Our theatre is running ROCKY HORROR this Monday--what am I in for?

[Chip TRG]

I've always read about people "acting along" with THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, but this Monday night is the first time I'm going to be able to witness it firsthand.

The Palace Theatre in Albany, NY is running a 7PM show on Monday, October 22nd. I am really psyched as this will be the first time I have ever seen this movie on the big screen. To be honest, I never really cared fro the film that much, but was told by everyone that the theatre is THE way to see this film--big screen--WITH a crowd.

Anyone ever been to TRHPS? Do the crowds get "wild" per say, or are they just wacky along with the movie?

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[lv70smusic]

The last time I saw Rocky Horror in a theater (many, many years ago) I didn't enjoy it. When the film was still relatively new, people acted out certain portions but you could still basically watch and hear the film. The last time I saw it in a theater, almost the entire film's dialog was covered up by audience members shouting out either the film's dialog or responses to it.

[Jamie Tate]

Are you going to let the squirt guns, toast and other accouterments in the theater?

I've seen it live about a dozen times. It's sort of a right of passage. I enjoyed the first time I saw it in high school because one of the performers kept falling out of her bra. It was less enjoyable on repeated viewings. :D

[nosticker]

You'll be in for a unique experience. Like seeing Deadheads at a Jerry-era show, it's something to see.

Back in the 80's, I had a few run-ins with people who threw glass bottles, eggs, rice, toast. :eek:
Police were called on a few occasions; it used to get out of hand. I doubt any of that stuff will fly today.

It really depends on where you go. Some places used to be terribly cliquey;
one place would spend a half-hour reading lame inside jokes through a karoke machine before a screening. Not being a regular, I almost fell asleep. And yes, one chick did make a complete (braless) costume change during the show!

The acting adds to the experience, IMO, when the people have it down.
And I always hear some new lines.


Dan

[rockclassics]

It is an experience that everyone should see at least once. I've seen it several times, in different cities. But, when I went, it was always a midnight show. I'm not sure what an early evening, 7 PM show will be like. I would imagine the later shows are stranger.

As described, there are always people dressed up as their favorite character, shouts of upcoming lines, and other shouts of comments about certain characters. The "Time Warp" dance is also pretty cool too.

[Doug Sclar]

It is an experience that everyone should see at least once. I've seen it several times, in different cities. But, when I went, it was always a midnight show. I'm not sure what an early evening, 7 PM show will be like. I would imagine the later shows are stranger.

As described, there are always people dressed up as their favorite character, shouts of upcoming lines, and other shouts of comments about certain characters. The "Time Warp" dance is also pretty cool too.

I was just going to say the same thing. I saw it at midnight as well and it was pretty wild. Perhaps an earlier show might be more reserved.

[Chip TRG]

We're running the original Rocky Horror trailer as a kickoff to the preshow, and then a trailer for "2001", which is one of our upcoming shows. (Out NEXT show is "Singin' In The Rain" but I don't own a trailer for that.

I've also spliced up a few vintage commercials and some old snipes, so there'll be approx. 10 mins. of film before the cartoon, and then the movie itself.

I plan on bringing a video camera, as I really want to document some of the happenings. It should be pretty cool.

We were discussing the food throwing stuff, and someone mentions prunes. PRUNES???? Someone fill me in, as I honestly don't recall why in the world prunes would be thrown.

[lv70smusic]

Prunes are mentioned in the opening song, Science Fiction/Double Feature.



We were discussing the food throwing stuff, and someone mentions prunes. PRUNES???? Someone fill me in, as I honestly don't recall why in the world prunes would be thrown.

[lv70smusic]

When I first saw it (a number of times) back in the 1970s, people would throw rice and toast but that's it (as far as I remember). People also squirted water and held newspapers over their heads during Brad and Janet's duet, Over At The Frankenstein Place. Apart from that, the mayhem was limited to people hissing whenever Janet's last name was said (Weisssssss) and talking back to the film at select moments (Frank N Furter: "Coming." Audience: "So's Brad.") Nothing got too out of hand; then again, I was a teenager then so I'm sure that affected my view of things.

I still think it's a fun film, particularly because it has so many good songs, but I'd rather just watch the dvd than experience the audience participation aspect of it.



Back in the 80's, I had a few run-ins with people who threw glass bottles, eggs, rice, toast. :eek:
Police were called on a few occasions; it used to get out of hand. I doubt any of that stuff will fly today.

[yesstiles]

I went at midnight about 20 years ago, and the participants were basically insane. ;) It was quite overwheliming. Total craziness. Every single cast member had a live counterpart on stage during the performance, acting out every scene. And for some reason, the girl who played Columbia on stage was topless for the whole second half of the movie. :eek:

[Surfin Jesus]

♫ give yourself over to absolute pleasure ♫

[egor]

I first saw RH at a midnight show in NY in 1980 with the full deal: throwing rice, toast, water, toilet paper, newpapers; audience members cursing out Charles Gray and providing dialog; folks in drag dancing in front of the screen with Curry, etc.

