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Movie Summary  Short: X Marks The Spot:  Brought to you by the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles. This short makes a tenuous connection about the war effort being endangered by poor motor-vehicle safety.  Movie: King Dinosaur:  Robert Lippert Presents! King Dinosaur! Based on an original story by none other than Bert I. Gordon. Creating his special brand of film alchemy, Bert I. combines stock footage, process shots, and original footage to bring you King Iguana! Two couples explore a newly discovered planet, Nova, which looks, feels, and tastes exactly like Earth. They find an island of giant reptiles that are as ponderous and lumbering as the movie. The giant reptiles, including one Mr. King Dinosaur, attack the foursome, and they seek refuge in a cave. They manage to escape and they manage to rig an atomic bomb to destroy the island of huge reptiles. As they set off the bomb, our hero declares that by bombing the island they've "brought civilization to planet Nova." Oh, thank you sooo much. If you're looking for lots of walking scenes, you've come to the right movie. If you're looking for plausibility, turn back—now! — Mary Jo Pehl Host Segments  Prologue:  Joel reads sort of beat poetry to Crow and Servo. A lot of stuff about smoke.  Invention:  In Deep 13, Frank accidentally sends the elevator crashing down on Dr. Forrester, which squishes him real little. Joel creates an incredibly stinky sweat sock. Frank scoops up Forrester with a shovel.  Segment 2:  In a stirring existential diatribe, Crow ponders whether or not he's qualified to judge the driving habits of others.  Segment 3:  Joel, Servo, and Crow sing about Joey the Lemur.  Segment 4:  Joel is "The Emotional Scientist." A melodramatic sketch that turns so deeply in on itself, it makes Pirandello seem more like Racine, and I don't mean Wisconsin.  Segment 5:  Joel tries to explain Robert Lippert to Crow and Servo, and demonstrates a Theramin. Frank and Forrester decide to go to a Kurosawa film festival.  Stinger:  Blonde Scientist lady screams like a howler monkey. Reflections The "Joey the Lemur" song is fraught with peril. First, the lemur had not yet shown up in the movie. Once again, we were telegraphing. Next, the lemur in the film isn't a lemur at all, but a kinkajou, a nasty little raccoon-like creature from the South American rain forest. Two of our fans were kind enough to write in and gently correct us. Bob and Jane, thank you. We are now filled with deep shame. I hope you're satisfied. — Kevin Murphy