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The Rocky Horror Picture Show - The 25th Anniversary Edition

The Rocky Horror Picture Show - The 25th Anniversary Edition

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: If you didn't like it, try again.
Review: I freely admit this movie didn't really click with me the first few times I saw it. I found this movie is so utterly strange and disorienting at first that it was the strength of the music and the viscerally perverse, hedonistic, smirking glee that kept me coming back. Richard O'Brien often has a knowing grin on his face as if he's certain this whole thing is really going places... even if he didn't know exactly where.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, made in 1975 and having the cult status it does, doesn't need me or anyone else to 'review' it at this point. I add my comments here only in an attempt to encourage anyone who didn't like it at first to try again. Once it begins to click, you will find it an amazing example of the whole being far greater than the sum of the parts.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This is a GREAT film. Period.
Review: The following is a review of the DVD re-release of the RHPS:

This review is easy. This is the best money I have spent on any DVD. Ever.

And, this is the best money I've spent on ANYTHING in a long time. However, I'm biased. I love this film. If you like the Rocky Horror Picture Show, this is the collection to get. It isn't just how they put things on the discs, it's WHAT they put on the discs. These discs won't be known for their menus (although I like them), there are two things that definitely make this collection worth picking up.

First, disc one includes an audio track that let's you hear a theater full of people shouting back at the movie. That's worth the money right there. (This is also a great way to learn what to say and when to say it.) If you don't watch this film in a theater, turn this feature ON. The second fantastic inclusion is the subtitle track that tells you when to use props.

This collection is extremely affordable, considering what they give you and how much it costs.

The TWO DISCS also include a musical number that this country (the U.S.A.) has NEVER SEEN! I couldn't wait to see this "Superheroes" number edited back into the film. The "theater experience" is a must for this film and since they brought some of that to the DVD, this film at home is THAT much better.

I've been a fan of this movie for over ten years and I've seen it more times than I care to mention. These discs really impressed me. I would HIGHLY recommend this collection to any Rocky Horror Picture Show, Richard O'Brien or musical fan.

From The Back Of The DVD:

"It was great when it all began..." Celebrate 25 years of midnight movie madness! The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an "erotic nightmare beyond any measure." Relive Richard O'Brien's sinfully twisted salute to horror, sci-fi, B-movies and rock music - a "sensual daydream to treasure forever" - starring Tim Curry (in his classic gender-bending performance), Barry Bostwick, and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon. Do the "Time Warp" and sing "Hot Patootie" with Meatloaf again...and again...and again...at home, or in a movie theater, where it will probably be playing for another 25 years! (1975, Color, Approx. 100 min.)

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: For those people who watched it at home and hated it!
Review: RHPS is not meant to be viewed at home. The original premise of thise film was as a stage act in the jolly land of england. :) Basically its like this. If you sit at home alone in your crampped apartment with your cat and watch this you will hate this. If you invite ten of your friends over and do it at midnight with a bowl of punch and some popcorn trying to get the "midnight showing" feel, you will hate this. If you actually go to a local theatre at midnight and open yourself up and just let loose and have a fun time you will enjoy this film. the film is nothing more than a joke. Its not meant of have a good plot or great acting. Its meant to just have some fun. Its basically just one long pleasure cruise.

The fact that most people call this a horror film just shows how wrong of a direction they have taken. Its not a horror film, its not scary or really funny... its just fun. Its funny when you and your friends go and yell naughty things at actors playing in front of a movie screen.

Check this out in your local midnight showing theatre, have some fun with it and dont watch the movie, watch everyone else!

Note: Rocky Horror is that name of the central character (that cute blond in the golden undies!) its NOT, i repeat, NOT supposed to be a horror film. I repeat... repeat.

anyways.... check it out and come up with some funny add in line...

