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ExploreLast week Fox released the teaser/trailer for their remake (reimagining or whatever the kids are calling it these days) of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. And, per usual, it was met with a mix of praise and criticism. As you can expect, fans feel this is an insult to the original movie. Which, for over forty years has been heckled at Saturday midnight showings around the world. You know, the one that starts with “let there be lips”…
I’ll say here what I always say about a remake (reimagining, whatever): The original will always exist. No matter how terrible (or perhaps, in this case, surprisingly good) a remake is, the original (in most cases) will always be there to revisit. And in this case, at least once a week in theaters, with some bonus shows around Halloween time.
For Rocky Horror, this is almost a certainty. For decades, critics have predicted something new would come along to take its place. Back in the 80s, Siskel & Ebert were sure it would be the musical film version of Little Shop of Horrors. Nope. And while The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Repo! The Genetic Opera have found homes with midnight showings, the fans of Rocky Horror are still going strong.
Also, The Rocky Horror Picture Show was originally a Broadway play. It was created to be performed over and over again by different casts, and enjoyed by different audiences. The TV… uhm, rather television version may work. It may not. In the end, we’ll always have Saturday night…
And what are you going to wear to that midnight party. If you aren’t dressing like Frank-N-Furter or Rocky, here are a few suggestions.
They range from the basic:
To the more esoteric:
To the just plain fun:
And some familiar faces are trying to get in on the action:
So always remember, rather it be at the movies or in your living room: Don’t dream it:
