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| − | The '''Rocky Horror Picture Show''' is a 1975 [[midnight movie]], known for showing campy depictions of [[homosexuality]] and transexuality. The film stars [[Tim Curry]], [[Susan Surandon]], and [[Barry Bostwick]]. The film is a parody of cheaply made [[B-Movies]] during the 1950's. It is based upon [[The Rocky Horror Show]].<br /> | + | The '''''Rocky Horror Picture Show''''' is a 1975 [[midnight movie]], known for showing campy depictions of [[homosexuality]] and transexuality. The film stars [[Tim Curry]], [[Susan Sarandon]], and [[Barry Bostwick]]. The film is a parody of cheaply made [[B-Movies]] during the 1950s. It is based upon ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'', a British musical written by Richard O'Brien, who also acted in the movie.<br /> |
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| − | The film was released by [[20th Century Fox]] in 1975. The film was not a success. Then, Fox tried to put it with [[Phantom of the Paradise]] and released on collage campuses. It was still not a big hit. However, it started to be released as a midnight movie, with people absolutly loving the film. People would go and "act out" the film. To this day, the film has never been pulled from theaters, and it is still showed as a midnight movie. It is the longest running movie today.<br /> | + | The film was released by [[20th Century Fox]] in 1975. The film was not a success. Then, Fox tried to put it with [[Phantom of the Paradise]] and released on collage campuses. It was still not a big hit. However, it started to be released as a midnight movie, with people absolutely loving the film. People would go and "act out" the film. To this day, the film has never been pulled from theaters, and it is still showed as a midnight movie. It is the longest running movie today.<br /> |
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| − | The film was, and still is, usually panned by critics. Most critics did not like the oversexual nature of the film, as well as the lack of a definite plot.<br />
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| − | In 2005, the [[Library of Congress]] selected it for national preservation because the film was "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."<br />
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| | + | The film was, and still is, usually panned by critics. Most critics did not like the over-sexual nature of the film, as well as the lack of a definite plot.<br /> |
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| | + | In 2005, the [[Library of Congress]] selected it for national preservation because the film was "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." |
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| | ==Cast== | | ==Cast== |
| − | * [[Tim Curry]]-Dr. Frank-n-Furter, ''"a scientist"'' | + | * [[Tim Curry]] - Dr. Frank-n-Furter, ''"a scientist"'' |
| − | * [[Susan Surandon]]-Janet Weiss ''"a heroine"'' | + | * [[Susan Sarandon]] - Janet Weiss ''"a heroine"'' |
| − | * [[Barry Bostwick]]-Brad Majors ''"a hero"'' | + | * [[Barry Bostwick]] - Brad Majors ''"a hero"'' |
| − | * [[Richard 'O Brien]]-Riff Raff ''"a handyman"'' | + | * [[Richard 'O Brien]] - Riff Raff ''"a handyman"'' |
| − | * [[Patricia Quinn]]-Magenta ''"a domestic"'' | + | * [[Patricia Quinn]] - Magenta ''"a domestic"'' |
| − | * [[Nell Campbell]]-Columbia ''"a groupie"'' | + | * [[Nell Campbell]] - Columbia ''"a groupie"'' |
| − | * [[Johnathan Adams]]-Dr. Everett Von Scott ''"a rival scientist"'' | + | * [[Johnathan Adams]] - Dr. Everett Von Scott ''"a rival scientist"'' |
| − | * [[Peter Hinwood]]-Rocky Horror ''"a creation"'' | + | * [[Peter Hinwood]] - Rocky Horror ''"a creation"'' |
| − | * [[Charles Gray]]-The Crimologist ''"an expert"'' | + | * [[Charles Gray]] - The Criminologist ''"an expert"'' |
| − | * [[Meat Loaf (singer)|Meat Loaf]]-Eddie ''"an ex-delivery boy"''<br /> | + | * [[Meat Loaf (singer)|Meat Loaf]] - Eddie ''"an ex-delivery boy"'' |
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| | ==Home Video== | | ==Home Video== |
| − | Some parts of the film were released on Super-8 video. The film was released on video in 1994. The film is currently available. The 25th Annaversary Edition contains both the UK Version and the US version. In the UK version, it contains the song Superheros, which was edited out in the US version because it was thought of as being too depressing.<br /> | + | Some parts of the film were released on Super-8 video. The film was released on video in 1994, and is currently available on DVD. The 25th Anniversary Edition contains both the UK version and the US version. The UK version contains the song "Super Heroes", which was edited out of the US version because it was considered too depressing. |
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| | ==Songs== | | ==Songs== |
| − | * Science Fiction/Double Feature (Opening Credits) | + | * "Science Fiction/Double Feature" (Opening Credits) |
| − | * Dammit Jannet (The Wedding) | + | * "Dammit Janet" (The Wedding) |
| − | * Over At The Frankenstein Place (Going to Dr. Frank-n-Furter's castle) | + | * "Over At The Frankenstein Place" (Going to Dr. Frank-n-Furter's castle) |
| − | * The Time Warp (At the party in the castle) | + | * "The Time Warp" (At the party in the castle) |
| − | * Sweet Transvestite (At the party in the castle) | + | * "Sweet Transvestite" (At the party in the castle) |
| − | * Sward Of Damocles (Right after Rocky is created) | + | * "Sward Of Damocles" (Right after Rocky is created) |
| − | * I Can Make You A Man (Right after Rocky is created) | + | * "I Can Make You A Man" (Right after Rocky is created) |
| − | * Hot Patootie-Bless My Soul (Right after Eddie comes out of being frozen) | + | * "Hot Patootie-Bless My Soul" (Right after Eddie comes out of being frozen) |
| − | * I Can Make You A Man (Reprise) (As Rocky and Dr. Frank are walking to their "bridal suite") | + | * "I Can Make You A Man" (Reprise) (As Rocky and Dr. Frank are walking to their "bridal suite") |
| − | * Once In A While (Deleated) | + | * "Once In A While" (Deleted) |
| − | * Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a Touch Me (As Rocky and Janet are doing it) | + | * "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a Touch Me" (As Rocky and Janet are doing it) |
| − | * Eddie (Whilst at dinner) | + | * "Eddie" (Whilst at dinner) |
| − | * You'd Better Wise Up (Right after dinner and right before the floor show) | + | * "You'd Better Wise Up" (Right after dinner and right before the floor show) |
| − | * Rose Tint My World (The floor show song) | + | * "Rose Tint My World" (The floor show song) |
| − | * Don't Dream It, Be It (In the pool) | + | * "Don't Dream It, Be It" (In the pool) |
| − | * Wild And Untamed Thing (Right after the pool sequence) | + | * "Wild And Untamed Thing" (Right after the pool sequence) |
| − | * I'm Going Home (Right after floor show) | + | * "I'm Going Home" (Right after floor show) |
| − | * Superheroes (After Magenta and Riff Raff blast off into outer space) | + | * "Super Heroes" (After Magenta and Riff Raff blast off into outer space) |
| − | * Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise) (End Credits) | + | * "Science Fiction/Double Feature" (Reprise) (End Credits) |
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