In my youth, I would go down to the mid-town theatre for the event. Equipped with the newspapers, popcorn and squirt guns. We knew all the "sayings" and was quite a bit of alt fun.
It cost 1.4m to make and as of now, netted 226m over 40 years.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show is considered to be the longest-running release in film history.
It came out in 1975. Story line about a transvestite, coming out and being yourself. The music/lyrics are pretty good from my remembrance. Meatloaf had a small role (btw, he didn't want to do it because of ethics, but got sold on the comedy).
Sidebar, Riff Raff (O'brian) wrote the music and screenplay.
It was the 12th (11 times at the theatre in the 80's) time I watched it. Won't again.
I won't recommend anyone to watch it either.
I went down memory lane tonight....and enjoyed my youth. [Reply]
Saw it at the midnight showing at Oak Park Mall many years ago. Probably 1985ish. Thought it was weird but I wasn’t exactly sober. Nor were the people I was with. But I met some goth blonde chick before goth was even a word. We had fun but I was never a huge fan of the movie. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
I saw that movie with the live performers as the movie goes along with all the audience participation stuff in Springfield Mo, Kansas City, San Francisco, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, London, Paris and Jerusalem. Circa late 70’s-early 80’s. It was always a party on a Saturday night.
I went a couple of times in Portland back in the day. Not really my cup of tea but the experience in the theatre was interesting to say the least.
I have heard that the audience responses could be different in different parts of the country. I always thought it would be interesting for someone to do some research into this and write a book. I would at least read it if not buy it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hydrae:
I went a couple of times in Portland back in the day. Not really my cup of tea but the experience in the theatre was interesting to say the least.
I have heard that the audience responses could be different in different parts of the country. I always thought it would be interesting for someone to do some research into this and write a book. I would at least read it if not buy it.
Yes, every city had something that only they do during the movie. [Reply]
