The most infamous and celebrated of all cult films Richard O'Brien's adaptation of his own stage play is so unique as to seemingly exist in its own field of cinema.
On its own it's a cleverly and surprisingly effective spoof of sci-fi horrors and musicals, all presented as a standard 'B-movie', complete with self-referrential narration. Sly digs are given to a wealth of films but mostly in pays homage to its own pulp roots. Everything from the look to the song numbers is gloriously tacky to the point of embarrassment but it's impossible not to laugh as all the actors enjoy themselves so much. Tim Curry stands out as the wonderfully camp 'Frank N Furter', a bizarre fusion of Victor Frankenstein and Sally Bowles. He successfully combines 'Carry On'-style humour with high energy to create a truly cult character. Susan Sarandon provides unexpectedly ravishing crumpet and Barry Bostwick's just-as-bonkers Brad is hilarious comic foil.
One feels that without the legendary mass… more »

The most infamous and celebrated of all cult films Richard O'Brien's adaptation of his own stage play is so unique as to seemingly exist in its own field of cinema.
On its own it's a cleverly and surprisingly effective spoof of sci-fi horrors and musicals, all presented as a standard 'B-movie', complete with self-referrential narration. Sly digs are given to a wealth of films but mostly in pays homage to its own pulp roots. Everything from the look to the song numbers is gloriously tacky to the point of embarrassment but it's impossible not to laugh as all the actors enjoy themselves so much. Tim Curry stands out as the wonderfully camp 'Frank N Furter', a bizarre fusion of Victor Frankenstein and Sally Bowles. He successfully combines 'Carry On'-style humour with high energy to create a truly cult character. Susan Sarandon provides unexpectedly ravishing crumpet and Barry Bostwick's just-as-bonkers Brad is hilarious comic foil.
One feels that without the legendary mass participation a bigger, more riotous experience is missing, which somewhat diminishes its status. But as it is it's a frivolously trashy and funny film working up some fantastically humours moments and with an alluringly strange and likeable atmosphere. And let's face it, it gives for one hell of a Halloween costume.

Telling the story of two all-American kids who are about to get married and their night of terror "over at the Frankenstein Place". In her first major feature film, Susan Sarandon proves she is a talented comedienne playing Janet, while Tim Curry dazzles as "sweet transvestite" Doctor Frank N. Furter, a role which he originated on Broadway. While being a worldwide flop on release, it soon started showing in cinemas and art houses at midnight, attracting a huge cult following. It is an excellent satire of old B-movies and is highly entertaining. It contains a brilliant variety of songs, including the most famous: 'The Time Warp', 'Sweet Tranvestite' and 'Science Fiction, Double Feature'. While maybe not appealing to the most conservative of movie-goers, this is pure smut, kinkiness, campness, fun and provides lots of laughs. It will have you humming those songs for weeks, and maybe even have you buying a pair of suspenders and stiletto heels and running off to your local cinema to lap… more »

Telling the story of two all-American kids who are about to get married and their night of terror "over at the Frankenstein Place". In her first major feature film, Susan Sarandon proves she is a talented comedienne playing Janet, while Tim Curry dazzles as "sweet transvestite" Doctor Frank N. Furter, a role which he originated on Broadway. While being a worldwide flop on release, it soon started showing in cinemas and art houses at midnight, attracting a huge cult following. It is an excellent satire of old B-movies and is highly entertaining. It contains a brilliant variety of songs, including the most famous: 'The Time Warp', 'Sweet Tranvestite' and 'Science Fiction, Double Feature'. While maybe not appealing to the most conservative of movie-goers, this is pure smut, kinkiness, campness, fun and provides lots of laughs. It will have you humming those songs for weeks, and maybe even have you buying a pair of suspenders and stiletto heels and running off to your local cinema to lap up all the Transylvanian atmosphere. Watch at all costs!