The Rocky Horror Picture Show remake

[GorePhobia]

Originally Posted by illdojo

I don't even like the original...it's annoying, IMO. :rolleyes:

Couldn't agree more.

LOL

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

"Two-hour remake will use the original screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien but may also include music not featured in the original."

LOL

So, I hear there's gonna be a remake of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Supposedly, Marilyn Manson is interested in the role of Dr. Franknfurter. Any details, opinions?

[newb]

Manson would be a good choice.

[Doc Faustus]

Where did you hear this? People love attaching Marilyn Manson to projects in rumors. Manson as Frankenfurter is too obvious. He's too similar already. Hopefully, more clever casting will prevail.

[The Ghastly]

With or without Marilyn Manson in this film, I don't think a remake of Rocky Horror should happen. A remake cannot and will definetly not be better than the original. Personally, I feel that people are getting way to f!@king lazy and remaking everything instead of coming up with original work. If you can't bring some original horror to the table, don't be in the movie business. This whole, 'Remake and re-imagine' shit is getting really sickening.

[neverending]

I think this is possibly the most cynical remake project ever, and here's why:

After reading the near universal condemnation of this project on website after website, I believe MTV knows this project is going to suck incredibly. They won't put any great effort into producing something that will be in the slightest bit creative or interesting- they'll just pack it full of current teen idols and make a bland tv movie out of it.

It will get a HUGE audience on initial showing because everyone who loves the original will tune in to see HOW BAD IT IS. They will enjoy the debacle and the feeling of "I knew it would be awful."

There will also be a sizable audience of teeny bopper fans of whatever pop stars they stuff into the roles, who have no idea what a special film the original is, and these fans will love it. THEY will buy enough of the dvds when it's released- along with the people who just buy everything- to make this a profitable venture.

The ads will go for a premium.

[ChronoGrl]

I was indifferent to a remake at first. Don't get me wrong; I LOVE RHPS... BUT seeing Marilyn Manson as Dr. Frankenfurter - That's ridiculously HOT.

HOWEVER, knowing that it's an MTV production is a complete and utter turn-off, for the reasons that NE cited.

Forget a RHPS remake; I want to see Repo! The Genetic Opera!!!

[Ferox13]

Personally, I feel that people are getting way to f!@king lazy and remaking everything instead of coming up with original work. If you can't bring some original horror to the table, don't be in the movie business.

The remakes have nothing to do with laziness or lack or original material.

[Rodus]

Essentially MTV are going to be making High School Musical: The Goth Years. Total cash in, it'll suck but make big money.