The Rocky Horror Picture Show

[i am SAW]

http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6984
Variety reports that MTV and Fox Television Studios are developing a remake of the 1975 cult sensation THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, co-producing with the BermanBraun company. Original executive producer Lou Adler is attached to the new movie, which will employ the original Jim Sharman/Richard O'Brien script (based on the latter's stage play) but may add new tunes to those penned by O'Brien. The original, an outrageously sexy camp variation on the Frankenstein story starring Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon and directed by Sharman, has been a midnight staple for over three decades since its initial release, grossing over $140 million. A director and cast have yet to be signed to do the Time Warp again, but Adler hopes to see the redux broadcast by Halloween 2009

[WesReviews]

I don't view this so much as a remake as I do a "revival", to use theatre terminology. That said, they'd be better off to stick to the music closely and not Brittney Spears or hip-hop/gangsta it up. The Rocky Horror Picture Show needs to remain ROCK.

[CanadianFonzie]

I think I can safely predict a stinker

[FinalBeyond]

I can't really complain in that the film was a remake of the stage play, and the play's continued for years, but...

They had really not better screw this up. The lasers from Riff Raff's gun should be cheesy red electric bolts, a la old sci fi.

EDIT: Wait, sorry. Read that over again. New tunes? Not written by O'Brien? THEY MUST DIE.

[Skye]

As long as they don't fuck it up, I'm game.

[CanadianFonzie]

they will fuck it up, it will be awful, it will earn them no money, I just hope they put alot of money into making it to teach them a lesson on remakes

[Ron]

I read this today. I've heard a lot about the original, but have never seen it. It seems to have quite the cult following though.

[Seth]

http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6984

They ... I ... WHAT?!

[Scarecrow]

FAIL.


- Scarecrow

[Just Jeans]

I'm excited. Massively so. I've heard enough of the soundtracks for the various revivals to know that this has the potential to be made of awesome, and the fact that they're using the original script and that Lou Adler is Producing gives me hope.

Incidentally, before heads start exploding, I'd like to point out that the article says they may add new songs, not that they already have.

[CanadianFonzie]

that would make Jeans the only one for this :p

I'm not against it because of the movie, I'm against it because it's a remake

[Just Jeans]

I'm not against because it's just another adaption of an intensely popular stage play. To me, it's the equivalent of seeing Hamlet or (substitute stage play of your choice that's been adapted multiple times to the screen) turned into one of multiple a film adaptations.

Basically, I'm approaching this the same way I approached Charline and the Chocolate Factory.

If they called it "the second adaptation of Richard O'Brien's award winning musical" rather than "a remake", I have a feeling less people would hate it right out the door.

[Seth]

I'm not against because it's just another adaption of an intensely popular stage play. To me, it's the equivalent of seeing Hamlet or (substitute stage play of your choice that's been adapted multiple times to the screen) turned into one of multiple a film adaptations.

Basically, I'm approaching this the same way I approached Charline and the Chocolate Factory.

If they called it "the second adaptation of Richard O'Brien's award winning musical" rather than "a remake", I have a feeling less people would hate it right out the door.

Honestly, I'd be far less leery of this if it was announced as an adaptation of the play. As it is, I have nightmarish visions of someone trying to do a second-rate Tim Curry impression and failing miserably.

[CanadianFonzie]

DVAnt has a point, I mean to be honest, when this movie came out I had no idea it was ever a play, it took decades to find that out, so to me this has always been a movie and not an adaptation, while something like as your example Jeans, Hamlet, I definitelly know that as a play, actually I've never seen a movie adaptation of it, but if I had and they made another than I would see this how you do Jeans.

But another thing, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a classic film, usually plays that have 2 or 3 film adaptations don't even touch the success and popularity of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is why making another movie wouldn't be that bad of an idea

that's my take on it, of course as usual I bet Jeans is gonna prove that everything I said is false in some way, lol

[FinalBeyond]

I do think it has potential. A good cast, and not too many changes, it could be very good. But it also has the potential to be very bad. The thing that gets me - On screen, it was just perfect. Much as I love the stage productions I've seen, Tim Curry is Frank. Patricia Quinn is Magenta. Little Nell is Columbia. Richard O'Brien is Riff Raff. That's how it was at the beginning, before the film was even made, in London. And most people just try to be like them, and fail. To tell the truth, this isn't really a weakness on the part of the stage actors. It's just that it is so hard to do otherwise, because they are so definitive.

More importantly, the original film still has a charming simplicity to it. I pointed to the cheesy red laser bolts earlier. Such things are just so evocative of the 'Science Fiction Double Feature' that was the basis of it all. There's too much of a danger of using CGI. Plus, there's so many things that weren't planned that made everything so much better, like Dr Scott's crashing through the wall. They only added that when they realised they didn't have a place for him to come through. :p Could such spontaneous action be fully realised in a remake?

Quite honestly, I'd rather see them 'remake' Shock Treatment, as the original "Brad and Janet Show". I read the original script online, and it was far better with the story set all around Denton, rather than in a TV show, and with the addition of some of the original characters.

