The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named 'Rocky'. Harriet then spawns in and says hello and the credits roll!
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- Cast:
- Tim Curry , Susan Sarandon , Barry Bostwick , Richard O'Brien , Patricia Quinn , Nell Campbell , Jonathan Adams
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Captivating movie !
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.
It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
The story of a clean-cut bunch of kids who embark on a night out after getting engaged, only to end up breaking down and seeking refuge in the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a bisexual, transvestite mad scientist from outer space(you read that right). Frank is creating a man ala Frankenstein: the buff, blonde-haired Rocky Horror, who has been created as a means of relieving the doctor's sexual tension. Only the monster is straight. Before the night is over, Rocky Horror and the Doctor will be dead, the servants will leave for another planet, beaming up the whole house in their wake, and Brad and Janet will both lose their virginity and their own personal values.Richard O'Brien's madcap spoof of Sci-fi, B-movies, Horror, Rock Music, and sexuality first made its mark in 1973 as "The Rocky Horror Show", before it made its silver screen debut in 1975. The bizarre, genre defying, hilariously twisted film initially bombed in theatres before they realized that it needed to be played in the midnight circuits, then it soon became a cult phenomenon.To call the movie offbeat is an understatement. It is literally 2 hours of insanity, crazy, fitfully amusing insanity perhaps, but still insanity. Tim Curry's classic gender-bending role as the mad Dr. Furter has become his signature role, and the film has become less of a movie, and more of a full-blown ritual with its legions of fans. This film is best viewed with a audience, as the participation is the key to its full enjoyment. The songs and settings have become iconic, household tunes, and the film spawned a sequel, "Shock Treament", in 1981. Though the sequel didn't do very well, the original RHPS still enjoys success to this day, with over 40 years of midnight movie madness. Check it out.
it remains an experience. first , the second, the thirty time when you see it. because it is different by the horror or eccentric experiments or dark comedies. it preserves the recipe of old Gothic stories. and this is the basic virtue of a film who remains seductive for not easy to define reasons. because it gives a simple story, themes who are always interesting, good acting and the wise way to build the atmosphere, to use the kitsch in wise manner, to escape from the near reality in a sort of fairy tale.its significance - it is a story about ours.
*Spoiler/plot- Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1975. Outer space aliens land on Earth and wish to dominate the Earth culture but run into "Brad and Janet" to stop them.*Special Stars- Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick.*Theme- Having a sunny life's outlook will conquer all.*Trivia/location/goofs- Fantasy sci-fi film that started a midnight theatrical screening & public fan performance phenomenon worldwide.*Emotion- A fun 'romp' into the musical science fiction world of space aliens, flawed humans, and Transyvanian castles with serving staff.*Based On- Mid 20th century sci-fi film plots.
A very long time ago someone told me I needed to see this movie so I gave it a shot but I couldn't make it past the wedding. He told me to give it 5 more minutes,so I did.That time I made it until Frank showed up. The third time I made it all the way through and was in love with this movie.Since that day I have seen it over 300 times. RHPS is a science fiction musical comedy with a twist. An engaged couple gets a flat tire and go to a nearby castle to use the phone.Up to that point the movie seems like it's just a corny comedy but it gets really good. It turns out that the castle is actually a space ship from the planet Transsexual. The music is awesome and the story is great. This is a must see.