Why is MTV remaking The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

Betty · 07-24-2008, 10:41 AM

Okay - the movie is not popular because it's a great movie. It's popular because of the fun that is had at the event.

A new movie will not have the same kitch (sp?) feel to it. Do they think it's going to be another midnight movie event? Or just another movie to see at the Saturday matinee?

Although - I could see going to view it if the parts were played by some interesting people... Imagining who they could cast as Frankenfurther, Brad, Janet, etc could be interesting...

Who would have to be cast in the lead rolls to make it interesting for you?

Frank-n-furter
Janet
Brad
Rocky
Magenta
Riff Raff
Columbia
Dr. Scott
Eddie

Moonliner · 07-24-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Betty

Who would have to be cast in the lead rolls to make it interesting for you?

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.

flippyshark · 07-24-2008, 11:25 AM

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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.

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

The fairly recent Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show found ways to distinguish itself from the movie, and I'm sure a legit alternate vision of the material could be committed to film. But it doesn't really sound like that's what they're after here. I'd far rather they film the unproduced ROCKY HORROR SHOWS AGAIN, for which Ritz O'Brien has already written songs and written several screenplay drafts.

Kevy Baby · 07-24-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Maybe they think that this time they can make something good? (No, I don't much care for the original so more power to them if they can do it better.)

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Blasphemer!

Sorry - I'm with Alex

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Eddie - Kevy

Umm... no (see above)

Moonliner · 07-24-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Sorry - I'm with Alex

Umm... no (see above)

You get to ride a Harley and come to the dinner party.

JWBear · 07-24-2008, 11:57 AM

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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.

You forgot Chris as the criminologist....

SzczerbiakManiac · 07-24-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Because they think they will make money.

Emphasis on the word "think"....

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Originally Posted by Alex

Maybe they think that this time they can make something good? (No, I don't much care for the original so more power to them if they can do it better.)

Oh Alex....

It's not about the movie, it's about the experience!

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

EVERYTHING gets remade.

Everything. This is no dumber than many remakes. I don't know why Rocky Horror would be exempt from the retarded trend to remake absolutely every film that was seen by more than 5 people.

Fair enough. But I still think it's a stupid idea.

Never has a deliberate attempt to make a cult film succeed. It must happen naturally.

And what the fück is up with using music not in the original? If they try to recreate the lost Brad/Riff Raff buttfück scene and accompany it by a rap from Snoop Doggy Style, I am gonna hurl!

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

The real question is... can they talk Tim Curry into playing Frank again?

Not with a truckload of $100 bills. Tim has only recently gotten to the point where he can talk about Rocky without rolling his eyes in shame. And the man is 62! Incredibly talented, to be sure, but far too old to play Frank. I suppose he could do Crim, but even if he wanted to be involved with Rocky again, I doubt he'd take a step-down role like that.

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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

No part for me? I am hurt.

Gemini Cricket · 07-24-2008, 12:50 PM

Thinking like a Hollywood suit, I'm thinking the new songs are going to be released as singles thus adding to the money making aspect of this remake.

Going to a screening of the RHPS is on my to-do list. I have never been.

I think Szczerbiak should direct LoT Rocky Horror as well as being all of the party guests. We could give him the Deep Roy Willy Wonka treatment.

innerSpaceman · 07-24-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

No part for me? I am hurt.

Well, I think you'd make a better Eddie than Kevy.

But, much as I think Leo's really cute

, I don't think he's hunky enough to be Rocky.

If we had someone hunky enough to be Rocky on the LoT ... well, I wouldn't be wasting my time posting here right now.

Moonliner · 07-24-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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.

07-24-2008, 10:41 AM	#1
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Okay - the movie is not popular because it's a great movie. It's popular because of the fun that is had at the event. A new movie will not have the same kitch (sp?) feel to it. Do they think it's going to be another midnight movie event? Or just another movie to see at the Saturday matinee? Although - I could see going to view it if the parts were played by some interesting people... Imagining who they could cast as Frankenfurther, Brad, Janet, etc could be interesting... Who would have to be cast in the lead rolls to make it interesting for you? Frank-n-furter Janet Brad Rocky Magenta Riff Raff Columbia Dr. Scott Eddie __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Thinking like a Hollywood suit, I'm thinking the new songs are going to be released as singles thus adding to the money making aspect of this remake. Going to a screening of the RHPS is on my to-do list. I have never been. I think Szczerbiak should direct LoT Rocky Horror as well as being all of the party guests. We could give him the Deep Roy Willy Wonka treatment.
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