History Awesome / RiffTrax

* On Feb. 25th, 2013, Rifftrax set up a [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/90538351/rifftrax-wants-to-riff-twilight-live-in-theaters-n kickstarter account]] to get the rights to do a live-riff of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}.'' It took them a little over an ''hour'' to reach their goal of $55,000. By the completion of the campaign, they received nearly $265,000, nearly ''five times'' their goal. Unfortunately, they couldn't secure the rights.[[note]]Even more awesomely, they weren't told "no, never, get the hell out!" but just that they'd love to have a [=RiffTrax=] Live of it, but maybe some years down the line when the franchise has cooled off a bit.[[/note]] However, they picked up something that's just as cheesy. ''Film/StarshipTroopers''! And as a special bonus: ''Film/MrBNatural'' to Website/{{Kickstarter}} contributors. In its full, frightening glory.

* On May 2014, they ran another Kickstarter to do a live riff of another big-budget Hollywood movie. Which one? [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rifftrax/rifftrax-wants-to-riff-godzilla-live-in-theaters-n The 1998 Godzilla remake, that one!]] Within a day it met and exceeded its goal, and unlike the ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' riff where they ended up not getting the rights, they have a 100% guarantee that they will indeed be riffing on 'Zilla.

* The riff of ''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} Twilight: New Moon]]'' released on the same day as the home DVD. How did the crew manage to watch the movie enough to write their scripts and record the time codes? ''By paying to see the movie in theaters that many times'' just to get the riff of the film out as soon as possible.

** Getting theaters nationwide to shout "[[Film/LordOfTheRings DEATH]]!!" all at once as Santa begins his ride.

* The riff of ''Film/TwilightNewMoon'' released on the same day as the home DVD. How did the crew manage to watch the movie enough to write their scripts and record the time codes? ''By paying to see the movie in theaters that many times'' just to get the riff of the film out as soon as possible.

* During the Live Show of ''Film/SpaceMutiny'', Creator/RebBrown got a huge round of applause from audiences when David Ryder was officially introduced within the film. The only other actor to receive one was Creator/VincentPrice in the ''Film/TheHouseOnHauntedHill'' show.

* During the Live Show of ''Film/SpaceMutiny'', Creator/RebBrown got a huge round of applause from audiences when David Ryder was officially introduced within the film. The only other actor to receive one was Vincent Price in the ''House on Haunted Hill'' show.

* The riff of the second ''Twilight'' film released on the same day as the home DVD. How did the crew manage to watch the movie enough to write their scripts and record the time codes? ''By paying to see the movie in theaters that many times'' just to get the riff of the film out as soon as possible.

* On May 2014, they ran another Kickstarter to do a live riff of another big-budget Hollywood movie. Which one? [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rifftrax/rifftrax-wants-to-riff-godzilla-live-in-theaters-n The 1998 Godzilla remake, that one!]] Within a day it met and exceeded its goal, and unlike the Twilight riff where they ended up not getting the rights, they have a 100% guarantee that they will indeed be riffing on 'Zilla.

* On Feb. 25th, 2013, Rifftrax set up a [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/90538351/rifftrax-wants-to-riff-twilight-live-in-theaters-n kickstarter account]] to get the rights to do a live-riff of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}.'' It took them a little over an ''hour'' to reach their goal of $55,000. By the completion of the campaign, they received nearly $265,000, nearly ''five times'' their goal. Unfortunately, they couldn't secure the rights.[[note]]Even more awesomely, they weren't told "no, never, get the hell out!" but just that they'd love to have a RiffTrax Live of it, but maybe some years down the line when the franchise has cooled off a bit.[[/note]] However, they picked up something that's just as cheesy. ''Film/StarshipTroopers''! And as a special bonus: ''Film/MrBNatural'' to Website/{{Kickstarter}} contributors. In its full, frightening glory.

* On Feb. 25th, 2013, Rifftrax set up a [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/90538351/rifftrax-wants-to-riff-twilight-live-in-theaters-n kickstarter account]] to get the rights to do a live-riff of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}.'' It took them a little over an ''hour'' to reach their goal of $55,000. By the completion of the campaign, they received nearly $265,000, nearly ''five times'' their goal. Unfortunately, they couldn't secure the rights. However, they picked up something that's just as cheesy. ''Film/StarshipTroopers''! And as a special bonus: ''Film/MrBNatural'' to Website/{{Kickstarter}} contributors. In its full, frightening glory.

* During the Live Show of ''Film/SpaceMutiny'', Creator/RebBrown got a huge round of applause from audiences when David Ryder was officially introduced within the film. No other in-movie character or actor, not even Torgo, had ever received one in a previous show.

* The fact that Mike, Bill, and Kevin have been able to do this for '''10 years''' and 200+ movies. People really love these three guys joking about movies.

** Helping in gathering the money were the promised bonus shorts: a fully re-riffed version of ''Film/ACaseOfSpringFever'', another "At Your Fingetips" short, and the classic nuclear survival short "Duck And Cover".

* The MST3k Reunion Show is this for fans of ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000.'' You get to see almost the whole cast assembled again, all riffing together, including seeing Joel and Mike and Bill and Trace riffing side-by-side. Kevin even squees over how cool it is to see both the Crows together.