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Rocky Horror a movie forget it try a following after 25.
Review: Dracula forget it , Frankenstien not even these can't even hold a candle to how many times Rocky Horror Picture Show has been viewed around the world it dosen't matter what country you go to likely when you say " The Time Warp " this phonomonon will come to mind.Throw away all your , problems and let your inhibitons take you , give yourself to ultimate pleasure with a mix of parody sci fi/horror and if you have not seen this legendary film then when you see Tim Curry as the alien transvestite Dr. Frank n Furter you will know why this has just about as big as a following as Star Trek , but this is not just a film is a form of , expression for it's many legions of fans when fans come into a theatre to watch this film they know there not alone many others will follow dressed up as well.But after 25 years what has this film accomplished 25 years ago Rock Horror was a almost dead in the water grossing only $3000 in 1975 until it's creators in 1976 gave it a midnight run at a theatre in New York and after that the rest was history as Frank N Furter , Janet , Brad , Rocky , and Magenta would become household names word is the president of Rocky Fan club has seen it more then 2000 times.So what has the Rocky Horror Picture Show done for it's fans after 25 years it has done what no other B- Buget film has done it has given it's beloved and devoted fans a way to leave there problems behind of indiffrences and come together for a film that gives people all over a world young and old , no matter what color or sexual prefrence or what sex to come out and express themselves in a way that no other film could after 25 years if politicans cant make us see the light maybe this film can hopefully for centurys to come.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Okay, whatever...
Review: Although I do think the songs are very good (please note this, Rocky Horror fans, before you start pelting me with rice, rotten tomatoes, dead fish etc) I think that the movie is just too weird. All the actors were great, really throwing themselves into it, but I think the plot is ridiculous. I mean, look at the ending! Also you can't really feel for any of the characters because Janet and Brad are too dumb and goody-goody and everyone else is too weird. Overall I'd rather watch something with a bit more plot and a bit less sensationalism. It actually got (shock, horror) BORING after a while. I mean, seen one pair of fishnet stockings, you seen'em all.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!
Review: Now here's a calssic if there ever was one. The songs- so catchy. The humor- so raunchy. The fun- so MUCH fun! I would say this piece of SINema is suitable for anyone- with a few screws loose! No, it really is a riot, and a very memorable riot at that! Some scenes will stick to your memory like glue for years, and when a film can do that and continue to bring a smile to your face, well, you know its good. Tim Curry gives an outrageous performance as a transvestite alien who just happens to sleep with practically EVERYONE in his mansion, including a young, innocent, American couple, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick. As you can tell, I'm enthusiastic about this movie, though I'm sure not everyone is- some scenes border on just plain indecent. But hey, if your definition of indecent is just plain fun, I think you'll thouroghly enjoy this movie, and you might just catch yourself humming the tunes while you drive to the supermarket!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: "It's just a jump to the left...,
Review: And right up your ally. Can you believe it has only been 25 years? And now two CDs. When you get old and passive as I am, you will be glad to have the CD prompt you as to when it is time to toast. I know that this movie is as real today as it was in 1975. But for me it is more of a placeholder. I waited for the CD and now have two; what luck.

And where have all the actors gone?

Susan Sarandon from Janet Weiss to Jackie Harrison in "Stepmom (1998)" ASIN: 0767821769 She took her screen daughter to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Tim Curry (who likes to play doctor) from Doctor Frank-N-Furter to Dr. Thornton Poole in "Oscar (1991)" Oscar is still available from amazon.co.uk

Barry Bostwick from Brad Majors to Det. Tucker Pendleton to himself in "Hollywood Squares" (1998) [TV-Series]

Meatloaf from Eddie to himself in Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1999) ASIN: B00003XAMG

Richard Milhouse Nixon from Himself (archive audio: resignation speech) to "Speeches of Richard Nixon, The (1995) (V)" (archive footage) he will always be with us.

And where is Denton now?

Do your homework and be sure to get these movies first:

Day the Earth Stood Still, The (1951)

Flash Gordon (1936)

Invisible Man, The (1933)

King Kong (1933)

It Came From Outer Space (1953)

Doctor X (1932)

Forbidden Planet (1956)

Tarantula (1955)

Day of the Triffids, The (1962)

Night of the Demon (1957)

When Worlds Collide (1951)

House in Nightmare Park, The (1973)

Reptile, The (1966)

Brides of Dracula, The (1960)

Man in Black, The (1949)

Night of the Demon (1957)

Forbidden Planet (1956)

First time or 100th time, have fun.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This movie Rocks!
Review: I loved this movie soooo much! Tim Curry is hilarious! However, this movie isn't for everyone. It starts out with the Goody Goody all American geeks- Brad and Janet getting engaged and going to see Dr. Everett Scott, a friend. On the way to see him they get a flat tire and end up in the isane mansion of Frank-N-Furter. Where he and his fellow transylvanias are holding a convention for transylvanians. As the night goes on all sorts of crazy things go on. This movie is fun and catchy. I recommend it to anyone who likes cheesy films, like me.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Rocky Horror Madness!
Review: This movie is the best movie it has been around for 25 years and hasn't died yet it's like a disease that tons of people have caught and just can't seem to get rid of. I love the rock-n-roll songs that just get stuck in your head and you'll be singing them for weeks. I've got all of my friends addicted and they'll back me up on this it is the best cult, sci-fi musical. Many people have ventured into the castle and abandoned there sanity and will agree that it's one of the best movies ever.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Those people are nuts!
Review: If you think this is such a great film being cult and all, then you are wrong. It's a classic when I was in high school blah, blah, blah. My dad would always talk about how stupid kids in his class would be because they were so addicted to this movie. He thought it was okay at first until it bacame like what pokemon ended up like last year when I was a snot nosed freshman. But then I saw it and it insulted me as a horror movie fan. And now, I look through the reviews of this movie and see what they think about it. Personally, this is what I think about them:

Those people are nuts!


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