Rocky Horror

TheObieOne3226 · 2004-10-30, 09:37 PM

I am terrified. People in my generation are crappy. They do not appreciate the greatness that is Rocky Horror Picture Show. Terrible. I brought a couple of virgin friends to a showing the other night. They "didn't like it" and "didn't get it" And then there was this:

Movie: Hello I'm Brad Majors.
Me: Asshole!
Some guy: Please shut up. You're ruining the movie!

Just wanted to let everyone know that my generation sucks.

Catboy · 2004-10-30, 10:52 PM

Actually I belive the generation "blows"...

UniManiac · 2004-10-30, 10:52 PM

man the Rocky Horror Picture Show kicks ass! its awsome, the music is good too

James_Potter · 2004-10-31, 12:40 AM

The closest I've come to seeing it is two girls performed the Time Warp agaaaaaain in my history class on the last day of school last year.

What's it about?

TheObieOne3226 · 2004-10-31, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by James_Potter

What's it about?

Watch it.

john_childs · 2004-10-31, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by James_Potter
What's it about?

Don't just watch it. Print out the audience participation script and follow along. The DVD version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show has the option of playing the audience participation stuff along with the movie as you're watching it.

Time is fleeting......

Edit: Whoops! The link to the link for the audience script is bad. Try this one or Google.

zambonijones · 2004-10-31, 02:49 PM

Oh man. Whoever said that you were ruining the movie.. should just... die.

I'm wearing one of my five RHPS t-shirts right now.

I was Columbia in a stage play a few years ago... well, an understudy. But I was ready to kick the lead columbia in the face to get a chance to act...

I just bought one of my friends a RHPS dvd so he can see it before he leaves for boot camp...

I own the VHS super-edited cable tv version, the 25th anniversary version, the DVD, and the UK version.

Making me completely and certifiably awesome.

I was also Columbia for halloween two years ago... and have forced over 20 different people to watch this movie for the first time. As well as having seen it over 200 times.

Yeah. So. Not all of the generation is hopelessly lost. And I'm still here, trying to fix the ones that are. ((But I have to say... that comment made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. EVERYBODY knows that Brad Majors is an asshole. And Janet is a slut. And if anyone wants a copy of my AP script... I'd be glad to lend it out. Just PM me and I'll get back to you eventually.))

There's a light in the darkness of everybody's life.

gerblefranklin · 2004-10-31, 03:59 PM

Now the real question is whether you try to show them the sequel or not. Very few people know about the sequel. It's called Blue Shock Treatment.

I have seen rocky horror the movie like 50 times and I've also seen it at the Circle in the Square theater, where I was the guy in the audience who got to do the Time Warp on stage

.

I think the Roxie Theater still has regular late night showings of RHPS.

zambonijones · 2004-10-31, 04:04 PM

I do own ST, but I don't tend to turn many people on to it. I wasn't as impressed as I was by RHPS. But then again, it was part of my childhood... I've grown up with it since I was 7 years old. Shock Treatment was kind of... I only learned about it in 8th grade, and when I saw it, I was kind of like... so?

But, ST isn't *technically* a sequel, anyway, so it's not like you REALLY miss out on anything. Technically. Technically.

There aren't too many theaters around here who still play it (mostly because, uh, it gets messy, and therefore, expensive). And there's only ONE drive-in in CT left, I believe. Which is terrible. And of COURSE, they're way too modern to show a 70s movie that nobody cares about. Except the millions of people who obsess over it.

Grrrr.

Ugh, uncultured failures, all of them.

Catboy · 2004-10-31, 05:16 PM

Eh. RHPS is ok. Its a good time, and fun but I am not into getting all cultish about it*coughzamboniisunhealthycough*. Its just like the movie Creep Show. A fun time. No big deal... I don't understand what everyone is obsessing about *coughzambonigetoffthecrackcough*. Go see Creep Show, now that is cool.

TheObieOne3226 · 2004-10-31, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by john_childs

Don't just watch it. Print out the audience participation script and follow along. The DVD version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show has the option of playing the audience participation stuff along with the movie as you're watching it.

Time is fleeting......

