I have a smartphone and I was looking for ringtones/alerts. I found an app that I like for tones and decided to look up MST3K, not expecting anything! But I did!! They have “It stinks!,” “Whaddya think sirs?,” Torgo’s theme, some buff names from “Space Mutiny,” and theme songs with Mike and Joel. Which ringtone(s) would people want? Theme songs? Quotes during the movie? Mike, Joel, TV Frank? The list would be endless.
The RiffTrax guys created a bunch a few years ago. I downloaded a few, including “Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew” from their riff of “The Two Towers.” But I currently use the Schnappi theme song as my main ringtone.
So, what ringtones do you have, and what would you want?
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“WATCH OUT FOR SNAKES!”
(duh)
I like the song midway through RiffTrax’s The Guy From Harlem about being in Florida & looking at the boats-I don’t think the song has a name. I didn’t see it with the other RT ringtones.
I was inspired by this topic and just got this ringtone
http://audiko.net/ringtone/Gianni+Ferrio/Theme+from+Danger!!+Death+Ray?ring=9952888
Also – the Jet Jaguar song from the end of Godzilla vs Megalon would be fun
The ” Mitchell ” theme
” Deep Deep Down” from Diabolik
The sound effect of “Coily The Spring Sprite”
Any of the soft core porn themes from ” Devil Fish”
I’m surprised that I’m the first one to say the jingle from the lead-out/lead-in to the commercials. It’s immediately recognizable, punchy, and is a perfect fit for a ringtone with its short duration and catchy, looping qualities.
Whenever I’m in public and someone’s ringtone is a comedy bit that I’m not aware of or partial to, I always find it brain-searingly annoying, especially if it’s something like a text alert that goes off once every three minutes. I would shudder to think of the impression of MST3K I would be giving to people if I were to use a riff from an episode as a ringtone.
“Puma Man. He flies like a moron!”
Since the question mentions the RiffTrax fellows, and they respect the horribleness of “The Room,” I’ll mention that my text message tone is Johnny saying, “Oh, hi, doggie.”
From this discussion thread, I might have to steal some the ideas of others a bit: @itsspideyman: that whole speech; @Rob: “Torgo’s Theme” for his parents; @guest: hi-kee-ba; and @Mr. E: “Master Ninja Theme Song!”
For the super klutz in your life – I’m a Danger to Myself and Others
For the meat lover – Clay and Lar’s Flesh Barn
For the creepy co-worker you have to carpool with – Torgo’s Theme
How about the Ren & Stimpy music from – Century 21 Calling? PUSH BUTTON PHONING!! Sharon Lawrence’s speech about the future of phones would make an excellent hold message.
And one for me – “I like it when I get a call in my pants!” from Once Upon a Honeymoon
When Loving Lovers Love – For the special someone in your life :inlove:
Rock ‘n’ Roll Martian. Maybe I could blend it in with Buffalo Soldier by Bob Marley to back it for timing’s sake, but this is the only way I’d ever kick it with an MST3K style ringtone.
I’m surprised no one has suggested the following:
Night Train to Mundo Finé (Red Zone Cuba)
The Johnny Long Torso song. He’s long!
Or how about the circusey ‘Trumpy, you can do magic’ theme.
I have “Go, El Santo! Go, El Santo! Go, El Santo, GO!” from Samson vs. the Vampire Women.
In terms of basic functionality, what’s wrong with “Hold it, you guys, (Clever Joel nickname for Dr. F and Frank of the week) are calling.”?
It’s basic, it works, and more importantly, if it rings on a bus, it won’t get the strange looks from passersby that an inscrutable SyFy cult-fanboy phrase would get.
That said, I second/third the Fake Phone Noise from Monster a Go-Go. :)
You’d think someone by now would have come up with a ringtone of someone saying “Ring, ring.”
before my fancy schmancy Windows Phone, I had a rockin’ Torgo’s Theme ringtone. Man I miss that!
The ones I’d want:
1. Torgo’s Theme
2. My My My My Mitchell
3. The “You Better Hide…Your Lunch” finale from Final Justice
4. Pumaman theme
my current “main” ringtone is from the end of Quest of the Delta Knights, Bobo exclaiming “would somebody please pass the syrup!”. I get the strangest looks when it rings.
I also made one from The Mole People.
Movie Boy: Kwitara, High (I actually start it right after Kwitara.but the reference is hard without it)
M&TBs: Hi!
Movie Boy: High
M&TBs: Hi!
There are others I really want to make, but time is a luxury…glad to hear there are some available.
I’ve had the Cinematic Titanic theme song as my ring tone since J. Elvis first put it online all those years ago.
“You know you want me baby”
“He’ll never touch you, you’re dirt”
I am going to go with dick contino singing in daddy-o
Idiot Control Now!
Leave the Bronx!
#24 I’d want an old-school phone ring, followed by the riff (can’t remember the episode) that went something like “WHAT IS THAT SOUND?!?!?!?”
Or better yet, Crow’s “WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS??” from The Magic Voyage of Sinbad.
I also like the fake ringing from Monster A-Go-Go
Trumpy’s music during the stop animation sequence in ‘Pod People’, or just “HUZZAH!!”
“My name is Cornjob,
Master of Darkness”
“The Master doesn’t approve of such things”
“I’m huge.”
“Well, that could’ve gone better.”
“Tor-Cha!”
“Help, I’m in another dimension!”
Non-MST related idea: a ringtone of a voice crying out, “Help! a witch turned me into a cellphone, Help!”
I would like my text alert to be the sound of brain guy using his telekinetic power.
Joel and the bots doing the Three Stooges greeting Hello, Hello, Hello, HELLO!! and If I were a Packers fan I’d want Mike and the bots screaming and yelling PACKERS!! PACKERS WON THE SUPER BOWL!!
