Why is MTV remaking The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

I'm not sure cult film automatically equals flop. RHPS has made nearly $150 million over the years. It cost just about a million to make.

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...

[Strangler Lewis]

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.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Arise dead thread, ARISE!

Will Glee Creator Ryan Murphy Helm Rocky Horror Remake?

[flippyshark]

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.

[Chernabog]

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!!

[Gemini Cricket]

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

[innerSpaceman]

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.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

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.

[Gemini Cricket]

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