I'd be curious to know what a 2007 showing would be like.

Please post a full report.. :D

[Eli]

I saw it at a midnight showing in the '80s and it was pretty much as described above. There were guys wearing lingerie, and people ran up to the screen to rub the church steeple as it came into frame. Squirt guns, umbrellas, rice. I wonder how much the audience participation "script" varies from city to city?

[vince]

For my memory, more than the movie itself, it was the 'coming-together-of-the -tribes' vibe I got, seeing it in the early '80's, on Long Island. The stoners, rockers, punks, and 'artsy-fartsy'-types(of which I was from); from these 'outsider' cliques to come together was an eye-opener for yours truely. New friendships were forged; stereo-types and pre-judgements broken. True joy. I don't know if the same situation happens in this new age. I hope it does.

[mr_mjb1960]

I first saw RH at a midnight show in NY in 1980 with the full deal: throwing rice, toast, water, toilet paper, newpapers; audience members cursing out Charles Gray and providing dialog; folks in drag dancing in front of the screen with Curry, etc.

I'd be curious to know what a 2007 showing would be like.

Please post a full report.. :DWould that theater happen to have been the Roxy? Michael Boyce

[rockclassics]

When I first saw it (a number of times) back in the 1970s, people would throw rice and toast but that's it (as far as I remember). People also squirted water and held newspapers over their heads during Brad and Janet's duet, Over At The Frankenstein Place. Apart from that, the mayhem was limited to people hissing whenever Janet's last name was said (Weisssssss) and talking back to the film at select moments (Frank N Furter: "Coming." Audience: "So's Brad.") Nothing got too out of hand; then again, I was a teenager then so I'm sure that affected my view of things.

I still think it's a fun film, particularly because it has so many good songs, but I'd rather just watch the dvd than experience the audience participation aspect of it.

I also remember whenever the narrator came on camera, the crowd calling him an a****le. Some also yelled "Where's your neck?" I didn't really get this comment at first. But, if you watch carefully, he really doesn't appear to have a neck.

[mr_mjb1960]

I also remember whenever the narrator came on camera, the crowd calling him an a****le. Some also yelled "Where's your neck?" I didn't really get this comment at first. But, if you watch carefully, he really doesn't appear to have a neck.The audience also yelled,if I remember correctly,at the doc's phrase of "Absolute..." "SAY IT!",to which the good doctor ended with "...PLEASURE!" Michael Boyce

[lv70smusic]

You are all bringing back memories for me, though what I remember about the audience yelling "SAY IT!" was that it occurred when Frank N Furter paused between saying "antici" and "pation."

The audience also yelled,if I remember correctly,at the doc's phrase of "Absolute..." "SAY IT!",to which the good doctor ended with "...PLEASURE!" Michael Boyce

[rockclassics]

I also remember when Meatloaf initially appears on screen, that the crowd yelled something. Anyone remember what it is?

[gotityet0]

enjoy the crowd better than the flick its self

[kwadguy]

I guess I must be one of the only people around who saw it during its original theater run, before there was any cult, or even interest.

I saw it at the Valley Circle Cinema (Woodland Hills, CA, long gone) during the tail end of its original release run, as a double feature with The Groove Tube (I think, although it might have been Kentucky Fried Movie or Tunnel Vision).

There were, literally, about 4 people in the theater, and two of them were my friend and I. Our reaction was "some fun music and musical sequences, but kind of silly/stupid/odd otherwise..."

I would never have predicted the cult that grew up around RHPS a short while later.

[Jimbo]

I guess I must be one of the only people around who saw it during its original theater run, before there was any cult, or even interest.

There were, literally, about 4 people in the theater, and two of them were my friend and I. Our reaction was "some fun music and musical sequences, but kind of silly/stupid/odd otherwise..."


This is what happened to me too. Went to see a double feature with Woody Allen's What's Up Tiger Lily? with my college roommate. There were no more than 6 or 8 people in attendance. Our reaction was more like "gotta see that again sometime!"

One of the features on the 25th anniversary DVD is "the theatrical experience"--"view Rocky Horror as you would in the theater." Also, Rhino issued a double Audience Par--ti--cip--ation album, recorded at a live screening. It's included in the Rhino CD box set.

[lv70smusic]

I think the audience screams, "Meat loaf, again!" or something like that when his corpse is revealed at dinner. I don't recall the audience yelling anything when Meatloaf first appears on screen.

I also remember when Meatloaf initially appears on screen, that the crowd yelled something. Anyone remember what it is?

[egor]

Would that theater happen to have been the Roxy? Michael Boyce

No it was a theater on Long Island..

[tommy-thewho]

I saw it many times. Bring some toast, rice, and toilet paper.

There is always people yelling out comments on what's going on the screen.

Just a ton of fun. A lot of the audience people really dress up in the movie outfits... Enjoy....