I have Torgo’s theme and a piece of the original main show theme on my phone. Others that might be good would be pieces of some of the funny songs on the show like Wild Rebels Cereal, Sidehackin’, Toobular Boobular Joy, etc.
As for catch phrase jokes for ringtones, how about, “By this time my lungs were aching for air.”
Currently, whenever someone sends me a text message, I hear, “Sing the praises of pants!”
Needless to say, it gets entertaining when I forget to turn my phone to silent in classrooms and movie theaters. :)
Joel singing the pants up song
I used to use “Doodly doodly doo! Shipment’s in!” from Mitchell as an IM alert years ago. If I were to make a ringtone today, I’d use something from Ennio Morricone’s soundtrack to Diabolik, which I adore. Sadly, an official soundtrack was never released, but there are a few versions of it floating around out there.
When my dad calls, I have Tom’s 70s song. Of course, it starts with Mike’s “Rock it, you turkey!” I also have the Robot Roll Call as my mom’s tone. I need to get Hike Your Pants Up and the Godzilla Genealogy Bop!
Text alert noise from Final Sacrifice’s Zap Rowzdower:
“I wonder if there’s beer on the sun?”
Normal View! Normal View! NORMAL VIEW!!!! NOR-MAAAAAL VIIIEEEEEEEEWWWWW!!!!!
“Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!” (Instrumental)
Puman Man, he flies like a moron” (Of course)
“Oh, poopie!”
“Watch out for snakes!”
While it’s sure to be annoying, how about Crow’s, “Ping,” riff from Codename: Diamondhead. It would be all, “Ping!” “Ping!” “Ping!”
I hate phones. And wouldn’t want to be borrowed by one ringing in my pocket, car floorboard where it fell, or even vibrating next to my genitalia. But if it did I’d have to have Torgo’s music coming out of that sucker! :
I don’t have any cool ring tones, as I have a very basic phone. But, some of the ring tones I would like to have are:
The theme song from “Operation Kid Brother” in Italian. We bought the CD of the soundtrack and the Italian version has an intensity that is lost in the English version.
Another good one is the “poopie Suit” song from “Starfighters.”
Or to annoy everyone, Dr. Watney’s incessant “Cabot, Cabot, Cabot…” from “Outlaw.”
I actually heard the dance tune from “Catwomen of the Moon” as a ringtone at work, but the woman who had the phone had no idea where the music was from.
I also have a co worker who has the ring tone “ring ring…ring ring… ring ring” in increasing volume. Cracked me up the first time I heard it.
JOEL: Tell me, where is that clown in the sky for me? I love you, Tom Servo.
TOM: I love you, Joel.
JOEL: I love you, Crow.
CROW: You’re not my real father!
I think the “only Love Pads the Film” music from Sidehackers would work wonderfully: it’s very recognizable, and not too annoying right away, and it works with or without lyrics.
Also, the “baaaaaaa, ba ba baaaaaaaaa…” jazz vocals from Starfighters: with increasing volume, you’ll answer that sucker, alright.
“Do I please you? Do you find me pleasing?” – short Speech
“This man is wearing a pushup bra. Now he’s pleasing.” – same
“Look, look, look at my crotch! Look, look, look at my crotch! Look at my Crotch! Look at my Crotch! whoooooooah, look at my crotch! Yea!” -short Home Econ Story
“I sing, I sing whenever I sing.” – The Giant Guilla Monster
“Ding-dong.” – Ator
“Push the button Frank.” – duh
I’m trying to set up my message notification tone to be Crow saying “Look! Polish!”
HOOOOOOOWWWDEEEEEEEEE – Minnie Pearl style. That would be an epic ringtone.
Ringtones I want (tie):
Crow’s Epic Grateful Dead Guitar Solo from “The Dead Talk Back”
The repetitive dance music from “The Creeping Terror”
Three I’d enjoy:
1. Butta-bean, we’re living in Deep 13. Ruling the world with our heads in a swirl and it’s keen, living in Deep 13.
2. I don’t know nothin’ about nothin’ about no candy counter.
3. You disgusting wooooorm!
A few Rifftrax-related ringtone/alert sound ideas:
-“Hanging Out With My Family” from Birdemic;
-Kevin’s version of “Bella’s Lullaby” from Twilight;
-Marv’s laugh from Tooth Truth (either the real one or Bill’s version of it during the closing credits);
-Norman’s catchphrase.
Oh boy, this is a good one. I’d really love the AWESOME dance hall music from The Creeping Terror! I’d dance to it and forget I was getting a call.
Imagine a room of people hearing “mom… my nuts?” coming from your pants. Or a Tom’s Berry White voice and sleazy sax music saying “oooohhhhhhhh baabbbyyyyyyyy…”
Priceless. :)
‘Moon rock? Oh, wow!’
How about:
“Hi Everyone, Let’s Pitch In ‘N Get Cracking Here In Louisiana Doing Right, Eh? Now Then. Hateful Rich Overbearing Ugly Guys Hurt Royally Everytime Someone Eats A Radish, Carrot, Hors-d’ouvres, And Never Does Dishes. Eventually Victor Eats Lunch Over Peoria Mit Ein Nauesburger Tog”
or if that’s too long:
“I didn’t steal no bike, neither!”
A certain person I know would get, “You’re an Ugly, Stupid, Little Dummy” From Devil Doll as their tone. But then they’d probably call while I was in an important meeting and had forgotten to turn off the phone.
All others would get, “It Stinks!” from Pod People. Just the thing to hear coming out of my pants.
since ringtones are supposed to be annoying (right?) i’d pick Tom’s JED! JEEEED! JEEEEEEEED! from Leech Woman