Who let the Riff Raff in? Thirty-three years after the outrageous original film changed midnight screenings forever, MTV is remaking The Rocky Horror Picture Show.According to Variety, the two-hour retread will adhere to the screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien used for the '75 version, though it may include music not used in the original.No casting decisions have been announced yet, but the faithful better start getting their water guns, toilet paper and rice ready; producer Lou Adler says he'd like the flick to be shown by next Halloween.So what do you say, "Science Fiction/Double Feature" fans? Who should be cast as Dr. Frank-N-Furter? What about Brad and Janet? And should Meat Loaf reprise the role of Eddie? — Nina Hämmerling Smith
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The cult of Rocky Horror the selling of Sicko a remake of 13 Tzameti and more movie questions answeredSend your movie questions to FlickChickSee Maitland McDonagh and Ken Fox review this weeks new flicks in Movie TalkHear Maitland on the weekly TVGuide Talk podcastQuestion Do you think The Rocky Horror Picture Show would still be considered a classic if the midnight screenings with audience participation had never occurred LisaFlickChick Im not sure that anyone considers The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975 a classic now but its a major league cult item and I dont think that would be the case had it not been for the audience participation factor I can tell you from my own experience that I saw it when it opened and thought it was simultneously dull and camp and that some of the voices especially Susan Sarandons were so unsuited to the music that they were hard to listen to Granted I saw the original Broadway production of The Rocky Horror Show and t
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The Book of DanielThe mob won't give Daniel back the church funds unless he lets their favorite construction company — the Vaporellis — build the St. Barnabas school. I'd say that entitles Reverend Webster to three Vicodins, but then, I'm not Jesus (who notes that three pills are "a new record" for our beleaguered priest). "I don't think this will kill me," Daniel tells the Savior. However, his confusing the Vaporelli brothers with a gay couple just might do him in — though that Vaporelli on the left did dress nicely. Somehow, it didn't surprise me that Yoda the computer genius turned out to be an obnoxious adolescent letch, nor was I bowled over that Jessie ran off with Victoria's jewelry. It's this overabundance of whimsy that's turning this potentially p
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The Book of DanielThe mob won't give Daniel back the church funds unless he lets their favorite construction company — the Vaporellis — build the St. Barnabas school. I'd say that entitles Reverend Webster to three Vicodins, but then, I'm not Jesus (who notes that three pills are "a new record" for our beleaguered priest). "I don't think this will kill me," Daniel tells the Savior. However, his confusing the Vaporelli brothers with a gay couple just might do him in — though that Vaporelli on the left did dress nicely. Somehow, it didn't surprise me that Yoda the computer genius turned out to be an obnoxious adolescent letch, nor was I bowled over that Jessie ran off with Victoria's jewelry. It's this overabundance of whimsy that's turning this potentially p
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MonkAfter weeks of the USA Network (over)promoting the new season of Monk, the anal-retentive gumshoe is back and as in need of meds as ever. Tony Shalhoub continues to mine the hilarious quirks of his character, particularly during the opening scene when he compares the work of different shirt inspectors while shopping for clothes. (Monk says No. 8 is his "soul mate." He once wrote her a fan letter.) But what seems to be an extraneous gag quickly segues into the night's mystery. Ah, the Monk mysteries. Even a 5-year-old can solve them with just one peek at the episode's roster of guest stars. Hmmm, let's see, No-Name Actor No. 1, 2, 3... aha! Malcolm McDowell, best known as Alex from A Clockwork Orange and my second childhood crush after Tim Curry
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