Rocly Horror Picture Show remake (not again) discuss

[HeroesAndCons]

From mtv.com

Ryan Murphy is already doing the Time Warp for next week's episode of "Glee." Now comes word that the "Glee" creator might remake the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" for the big screen.

Deadline reports that Murphy is in talks with Fox 2000 about a remake of the beloved 1975 musical, which starred Meat Loaf, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Tim Curry.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show," which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, focuses on a newly engaged couple who end up at the castle of the striking Dr. Frank-N-Furter. From there, sexy, creepy musical hijinks ensue.

Midnight screenings of "Rocky Horror" still take place at movie theaters around the country, and the film will be released on Blu-ray Tuesday (October 19). In addition, Fox Movie Channel is airing back-to-back showings of the film for 24 hours on Halloween.

Next week's "Glee" is also themed around "Rocky Horror," and it could provide something of a preview of a "Rocky" remake by Murphy. People reports that Lea Michele (Rachel) is set to tackle Sarandon's Janet Weiss, Corey Monteith's Finn will play Brad Majors (Bostwick), Chord Overstreet (Sam) will play the gold-lamé-shorts wearing Rocky Horror and Chris Colfer (Kurt) will tackle Riff Raff.

The episode, titled "Time Warp," finds the New Directions kids tackling the movie's songs just in time for Halloween. Meanwhile, all gym teacher Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) wants is for everyone to remember what Halloween is really all about: fear.

In a clip posted on Yahoo, the cast is seen singing the movie's most well-known track, "Time Warp."



i generally think its a crappy idea
to taske a movie that is soo good and have ppl who are all in it for the money and not truely what it is

gur

DISCUSS

[Magus]

I like crossdressing crazy doctors.

[deadpie]

A remake has to be the biggest piece of shit idea that MTV has ever thought of. Not only are they going to get allot of shit for it by fans like me, but they'll just hit their rock bottom. It's unoriginal and the movie is already good enough/doesn't need to be remade. But I guess they need to find more ways of making money by coming up with unoriginal ideas.

[Syvelocin]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

No no no no no no no.

NO, NO, and NO.

The thing is, for me, Tim Curry IS Frank. The same with Richard as Riff, and Patricia as Magenta. And obviously, even if they all were young enough at this point, they still wouldn't bring anyone back of course. I will not spend money to see this remake. I'll watch it eventually, but I won't be supporting this stupid director who thinks he can touch Rocky Horror. Because he can't.

I find it kind of odd though that he'll remake a film that was a major flop in the box office when it came out. RHPS made millions, because it became a midnight movie. This one will obviously not be a midnight movie, not a cult classic, and will have none of the charm the original had. What's the point? Of course, Glee got the kids interested, but past opening day what does he think is going to happen?

[Nevermore]

They can't remake it! :( They just can't! This upsets me greatly.

[Sage]

Somebody please murder everybody involved in this horrible production.

[Zephyr]

*facepalm*
One more reason to hate MTV.

1) They stopped playing music.
2) They replaced it with god awful reality TV shows.

Now they're going to destroy the ultimate cult classic?
Anything less than the original is a bastardization.
As Rith said, Tim Curry IS Frankenfurter.
I remember when MTV did a modernization of Wuthering Heights.
It was so bad, I wouldn't be surprised if Emily Bronte is still rolling in her grave.

[Scooby Dooby Drew]

:p
I have no comment

(I.E. I strongly am against this)

[Tiberius]

TWPR :arrow: Television and Cinema

[howyoudoin93]

a remake would suck...but i'd love to see who they cast

[The Joker]

I'd much rather have a thousand well hung gay men rape me violently in the eyes, then watch this.

[howyoudoin93]

[QUOTE=The Joker;1113499] a thousand well hung gay men rape me violently in the eyes, QUOTE]

..oh my. It sounds like a Lady Gaga music video opening :/