Rotten
Most of the jokes that might have seemed jolly fun on stage now appear obvious and even flat. The sparkle's gone.
Variety Staff, Variety
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A different set of jaws.
1975 · 1h 40m · R
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
Jim Sharman
Overview
After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr. Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
81%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The wit is too weak to sustain a film, and the songs all sound the same.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
A string of hummable songs gives it momentum, Gray's admirably straight-faced narrator holds it together, and a run on black lingerie takes care of almost everything else.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rotten
Viewed on video simply as a movie, without the midnight sideshow, it's cheerful and silly, and kind of sweet, and forgettable.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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