theaters

Sony BRAVIA DAV-HDX589W 5.1-Channel Theater System (Black)
$429.99
I have a sony bravia and heard this was easy set-up. It really was, color coded and everything. Works well, enhances movies, like the unit overall.

Sony HTSS360 5.1 channel Home Theater System (Black)
$349.99
I've been researching Home Theaters in a Box for a few months, and this once is exactly what I wanted. I needed a cheap 5.1 system that I could use for cable TV, Xbox 360, and blu-ray, and this is perfect because of the 3 HDMI inputs. It sounds GREAT for games and movies.

Pros: PRICE, HDMI inputs, very easy to set up, good sound quality, small speakers that are easy to hang, slick look

Cons: Proprietary speaker connections, speakers could possibly be lacking for a very large room, customization is a little confusing at first

Mystery Science Theater 3000: XVI [Limited Edition]
$64.99
In this "Limited Edition" set, there are two movies hosted by Joel and two from Mike Nelson, so if you're strictly a Joel or Mike fan, check this out.

#105 - "The Corpse Vanishes." Joel Hodgson hosts this cheap and cheesy movie with Bela Lugosi. After making "Dracula," lugosi sadly declined into silly movies like this one. Before BOTOX, you had to kill young Brides to make a youth serum for vain women, like Lugosi's wife (why are only young Women always killed??) Joel and the Bots do a decent job of riffing this silly movie about a mad scientist, youthful wife and killer orchids.

#501 - "Warrior of the Lost World" - Joel hosts this movie about a dusty hero with a talking motorcycle and evil dictator. There are more explosions than you can count, with some even in slow-motion. Dummies, are thrown off buildings in an attempt to make them look like the bad humans. Stars Robert Ginty and Donald Pleasance.

#521 - "Santa Claus" - Mike Nelson and the Bots keep it alive with this dreadful movie made in Mexico in 1959. The beginning is a bunch of kids singing the longest song ever recorded in any movie...ever made. Add in the devil, Merlin the magician and Santa being in Space instead of the North Pole. The dubbing into English is also laughable.

#701 - "Night of the Blood Beast" - Mike Nelson and the Bots host this Roger Corman movie that stars Ed Nelson. The short is "Once Upon a Honeymoon." The guys always loved to riff Corman and shorts from the 50's. They do a good job on both. Don't pay too much attention to the plot about an Astronaut who is a breeder for aliens. This is NOT the one with Sigourney Weaver. That's what makes it Hilarious.

The icing on the cake is that you get your own little Tom Servo in this Limited Edition set. I must have him to keep my Crow T Robot company!

Mystery Science Theater 3000: 20th Anniversary Edition [Limited Edition]

Whirley-Pop Theater Gift Set with Stovetop Popcorn Popper
$29.98
Although the whirley pop seemed a bit flimsy, the thin aluminum allows the popcorn to cook quickly. What fun to see a small amount of kernals transform into a `bowl of clean white popcorn. I really enjoyed trying the kettle corn version of the popcorn, the recipe was provided in the booklet that came with the popper. I would recommend this low tech device to all popcorn lovers.