Corsets, Fishnets, and Wigs!!

 "It's just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right!

 With your hands on your hips, you bring your knees in tight!

 But it's the pelvic thrust, that really drives you insane,

Let's do the time warp again!"

It's amazing how a movie can bring generations together, but then again I think in some ways, that is the purpose of film making. When film makers are able to create something that, in a way transcends time and reaches different people from year to year, it is something to be proud of. Fun fact, the movie discussed in this week's post actually tanked at the box office and yet it has the longest-running theatrical release in film history, all because its ability to develop new audiences and maintain its cult following. The particular film I am referring to is none other than the cult classic, musical comedy horror, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW!

I had the opportunity to work the annual showing of Rocky Horror at the Midtown Cinema for Halloween and I must say it was an experience. For those of you who have not seen what I can only describe as a catastrophic masterpiece (I mean that in a positive way) go watch it right now! Soon enough you will be singing the songs, doing the Time Warp, and hoping there is a showing near you next Halloween. Don't forget your prop bag!

So what is it about this movie that it has been able to cultivate a new audience from year to year while also maintaining it's loyal cult following? I think it is because of the great social experience it has become and how it brings different people together. This movie is for the audience and the people that come put on a show that in ways, is better than the movie itself. It has created this great big family that love coming together to enjoy the film and introduce it to newbies along the way. I think another important factor as to why it is so popular is the movie is pretty far fetched and weird which makes it fun! One can't help but sing along or quote each character's lines. To think that this movie was released in 1975 and after forty years it is still going strong, which, is no surprise that Rolling Stone ranked it #1 on their Best Cult Movies of All Time list.

Midtown Cinema Staff

It was so awesome to see the people that came out to enjoy the show last Saturday and the diverse group we had made the experience even better. We had some who remembered when the movie was first released and how they used to do weekly midnight showings at what is now Capital City Mall, people who have seen it hundreds of times, and finally some who were coming to see it for the first time (it's never too late!). Not to mention the great participation by everyone who dressed up. We had varying depictions and interpretations of all of the different characters and each person made it unique in their own way.

While it would have been fun to go to the movie and watch, being on the other side working and witnessing people having a good time was very gratifying. Not to mention the staff down at Midtown is bomb.com! So while I am sure we were all dead tired the next morning, because we were cleaning up until 1:30am, it really isn't something everyone is lucky enough to experience.

So get a group of friends together and come up the lab, to see what's on the slab, I see you shiver with antici.....pation!!


Thanks for reading!

Annie


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