I have had an epiphany

[dapianoplay3r]

As some of you may or may not know I am a part of a Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast. Over the recent weeks I have come to the conclusion that rocky sucks and is actually distasteful and vulgar.

When I started I thought rocky was about friendship and acceptance but after being a part of the rocky family for almost 2 years now I can say that it's really about spotlights and sex.

Many of you will know the show. It became a cult classic in the 80s and was one of the first films that included live audience participation as part of a regular show. However, this was a clever marketing ploy and has served to hide the true meaning of rocky horror that is; cheating, sluttiness, lying, incest and sexism.

Throughout the show Brad constantly degrades Janet and is a clear chauvinist. This sexist theme continues through out the film with riff raff shushing Magenta and always claiming control of the situation, finally ending in him becoming the new leader. Rocky is sort after by Janet as a source of protection and sex just because he is male. Even more sexist crap

Janet and Brad also personify the general population in the show and what are we shown though them? That we will all cheat if given half a chance. People complain that same sex marriage will end the sanctity but here is a clear cut example of the ending of marriage bring celebrated in classic film years before Homosexuality was even accepted.

Furthermore Riff raff and Magenta engage in incest several times through out the film. In some cases the audience is expected to call out "incest is best". This is basically brainwashing and will serve no other purpose but to destroy society. They are so blatant about expressing this diabolical act that it becomes accepted and people just laugh it off. Clearly a clever ploy by the writers to justify terrible acts. Society must be protected!

Then comes the free sex. People in this film engage in it constantly with no regard to safe sex or consenting sex. Rocky is clearly raped by Frank minuted after his creation and the show ends with a pool orgy. Neither of these acts are part of normal society but in Rocky horror people just accept it and even mimic it. There is no way this is helping our society or out children. It is just one part of the reason we are where we are now. One of the most famous call backs is to should Slut when Janet appears on screen. People look up to her! Is this really a role model we want in our lives?

Finally the lies are immense. Ive seen this first hand. Half the cast lies and this rubs off! Since joining the shadow cast many people have had to leave because of rumours and lies. this is obviously a direct influence of the show and should never be acceptable

 

I make a move to abstain from Rocky Horror. this movie is against everything we hold dear and should never be shown again

Who's with me!

[Nyanna al'Meara]

I've never liked Rocky Horror. I saw it only once when I was 12 or 13 and (okay it was a bit early) it shocked me a bit and I couldn't and still can't see why it's such a 'classic'. I don't see the point of random orgying and stuff...it unsettled me and even though I didn't have nightmares I definitely didn't want to see it again. I was just "ech" through the whole thing.

 

I haven't really thought about it in detail ^^ as I lost any interest in that movie after seeing it.

 

I can see though why there's a cult around it - I guess it represented some kinds of freedom movement in the time it came out. And the whole surreal craziness around it might be appealing to some people - dress up in wacky costumes, whatever. But yeah... can't really see why people worship it.

 

Only thing good about it is the Time Warp - that song is awesome!

[The Bard Babe]

I love Rocky Horror!!!

 

Ah, man, the songs! The heels! The tap!

 

The TIM CURRY!!!!

 

Yeah, I'm a fan. I enjoy the movie as it amuses me greatly and it's got some awesome songs in it. It's a big jump in the history of musicals, and it represents freedom of sex and thought and all that stuff.

 

Personally, I think it's designed to take the mickey out of the chauvinist attitude, not encourage it, and you'd be hard pressed to find anyone taking it as a serious model for a functioning lifestyle. It's about pansexual aliens, I mean, come on. XD

Yeah, the content isn't exactly stuff you show your kids as an example of a musical, but it's a good representative of the time it was made in due the audience involvement and the cult culture it developed.

 

But I reckon you're reading too much into it. It's just a bit of fun.

And it has Tim Curry. XD He makes anything alright in my books.

[bhskeeper11]

I always hated it... too distasteful for me.

[ThorkinBarrimore]

O_o I'm sticking with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. *Happy thoughts*

[Moon Sedai]

I once broke up with a dude simply because he wares to force me to go see Rocky Horror .

 

[claireducky]

I detect sarcasm ^^

 

Just on the off chance you are being serious--

 

The Allegory of Rocky Horror

[bhskeeper11]

I detect sarcasm ^^

 

As far as the OP goes, yes...mucho.

[Christine]

I made Jon watch this with me once. He threatened to break up with me.