Edit: Whoops! The link to the link for the audience script is bad. Try this one or Google.

I prefer to send them in without them knowing whats going to happen and see what they do. Some people get into it right away and pick things up as they go along, while others take a little more coercing. I never used the scripts, they seem cheesy. I prefer picking it up as I go along. More fun.

MrBoogiejuice · 2004-11-01, 12:29 PM

My sister can do all of Columbia's tap dancing routine, including the spinny bit at the end...The fiend. I'm going to get her to teach it to me in return for me teaching her to unicycle (She's doing really, really well. Up and down kerbs and everyfink).

God bless Richard O'brien

Kit

johnfoss · 2004-11-02, 10:34 PM

The worst thing you can do is show that movie to someone in the comfort of your home, with no audience participation. Like that, it's a different movie and a different experience.

It is showing its age now. So much of what's in the movie seemed shocking back in 1978, but now you can see much more extreme stuff just about anywhere, including on primetime TV. So some of the "unusual" factor has worn off.

I did the Time Warp for my first unicycle competition performance, at my first unicycle meet. 1980 in Kokomo, Indiana. Nobody in Kokomo had ever heard of the movie. But a year later, the host of that convention (Tom Miller) was totally hooked, and racking up viewings, making props and costumes, etc.

I hope it wasn't my fault.

Tim · 2004-11-02, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheObieOne3226
I prefer to send them in without them knowing whats going to happen and see what they do. Some people get into it right away and pick things up as they go along, while others take a little more coercing. I never used the scripts, they seem cheesy. I prefer picking it up as I go along. More fun.

I have no idea what you are talking about but when you come back for thanksgiving you'll have to show me.

tennisgh22 · 2004-11-02, 11:53 PM

I saw RHPS in australia, was lots of fun. there are some other good movies that i go to the university of maryland campus theater to watch, like Army of Darkness and the Princess Bride. those 2 are sorta turning into cult classics. People act them out on the stage and everything. Has anyone else seen army of darkness?

-grant

2004-10-30, 09:37 PM	#1
TheObieOne3226 ***** Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia Age: 27 Posts: 3,441	Rocky Horror I am terrified. People in my generation are crappy. They do not appreciate the greatness that is Rocky Horror Picture Show. Terrible. I brought a couple of virgin friends to a showing the other night. They "didn't like it" and "didn't get it" And then there was this: Movie: Hello I'm Brad Majors. Me: Asshole! Some guy: Please shut up. You're ruining the movie! Just wanted to let everyone know that my generation sucks. __________________ SWAT Gallery SWAT webpage Arrow Racing Sixsixone "Obie is definately a trend setter, I got in to unicycling because of him, and came here because of him" - KJ-52 "try not to annoy the great Obie, for he is better than us." - Murde Mental Disclaimer: The above message was not intended to offend anyone. If you are offended I can take no responsibility for my actions because I don't feel like it. Also you are reading an internet newsgroup where not everyone will share your same views and beliefs, be able to take criticism and post/read threads at your own risk.

2004-10-30, 10:52 PM	#2
Catboy Roadkill Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Scattered across the freeway. Age: 23 Posts: 4,190	Actually I belive the generation "blows"... __________________ Rest in pieces.

2004-10-30, 10:52 PM	#3
UniManiac hot damn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: in the YOC (antioch,CA Age: 22 Posts: 339	man the Rocky Horror Picture Show kicks ass! its awsome, the music is good too __________________ YO SUCKA YO GOT A BIIIIIIIIIIG MOUTH

2004-10-31, 05:16 PM	#10
Catboy Roadkill Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Scattered across the freeway. Age: 23 Posts: 4,190	Eh. RHPS is ok. Its a good time, and fun but I am not into getting all cultish about itcoughzamboniisunhealthycough. Its just like the movie Creep Show. A fun time. No big deal... I don't understand what everyone is obsessing about coughzambonigetoffthecrackcough. Go see Creep Show, now that is cool. __________________ Rest in pieces. Last edited by Catboy; 2004-10-31 at 05:17 PM.

