The Rocky Horror Picture Show gave me life last night! My review is completely biased because I am in awe of Laverne Cox.
But it was cute, funny, and awful all at the same time!
Tim Curry's appearance was just adorable and oddly charming. Laverne Cox's outfits were absolutely stunning. And all of the vocals were as fabulous as Laverne. (I'm going to just call her Laverne because we're close friends in another dimension.) Victoria Justice showed a slightly non-Nickelodeon part of herself; her vocals were incredibly ranged. And Christina Milian got on my nerves- like she was supposed to.
There were three things that caught me off guard. 1. It was a bit performing artsy and colorful. Rainbows, reds, golds, and so much glitter! I Didn't see that as either or good nor bad thing...Just, different. 2. The lip syncing was off. I think they did that on purpose, but I did not care for it. And 3. The dance moves. The movie was made for TV, and I expected them to play it a bit more safe than they did. But the dance moves in some numbers were not that great, they really took me back to High School Musical. Which is funny, considering that it was directed by the same guy! I guess old habits die hard.
All in all: The original is better; The original is better. But the remake stayed true to its roots in praising originality, vulnerability, and- yes- sexuality. All while morphing to appeal to both the old and a new audience, and remaining fun!
The transvestite from transexual Transylvania was everything. It's on my DVR, and I will be doing the time warp again tomorrow. Singing louder, with popcorn and newspaper in hand, with some kind of bloody, inspired drink (that's not a Bloody Mary). Ready to yell- in the words of my sister: "YASSSS!!!! COME ON THROUGH HERE, LAVERNE!"
But it was cute, funny, and awful all at the same time!
Tim Curry's appearance was just adorable and oddly charming. Laverne Cox's outfits were absolutely stunning. And all of the vocals were as fabulous as Laverne. (I'm going to just call her Laverne because we're close friends in another dimension.) Victoria Justice showed a slightly non-Nickelodeon part of herself; her vocals were incredibly ranged. And Christina Milian got on my nerves- like she was supposed to.
There were three things that caught me off guard. 1. It was a bit performing artsy and colorful. Rainbows, reds, golds, and so much glitter! I Didn't see that as either or good nor bad thing...Just, different. 2. The lip syncing was off. I think they did that on purpose, but I did not care for it. And 3. The dance moves. The movie was made for TV, and I expected them to play it a bit more safe than they did. But the dance moves in some numbers were not that great, they really took me back to High School Musical. Which is funny, considering that it was directed by the same guy! I guess old habits die hard.
All in all: The original is better; The original is better. But the remake stayed true to its roots in praising originality, vulnerability, and- yes- sexuality. All while morphing to appeal to both the old and a new audience, and remaining fun!
The transvestite from transexual Transylvania was everything. It's on my DVR, and I will be doing the time warp again tomorrow. Singing louder, with popcorn and newspaper in hand, with some kind of bloody, inspired drink (that's not a Bloody Mary). Ready to yell- in the words of my sister: "YASSSS!!!! COME ON THROUGH HERE, LAVERNE!"
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