[LilyElizabeth]

I love Rocky Horror. It's deliciously sinful.

[ThorkinBarrimore]

Honestly, I lost interest in it after the Mind Trap. Afterwards, it just seemed weird. I don't see where it

would be misleading though. It pretty much was geared towards a particular type of audience. I don't

think it'd be fair to say it misrepresented anything.

 

The viewer always has the freedom to change the channel and find much more entertaining things to

watch..........like Operation Repo. *shameless plug*

 

I think Tim Curry went into hiding afterwards and was freaked out at the fan reaction too.

We didn't see him until like Home Alone 2 or Roseanne years later which is a shame because

he's a funny actor.

[Leelou]

Actually, he was quite active:

 

Roseanne (TV series)

Roger

– Glengarry, Glen Rosey (1993) … Roger

– Promises, Promises (1993) … Roger

1993

Loaded Weapon 1

Mr. Jigsaw

1991-1993

Tom & Jerry Kids Show (TV series)

– Penthouse Mouse/Twelve Angry Sheep/The Ant Attack (1993)

1992

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Mr. Hector

1991-1992

Darkwing Duck (TV series)

Taurus Bulba

– Steerminator (1992) … Taurus Bulba (voice)

– Darkly Dawns the Duck: Part 1 (1991) … Taurus Bulba (voice)

– Darkly Dawns the Duck: Part 2 (1991) … Taurus Bulba (voice)

1992

Batman (TV series)

Additional Voices / Leon's Henchman / Robot Clown

– Fear of Victory (1992) … Leon's Henchman/Additional Voices (voice)

– Be a Clown (1992) … Robot Clown (voice) (uncredited)

1992

Passed Away

Boyd Pinter

1992

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

Hexxus (voice)

1992

Fish Police (TV series)

Sharkster

– Beauty's Only Fin Deep (1992) … Sharkster (voice)

– A Fish Out of Water (1992) … Sharkster (voice)

– The Shell Game (1992) … Sharkster (voice)

– No Way to Treat a Fillet-dy (1992) … Sharkster (voice)

– The Codfather (1992) … Sharkster (voice)

See all 6 episodes »

1992

Defenders of Dynatron City (TV short)

Atom Ed, the Floating Head (voice)

1992

Capitol Critters (TV series)

– Max Goes to Washington (1992) (voice)

1992

Steadfast Tin Soldier (TV movie)

Jack-in-the-Box (voice)

1990-1991

Peter Pan and the Pirates (TV series)

Captain James T. Hook

– The Letter (1991) … Captain James T. Hook (voice)

– Invisible Tootles (1991) … Captain James T. Hook (voice)

– Count De Chauvin (1991) … Captain James T. Hook (voice)

– Peter in Wonderland (1991) … Captain James T. Hook (voice)

– The Pirate Who Came to Dinner (1991) … Captain James T. Hook (voice)

See all 45 episodes »

1991

Big Deals (TV movie)

Christopher Nissell

1991

Oscar

Dr. Thornton Poole

1991

Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV series)

Jack

– The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1991) … Jack (voice)

1990

TaleSpin (TV series)

Thaddeos E. Klang

– For Whom the Bell Klangs: Part 2 (1990) … Thaddeos E. Klang (voice)

– For Whom the Bell Klangs: Part 1 (1990) … Thaddeos E. Klang (voice)

1990

It (TV mini-series)

Pennywise

1990

The Marzipan Pig (TV movie)

Narrator (voice)

1990

Tiny Toon Adventures (TV series)

Prince Charles / Reginald

– Europe in 30 Minutes (1990) … Prince Charles (voice) / Reginald (voice)

1990

The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (TV series)

Additional Voices (voice)

1990

Gravedale High (TV series)

Mr. Tutner

– Long Days Guerny Into Night (1990) … Mr. Tutner (voice)

– Cleo's Pen Pal (1990) … Mr. Tutner (voice)

– Monster Gumbo (1990) … Mr. Tutner (voice)

1990

The Hunt for Red October

Dr. Yevgeniy Petrov

1990

The Easter Story (video short) (voice)

 

1989

The Little Mermaid (voice - uncredited)

 

1989

Paddington Bear (TV series)

Mr. Curry (voice)

1989

Wiseguy (TV series)

