Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Topic: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Posted By: Sweetnighter
Subject: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Date Posted: March 12 2005 at 17:38
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For those of you who don't know, Rocky Horror is a movie that was
released back in the 70s that was so bad that its become a monthly
midnight tradition is many movie theaters across the States, full with
initiation processes and a wide variety of interesting traditions. have you seen it? what did you think? would you go see it again? ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
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Posted By: maani
Date Posted: March 12 2005 at 18:18
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I finally saw it years after it was released (at one of those infamous midnight shows). It simple did not live up to the insane hype that its maniacally devoted following created. It is good "camp," with a few good rock songs, but that's as far as it goes. Peace. |
Posted By: mirco
Date Posted: March 12 2005 at 21:12
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Cult movie, as far as I know. I saw it in the seventies, but don't keep so much memories about it. But prog? I don't think so. As a curious fact, Meatloaf was on the movie. I just recall a movie called Blood for Frankenstein, Andy Warholl-ish as I remember. That was camp, my friends... ------------- Please forgive me for my crappy english! |
Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: March 12 2005 at 23:49
I agree... its a little dumb, but fun for one go around. ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
maani wrote:Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 00:02
| I think the question of "is it prog" was a joke. |
Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 00:02
| I like it, but one of those consistantly overrated. |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 03:16
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I think it's a fair question, given the overall "70s rock plus orchestration" sound of the music. Along with Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals of the 70s, I use Rocky Horror as an example in my reviews now and then, when I hear a particularly over-the-top melodramatic prog sound (IQ anyone?). I enjoyed the shows a few times back in high school (late 80s). Like most cult fun, it lost a lot of its appeal once everybody knew all about it. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi"> 
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Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 12:19
 ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 13:10
I suppose... but just because something is a rock opera doesn't make it prog. Tommy by the Who: clearly not prog. Rocky Horror? Don't make me laugh. ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 17:10
Don't get me wrong- I'm not arguing in favor of Rocky Horror's prog status. I'm just saying that there are plenty of comparisons to be drawn, if you need to. Next compare/ contrast assignment: "Jesus Christ Superstar" vs. Aphrodite's Child "666" ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi">
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Posted By: Spanky
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 19:38
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I haven't seen it and I have no desire to.
------------- Coalinga knows how to party. |
Posted By: arkitek
Date Posted: March 14 2005 at 02:08
| Definately NOT prog it's musical with no remeinents to prog at all! |
Posted By: Alucard
Date Posted: March 14 2005 at 12:42
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The entire seventies were prog, so...
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