A Musical Transylvania in Downtown Fort Wayne
WHEN: October 24, 2009
WHERE: Botanical Conservatory, 1100 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
TIME: Doors open at 8:00pm, movie starts at 9:15pm
COST: $2 adults 18+, $1 children 17 and under
Let's do the time warp agaaaaain! As part of the Downtown Improvement District's Fright Night, the Conservatory will once again spin the tale of Brad and Janet on a rainy night sheltered by the bizarre Dr. Frank N. Furter. The movie will be shown outside on the Terrace weather permiting, please dress accordingly. Refreshments will be available for purchase. This movie is participatory in tradition and content may not be suitable for all/younger audiences.
If a musical sci-fi satire about an alien transvestite named Frank-n-Furter, who is building the perfect man while playing sexual games with his virginal visitors, sounds like an intriguing premise for a movie, then you're in for a treat. Not only is The Rocky Horror Picture all this and more, but it stars the surprising cast of Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick (as the demure Janet and uptight Brad, who get lost in a storm and find themselves stranded at Frank-n-Furter's mansion), Meat Loaf (as the rebel Eddie), Charles Gray (as our criminologist and narrator), and, of course, the inimitable Tim Curry as our "sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania."
Upon its release in 1975, the film was an astounding flop. But a few devotees persuaded a New York theater to show it at midnight, and thus was born one of the ultimate cult films of all time. The songs are addictive (just try getting "The Time Warp" or "Toucha Toucha Touch Me" out of your head), the raunchiness amusing, and the plot line utterly ridiculous--in other words, this film is simply tremendous good fun. The downfall, however, is that much of the amusement is found in the audience participation that is obviously missing from a video version (viewers in theaters shout lines at the screen and use props--such as holding up newspapers and shooting water guns during the storm, and throwing rice during a wedding scene). Watched alone as a straight movie, Rocky Horror loses a tremendous amount of its charm. Yet, for those who wish to perfect their lip-synching techniques for movie theater performances or for those who want to gather a crowd around the TV at home for some good, old-fashioned, rowdy fun, this film can't be beat. --Jenny Brown, from Amazon.com
"For those willing to experiment with something a little bit different, a little bit outré, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has a lot to offer."
Piers Beckly, BBC
"Love it or hate it, this is a trip you’re likely never going to forget."
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide