The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Movie Review

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a musical horror comedy directed by Jim Sharman and stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien and Meat Loaf. The film tells the timeless story of a couple who comes across a mansion during a horrible storm, which is inhabited by a large group of eccentric people, led by Dr. Frank N Furter, the sweet transvestite from transsexual Transylvania. The film was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews at the time it was released and bombed hard at the box office, but has since developed an incredibly strong cult following and has become one of the most popular movie musicals of all time.

THE GOOD

The film is filled to the brim with fierce energy and fun. Everyone in the film is having a great time, especially Tim Curry! Tim Curry is by far the best part of the film, his singing is phenomenal and his screen presence and charisma shine through! The songs are all great, I struggled to find a weak song, they range from fun and energetic to actually quite beautiful. The music in the songs is amazing, if you like 70s rock music, this movie is right up your ally! My favorite song is Hot Patootie/Bless My Soul gloriously performed by the legendary Meat Loaf. It's everything, catchy, fun, the singing is great, and wow does the 70s shine like a charm in it! Much like the other horror themed musical comedy I reviewed way earlier this month, Phantom of the Paradise, this film is cheesy, and in all the right ways! It's a great throwback to all the cheesy 50s horror films, and it does a great job at both parodying it and paying respect to them as well. The film is visually really good, it's vibrant, colorful and the production design is flawless! The pacing is perfect, it moves at a breakneck speed, there's never a dull moment in this film.

THE BAD

I don't actually have any issues with this one.

CONCLUSION

This film is one of the best movie musicals of all time. It has everything a musical needs, great songs and fun characters! It's a fast paced film that any of you people who somehow haven't seen it should watch! It's still October so definitely add this to your watchlist!

10/10

FILM INFORMATION

MPA rating:  R (N/A)

Release date:  August 15th, 1975

Run time:  101 mins

Studio:  20th Century Fox