2004-11-01, 12:29 PM	#12
MrBoogiejuice Now with added jazz croutons! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Funkytown Posts: 2,298	My sister can do all of Columbia's tap dancing routine, including the spinny bit at the end...The fiend. I'm going to get her to teach it to me in return for me teaching her to unicycle (She's doing really, really well. Up and down kerbs and everyfink). God bless Richard O'brien Kit __________________ ---unicycle for The Very Hungry Caterpillar--- Make crumbs not War! You can't polish a turd but you can roll it in glitter.

2004-10-31, 12:40 AM	#4
James_Potter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The skinny part of Idaho Age: 24 Posts: 10,606	The closest I've come to seeing it is two girls performed the Time Warp agaaaaaain in my history class on the last day of school last year. What's it about?

2004-10-31, 02:49 PM	#7
zambonijones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Can-ettiquete. Posts: 48	Oh man. Whoever said that you were ruining the movie.. should just... die. I'm wearing one of my five RHPS t-shirts right now. I was Columbia in a stage play a few years ago... well, an understudy. But I was ready to kick the lead columbia in the face to get a chance to act... I just bought one of my friends a RHPS dvd so he can see it before he leaves for boot camp... I own the VHS super-edited cable tv version, the 25th anniversary version, the DVD, and the UK version. Making me completely and certifiably awesome. I was also Columbia for halloween two years ago... and have forced over 20 different people to watch this movie for the first time. As well as having seen it over 200 times. Yeah. So. Not all of the generation is hopelessly lost. And I'm still here, trying to fix the ones that are. ((But I have to say... that comment made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. EVERYBODY knows that Brad Majors is an asshole. And Janet is a slut. And if anyone wants a copy of my AP script... I'd be glad to lend it out. Just PM me and I'll get back to you eventually.)) There's a light in the darkness of everybody's life.

2004-10-31, 03:59 PM	#8
gerblefranklin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,865	Now the real question is whether you try to show them the sequel or not. Very few people know about the sequel. It's called Blue Shock Treatment. I have seen rocky horror the movie like 50 times and I've also seen it at the Circle in the Square theater, where I was the guy in the audience who got to do the Time Warp on stage . I think the Roxie Theater still has regular late night showings of RHPS.

2004-10-31, 04:04 PM	#9
zambonijones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Can-ettiquete. Posts: 48	I do own ST, but I don't tend to turn many people on to it. I wasn't as impressed as I was by RHPS. But then again, it was part of my childhood... I've grown up with it since I was 7 years old. Shock Treatment was kind of... I only learned about it in 8th grade, and when I saw it, I was kind of like... so? But, ST isn't technically a sequel, anyway, so it's not like you REALLY miss out on anything. Technically. Technically. There aren't too many theaters around here who still play it (mostly because, uh, it gets messy, and therefore, expensive). And there's only ONE drive-in in CT left, I believe. Which is terrible. And of COURSE, they're way too modern to show a 70s movie that nobody cares about. Except the millions of people who obsess over it. Grrrr. Ugh, uncultured failures, all of them.

2004-11-02, 10:34 PM	#13
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,966	The worst thing you can do is show that movie to someone in the comfort of your home, with no audience participation. Like that, it's a different movie and a different experience. It is showing its age now. So much of what's in the movie seemed shocking back in 1978, but now you can see much more extreme stuff just about anywhere, including on primetime TV. So some of the "unusual" factor has worn off. I did the Time Warp for my first unicycle competition performance, at my first unicycle meet. 1980 in Kokomo, Indiana. Nobody in Kokomo had ever heard of the movie. But a year later, the host of that convention (Tom Miller) was totally hooked, and racking up viewings, making props and costumes, etc. I hope it wasn't my fault. __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben Last edited by johnfoss; 2004-11-02 at 10:35 PM.

2004-11-02, 11:53 PM	#15
tennisgh22 Haha you fool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: rockville, maryland (right near washington. d.c.) Age: 25 Posts: 676	I saw RHPS in australia, was lots of fun. there are some other good movies that i go to the university of maryland campus theater to watch, like Army of Darkness and the Princess Bride. those 2 are sorta turning into cult classics. People act them out on the stage and everything. Has anyone else seen army of darkness? -grant __________________ The word gullible is written above my avatar!

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