Rocky Horror Picture Show :o

[Jeysie]

(reluctantly takes J-R several notches down on the "Liz Fun-O-Meter")

Yeah, I'm more fun with things THAT DON'T SUCK.

Dude, you're totally missing the point!

There are movies out there in which the whole point of watching them is that they're so bad they're good, and half the fun is enjoying how bad they are. Why do you think the biggest pasttime of Rocky Horror fans is yelling and throwing things at the screen?

You're probably not a Mystery Science Theater 3000 fan, either.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[J-ROC]

There are movies out there in which the whole point of watching them is that they're so bad they're good, and half the fun is enjoying how bad they are. Why do you think the biggest pasttime of Rocky Horror fans is yelling and throwing things at the screen?

Yes, yes, and they dress up like the characters, and they usually throw toast of all things at the screen.  My point is is that it isn't so bad that it isn't even fun in a corny way.  
Also, as a general rule, I hate musicals.

You're probably not a Mystery Science Theater 3000 fan, either.

I love MST3K, thank you very much.  In fact, when some friends of mine and I went to see the original "War of the Worlds", we took a quote right out of that show and chanted it on the appropriate cue.
"FORRESTER!  FORRESTER!  DOCTOR CLAYTON FORRESTER!"

[Kimmie]

now ur both missing the point...you scram at the theatre production...you sit in silence when its on the tv!  ...or dance in ur living room!

[J-ROC]

No, I just avoid it at all costs.  I don't care if i have to ditch my friends or a date or Canada's Prime Minister or the Queen of England.  I won't watch that movie again.

[Kimmie]

It's an opinion.  And opinions are like a*******.  Everyone's got one, and they're all different...and they smell...opinions smell  

[J-ROC]

Plagiarist!

And I quote our MSN conversation:

All the guys that turn me on, turn me down says:
its now a debate
James says:
And I'm going to end that debate rather easily by saying, "It's an opinion.  And opinions are like a*******.  Everyone's got one, and they're all different".

[Kimmie]

LIES  

[J-ROC]

Nuh unh!

[Kimmie]

hey! im angelic...im right...so there  

[J-ROC]

Hey, I can be angelic, too!  

No, wait... let me try again...

Hooookay.

*takes a deep breath*

*concentrates on Angelic thoughts only*

*concentrates...
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Ah, to hell with this.  I give up!

[Jeysie]

My point is is that it isn't so bad that it isn't even fun in a corny way.

Wow. What movies would you classify as fun in a corny way, then?
 

Also, as a general rule, I hate musicals.

(shakes head) Who would think the two pervs of the forum would be so incompatible?

I love MST3K, thank you very much.

So you like MST3K, but can't appreciate the appeal of RHPS? (tries to make sense of this... fails)

Peace & Luv, Liz

[J-ROC]

Wow. What movies would you classify as fun in a corny way, then?

Meh, I can't think of any off the top of my head...

 

(shakes head) Who would think the two pervs of the forum would be so incompatible?

Fact:  I'm incompatible with everyone.

So you like MST3K, but can't appreciate the appeal of RHPS? (tries to make sense of this... fails)

Because it's three characters that clearly dislike the movie, but get joy out of heckling it.  The heckling they come up with is quite funny and amusing.

RHPS isn't making fun of anything.  It was intended as a serious movie, but people just liked it for it's cornyness.  They're two completely different premises.

[Jeysie]

Wow. What movies would you classify as fun in a corny way, then?

Meh, I can't think of any off the top of my head....

OK, I just gotta know... what do you think of Airplane! ?
 

RHPS isn't making fun of anything.  It was intended as a serious movie, but people just liked iBecause it's three characters that clearly dislike the movie, but get joy out of heckling it.  The heckling they come up with is quite funny and amusing.

RHPS isn't making fun of anything.  It was intended as a serious movie, but people just liked it for it's cornyness.  They're two completely different premises.

Actually, I think the movie was meant as a satire/homage to begin with. Certainly it's sequel Shock Treatment is a satire of TV game/reality shows...

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Louisiana Night]

I'm thankful, that I have no idea what this thread's about.

[J-ROC]

1) Love Airplane!  Also enjoy Naked Gun series.  Spy Hard was a good spoof on spy movies, as well.  Top Secret with Val Kilmer is pretty decent, too.  I don't put those in the same category as RHPS..or even MST3K.

2) WTF is RHPS a satire/homage to?  And if you want good satire movies, see "The Ruttles", "Waiting for Guffman", "Best In Show", or "A Mighty Wind".

[Jeysie]

1) Love Airplane!  Also enjoy Naked Gun series.  Spy Hard was a good spoof on spy movies, as well.  Top Secret with Val Kilmer is pretty decent, too.  I don't put those in the same category as RHPS..or even MST3K.

(heavy sigh) I knew it... I'm the only person on the planet who thinks that Airplane! and the Naked Gun movies aren't funny. Any comedy that stars Leslie Neilsen in it I usually avoid like the plague cause they're usually stupid. Or at least, I would avoid them if Harrison didn't love them.

2) WTF is RHPS a satire/homage to?

Horror & Sci-Fi B-movies and musicals.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[J-ROC]

Meh, Kill Bill was a better homage movie.

[Jeysie]

Haven't seen Kill Bill yet... although it looks kind of gratuitous.

I think the only other outright spoof movies I've really gotten to see at this point are Austin Powers, Spaceballs, and Galaxy Quest. (OK, I also saw Mars Attacks!, but I'm trying to block that one out of my memory along with Airplane! At least Harrison doesn't like Mars Attacks either, which makes things easier.)

Peace & Luv, Liz

[J-ROC]

I liked Mars Attacks.

Liked Galaxy Quest, so OMG, DON'T WATCH IT!

Also liked Austin Powers, so OMG, DON'T WATCH IT!

I sorta liked Spaceballs, so maybe watch that.

[Jeysie]

I'll make you a deal... I'll give you back the hour and a half you wasted watching RHPS if you give me back the hour and a half I wasted watching Mars Attacks.

Peace & Luv, Liz