I don't know that it was a great movie per se but the social phenomenon of getting loaded and going to a seedy theatre at midnight, making lots of noise and throwing stuff was pretty fun. I've never watched it on TV, I suspect it would seem kinda flat.

The producers of this fun flick stole all their ideas from John Vaccaro, Tony Ingrassia and Charles Ludlam... and gave them no credit.

Freaky, raunchy, campy, and funny. One of the weirdest movies ever and the weirdest musical for sure. Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon steal the show.

The movie is a little weird but all in all It is a pretty good flick!

Entertaining, simple fun with some surprisingly good music. It even survives a pretty horrible turn by Meatloaf.

The cult around this movie is more than a little strange though.

absolutely love that movie!

One of my favorites. It's on that side of wierd that I like!

this is a GREAT show. its a little messed up, but hey, thats the way its supposed to be!

The scene with Meatloaf busting in on his motorcycle and singing is hilarious. Other than that, I could care less for this very weird movie.

You know, when you don't have the toilet paper throwing and screaming, and can actually hear the lines, you discover that there's actually some very clever satire that plays on old science fiction and horror movies. Sort of an early MS3000 type humor put into a film rather than beside it. And the songs always ring through my head, especially the half naked Susan Sarandan singing "touchatouchatouchatouchatouch meee...." Well, the image anyway.

If you have not yet seen this movie and are considering it, do not rent it. Wait until Halloween, get some friends together and go to the theater midnight showing. Trust me it will be worth it. Try to bring a friend who has seen it before so you will know when to use the props.

I didn't quite get it, the movie or the phenomenon, but thought it was harmless fun, for what it was. I liked the whole idea of the Midnight Movie thing and the audience participation angle certainly seemed unique at the time. Still, it hardly qualifies as a classic, at least not to me. More of a social event than it was a movie.

its on in 3 minutes on encore i have seen rocky horror at the midnight movie over and over and over it really is a cult classic

Classic!!!!!

Entertaining and fun. Good music as well.

This movie definitely grows on you. I hate the ending, but Tim Curry and the music makes the movie worthwhile.

This review reflects seeing it in a full theatre and acting out with the crowd. The music is fun, but if you are watching it at home alone, it pretty much sucks. See it late on a Saturday night in a theatre full of those in the know to really enjoy it.

At least this movie didn't take itself too seriously.It was fun as a teenager to see it at midnight a few times.Can't see watching it hunderds of times,though!

this movie was incredible!!..takes place as the best gay musical in the world!!...thats what i think..loved it!

i love this movie!i think every one should own it.-rebekah ramos

Weird, wild and wonderful with some great songs.

I can't stand Musicals, but this on is pretty funny. Tim Curry prancing around in Women's clothes. Who would have thought?

Fantastic. I'm a huge fan and I love every song in the movie.

The First time WENT to see the RHPS was on my 14th B-Day with my mom and 17yr old brother.. Damn was it AWSOME! I really didn't "Dress" up, but I wore eye shadow (Thanks to my 24 year old sister) I didn'y know what to say, but I still had a Great time.. 2 every one who hasn't seen it Live, I suggest you go out and see it.. U will love it.

A must-see-to-believe experience!

Susan Surandan is one of my favorite actresses and i love Tim Curry too. this movie is great it has everything.