[Just Jeans]

I'd like to see The Brad and Janet Show done properly as well, but I'd want it shot in Texas (which was the original intention, as I recall). :shy:

[Scarecrow]

I agree with Final for most of it. Hamelt never had a definitive version but all performances are compared back to that film and original group. Even if a stage show does something 'different' and it works really well without evoking the original, it's still celebrated in terms of its difference to the film.


- Scarecrow

[Candy]

The original is my favorite film, but I remember about 5 years ago they were trying to do a remake of this film that never worked out. Hopefully they can get this movie made this time around.

[CanadianFonzie]

you're pretty brave Candy, I'd absolutely hate a remake of my favourite film (whixh is Back To the Future, to the many on the forum that don't know)

[skuppy]

I read this today. I've heard a lot about the original, but have never seen it. It seems to have quite the cult following though.

It sure does. The film is still being played theatrically throughout the country. I used to live by a theater that showed it every other Saturday night at midnight. Usually had a big crowd who would dress up and get into the songs, etc...

[Just Jeans]

you're pretty brave Candy, I'd absolutely hate a remake of my favourite film (whixh is Back To the Future, to the many on the forum that don't know)

I'm begging on bended knee for a remake of JAWS. :pray:

[CanadianFonzie]

really? a classic like JAWS? I'd hate that

[Just Jeans]

The classics are the ones I think should be remade.

I don't have anything against the idea of remaking a film on a conceptual level. It's the pitiful execution of a lot of those remakes that drives me bat shit crazy, but when a remake/reboot works it tends to be brilliant (I think The Day the Earth Stood Still looks amazing, and I loved Night of the Living Dead 1990 and Dawn of the Dead).

[CanadianFonzie]

I don't think I've ever truly liked a remake of a movie that I already know and love

[Just Jeans]

There are a lot of remakes that I enjoy very much. I can name quite a few off the top of my head that I enjoy as much (in some cases more) than the original -- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Night '90, Dawn of the Dead, The Thing, The Fly, The Blob, The Hills Have Eyes, The Grudge, The Mummy, A Fistful of Dollars, 12 Angry Men, The Birdcage, Little Shop of Horrors... the list goes on.

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[kiss_armyman1]

I see this being more than a "Charlie Foxtrot"! It will ,stink it up real bad. This is one of the many remakes that is better left un made.
I love the original but come on,give me a brake here ok!

[CanadianFonzie]

I didn't even know half of those movies you mentioned were remade, Jeans lol

[FinalBeyond]

Richard O'Brien has declared that this remake does not have his blessing. As such, I'd encourage everyone to avoid it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7559471.stm

[Scarecrow]

I just don't see this working at all....


- Scarecrow

[kiss_armyman1]

It wont work! I got two words for ya, Shock Treatment! The Rocky Horror sequal,made by Richard O'Brien,I own both,the sequal sucked major ass!

[FinalBeyond]

I quite liked Shock Treatment. Granted, the original script was a heck of a lot better, but it's not as bad as people say. It's just that it isn't Rocky Horror.

I'd rather see something a little different and unique like Shock Treatment/Brad And Janet Show than something like Revenge of the Old Queen, which seemed like an attempt to appease those fans who thought ST was too different to the original, with tons of references and fanwank to the point where it got unbearable.

Either way, without O'Brien's blessing, this shouldn't be going ahead. He is the king of all things Rocky.

[Biosynthnut v.2]

My gf used to do the theater shows for 6 years and she's so against this...


In internet terms EPIC FAIL

[Just Jeans]

It's a pity this remake doesn't have O'Brien's blessing. It'll never get a fair shake with the fans now, regardless of whether or not the final product is good, and they'll completely ignore that he said he has no view one way or the other on whether it should actually be done.

Also, it's disappointing that this is more-or-less a made-for-TV remake.

It wont work! I got two words for ya, Shock Treatment! The Rocky Horror sequal,made by Richard O'Brien,I own both,the sequal sucked major ass!

I love Shock Treatment. In fact, I prefer it to the original Rocky Horror. Bitchin' in the Kitchen and Duel Duet are two of the catchiest songs written by O'Brien.

I'd still like to see the original Brad and Janet Show produced, or maybe one of the second sequel scripts that O'Brien reportedly wrote.

[Cody]

'Glee' Creator Ryan Murphy Eyes Redo Of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' For Fox 2000 (http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/glee-creator-ryan-murphy-offered-remake-rocky-horror-picture-show-for-fox-2000)

Glee creator Ryan Murphy just finished an episode of his hit show that is devoted to the camp classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. By the time it airs October 26, Murphy might be in a deal to direct the feature film remake. I'm told that he's being courted by Fox 2000 to direct a remake of the 1975 musical, which has grossed north of $100 million and is considered the longest running theatrical release in film history because it still packs the faithful into midnight shows. The project is taking shape at Fox 2000, with Peter Chernin producing along with Lou Adler.

Murphy hasn't committed, but he has met.

[WesReviews]

All the various Rocky Horror buzz is making me want to watch Phantom of the Paradise again.

[CanadianFonzie]

man i've seen Phantom of the Paradise once maybe 5 years ago now, and I LOVED it...but it hasn't been on tv since:(

[Skye]

Yay! Just from what I've seen of Glee's version, with Ryan Murphy at the helm it'll most likely be good.