I've Tasted Blood And I Want More

Ok...I have no clue why I am only discovering this is in my second year of college, but I might as well embrace it while I can.

The other day, for the first time ever, I watched The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the first time.

I'm pretty sure I didn't like it after I first watched it, but I think it's beginning to grow on me. I mean, after watching it for the first time it is definitely movie overload...big time. There is so much randomness and colour and dancing and wow (with an extreme lack of legitimate plot that I could place my finger on) to actually understand the appeal the first time around.

So, to give it a fair chance, I watched it again...and I liked it a lot more the second time around. I guess you could say that I've tasted blood and I want more. I could really concentrate on how fun the music was, and actually appreciate it's obscurity and complete lack of point.

On some websites I've viewed, it mentions that the best way to view the movie for the first time is in a theatre with a live cast playing in front of the screen, and the audience participating by yelling at the screen and throwing stuff (for those who don't know, this movie has been playing in theatres nonstop since 1975, and it's a huge cult classic...people go crazy at the viewings.) I don't think I could have handled it though...I like to really concentrate on the movie the first time I see it and not deal with the distractions of random flying objects and obscenities being yelled at the screen. I might venture out some time to see a showing (I'm sure they go on in Toronto), but I don't think I could get into it...but who knows?

What were the high points of the movie for me? Well, Tim Curry for one:

I mean, how can you not want to watch the movie after seeing Tim Curry in drag? He's a great actor...he uses his facial expressions very well...he can change his emotion with one curl of his lip or bat of an eyelash, which makes his character very engaging.

And the music...oh the music. It's hilarious and pointless and fun and it makes you want to get up and dance and sing and go crazy. I could deal without all the parts of the movie between the songs and just listen to the music. How can you not enjoy a movie that has Meatloaf singing a song called 'Hot Patootie?' Priceless!

Anyway, to the point of this blog...I mean, most of you know that it's not my style to review anything (as I have too much stuff to review and rave about, and no time with which to do so.) I basically want to use this post to tell my friends this:

This Christmas break. Widescreen TV. Rocky Horror Picture Show. Be There!

This is an open invitation to all of my friends back home, simply because I know you love musicals and crazy random things (I mean, you love me, don't you?...Don't you?) I've already talked to Nick and Bryan about this and they think it is a super idea.

Word of caution though...while I extend the invitation to everyone, I know there are a few of you who best be warned that you may not want to watch this movie due to it's content and...ahem...theme. But don't worry...I won't subject you to anything you're uncomfortable with. We'll just have to do the movie night one night when you can't make it.

That is all. But don't forget...it's just a jump to the left, and a step to the right...