The Rocky Horror Picture Show
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is an erotic, exotic, and slightly psychotic musical comedy directed by Jim Sharman. Released in 1975, this cult classic stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick.
In the very opening scene of the movie, a very in-love couple, Janet (Sarandon) and Brad (Bostwick), are attending a wedding of some close friends of theirs. After the wedding, Janet catches the brides’ bouquet and Brad asks her to marry him through the song, “Dammit Janet.” In the very end of the movie, a cabaret style floor show is held with Janet, Brad, Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Curry), and others. The performance is interrupted by Furters’ two assistants, Riff Raff and Magenta, who kill Frank and two others. Janet, Brad, and another are spared and quickly leave the castle just as it takes off into space to return to the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania.
Overall, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is an absolutely amazing movie. I have seen this movie numerous times and I will continue to watch it. Curry’s fantastic performance as Furter is utterly brilliant from the beginning to the stunning end. His demeanor, costumes, singing, it’s all well fitted to his character and I do not believe that any other actor could have pulled it off. The songs of the movie are fabulous. They take on a life outside of the film which I believe is what has made this film into a cult classic enjoyed by large groups. I know I have found myself dancing to the “Time Warp” a time or two. Lastly, I believe that the movie is a social phenomenon. It has brought a whole new meaning to the phrase “audience participation” with fans putting on their own shows all over the world for the last thirty years! If that does not warrant a viewing I do not know what does.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is an erotic, exotic, and slightly psychotic musical comedy directed by Jim Sharman. Released in 1975, this cult classic stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick.
In the very opening scene of the movie, a very in-love couple, Janet (Sarandon) and Brad (Bostwick), are attending a wedding of some close friends of theirs. After the wedding, Janet catches the brides’ bouquet and Brad asks her to marry him through the song, “Dammit Janet.” In the very end of the movie, a cabaret style floor show is held with Janet, Brad, Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Curry), and others. The performance is interrupted by Furters’ two assistants, Riff Raff and Magenta, who kill Frank and two others. Janet, Brad, and another are spared and quickly leave the castle just as it takes off into space to return to the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania.
Overall, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is an absolutely amazing movie. I have seen this movie numerous times and I will continue to watch it. Curry’s fantastic performance as Furter is utterly brilliant from the beginning to the stunning end. His demeanor, costumes, singing, it’s all well fitted to his character and I do not believe that any other actor could have pulled it off. The songs of the movie are fabulous. They take on a life outside of the film which I believe is what has made this film into a cult classic enjoyed by large groups. I know I have found myself dancing to the “Time Warp” a time or two. Lastly, I believe that the movie is a social phenomenon. It has brought a whole new meaning to the phrase “audience participation” with fans putting on their own shows all over the world for the last thirty years! If that does not warrant a viewing I do not know what does.
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