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Smeghead 11:33 am UTC 09/16/08 |
| In reply to: | re: Prepare the transmat beam - Pudding 04:10 am UTC 09/16/08 |
| I happen to think it is one of the greatest movies of all time. I think the idea of a remake is horrible. > Hot Patootie is one of my least favourite songs from the > film and Meat singing it doesn't sway me in liking it any > more. > > > I agree that it was a crappy movie, though it's hard to > > get tired of Meat singing Hot Patootie (and the fact that > > they're eating meat loaf, haha). In response to the other > > person's question, Rocky Horror did precede BOOH in terms > > of release date (1975 vs 1977), but I believe Jim started > > writing BOOH in 1975 and rehearsed with Meat in between > > filming. > > > > Now, regardless of how bad the movie was, it's a cult > > classic and doesn't need to be remade, especially since > > Richard O'Brien says he's not involved with it. (And I > > heard a rumor that Marilyn Manson's gonna play Dr. FNF.) > > > > > I'm probably one of the few people who think the film was > > > utter shite, even though it had a few catchy songs. > > > > > > > I will watch the film when it comes out too. I love the > > > > original but if they are remaking it with new music by > > > > Richard O'Brien, then my curiosity will make me go and see > > > > it. I'm surprised to hear that Jim didn't care for RHPS. > > > > Did Meat Loaf's appearance in RHPS in any way help Jim and > > > > Meat to get Bat Out Of Hell off the ground? Forgive my > > > > ignorance, but was RHPS released before Bat? I know that > > > > the driving forces behind Bat were Jim's songs and Meat's > > > > voice but did Rocky Horror make Meat into minor > > > > celebrity? > > > > Of course getting Bat Out Of Hell off the ground required > > > > a monumental effort but even Meat being a minor celebrity > > > > might have helped them a little bit. > > > > | |
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