Some movies are just meant to be felt.
The status of this film as a beacon for sexual identity and deviancy speaks for itself. I am glad this film exists and exudes charisma for the sexually repressed to feel seen.
Other than that I really like how much this film loves other films. It's countless references and homages to previous horror films and studios are neat.
As with many musicals that have roots to stage production, you get the feeling that a little bit of magic is lost by just watching this on a TV at home and not experiencing the production of it.
Really glad I got around to watching this cult classic. I now understand why this film is so iconic.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
Action / Comedy / Horror / Musical
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
Action / Comedy / Horror / Musical
Plot summary
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named 'Rocky'.
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This one passes the vibe check.
You'd better believe that Susan Sarandon can sing!
Well, everybody knows that "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is probably the ultimate cult classic; at this point, "RHPS" isn't even really a cult movie anymore, due to its prominence. The plot (or whatever it is) of course has Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon) and Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) going to a castle run by the bizarre Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a "transvestite from transsexual Transylvania". Mostly, the movie seems like a big excuse to be weird, and they do just that to great effect. And who ever would have guessed that Susan Sarandon, now known for serious roles, could do such a cool job singing? So, was "RHPS" trying to tell us anything? Who cares? It's just so neat that you just have to sit back and enjoy. And enjoy you will, even if you think that nothing good came out of the '70s (I, for one, don't hold that opinion).
A 10 if you see it in the theater, a 1 or 2 if you see it by yourself.
Despite my score of 3 for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", I am NOT saying it is a film to avoid. If you have a theater nearby that allows audience participation (a MUST) or if your local community theater is putting on the play, by all means go! After all, this is a great story to watch with friends and the participation portion can be a lot of fun. But, on its own, it's a film that shocks but isn't particularly good. A few of the songs are nice but the plot just leaves me flat and the acting, at times, is pretty amateurish. No masterpiece...but it can be fun if seen with like-minded friends.