THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW is a magical phenomenon unlike anything ever before seen onscreen. Borrowing largely from cinema's horror conventions, the film begins as an innocent young couple is stranded at the home of a mad scientist who is building the perfect man. The castle is filled with a most bizarre group of characters .. Read more
| Starring | Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien |
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| Director | Jim Sharman |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, Horror, Music/Musical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Richard O'Brien has denied that he will contribute to the forthcoming remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, saying he will not be involved "in any way". It was previously reported that O' Brien – who wrote the original stage play on which the 1975 film was based – would co-produce the new project. However, he told the BBC: "I have no view on whether it should be remade but it doesn't have my blessing," "I'm not co-producing it and I won't be involved in any Read more
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is set to be the latest film to get the remake treatment, it has been confirmed. Sky Movies and MTV are to co-finance a new version of the cult classic, but a director and cast members have yet to be decided upon. The original 1975 musical – which starred Tim Curry as Frank N Furter - is now the longest-running theatrical release of all time, having taken more than $140 million (£70 million) at the box office. Lou Adler, who was the executive producer of... Read more
Meat Loaf was stunned when he was offered a bumper £11,300 pay cheque to star in The Rocky Horror Picture Show - until he won an even bigger jackpot while gambling during a break from filming. The singer made his big screen debut as Eddie in the 1975 comedy and was pleased with the big salary - but he couldn't believe his luck when he scooped £17,000 in a casino while filming the musical in London. He says, "My first ever film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, was filmed in London in... Read more
The American Film Institute has ranked "Over the Rainbow" as the greatest movie song of all time. The bittersweet melody form "The Wizard of Oz" topped a list including efforts from Elvis Presley (Jailhouse Rock - 21), Eminem (Lose Yourself - 93), and Kermit the Frog (Rainbow Connection - 74). There were some notable exceptions from the list, including Bryan Adam's "Everything I Do", which topped the UK charts for 16 weeks. Nor is there room for the iconic "Tim Read more
A series of A-list celebrities from both music and film have flocked to new zombie film "Diamond Dead". Johnny Depp, Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, Marilyn Manson, and Gwen Stefani are all linked with the film, which is centred on a rock band - that comes back from the dead. It will be made be George Romero, who directed "Night of the Living Dead", with a score from Richard Hartley who was a composer for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". Amazingly the film already has... Read more
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