The Rocky Horror Picture Show
My all time favorite movie which I discovered in my early teenage years. This musical comedy horror film was released in 1976. Not only was this film a comedy horror film its also a tribute/parody of early century horror and science fiction films.
The film starts our with a clean cut couple who's car breaks down on a cold and rainy back road. An old scary castle is the only thing near by and they must use the phone in order to call for help. This is the setting and the scene. The characters within the castle consist of an odd array of strange non conforming people. The castles inhabitants are the total opposite of that clean cut couple. The main character Frank F. Furter a mad scientist/ alien transvestite, is the conductor of it all.
This films embodies the convections of this specific genre. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if this film made this genre possible. It has the basic elements of a horror movie strange characters, the old castle the unknowing characters. The comedic and memorable one-liners and blunt humor and the music.
The original intended audience was geared for young college aged students. However, today it has a huge cult following, form young teenagers to adults, from the in crowd to the outcast. This film attracts people from all backgrounds and ages.
The musical horror comedy is interesting because there's a lot going on with comedy, horror and music for everyone to enjoy.
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