2012 23:38

Glass Joe: Mar 9, 2007

helopticor posted:

With 818 backers, the average pledge is more than $50! I bet the median is $50, though.

The mode is $50 for sure.

# ? Feb 5, 2012 00:14

Pesky Splinter: Feb 16, 2011; A worried pug.

Though I can't offer any money to this wonderful project, I've transcribed the remainder of the script if it's of any use:

50-60mins

code:


You have caused enough trouble!

As soon as we have disposed of Torgo, we shall take care of you!

Your power fails you! I have no more fear.

Seize her!

And prepare her for sacrifice.

Well done, my wives.

The will of Manos, shall be served!

(*Drumming music*)

It is the will of Manos, that he be sacrificed.

(*ominous music*)

Kill! Kill! Kill!

Manos has decreed it!

Kill! Kill! Kill!

Mike, help us!

Oh, my god!

(*sobs*)

Margaret? Open the door!

Margaret!? Open the door!

(*door thuds*)

Enough!

The ceremony is done.

(*fast dramatic chords*)

(*The Master laughs maniacally*)

(*The Master stops*)

(*The Master laughs maniacally*)

(*The wife sobs*)

Killing doesn't help anymore! 

You're all finished!

You've said enough!

Your turn will come, as soon as we've disposed of the others!

Go find the others!

Hurry! Before the night slips away!

(*The Master laughs*)

But [could be "At"] the window, Mike...I saw him at that window!

Okay honey, we'll leave, we'll leave.

We've got to leave! Now! 

I can't stand it any longer! Please, Mike!

We'll hide in the desert; someone will help.

The Gods will destroy you!

Your power fails! You cannot endure.

Destroy? (*scoffs*)

(*Mockingly*) The Gods destroy me?

(The Master laughs*)

(*Smacking sounds*)

Destroy me? I am permanent!

Manos has made me permanent!

Your power fails you!

You are losing your control.

Even Torgo defies you!

And he was destroyed, even as you shall be!

Your power does not affect me anymore.

Even your other wives do not trust you!

(*She laughs*)

See? I do not fear you!

Even though you beat me!

Beat me again! Beat! Beat!

(*She whimpers*)

I do not fear you!

(*Slapping noises*)

I can't go on!

Take Debbie and run!

No darling, we'll make it.

Let's go!

(*She gasps for breath*)

Nothing up that way.

Le-let's go this way!

(*They yell*)

Mike!

(*He coughs*)

Mike! Mike, are you alright?

drat...

Mike...we can't go on this way!

We've got to keep going!

They have gone!

They have left the house!

We have searched everywhere.

Find them!

They must not escape!

Find them!

No! Leave them alone! We cannot kill a child!

Enough talk!

Find them!

Manos will be served!

(*Margaret sobs*)

I can't make it, Mike! I can't make it!

Save my baby! Save Debbie!

60mins - End

code:


No, Maggie, we can make it!

We'll rest here for a minute.

We can make it.

Let's go back. They'll never think of looking for us at the house!

You know, you might have a point there.

Please, Mike! Please! I can't go any farther!

Listen, we can lock ourselves in the kitchen; I have my gun!

(*Gunshots*)

We'll have to go back.

Okay, it might be the safest place.

Especially as they're out here looking for us.

Daddy, I'm scared! Where's my Peppy!?

Please, Debbie! Not now!

(*indiscernible police radio chatter*)

That sure sounded like shots. We'd better check.

At this hour of the night?

There can't be anybody out here; this is the boondocks.

Well, sound does travel a long way at night. 

It could be clear over in Mexico, for that matter.

(*indiscernible police radio chatter*)

(*Car drives away*)

(*Dog barks*)

(*Gunshots*)

(*Smooth jazz*)

(*Thunder*) 

Sure is good to get away! 

drat! The rain...

Vacations are fine, but this one should be great!

Yeah, the gang's comin' up for the weekend, what a blast!

Hmm.

(*Thunder*)

(*Thunder*)

Welcome.

I am Michael.

I take care of the place while the master is away.

END CREDITS

And as a bonus, (I'm) Forgetting You, the surprisingly soulful credit song:

code:

Forgetting you,
Is a thing that I cannot do,
Yet, I know,
It is very true,
I'm forgetting you...

Remembering,
Back together, want to be again,
All our time, had its happy end,
I'm forgetting you...

Don't forget,
The silly way we met,
Don't forget,
The tender touch, that set the fire burning in two,
But I'm forgetting you...