The place: Some middle American movie theater. The time: About half-past twelve in the morning. Onscreen: The entryway to a castle. Just inside the door lurks a cadaverous hunchback, his head bald on top but fringed by long, stringy blonde hair. He stares suspiciously at a young couple standing just outside. The audience begins, in unison-- Audience: "Say 'hello', Riff." Onscreen hunchback: "Hello." Onscreen young man: "Hi! My name is Brad Majors..." Audience: "A**hole!" Onscreen young man:"...and this is my fiance, Janet Weiss!" Audience: "Slut!" This is the scene at countless Friday and Saturday midnight screenings of "The Rocky Horror Pictureshow" across the country. The four star rating I gave this movie applies only to the home video version. At home, in a quiet setting alone or with a few friends, this extremely twisted musical is, if not a great film, at the very least amusing. Three stars, three and a half or four. Depends on your mood and the quality of whatever you might be smoking or drinking. But viewed in a theater, with an enthusiastic crowd of fans, this movie is a five star experience for sure! From beginning to end, fans interact with the film. They insult the characters, comment on the action and, when their timing is very good, shout out questions and comments to which the onscreen characters appear to respond. Example: Character onscreen: "...they set out to visit Dr. Everett Scott, ex-tutor and now friend to both of them." Audince: "Is it true you're constipated?" Character onscreen: "It's true [pause], there were dark clouds..." Audience: "Describe your b*lls!" Character onscreen:"...heavy, black and pendulous[pause], toward which they were driving." Audience: "Your b*lls were driving?" In many of these theaters, there is a "cast", comprised of fans who dress up like the movie characters and act out the onscreen action in the front of the theater. Some of these are very good, some are not so good, but what they may lack in skill they usually more than make up for in enthusiasm. In a very real sense, the audience is an important part of the "Rocky Horror" experience. The film, based on a stage show called simply "The Rocky Horror Show" is a musical send-up of the old dark house films of the 1930's through the 1950's. An innocent young couple, Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon) become stranded at the castle laboratory of mad scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry), who happens to be an alien, as well as a bi-sexual transvestite. On this particular night, the good doctor is hosting an interplanetary convention of lousy singers and dancers who all wear dark clothing and sunglasses. The occasion, as it turns out, is that Furter, having discovered "...the secret to life..." Audience: "Itself?" Furter: "...itself!" is planning on bringing into the world the man he has created. No flat-headed lumbering monstrosity this, but a beautiful blonde bodybuilder--none other than Rocky Horror (Peter Hinwood)! Over the next hour or so, Furter proceeds gleefully to corrupt Rocky, as well as Brad and Janet themselves. As if this weren't enough, a motorcyclist named Eddie (Meatloaf), who has had half his brain removed prior to being locked in the laboratory deep freeze comes unthawed and causes mayhem in the lab before being killed and served for dinner, and a wheelchair bound government scientist named Dr. Scott (Jonathan Adams) shows up and announces that he is Eddie's uncle...before eating a piece of his nephew for dinner. All of this plays out amidst a welter of very funny, at times hilarious, performances and some of the silliest songs ever heard in a musical, with titles like: "Dammit Janet!", "Touch-a-touch-a-touch me!" and "Sweet Transvestite". By all means, check out this film. If you get the chance, see it in a theater. You're guaranteed to have a good time. And here's a piece of free advice, based on personal experience--if you drink the last of the beer that you've snuck into the theater with no later than Eddie's "Hot Patootie!" number, you'll likely have enough time to metabolize the alcohol before going to bed and will probably avoid a hangover. Hoopla!

this movie was inventive, bizzare, and some how lovable, the end was a little weird but good! I didn't expect a musical.

Dammit but I love this movie. This classic stage-to screen flick starting the casted-to-perfection Tim Curry as Dr. Frank N. Furter is absolutely fabulous. Being as odd and eccentric as it is, it may not be for everyone, but those with a taste for dark comedy and the macabre will delight in this story of two innocent young lovebirds (again, inspired casting of Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick as Janet and Brad, respectively) who, on a dark rainy night, break down and stumble upon a castle out in the middle of nowhere. As they go in to use the phone, they find themselves in the middle of a celebration for the aformention Dr. and his unveiling of Rocky, the 'perfect' man that he created. The movie just gets weirder and weirder as we find the doctor is a (sweet) transvestite with a bit of a temper. All the while, the cast sings a variety of classic songs such as "sweet transvestite", "dammit, Janet" " time warp", etc. I would recommend this cult classic as highly as one can. Watch and enjoy. I know you shiver with antici.....pation.

A very different kind of musical. A young couple end up at a very strange mansion. this is kind of a musical for Halloween. TIm Curry plays Frankenfurter. an odd transvestite who welcome the young couple to stay the night. Susan Sarandon is in the movie as Janet. some good songs are in this like the Time Warp. Very strange plot.but if someone is looking for a differnt kind of musical to watch this is it.

Hoppatootie bless my soul, I really love this real strange show! One of the most wickedly hilarious movies I have ever or will ever see. You can't explain its weird appeal to someone who doesn't see the humor and you don't have to explain it to anyone else. The now classic songs alone are worth the price of a CD and in a very odd way are addictively memorable not to mention great fun to sing. I would venture to say there has never been another character on stage or screen quite like his insane strangeness the bizarre Dr. Frankenfurter. Though there have been many imitations over the years, none have managed to do a more exquisitely decadent and drop dead funny interpretation than Tim Curry. The man is a true offbeat acting genius. His character also has one of the best entrances I've ever seen in a film. One thing about the Rocky experience I should mention - the first time you see it you need to go through some kind of indoctrination to get into the proper crazy frame of mind to appreciate it. If you don't, you may soon be sitting there with multiple question marks over your head - especially if you just rent it on video. My indoctrination occurred over time by working around a guy - insanely funny in his own right - who, in a former life as an art student, had been one of the regular "actors" in local Saturday night screenings. Of course, he knew all the wacky lines and lyrics and probably could have done a one man show himself. It was mostly due to his hilarious office performances that I ended up renting the movie and then buying the CD. Sadly, we don't work together any more and the Rocky routines are history as well. But every now and then - when the moon is full - those great memories will cross my mind and, as I sit there rather maniacally chuckling to myself, I have such an overwhelming urge to get up wherever I am and do THE TIME WARP AGAIN!