Winston Newquay

– Living and Dying in 4/4 Time (1989) … Winston Newquay

– The One That Got Away (1989) … Winston Newquay

– Hip Hop on the Gravy Train (1989) … Winston Newquay

– High Dollar Bop (1989) … Winston Newquay

– The Rip-Off Stick (1989) … Winston Newquay

See all 6 episodes »

1989

The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)

Ian Miles

– Episode #3.11 (1989) … Ian Miles

1989

Long Ago and Far Away (TV series)

– Abel's Island (1989)

1988

Pass the Ammo

Rev. Ray Porter

1988

The Creation (video short)

The Serpent (voice)

1988

Abel's Island (video short)

Abelard 'Abel' Hassan de Chirico Flint (voice)

1986

The Worst Witch (TV movie)

The Grand Wizard

1985

Clue

Wadsworth

1985

Legend

Darkness

1985

Blue Money (TV movie)

Larry Gormley

1985

Ligmalion: A Musical for the 80s (TV movie)

Eden Rothwell Esq.

1983

The Ploughman's Lunch

Jeremy Hancock

1983

Video Stars (TV movie)

Teddy Whazz

1982

Annie

Rooster Hannigan

1982/I

Oliver Twist (TV movie)

Bill Sikes

1980

Times Square

Johnny LaGuardia

1978

ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)

Leonard Brazil

– City Sugar (1978) … Leonard Brazil

1978

Life of Shakespeare (TV mini-series)

William Shakespeare

– The Living Record (1978) … William Shakespeare

– Rebellion's Masterpiece (1978) … William Shakespeare

– The Loved Boy (1978) … William Shakespeare

– Of Comfort and Despair (1978) … William Shakespeare

– Alms for Oblivion (1978) … William Shakespeare

See all 6 episodes »

1978

The Shout

Robert Graves

1978

Wings of Ash: Pilot for a Dramatization of the Life of Antonin Artaud (short)

 

1977

Rock Follies of '77 (TV series)

Stevie Streeter

– The Band Who Wouldn't Die (1977) … Stevie Streeter

1974-1976

Play for Today (TV series)

Glen

– The Jumping Bean Bag (1976)

– Schmoedipus (1974) … Glen

1975

Three Men in a Boat (TV movie)

Jerome K. Jerome

1975

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Dr. Frank-N-Furter - A Scientist

[ThorkinBarrimore]

You had links and everything! I didn't know some of those other ones. I read where he wouldn't

answer questions about Rocky Horror until recently. I liked the Batman reference.

 

He just had an awesome voice. Dunston Check in was another one! He was good in that movie!

[Basel Gill]

I found Rocky Horror while channel surfing one night on Halloween. I watched about 5 minutes, decided it was stupid, and changed the channel. I've never bothered watching it since then.

[dapianoplay3r]

I ok i may of over reacted but i still srand by the fact that rocky is sinful and evil

 

 

tim curry has done an amazibg film called clue. If you get the chance watch it

its well worth ir

[ThorkinBarrimore]

YES! *nods* Clue was awesome! I did not know of all the things he did in the 1980's but I just read an

interview he did back when I first discovered Rocky Horror and he was like, "The reaction from the fans

was a little overwhelming. I don't really wear that stuff in real life so take it easy." I thought it was funny!

 

Well, after the Mind Warp, which I think we all can say was kinda cool, and you seen this elevator coming

down and then just the shear audacity of it was initially hilarious because you're expecting a lady and it's a dude.

It's like that Aerosmith song or something. That part was funny due to the shock value but I was over it eventually. Haha!

 

You're like whoa....wait a minute. Time Out!

[dapianoplay3r]

Its the time warp. Lets be clear

 

it may be degrading society but lets get it right people

[ThorkinBarrimore]

Haha! I was reading this and your other thread. Time Warp it is.

[Roxinos]

I'm calling Poe's Law on this.

[claireducky]

I'm calling Poe's Law on this.

Ya think?

[Roxinos]

I demand a winking smilie, dammit!

 

Edit: My point wasn't that this whole thing was a farce. My point was that this can be easily confused for reality.

[The Bard Babe]

CLUE IS BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

I love that movie rather a lot. Like, a lot. I don't like the third alternate ending though...my favourite character always dies.

[Moon Sedai]

Clue was the first thing I saw Tim Curry in.

[Leelou]

I love Clue.

[Naked~Frog]

I saw this after the bond thread...

 

TIME WARP! :D