April's here, 
and it seems you are (oh) so near,
When I look
This dream disappears,
I'm forgetting you, I'm forgetting you...

Don't forget,
The silly way we met,
Don't forget,
The tender touch, that set the fire burning in two,
But I'm forgetting you,

April's here, 
And it seems you are (oh) so near,
When I look
This dream disappears,
I'm forgetting you, I'm forgetting you...

Here's a quick list of the posts with the script:

START - 10 Mins
10 Mins - 20 Mins
20 Mins - 30 Mins
30 Mins - 40 Mins
40 Mins - 50 Mins
50 Mins - 60 Mins
60 Mins - END

Pesky Splinter fucked around with this message at 04:05 on Feb 5, 2012

# ? Feb 5, 2012 03:03

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

[quote=Pesky Splinter
]Welcome.

I am Michael.

I take care of the place while the master is away.

END CREDITS
[/quote]

I honestly cannot read these closing lines without immediately hearing the ecstatic wooping/cheering/laughter of every single audience I've ever seen this movie with. The horrific ending just fills me with so much joy, this movie is so loving awful and the promise that this dreadful nonsense continues on in a never-ending cycle of new Torgos is just so delightful. Thanks for the happy memories

# ? Feb 5, 2012 03:20

Vincent Van Goatse: Nov 8, 2006; Enjoy every sandwich.; Smellrose

Pesky Splinter posted:

Though I can't offer any money to this wonderful project, I've transcribed the remainder of the script if it's of any use:

Pretty amazing work.

Here's my only correction: the line "Yeah, the gang's comin' up for the weekend world[?] blast!" should be "what a blast!"

# ? Feb 5, 2012 03:45

Pesky Splinter: Feb 16, 2011; A worried pug.

Vincent Van Goatse posted:

Pretty amazing work.

Here's my only correction: the line "Yeah, the gang's comin' up for the weekend world[?] blast!" should be "what a blast!"

Thanks, I've changed it to that.
I just couldn't work out what the hell she said.

# ? Feb 5, 2012 03:53

chesh: Apr 19, 2004; That was terrible.

Sanguinary Novel posted:

It's weird, I checked my Kickstarter and it said the money was collected, but it's not showing up on my bank account statement as either a paid or pending transaction. Does it just take a few hours to go through?

Yeah, I got the notification that it was going through on Saturday, but it hasn't hit my bank yet. Weird.

# ? Feb 6, 2012 21:44

Homeybeef: May 23, 2008

So Ben, now that you have more than enough money to do this thing, when can I buy Manos on Bluray from you? And what will it cost? I was unfortunately unable to throw in $50 but I must own this thing.

# ? Feb 8, 2012 04:55

HKR: Jan 13, 2006; there is no universe where duke nukem would not be a trans ally

Homeybeef posted:

So Ben, now that you have more than enough money to do this thing, when can I buy Manos on Bluray from you? And what will it cost? I was unfortunately unable to throw in $50 but I must own this thing.

There is gonna be a wider release it seems but I imagine the details of that are not going to come until months from now.

# ? Feb 8, 2012 08:48

Cartoon Man: Jan 31, 2004

HKR posted:

There is gonna be a wider release it seems but I imagine the details of that are not going to come until months from now.

Somebody mentioned Mike Nelson earlier in the thread. :cheers:

_{Please god make a new Riff Trax commentary happen.}

# ? Feb 8, 2012 14:22

Tsercele: Sep 27, 2008

I would pay good money* for a new Rifftrax commentary, ideally as an alternate audio track. That would be awesome.

I'm really looking forward to the final release, because it gives me the opportunity to get a clear view of the Master's portrait. I'm tempted to blow it up and get a full-sized canvas for my wall. :allears:

_{*additional good money. I pledged at the eleventh hour!}

# ? Feb 8, 2012 18:09

Vincent Van Goatse: Nov 8, 2006; Enjoy every sandwich.; Smellrose

I'm so glad my money is going to make a kickass restoration of Manos possible.

# ? Feb 8, 2012 23:28

juggalo baby coffin: Dec 2, 2007; How would the dog wear goggles and even more than that, who makes the goggles?

Is it still possible to donate to this? I've never used kickstarter before.

# ? Feb 9, 2012 00:29

Dissapointed Owl: Jan 30, 2008; You wrote me a letter,
and this is how it went:

FirstPersonShitter posted:

Is it still possible to donate to this? I've never used kickstarter before.

Well, the Kickstarter is over... maybe you can contact Ben Solo directly?

# ? Feb 9, 2012 00:31

juggalo baby coffin: Dec 2, 2007; How would the dog wear goggles and even more than that, who makes the goggles?

