MTV Remaking RHPS

[child-of-fae]

So, since everyone here at least tolerates RHPS, i think this fact should be brought to light.

MTV and Sky Movies are planning to remake The Rocky Horror Picture Show. According to Variety the network is planning a 2 hour long remake that is based on the original screenplay, and will feature songs not included in the original. The film is anticipated to be released sometime during Halloween 2009. In an E! Entertainment interview, shock rocker Marilyn Manson claimed he had been approached by 20th Century Fox to play Frank N Furter, in an updated version of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, tentatively titled Rocky Horror.

Creator of the original, Richard O'Brien, will not be involved; he has said that while he has no view on whether it should be remade, it does not have his blessing.

Barry Bostwick, who played Brad in the original version, replied to the news of the remake by saying, "Oh, really? That’s a waste of money. That would be like saying…and understand that I’m not making this as a total comparison, but it would be like saying, ‘Hey, let’s go remake ‘Casablanca’! I think films like (’Rocky Horror’) are stand-alones and brilliant for what they were at the time they were done. You should just leave those things alone.”

Susan Sarandon who was the original Janet slammed the remake saying “Why would anyone want to do a remake of a cult classic? There was at one time a sequel discussed with me — and they may have even done it, I’m not sure — but none of us were really interested.”

Granted it's being treated as a rumor, but it seems to be serious.
It's also been going around that the original songs will not be included.

there is a petition to stop this:
www.stoptheremake.com/

[Trey]

Yeah, it's been going around for a bit.

Several casts have been trying to get all of the RHPS casts to 'go dark' for a couple of months after it's release, but here's the thing.

If this movie comes out, what's going to happen? It isn't going to be a wide success, no one's going to like it, and the original will still reign superior. People will see it, sure, and people who have never heard of RHPS or have never really found interest in it will suddenly have a peak of interest. MTV is giving the RHPS community free publicity.

If it comes out, I'm going to see it with my friend Sean, because we watch any movie that has anything to do with one of our passions(including that stupid new Star Wars cartoon), even if it blows. Can't really say a movie sucks if you've never seen it, yeah?

[child-of-fae]

true.
i guess i'm just shocked, really.
and i'm kinda sick of remakes and such.

[Clover]

Shi-et.
Can't leave well enough alone, can they?

Man, it's like making sequels to Disney cartoons.
They're fine as they are, stop with the cash grabs.

But Trey, what does "Go Dark" mean?

[child-of-fae]

i think it maybe means stop/pause the production for a while?

...i thought of that right now though so it's prolly wrong.

[espacefine]

*Shrugs* It's a different take on a classic. I agree it's a pretty bad idea, and it's sad that MTV is gonna be doing it (and it hasn't always delivered quality stuff).

Most of all though, what is going to ruin the movie is all the bad publicity it's gonna get before a first preview is even up. I mean, Rocky Horror fans are -hardcore-. A petition is up to stop production while the movie is still a -rumor-.

[Trey]

Yup, Fae. Going dark is when we don't do a show.

[naoise]

While I don't know much about MTV, if its anything like Much, I think any movie has potential: poor directing+acting+scripting= win*.

Footnotes:
* - Discovered by the actors in "The Producers" after the first showing of their new musical.

[acilf]

The Producers! I was listening to the soundtrack earlier.
I love Nathan Lane. He amuses me greatly. Anyone seen the Birdcage? Also very amusing show with him in it.