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  • monkey tennis
    "Kiss my face."
    • Jun 8, 2007
    • 2267

    Rocky Horror REMAKE

    There is going to be a Rocky Horror Picture Show remake.
    Sky Movies in the UK and MTV are planning on remaking the 1975 Cult movie.

    Richard O'Brien has said that he will have nothing to do with it...don't blame him.
    Will it be time to do the Time Warp again.....probably not...
    How can they even think of trying to recast Frank-N-Furter ???


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  • Bizarro Amy
    Formerly known as Del
    • Dec 12, 2004
    • 3336

    #2
    So does that mean that Richard O'Brien no longer owns the rights to this? I thought they needed his permission to remake his work. This is a pretty lame idea. Why do they feel the need to remake it?
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    • monkey tennis
      "Kiss my face."
      • Jun 8, 2007
      • 2267

      #3
      I heard Richard O'Brien owned the rights to the stage shows.

      I imagine it will be some kind of transvestite version of High School Musical....er...not sure if that's a bad thing really....
      Last edited by monkey tennis; Aug 18, '08, 6:45 AM.
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      • The Toyroom
        The Packaging King
        • Dec 31, 2004
        • 16653

        #4
        The classics don't need to be remade....
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        • Raydeen1
          Persistent Member
          • May 23, 2008
          • 1036

          #5
          WHY????????????????????????????????????

          Hollywood really needs to try new things.

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          • david_b
            Never had enough toys..
            • May 9, 2008
            • 2305

            #6
            'Course almost no one remembers the original 'Rocky' sequel, 'Shock Treatment'.. Made by the same team, it came out in 1981. Quite an attempt to cash in on Rocky's cult status, but it never much caught on as a valid sequel.
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            • toys2cool
              Ultimate Mego Warrior
              • Nov 27, 2006
              • 28605

              #7
              I'm sure I'm in the minority here.But I can't stand this movie besides Sarandon being hot,there's nothing else

              But then again i haven't seen it in years and the last time I tried I was like 8 or 9
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              • palitoy
                live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                • Jun 16, 2001
                • 59204

                #8
                The allure of this film is lost on me as well, I just don't get it. However, I think a remake is probably not going to capture the magic again either.
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                • vulcan2074
                  Live Long and Prosper
                  • Mar 23, 2008
                  • 7811

                  #9
                  I kinda Like The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It didn't happen until I got older though. For some reason the Singing gets me Grooving. I think People need to come up with there own original ideas and Leave the classics alone. Theres too many Remakes now a day.
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                  • Bizarro Amy
                    Formerly known as Del
                    • Dec 12, 2004
                    • 3336

                    #10
                    Originally posted by david_b
                    'Course almost no one remembers the original 'Rocky' sequel, 'Shock Treatment'.. Made by the same team, it came out in 1981. Quite an attempt to cash in on Rocky's cult status, but it never much caught on as a valid sequel.
                    I have "Shock Treatment" on VHS. It was nearly impossible to get when I was looking for it. I didn't think it was available on DVD, so imagine my excitement when I found it on Amazon.
                    The first time I watched it, I didn't care much for ST. However, I think now would be a great time to get people into it, because the world in which it takes place is eerily similar to the current overexposure to reality TV.
                    I won't be watching a remake of "Rocky Horror," just like I refused to watch the new version of "Hairspray." How would they expect to accomplish the appeal of the original? It wasn't meant to be as terrible & fun as it turned out to be, and that's why people had fun with it. Would the new version be redone to seem more legit? Or would they make an attempt at intentional camp? <Shudder> However, my morbidly curious side is dying to know who they will cast in this...
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                    • JPkempo
                      Permanent Member
                      • Jun 17, 2001
                      • 4334

                      #11
                      It will be as good as all the remakes of Miracle on 34th street

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                      • HardyGirl
                        Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                        • Apr 3, 2007
                        • 13933

                        #12
                        I've seen parts of it on TV. I've never gone out on Halloween to the theatre to see it w/ a participating audience, though I'd like to one day. But honestly, do ya see anyone replacing Tim Curry? I don't think so.
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                        • megoscott
                          Founding Partner
                          • Nov 17, 2006
                          • 8710

                          #13
                          This is the worst idea I've ever heard of. It's like making Rear Window with Steve Gutenburg. You can do it, but why would you?
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                          • Vortigern99
                            Scholar/Gentleman/Weirdo
                            • Jul 2, 2006
                            • 1539

                            #14
                            Well, they remade Rear Window with Chris Reeves, so....

                            As a RHPS fan (I played Frank in the Austin cast for 5 years), I have to say I have no problem with a re-make. The movie itself is only a low-budget version of the stage production, of which there have been many incarnations. There are many Rocky Horror albums with different casts of different nationalities and different decades. Why not make another movie and see if it turns out? At least we know the music will rock. Just don't cast Marilyn Manson as Frank (as has been threatened) and this thing has a chance.

                            As to Shock Treatment, maybe you have to have been in the show to truly appreciate it?, but I love it, it's an awesome musical even if it's incredibly low-budget and the script doesn't quiiiiite come together. Janet (Jessica Harper) singing "Little Black Dress" and "In my own way" are the highlights for me, plus Brad's showdown with his twin brother (Michael whats-his-name) is just priceless. "Who are you, sir?" "Your ACCUSER!" Priceless.
                            Last edited by Vortigern99; Aug 19, '08, 1:09 PM.

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                            • megoscott
                              Founding Partner
                              • Nov 17, 2006
                              • 8710

                              #15
                              My mistake, Bedroom Window wasn't a remake.

                              Anyway. No. Boo.

                              Even though a stage musical is played well by many different casts I think the movie is such a classic it'll be a bummer to me to see it remade. But I've been wrong so many times before I wonder why I post on the internet at all.
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