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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac (Post 226990)

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight (Post 226929)

Because they think they will make money.

Emphasis on the word "think"....

No, it probably has a great shot at making money on this. A whole new generation of fans to not only watch the movie but to also buy the music and more importunately, merchandise.

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 227004)

But, much as I think Leo's really cute ;) , I don't think he's hunky enough to be Rocky.

I see the role of Rocky as that of the innocent man struggling to come to terms with an insane world and his place in it.

I agree with Strangler Lewis. Rocky Horror is just fine as its own delightful, campy self, and the audience experience (though i used to participate regularly) can be highly irritating, relentlessly exclusionary, and deafening. I watch RHPS on my own, on video, not infrequently, and I even have a soft spot for (moments of) its pseudo-sequel SHOCK TREATMENT.

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 227004)

But, much as I think Leo's really cute ;) , I don't think he's hunky enough to be Rocky.

Don't know if I should be flattered, offended, or scared.

All of the above.

(Well, maybe not offended. And who knows? Maybe you're hunkier than you seem. When can I see you with your shirt off??)

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Originally Posted by flippyshark (Post 227029)

...can be highly irritating, relentlessly exclusionary, and deafening. ...

The exclusionary part really suprised me. After frequenting Balboa around '87 or so, and finding it fabulously fun, even making up new lines

Spoiler:

we came back years later to find not just a whole new crowd, but one that looked at us like we were idiots - outsiders - and didn't feel welcome at all. The last experience with it just left me so disappointed.

Side note - my good friend was pushed from the stage one night, cutting the back of her leg on something and leading to her being taken by ambulance to Hoag... stopping the movie for quite a while in the process. Out of the blue, they got bouncers and just started pushing people during the time warp. All the while she wasn't even supposed to be there - what a fun time when her Dad met up with us all at the hospital.

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Originally Posted by Moonliner (Post 226964)

Frank-n-furter - Lashy
Janet - BTD
Brad - Brad
Rocky - Leo
Magenta - Goonie
Riff Raff - ISM
Columbia - NA
Dr. Scott - Alex
Eddie - Kevy

But I expect that's just me.

Well, It's just ME to a tee !

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Originally Posted by flippyshark (Post 226966)

Now, THAT could actually happen, and I'd fly out to LA to see it..

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 226972)

On the other hand ... I've LOVE to do a LoT version of Rocky Horror - - and I'd even shave my head if I could be Riff-Raff!!

Soooo... When do we start shooting ?? :cheers:

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Originally Posted by lashbear (Post 227057)

Soooo... When do we start shooting ?? :cheers:

When our guns are loaded.

Or... (really tacky NSFW response)

Spoiler:

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Originally Posted by flippyshark (Post 227029)

If that was your experience, I think you need to find a different theater.

Rocky plays every week literally one block from where I live. However, I am not a part of that cast. Instead, I drive 25 minutes down to San Pedro to be in a better cast, in a better theater, with better audiences.

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer (Post 227019)

I think we needs another RHPS meet.

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