Rocky Horror Remake Show

Post by **OscarGuy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:52 pm

Here's more on O'Brien's ire.

Rocky Horror Creator Horrified By TV Movie Plans

14 August 2008 10:24 AM, PDT

Wednesday's announcement that the 1975 cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show would be remade for Britain's Sky Movies and the U.S.'s MTV has been knocked by the film's original creator, Richard O'Brien. Although the announcement said that O'Brien would co-produce the new version, O'Brien himself told the BBC: "I'm not co-producing it and I won't be involved in any way. The first I heard about it was when people sent me cuttings from U.S. papers." He also denied the suggestion that he had given the movie a seal of approval. "It doesn't have my blessing," he said. "I don't know where they'll go with it really. ... I've even heard that they're going to put new songs in. I wrote the book, the music and the lyrics. Where are they going to get the songs from? Who's going to do that? That's a bit strange isn't it?"

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:47 pm

Alright, fine.

Next time Gadget, next time!

Post by **OscarGuy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:41 pm

Are they really? I would need verification from the posters on the board who are more familiar, but I'm certain a lot of the "sequels" and "story continuances" were done more because the films were popular at the box office than for any real or perceived necessity to finish a story.

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:55 pm

Besides, sequels for the sake of completing a story and blockbuster franchises are absolutely different.

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:52 pm

OscarGuy wrote:screw you and the horses you rode in on!

I believe this is widely frowned upon in most cultures.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:09 am

I doubt it. Sequels and such have been around for decades and they haven't stopped. I mean look back at Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary's for examples of early "sequels". They may not be the massive special effects spectacles of the modern era, but they exist, which suggests that the remake desire will continue for decades until enough people stand up and say "screw you and the horses you rode in on!"

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:33 am

OscarGuy wrote:I mean, we've already been subjected to a remake of classic Psycho...will it really take a remake of Citizen Kane or Casablanca or Gone With the Wind to finally bring a screeching halt? Or since Hollywood is running out of ideas is this the wave of the future?

I read an article suggesting since early Hollywood relied heavily on novels and stage adaptations, present-day Hollywood is relying heavily on remakes and franchises because these are the mediums that inspired them. It's only been a decade, to my knowledge, since the surge of the remake. Give it another decade and we'll have a new generation of filmmakers that have been overexposed to these remakes and opt to create new, original ideas - perhaps for a medium we can't even fathom.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:19 am

Zahveed wrote:
OscarGuy wrote:Just like Halloween should have been a bomb and all the horror remakes should have been bombs, it will probably be a success and make us sad and mopey that they would destroy a classic.

There's always a turning point. We just have to be patient.

I mean, we've already been subjected to a remake of classic Psycho...will it really take a remake of Citizen Kane or Casablanca or Gone With the Wind to finally bring a screeching halt? Or since Hollywood is running out of ideas is this the wave of the future? I saw an article the other day by effects specialists who said technology is or soon will be in place to take long-dead actors and create digital performances... The commercials were bad enough...

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:46 am

OscarGuy wrote:Just like Halloween should have been a bomb and all the horror remakes should have been bombs, it will probably be a success and make us sad and mopey that they would destroy a classic.

There's always a turning point. We just have to be patient.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:42 am

Just like Halloween should have been a bomb and all the horror remakes should have been bombs, it will probably be a success and make us sad and mopey that they would destroy a classic.

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:01 am

I only wish MTV puts so much money into it that when it bombs horribly, they are bankrupt and must live off their Nickelodeon income.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:43 am

And when the original creator says he won't be involved (which means no new songs or music), you know there's further trouble.

Rocky Horror Remake Slammed By Creator

14 August 2008 5:01 AM, PDT

A remake of cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show has been slammed by its creator Richard O'Brien.

The original 1975 film, starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Meat Loaf, was a cult hit for O'Brien and MTV bosses are keen to replicate its success.

But the Brit won't be involved - and is not happy the remake is going ahead without him.

He says, "I have no view on whether it should be remade but it doesn't have my blessing.

"I'm not co-producing it and I won't be involved in any way. The first I heard about it was when people sent me cuttings from U.S. papers."

Post by **kaytodd** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:18 pm

I predict that when MTV announces who they cast in the roles Tim Curry, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, etc. made legendary, this board will explode in waves of ridicule and disbelief.

They should not do a remake. Make it a Rocky Horror for the 21st century. Borrow the brand name but tell a different story.

This had "bad idea" written all over it.

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Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:16 am

Of all the times to remake this, why during a time when MTV doesn't even play music videos or programs dedicated to music. This idea would have been more acceptable ten years ago when "shock-rock" was scaring soccer moms everywhere but not today when the big seller is Miley Cyrus and High School Musical.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:43 am

Oh god...I'm a fan of the original, but why...?

http://www.variety.com/article....13&cs=1

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