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Summary: Let me show you my favorite obssession...
Review: So you haven't seen this movie and you call yourself a true movie fan! BAH! I'm sorry, folks. Whether you like it or not, this one's required-reading. And I will tell you something now: I've seen worse on USA's UP ALL NIGHT. In fact, that's just what this movie makes fun of. It takes all those late-night science-fiction thrill-omedies and skewers them mercilessly. A favorite of mine since first-viewing, it's a great musical and an outrageously fun romp. Misunderstood greatly when it first came out, this satire preys on cheesy musicals("Dammit, Janet" is a wondeful indication of this), sex-and-science-fiction films(read "Flash Gordon" & "Barbarella") and a bit of society's judgement of man("Frank-n-furter!/It's all over/your mission is a failure/your lifestyle's too extreme") and how we're crucified if we're not perfect. The performances are on par(including early ones from Barry Botswick and Susan Surandon) but it's truly Tim Curry who steals the show(as the transsexual Vampire known as "Dr. Frank-n-Furter") in a role STILL arguably unequaled to this day.Wonderfully kinky, catchy and definitely DIFFERENT, it's not a film for everyone but then again, wasn't that the aim to begin with? --Matt
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Summary: Not so special edition...
Review: I love the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I loved it before I knew that it played in midnight theaters, I loved it as a movie before I loved it as an experience. I bought the regular edition on video as soon as I could, and when I found out about the "special edition" I pounced on it. Unfortunately, it's not a very "special" edition at all. The original ending with Superheroes is a treat, but it's AFTER the closing credits in a seperate section. Why not put it where it was originally, so you don't have to watch the end of the movie, fast forward, and watch the end of the movie again? Boneheaded move on 20th Century's part. The other deleted scene, "Once in Awhile," was deleted for obvious reasons. It's a great song, but there's only about 5 seconds of new footage, and the rest is a montage of scenes from the rest of the movie. If you've got any of the Rocky Horror CDs, you've already heard the song, so it's no big thrill to have not-quite-matching visuals with it. If you don't already own any video edition of Rocky Horror, this one's as good as any. But for a die-hard fan looking for a "special edition," this just doesn't cut it.
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Summary: I was a regular Frankie-fan...
Review: I've been seeing this every New Years Eve for quite some time, and only recently have I fully understood it. It's self-parody, and I like it a lot. Whenever Frank-n-furter shrieks at Rocky, I think its so funny. Tim Curry is very promising, he has a lot of charisma. Eddie is brilliant too, and Columbia shines in the floor show. The Time-Warp is sort of over-played, but still great. I can't imagine how some of you didn't like this. I realize its a really pathetic and cheap attempt at a movie, but when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And this movie did.
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Summary: A Time-Warped Classic
Review: Richard O'Brien, the creator of the original stage play that spawned this incredible musical satire, and who played Riff Raff in both the original London stage cast and in the film, once said that he wrote the play with the intent of creating "something any ten-year-old could enjoy". Well, I was ten the first time I saw it, in 1981..the kind of ten year old who loved KISS,Pink Floyd, comic books, sci-fi films, and, instantly, Rocky Horror. Now, nearly 20 years later, and HUNDREDS of viewings later, I still love it. Its songs are tuneful and hilarious, the performances of its actors are brilliant, particularly that of Tim Curry, who is a genius. The social satire and spoofing of the sci-fi and gothic horror genres is on-target. I find it amazing--and yet oddly comforting--that despite the fact that more than 70% of movies released to theaters today are more graphic in terms of sexual matters and violence than Rocky, this film continues to disturb the close-minded and homophobic. I truly believe that one of the only ways these people can deal with their own insecurities is to find fault with this film, but I have a reality check for them..this film GOT a cult following because people loved it..maybe not the masses, but enough people that it is still being talked about 25 years later. Trash has a MUCH shorter shelf life than that...unless of course it's styrofoam ;) See this film, if you haven't already...if you're already a fan..watch it again...NOW..to remind yourself of how brilliant it really is!
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Summary: The epitome of brilliance
Review: This is genius defined. This is art. This is...it's Rocky, for God's sake! It cannot be described it must be experienced! The music is phenomenal and Tim Curry is sexy beyond imagination. Though, I have to say that this still can't compare to seeing it in theatre complete with call lines, rice, and whatnot. But it's still a great way to "take Rocky home with you".
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Summary: Are you adaptable? - we know Brad is!
Review: Rocky Baby! what a movie, I cannot believe that there are still people out there in this day and age who think that the movie is sick! , I mean honestly in a time when we are exposed to more sex, violence and depravity on our tv screens in our own homes people fuss over a 1970's spoof horror? Tim Curry Vamps it up in a way that has set him aside from any other actor in History, he totally owns the character and 25 years later Frank and Tim are still synonomous.Still today we hear bits of frank in Tims work. Susan Sarandon as the priss Janet Weiss (or is that Vice?)who "gives (her)self over to absolute pleasure (and)swims the water waters of sins of the flesh" This Film stands out as one of the true cult classics of the 20th Century.I want to come again and stay! - and stay he shall ... when will it be out on DVD?
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Summary: Must See Movie
Review: Anyone who hasn't seen this movie should go get a copie now! It was great. It was funny and, even though people say it's sick, I don't find it sick at all. Tim Curry was funny and good, and Susan Sarandon was good too.
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Summary: Oh Rocky!
Review: This is without a doubt my all time favorite movie. Its too bad Curry wants to get away from it, it do him some good! Anyway...I don't get why people find this a sick movie, its just satyre with much more cultural and religious underlying themes. Dammit Janet, go buy this movie! You can't miss it. Get together with your friends and come up to the lab and see what's on the slab.
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Summary: sort of amusing
Review: I'd heard some of the songs on the radio, and liked one or two, so it was fun to see them in the movie for the first time recently. To those who don't like this movie, and wonder how it became a cult classic: well, the movie was a total flop when first released, but someone at the studio thought it could be saved if pushed as a cult-see-it-again-and-again film. And people bought into that. I never saw it in the theater. Meatloaf fans should be alerted that he is in the movie. It's a stupid movie, but the music is pretty good, and rock musicals almost fail in the music department. And Tim Curry plays camp well, as the vain, cocky star. I'm surprised he didn't become a bigger star. Maybe this movie pigeon-holed him in studio executives eyes, and they didn't know what to do with him. Anyway, "Flash", the Flash Gordon film Queen did the soundttrack for is a stupid film, but I liked that , too. (Although that one wasn't weird like this one).
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Summary: Liberating!
Review: RIFF RAFF'S FACE = ORGASMOLAND! Oh, and the music's not bad either ;-). Ok, it's definately not for everyone, and I wouldn't even pretend that it's a work of art, but it's just so much damn fun! Tim Curry is spectacularly queeny, daft and sexy, Susan Sarandon has more fun than she's ever had since and everyone wears fishnet stockings! Despite what some people say, I wouldn't describe this film as particularly dirty - in fact, it's a refreshingly exuberent, harmless, _fun_ look at sex. As well as being damn sexy. And the music is addictive, tuneful - trashy maybe, but _good_ trash. And there are some moments in the film that give me the genuine shivers. There's probably no point in trying to "sell" it; either you get it or you don't. My advice would be to watch it before buying, take a sense of humour, and have _fun_.
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