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The Rocky Horror Picture Show



The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a campy and outrageous 1975 musical that originally died at the box office but somewhere along the line found new life as a midnight movie house phenomenon.

This is the story of a nerdy engaged couple named Brad and Janet (Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon), whose car breaks down one rainy night in front of a creepy castle that turns out to be the home of a kinky scientist named Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry).

To say anymore would ruin this film for the half dozen people who have never seen it, but suffice it to say that this is one of the most unique and memorable movie experiences you will ever have.

The musical score was written by Richard O'Brien, who appears in the film as Frank-N-Furter's manservant, Riff Raff. Songs include "Science Fiction Double Feature", "Dammit Janet", "Sweet Transvestite", "There's a Light". "The Time Warp", "Toucha Toucha Me", and "A Wild and Untamed Thing."

Curry gives a star-making performance as the kinky scientist and Bostwick and Sarandon are very funny as Brad and Janet. Kudos as well to Patricia Quinn as Majenta the Maid and Little Nell as a groupie named Columbia.

As mentioned, this film originally died at the box office, but found new life when vintage movie houses started showing the movie at midnight and it has now become a social phenomenon. Every Friday and Saturday night, people all over the country, dress up like the characters, dance in front of the movie screen, yell lines at the screen, and bring props. During the wedding scene, everyone in the theater throws rice and during a rainstorm scene, everyone pulls out umbrellas and water pistols. This is the movie that went from obscurity to a Friday night at midnight social event that now has the film considered a classic. If you can find a theater that is showing it at midnight, it's the only way to experience this. 7/10