Well yeah, but the vast bulk of that was AFTER it became a cult classic.

I'm trying to think of a good example of a cult classic that did big numbers from the start. So far I'm coming up dry...

Rocky Horror was better acted than Gone With the Wind.

If a cult film is like a cult, then it is something that gets a strong and unhealthy hold on people beyond what is logical or reasonable, logic and reason in this case being a function of cinematic merit. Of course, one man's cult is another man's religion. Therefore, profitability should not be a barrier to calling something a cult film. In that vein, I suggest that obviously profitable cult films include "Titanic," "Star Wars," "Transformers," etc.

Arise dead thread, ARISE!

Will Glee Creator Ryan Murphy Helm Rocky Horror Remake?

It's not unthinkable that someone could find a way to bring a fresh approach to this, but im not at all convinced Ryan Murphy would ne the one.

Well they are doing a special Rocky Horror Glee episode. Look around the interwebs and you can find some of the music... sounds like fun!!

Ugh. I can see it now: Taylor Swift as Janet, Zac Efron as Brad, The Situation as Rocky...

I'm gonna watch it (and it will actually be my first episode of Glee if I do), but they've de-gayed the whole thing, and I find it objectionable. Sure, Frank was often played by women by fans, but it's VITAL to the role that the part be played by a man. Not so in Glee. Oh, and apparently Eddie can't be sexy if he's not super-slim. And Rocky can't go shirtless because WTF? Why? The sample of music I heard (The Time Warp) was bland and boring. I was intrigued by this, and will likely still watch it, but LAME.

So, yeah, I hope the film remake project remains on the shelf indefinitely.

I say skip Glee. Grab the original on blu-ray, slip into something uncomfortable, make some toast and watch it with a few friends.

My mom bought me a copy of The Rocky Horror Glee Show CD and I quite like it. Some of the lyrics have been changed which I found odd (e.g., "I'm a Sweet Transvestite from sensational Transylvania" wtf?), but on the whole I quite like their take on it. Mercedes as Frank brings a cool R&B styling to the song which I've never heard before. (which is saying something considering I have almost 50 different recordings of Rocky)

They finally got Finn off that gawddamn autotune which is a relief. He sings Brad with an appropriate level of nebishness. I think Quinn's "Touch-Me" is probably the weakest of the lot. She's not that strong vocally and the partially de-sexed lyrics are too distracting.

If you like Glee and you like Rocky, I say get it. If you're a Rocky album collector, it's an absolute must. Otherwise, watch the episode first and decide for yourself.

I think every time you read a post of mine in this thread, you should yell "asshole!" Do it wherever you are. Work, church, dog park...