Comments on: Retro-View: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/ Film, Culture, Politics & SKIDOO Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:22:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Favorite Monster Chiller Theatre Alternate Title Theatre: The Rocky Horror Picture Song (1975) « Technicolor Dreams http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-3044 Favorite Monster Chiller Theatre Alternate Title Theatre: The Rocky Horror Picture Song (1975) « Technicolor Dreams Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:47:02 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-3044 [...] from THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. For a more in-depth examination of the ultimate midnight movie, here’s my Retro-View for TRHPS. As for this particular version of “Science Fiction Double Feature,” this was the [...] [...] from THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. For a more in-depth examination of the ultimate midnight movie, here’s my Retro-View for TRHPS. As for this particular version of “Science Fiction Double Feature,” this was the [...]

]]> By: christian http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-586 christian Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:48:36 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-586 Thanks for stopping by to do the Time Warp, Sam. I can see WHTBJ being a midnight show. The ultimate bitch fest... But SKIDOO should be playing at midnight too... Thanks for stopping by to do the Time Warp, Sam.

I can see WHTBJ being a midnight show. The ultimate bitch fest…

But SKIDOO should be playing at midnight too…

]]> By: Sam Juliano http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-585 Sam Juliano Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:36:35 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-585 Wonderful, passionate and infectious treatment of iconic midnight staple. I dare say I've attended it twice in my life, and the memories are much on the same page as your terrific treatment. I also am a musical lover, but I'll save that consideration for another thread. In recent years in Manhattan, Robert Alrich's cult fave, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? has become another midnight fave, with many in the audience screeming out the film's most memorable lines. A drag queen named "Hedda Lettuce" has been the moderator. My wife and I attended this twice over the past two years with a close gay friend. It was quite the event. Wonderful, passionate and infectious treatment of iconic midnight staple. I dare say I’ve attended it twice in my life, and the memories are much on the same page as your terrific treatment.
I also am a musical lover, but I’ll save that consideration for another thread.
In recent years in Manhattan, Robert Alrich’s cult fave, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? has become another midnight fave, with many in the audience screeming out the film’s most memorable lines. A drag queen named “Hedda Lettuce” has been the moderator. My wife and I attended this twice over the past two years with a close gay friend. It was quite the event.

]]> By: christian http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-578 christian Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:26:08 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-578 Thanks. I wish I liked POTP more, but I think lotsa scenes just don't work or are unintentionally funny in a way RHPS almost can't be. William's songs are sometimes lovely but go on a loooong time to all these montages. Finlay is such a broad character that he's not engaging until he becomes the Phantom, one of the greatest costume designs in film. And DePalma is such a powerful director that his own unrelated themes get in the way whereas RHPS is self-contained. But they are the perfect double feature. I also have a theory that movies about fake bands never work, UNTITLED and SPINAL TAP being exceptions. Fox had high hopes for PHANTOM... Thanks. I wish I liked POTP more, but I think lotsa scenes just don’t work or are unintentionally funny in a way RHPS almost can’t be. William’s songs are sometimes lovely but go on a loooong time to all these montages. Finlay is such a broad character that he’s not engaging until he becomes the Phantom, one of the greatest costume designs in film. And DePalma is such a powerful director that his own unrelated themes get in the way whereas RHPS is self-contained. But they are the perfect double feature.

I also have a theory that movies about fake bands never work, UNTITLED and SPINAL TAP being exceptions. Fox had high hopes for PHANTOM…

]]> By: Chuck http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-577 Chuck Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:24:30 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-577 Wow, I'm late to the show here. Wonderful piece Christian. It's funny you mention PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, because I prefer that, and am actually a little more neutral on this one (I think you and I, as we've established, just aren't gonna be simpatico on De Palma). My favorite moment is the Meat Loaf song, and Tim Curry is absolutely wonderful. I never understood with this, and with his classic performance in LEGEND, why things didn't go further. Wow, I’m late to the show here. Wonderful piece Christian. It’s funny you mention PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, because I prefer that, and am actually a little more neutral on this one (I think you and I, as we’ve established, just aren’t gonna be simpatico on De Palma). My favorite moment is the Meat Loaf song, and Tim Curry is absolutely wonderful. I never understood with this, and with his classic performance in LEGEND, why things didn’t go further.

]]> By: Alexander Coleman http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-576 Alexander Coleman Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:00:03 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-576 Haha! Haha!

]]> By: christian http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-573 christian Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:49:53 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-573 Isn't RHPS banned in South Africa? Get thee gone Nick! Glad you went Alexander. Glad you had a Transylvanian to do the Time Warp with... Isn’t RHPS banned in South Africa? Get thee gone Nick!

Glad you went Alexander. Glad you had a Transylvanian to do the Time Warp with…

]]> By: Alexander Coleman http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-570 Alexander Coleman Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:59:24 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-570 The theatre experience was awesome, Christian. Lots of freaks singing with it and the real, live Transylvanian beauty with me made it even better. :-) Head, now has songs stuck in it. The theatre experience was awesome, Christian. Lots of freaks singing with it and the real, live Transylvanian beauty with me made it even better. :-)

Head, now has songs stuck in it.

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-569 Nick Plowman Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:42:11 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-569 I doubt it ever played at a theatre near me. South Africa sucks. I doubt it ever played at a theatre near me. South Africa sucks.

]]> By: christian http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/retro-view-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-1975/#comment-560 christian Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:25:49 +0000 http://christiandivine.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-560 You mean it's not playing at a theater near you? You mean it’s not playing at a theater near you?

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