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A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power?
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The book, “ A Kim Jong Il Production” describes this in depth. It’s a fascinating read. I found it in a dollar store - best dollar store pickup I’ve ever had. But you don’t have to take my word for it:
https://www.amazon.ca/Kim-Jong-Production-Extraordinary-Kidnapped/dp/1250054273
Oh my god, buckle up.
From the beginning of the Wikipedia page:
>Director Shin had been kidnapped in 1978 by North Korean intelligence on the orders of Kim Jong-il, son of the then-ruling Kim Il-sung and was coerced into making several films as a director, with Pulgasari being his final before he and his wife, actress Choi Eun-hee, escaped to the United States.
It's an insane Godzilla ripoff made by a kidnapped film director. And yes, there's a book that goes into detail about the whole experience.
Pulgasari - North Korea’s propaganda Godzilla. The monster is supposed to be a doll made out of rice by a prisoner. You can read more about its stranger-than-fiction history in Paul Fischer’s book, A Kim Jong-Il Production.
America 3000 - A Cannon Films production. I hope you like made-up words and the beautiful Israel countryside.
Popeye - A horrible flop of a 1980 musical. They built the set in Malta (you can still visit it). When they weren't filming, it was rumored to be a cocaine party.
Ator 4: Quest for the Mighty Sword - One of the /r/badmovies recommendations. I agree.
Waterworld - The most expensive movie ever made as of 1995.
The Giant Claw - A cult classic. This movie’s monster made audiences laugh at its premiere.
Street Fighter - Jean-Claude has an affair with co-star Kylie Minogue in Thailand. That doesn’t even begin to explain what went wrong.
Glen or Glenda - If they riff this, they can add another notch to their bedpost of riffing Ed Wood/Bela Lugosi movies (the other being Bride of the Monster). Joel has said he isn't interested in doing Plan 9, as it's too easy a target.
Death Race 2000 - Roger Corman + David Carradine + death.
The Swarm - In 1978, long before Nicholas Cage over-acted as bees ate his face in The Wicker Man, there was The Swarm (starring Michael Caine).
The Stuff - A movie about white goo.
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats - Agreeing with this thread's top comment. Since Patton Oswalt joined the MST3k cast and one of his well-known recorded bits is about this film, it would be perfect. An incredibly boring film that could be made watchable by an outstanding riff!
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