Dissapointed Owl posted:

Well, the Kickstarter is over... maybe you can contact Ben Solo directly?

Curses, oh well. I'd definitely be down for buying a blu ray if one gets produced. Manos is bizarrely the film I've seen the most number of times in my life.

# ? Feb 9, 2012 00:35

Geekboy: Aug 21, 2005; Now that's what I call a geekMAN!

Is it bizarre that I donated $50 having never seen the movie and am waiting for my blu-ray before I do? Because I did. And I think I am.

# ? Feb 9, 2012 02:40

dihaploidy: Oct 31, 2010; Buglord

Geekboy posted:

Is it bizarre that I donated $50 having never seen the movie and am waiting for my blu-ray before I do? Because I did. And I think I am.

I did the same thing, and I think I've seen other people doing this as well, so I don't think it's all that strange.

I don't really know what to expect from the film, other than being 'one of the worst films ever made' . But based on the preview images that we've been shown so far it is going to be quite beautiful in a grainy home-video/photo kind of way. Really looking forward to seeing the end product!

# ? Feb 9, 2012 02:57

Geekboy: Aug 21, 2005; Now that's what I call a geekMAN!

I've been reading about it for years, so it was already something I wanted to see. Just like I didn't hunt down Metropolis again before buying my blu-ray (though I'd seen it before, just not the whole thing obviously), I feel like I should wait for the complete experience.

Then I'll probably MST3K the hell out of it.

# ? Feb 9, 2012 03:00

Ben Solo: Oct 23, 2004; I take care of the place while the Master is away.

Pledges have all officially been collected! We only had 5 people whose payments failed completely, but from what I understand that's pretty good for Kickstarter.

Jerusalem posted:

I honestly cannot read these closing lines without immediately hearing the ecstatic wooping/cheering/laughter of every single audience I've ever seen this movie with. The horrific ending just fills me with so much joy, this movie is so loving awful and the promise that this dreadful nonsense continues on in a never-ending cycle of new Torgos is just so delightful.

You've summed it up beautifully.

Egbert Souse posted:

FYI, I work for a company that produces pins if you want a price quote.

Sure, I'm always up for comparing- message me via the Kickstarter if you can.

And I really, really wish I could speak freely about what is happening with Rifftrax, but there's still a lot of back-and-forth left to do, not to mention a lot of film to scan...

# ? Feb 14, 2012 11:32

Egbert Souse: Nov 6, 2008

My card was stolen right on the day of collection, but the replacement didn't come until yesterday. Any way to remedy after the deadline?

# ? Feb 14, 2012 20:07

Quixotic Pickle: Sep 27, 2009

Ben Solo posted:

And I really, really wish I could speak freely about what is happening with Rifftrax, but there's still a lot of back-and-forth left to do, not to mention a lot of film to scan...

Nice...so there are talks going on. I cannot help but be hopeful because of this...ahem...non-confirmation! :dance:

# ? Feb 17, 2012 20:03

Why cookie Rocket: Dec 2, 2003; Lemme tell ya 'bout your blood bamboo kid.
It ain't Coca-Cola, it's rice.

Ben Solo posted:

And I really, really wish I could speak freely about what is happening with Rifftrax, but there's still a lot of back-and-forth left to do, not to mention a lot of film to scan...

Not Cinematic Titanic, huh? Well, even Ben Solo can't make a perfect decision every time.

# ? Feb 19, 2012 16:40

TheBigBudgetSequel: Nov 25, 2008; It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.

Why cookie Rocket posted:

Not Cinematic Titanic, huh? Well, even Ben Solo can't make a perfect decision every time.

You can't even turn of the sarcasm for one thread, can you?

# ? Feb 19, 2012 16:47

Why cookie Rocket: Dec 2, 2003; Lemme tell ya 'bout your blood bamboo kid.
It ain't Coca-Cola, it's rice.

TheBigBudgetSequel posted:

You can't even turn of the sarcasm for one thread, can you?

Oh hush, I love Rifftrax too, I was just being silly.

# ? Feb 19, 2012 17:27

Xenomrph: Dec 9, 2005; AvP Nerd/Fanboy/Shill

Geekboy posted:

Is it bizarre that I donated $50 having never seen the movie and am waiting for my blu-ray before I do? Because I did. And I think I am.

I did the same thing. I donated $50 and I've never seen the movie. This is just a really remarkable project, Ben Solo is awesome for doing it, and I'm more than happy to chip in to see it get completed. :hfive: