tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post1923001793361744980..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Haters Gonna HateSJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-37872657442245224832011-06-20T14:57:18.321-05:002011-06-20T14:57:18.321-05:00Don't get me off on a religion rant here--it&#...Don't get me off on a religion rant here--it's tempting.<br /><br />You may well be right. I seem to be missing that gene, that need for groupthink.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-1514858171056661072011-06-20T13:36:33.314-05:002011-06-20T13:36:33.314-05:00Steve - that's a good analogy (when fans of a ...Steve - that's a good analogy (when fans of a sports team celebrate a victory). I think that there's a social need fulfilled by these sorts of communal activities. While I also personally don't condone the communal sports victory (never mind the mob mentality generated from a loss - which Vancouver hockey fans demonstrated all too well), it does seem to fulfill some odd need in human nature - which is why I suspect that other nonsensical activities, such as religious practices and beauty pageants continue to flourish.Klaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006608076041962884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-31041344427578563912011-06-16T11:44:20.799-05:002011-06-16T11:44:20.799-05:00The first time I saw it was at a rare daytime show...The first time I saw it was at a rare daytime showing during the 80's in Atlata. I think some were there, since it was a daytime show, to see it without the usual audience participation and others were there to join in the show as usual. When the Rocky Horror players starting chiming in, other members of the audience starting yelling at them to shut up. That was a fun day, though no blood was shed. <br /><br />I confess to being a fan, though I had to stop wearing the Frank-n-furter heels at shows-bunions, you know.Chris, a librarianhttp://www.1001afilmodyssey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-8310342216666464222011-06-15T13:23:37.367-05:002011-06-15T13:23:37.367-05:00I will admit that there's a part of me that fe...I will admit that there's a part of me that feels like I'm missing out. Then again, I feel the same way when fans of a sports team celebrate a victory. While I might feel left out or like I'm missing out on the fun, I'm also kind of glad that I <i>don't</i> get it.<br /><br />Enjoy your show!SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-56831086571698778812011-06-15T11:05:32.755-05:002011-06-15T11:05:32.755-05:00I'm right there with you, Steve. I've neve...I'm right there with you, Steve. I've never seen the thing in full, and the only reason I might like to is for the cheap thrill of seeing a young Sarandon in her underwear. I've successfully avoided it for this long....<br /><br />...however, as irony would have it, I received an email from a co-worker just yesterday. He thought my wife and I could go to a midnight show with him and his sig other in the coming weeks, and it's gonna happen. I don't feel too bad about it, though, seeing as it's in the service of friendship more than any desire to see the flick. Hell, it ought to be a fun people-watching experience, if nothing else...Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03337478312308606554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-55409036143908149832011-06-14T13:58:55.797-05:002011-06-14T13:58:55.797-05:00Looks like i'm the odd man out here. It's ...Looks like i'm the odd man out here. It's my second favorite musical - after Hedwig and the Angry Inch. <br /><br />While I do agree that it's pure camp, I really do like the soundtrack - having purchased it on vinyl many years ago. <br /><br />I've only seen it in theaters a couple of times back in 1979-80 and have fond memories of it. Definitely best seen in the theater - although i could do without the tossing of stuff.Klaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006608076041962884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-24477349099749791292011-06-13T23:10:23.755-05:002011-06-13T23:10:23.755-05:00@Jonny--
You and me both. I think perhaps this fi...@Jonny--<br /><br />You and me both. I think perhaps this film has a core of rabid fans and a much larger silent majority of people who can either take it or leave it or who think it's really stupid.<br /><br />@Ken--<br /><br />Tim Curry is a guy I really want to like, but so many of his movies are rubbish. My favorite of his roles is the butler in <i>Clue</i>.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-9174541758141874982011-06-13T21:29:40.636-05:002011-06-13T21:29:40.636-05:00Definitely one of the most overrated films in exis...Definitely one of the most overrated films in existence, in my opinion. Everyone tells me, "You have to see it with a crowd for the TRUE experience." But I'm with you...I hate crowds, so watching a movie I hate with a crowd full of people I hate is probably not going to increase my enjoyment one iota.<br /><br />Glad I'm not the only hater on the blogosphere.<br /><br />--J/MetroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-41213839589141500192011-06-13T18:13:02.124-05:002011-06-13T18:13:02.124-05:00It's just a bit of fun. Seen it twice at the m...It's just a bit of fun. Seen it twice at the midnight movie (my best friend recommended it when I came home for leave after Basic Training in 77). The fanaticism had started and it wasn't very comfortable for me either. Don't believe it deserves a spot in the 1001 canon. Somewhere, there is a deserving movie that is not recognize because of it's inclusion. Maybe "Pass The Ammo" which has my drop dead favorite Tim Curry role as Reverend Ray Porter the Televangelist who is definitely NOT holier than thou.Ken Loarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207009680910318145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-29116840367215814472011-06-13T16:06:29.664-05:002011-06-13T16:06:29.664-05:00That's sort of the impression I've had. I&...That's sort of the impression I've had. I've a feeling I'd react to that sort of show as I would to anything that makes me feel claustrophobic--that's the closest I can come to the feeling.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-71574574495924919212011-06-13T14:49:20.671-05:002011-06-13T14:49:20.671-05:00We actually just went to a midnight screening of T...We actually just went to a midnight screening of TRHPS a few weeks back. I had never seen it...<br /><br />http://totheescapehatch.blogspot.com/2011/05/like-virgin-rocky-horror-picture-show.html<br /><br />I can't entirely vouch for the quality of the film, since I wasn't entirely sober. But I will say that if you don't like the film, and you don't like crowds, you will HATE a midnight screening. I personally didn't hate it but I will never do it again.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394045103473759585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-78018523318782805072011-06-12T23:45:44.184-05:002011-06-12T23:45:44.184-05:00You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din.You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-38772907850637765862011-06-12T23:36:55.509-05:002011-06-12T23:36:55.509-05:00My eyes remain unsullied by this film. Now that y...My eyes remain unsullied by this film. Now that you've been forever tainted, I'll gladly carry the banner for Those Who Have Never Seen TRHPS.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.com