I LOVE IT!

If you're in the mood for a strange movie, then Rocky Horror Picture should be at the top of your list. Now a sucessful broadway play, Rocky Horror is about a newly married couple's car that breaks down, and they take shelter at a haunted house off the road. There they meet Dr. Frankenfurter who holds them captured with a bunch of weirdos called TRansylvanians. Some great dance numbers.

Is there a campier midnight classic? Tim Curry & Susan Sarandon were perfect in RHPS. My only complaint would be that there is quite a lull in the middle of the story. Fun movie!

Every Frickin week I come in here and it's the same comments! Castles don't have phones, arsehole! The experience of watching the movie with a knowledgeable crowd rates a 5. Watching the dvd at home rates a 4; you can get some choice comments on an alternate soundtrack, but don't get the satisfaction of throwing stuff at the screen.

Go see it! And wear your sleaziest langerie. It's a pharce on all the cheesy horror movies of the 60's and 70's. It's funny, sexy, weird and it has Meatloaf!

This movie is a classic and I really like the scenes with the music, it's pretty fun to sing along to. The movie is better however, in the designated theater when it shows at midnight and everyone is all decked out. It's a much better way to see it. Way better than on VHS version.

It's a great cult movie that everyone loves. They take the most odd ball sex story and sing and dance. It's a movie everyone should have and see it in a theater where people go all out dancing and being the characters.

Cult classic. The entire culture revolving, it is fascinating and enchanting. Tim Curry is a wonderful actor, but the live shows are also just as fun. Audience participation at its best.....

This is a classic that you can watch 700 times. It has a suberb soundtrack. It has sexy actors. It is a wonderful story that is unique in itself.

This is a must see when the auidence gets involved and the participation is high. Some people act out the movie while the viewers yell at the screen. The music is catchy. Trust me, you will get some lyrics stuck in your head.

Although this movie is cheesy, the songs are effectively catchy. Also, the situations are stimulating and genuinely shocking. The costumes and charisma more than compensate for the lacking in plausibility and real wit. For me, the culture around the movie holds much more fascination than the actual movie.

This is a classic cult film. You've got singing, sex, and transvestites. "All Star" cast features Tim Curry, Susan Surandon, and Meatloaf. This, of course, is to be accompanied with audience participation. Throw things, yell, have fun.

Rocky Horror is the undisputable cult classic of all time, draws hoards of crowds every Halloween and of the first shots of a young, barely clad Susan Sarandon. With critics commenting not only on its blend of the Horror of Musical genre, but also the amazing fan phenomenon surrounding the film. I had to give it just a four, though, as the little Goth inside me has little sway on my less demonic sensibilities-but a 5 for the fans, you guys are the real show.

This supposed cult classic is by far one of the least entertaining movies I've ever seen. To see Tim Curry run around as a drag queen, make a terribly directed and written parody of a classic novel that was beautifully written. It's stupid, the characters are disgusting and the songs make no sense. There are many better parodies made. This is the worst of all.

Rocky is fantastic. I gave it a "4" because...it's a B movie with no plot to speak of. Tim Curry embodies sensuality and seduction-though-as theater goers say, the movie (just the movie) is masturbation. You've got to go see it in a theater with a live audience participating. The audience lines make it a hell of a lot more funny. (Also...for the perverts and the rest of us too, there's usually a stripper at the beginning of the show).

I really enjoyed Rocky Horror Picture Show. It's definitely not for people who are very conservative. It had everything from transexuals, homosexuals, adultery, and such. This movie is a nice mixture of comedy and music. The songs are totally off the wall and very entertaining. Rocky Horror Picture Show is a major no brainer movie that I would recommend to anybody.

from someone who has lost count on the times i've seen it and got to "be it" as a performer (eddie and riff) for 3 years.it is and was great fun.always glad to take a virgin to the show.my kids know every song and was attending by age 8.the movie is a classic and the actors have gone on from there to great careers from being "found" in this movie.elbow sex to you all

Always there for you when you need a laugh. Great music you can sing along to! Oh, yeah and dance.

I was baffled by how bad this movie is when I finally saw it in 1997 or so. I can't believe there are people who have been wasting their Saturday nights for nearly three decades!