The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Published June 8, 2024
Film info
- Title The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Director Jim Sharman
- Year 1975
- Run time 1hr 40m
- Genres Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
- Tagline A different set of jaws
In this cult classic, 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.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:07 | Opening credits giving names and characters feels like spoiler alert. |
| 4:13 | This feels like the end of the film. |
| 7:49 | Just realised that’s the Spin City mayor. |
| 14:18 | This is nothing like the Backstreet’s Back video, honest guv. |
| 21:00 | Yaas Time Warp. |
| 25:55 | The woman faints at the oddest moments. |
| 32:43 | I really like the sparkly gloves. |
| 39:41 | “I don’t like men with too many muscles.” She has to say that though. |
| 47:58 | Is that all Meat Loaf is in it? Boo. |
| 55:27 | “How could you?” she says, but she did it first! |
| 1:01:37 | I really don’t think magnets work like that. |
| 1:11:38 | Science, innit. |
| 1:19:42 | Love having a full size theatre in your castle. |
| 1:30:39 | Who climbs a curtain as a getaway? |
Thoughts
It’s taken me quite a while to pluck up the courage to watch this, as it’s such a cult classic and never really looked like it would be my cup of tea. Actually, I quite liked it. I didn’t understand any of it, and it all felt like a lot of nonsense - but I like the rock opera songs and the costumes and style were just incredible. Plus I’ll watch Tim Curry doing anything and this iconic role he inhabits to perfection.
Rating: 3 / 5
