Rocky Horror Picture Show

[KrisClassic]

I was just wondering what some of you thought about the cult classic, the Rocky Horror Picture Show?

I just watched it in full for the first time this weekend, and I thought overall it was okay. I enjoy plays and musicals, so I like the first half, but at around the point where the Madusa ray was used, it just got a little weird for my taste. Also, I have never been to a late night showing (not even sure where a movie theater that has them where I live), but does all of the fan interaction with the movie really happen?

[ACCBiggz]

One of the best musical-esque movies. Curry does a phenomenal job, and I love it.

[Lint]

For some reason, i can only watch half of this movie. If I watch the first half, I'm fine. If I awtch the second half, I'm fine. If i watch the whole thing at once, I can't stand it and shut it off. One of the girls I used to work with was trying to get me to go to one of those midnight showings with the acting ot stuff and shit...hell no

[djmasterscooter]

I love this movie. I love it so much that I am part of the New York City RHPS Cast. Keep in mind, it's not a good movie by any means, but its soundtrack and underlying message about sexuality was ahead of its time.

[Ruki]

I enjoyed the movie, and the first half of the movie is awesome...the second, not so awesome.

[Skummy]

Spoilers? You mean there are people in the civilised world that haven't seen Rocky Horror? I was sat down and made to watch it at an incredibly young age, and everyone else should be too.

I adore it. Richard O'Brien can be an absolute genius, and it's easily his best work, and probably Tim Curry's finest performance too. And one of only two times I can tolerate Meatloaf. It's just wonderful campy fun, and just brilliant.

I've played Eddie, Riff Raff and Frank in local productions, and been to countless live performances and late-night showings, and while sometimes the real obsessive Rocky fans who go to every showing can spoil it a little with the formulaic interaction (doing the EXACT "right thing" at the "right moment" every time, with little to no spontaneity), it's always a laugh. I can't imagine not enjoying it.

And I reckon the first half is much better in terms of it as a "film", but some of the songs in the latter half are fantastic. The Floor Show sequence is brilliant, and "FRANK N FURTER IIIIIT'SS ALLLL OVER!" is marvellous.

Edited March 26, 2007 by Love Rhymes With Skummy

[djmasterscooter]

Just curious, where have you seen late night showings, Love? If anyone is in NYC looking for something to do on a Fri or Sat night, I could hook them up. Take a look at my cast site, www.nycrhps.org, and just see how big RHPS is.

[Skummy]

I've seen them infrequently here in Jersey, and I think one somewhere in mainland UK...York, perhaps? I'm not sure, I wasn't very old for that one, and I don't remember it too well. I've been to more live performances than late night showings, though.

[Vendetta]

If it wasn't for this movie, there would be no Meat Loaf. Which I think I wouldn't be able to live with out.

[NIN Horror]

I love this film, the music especially. I’ve never been to a live showing though, despite there being a big theater over here that plays it every Saturday.

[B-Rad]

I love the movie, especially "the Time Warp". One of my all time favorite songs, actually.

I was supposed to go see a late night showing last Halloween in Philly, but my friends cancelled, and I wasn't going to be the only one there not in costume and not throwing rice at the proper time. Or, ya know, not yelling "Say It" at the right time. Or dancing to the "Time Warp. I mean, I don't want to look like an idiot!

[Hellfire]

Ok, I'll admit it. I've never seen it before. Dunno why, just haven't. I might be the only one...