Why is MTV remaking The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

[Alex]

I like Hairspray. Don't know why Rocky Horror does nothing for me.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

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.

[BarTopDancer]

I think we needs another RHPS meet.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I think we needs another RHPS meet.

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This Saturday is Lingere night....

[flippyshark]

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.

[Betty]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

...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:

"How it clung to her thies (like a homesick abortion)" was my now deceased friends line he shouted out and shocked us all with

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.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

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.

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.

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

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

Well, I did say "can be," so, luckily, not every experience has been this way. (Otherwise, I would never have clocked over a hundred shows.) Alas, there is only one theater in O-town that shows RHPS, and it definitely has a vibe that doesn't include a middle-aged geek like me. On the other hand, about 8 years ago, I did have a nice run in a community theater production of the show (as Frankie), which was a total blast, and for which we all probably should have been arrested.

[innerSpaceman]

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??)

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

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 !

Originally Posted by flippyshark

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

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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 ??