Rocky Horror Picture Show’s a movie about love, betrayal, and trans-sexuality? This is a captivating musical staring Tim Curry is a movie meant to make you laugh, cry, make you mad, and possibly make a mess. This movie has excellent acting, fun scenery, am hilarious plot, but REALLY cheesy special effects, especially when it comes to the final scene. I would watch this master-piece of a film again and again.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Common Sense says
A comedic cult classic intended for adults.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–17
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Rocky Horror Picture Show was written by Maryana Vestic
Parents need to know that this movie is based upon complex adult themes of sexuality and personal freedoms/lifestyles. Dr. Frank N. Furter is played up as an outlandish, sexually open character. There is a very suggestive scene of Frank N. Furter seducing the couple and another sex scene between Janet and the beefcake Rocky. While there is no direct nudity, the film is very provocative, right down to the song lyrics. Teenagers who possess a more mature grasp of sexuality and individuality might understand and enjoy the film. Due to its strong sexual nature, parents should be very cautious about allowing their children to view this film. Generally speaking, the film's "R" rating should be taken into account. Teenagers 16+ and/or accompanied by a parent works well in this case.
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What’s the Story?
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW opens with conservative young couple (Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon), experiencing a flat tire on a rainy night. They find shelter in the menacing-looking castle of Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry), a cross-dressing mad scientist. The film follows Brad and Janet's descent into the world of Dr. Frank N. Furter and his minions. He is building the perfect love god -- a muscle bound blond named Rocky. As Brad and Janet rediscover their own sexualities and Rocky desperately wants to discover his own, the film grows more surreal, ending in the massive revelation that Dr. Frank N. Furter's glammed out, androgynous self is more than just different, it is out of this world. Hunchback Riffraff deems the Doctor's lifestyle "too extreme" and subtly takes over in a very obvious reference to the powers of conformity quashing the wildly different when it gets in the way of the greater plan.
Is It Any Good?
The definition of kitsch, Rocky Horror is a campy, musical spoof on the haunted-castle horror movie, encompassing a 70's glam-rock world of androgyny with characters that are more than offbeat. Adults have been gathering at ritualistic midnight viewings of Rocky Horror across the country since its 1975 debut, contributing to its cult classic title.
The movie has a built in audience: lovers of glam rock and the world it sings along to. For this audience, it's like watching their favorite 1970's glam rock concert come to life in film form. Rocky Horror is one of the best, if not the best executed examples of a film that celebrates the odd, the rejected, the rock n' roll misfits who live by the beat of their own wayward drum. It's just not for kids.
Movie Details
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox, Director: Jim Sharman
Run time: 106 minutes
Theatrical release: 09/26/1975, DVD release: 10/03/2000
MPAA Rating: R for content
Run time: 106 minutes
Theatrical release: 09/26/1975, DVD release: 10/03/2000
MPAA Rating: R for content
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 16 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Great movie, not for some.
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I rate this title on for age 16 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Perfect for older people, not for children.
This is a great movie for late teens, a wonderfully funny movie and is not appropriate for younger children.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Cult Classic
I've been a fan of this movie ever since age 13, and I've been in love with it ever since, I even cry at the end
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I rate this title on for age 16 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Great For Musical-loving Teens, 16 or Older
I love this movie so much! The songs are fun and it is an absolute classic. There is a lot of sexuality in this movie and some nudity. Definitely isn't for anyone under the age of 16.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
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- Good role models
im just a SWEET TRANSVESTITE! FROM TRANS SEXUAL TRANSYLVANIA!!!!!
rocky horror picture show, is just plain wierd, it is interesting and unique musical, but it mainly about transvetite, and it is really really really wierd, their is alot of bisexual in this. there is a scene where they show a magazine for like a split second and they show a fully nude woman, but it goes away quick (boobs and nipples are visible). and there is a few quick nude shots at the very end.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
I LOVE THIS MOVIE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
This movie was good and funny The violence was brief but kind of bloody. The Sex in the movie was disturbing, some costumes were skimpy and scary. At the end of the movie was the only part containing brief amounts of nudity. This movie is really great and it's the parents choice for what movies their children watch.
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I rate this title on for age 16 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
I'm 17 & yes the movie is a cult classic, & it's awsome to watch, but to those who think it's not a big deal to show it to a 10 year old...i don't know. I wouldn't want my kids watching a man trying to sleep with another man or woman. I don't really care about the cross dressing but I rather show my kids (if i had kids) this movie when they're older & appreciate it more then making a child who's not even a teen yet watch it & be confused by it. just my opinion
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
this movie is amazing, get over the crossdressing.
i think it's ridiculous that this film is apparently only considered appropriate for peoples 17 and over. the thing about this is that people not mature enough to fully understand it, will just find it funny. and if they are mature enough to understand it, then they were obviously ready to see it anyway. 17+ for this film is ridiculous. i mean, if you aren't okay with your child seeing a human nipple, then by all means, give this one a pass, but really, this film is a classic and should be enjoyed.
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I rate this title off for age 15 and give it
FREAKY!!!!
this was so weird!!! the songs were ok. There wasnt really violence but ther is som nudity.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
wow!
this movie is graet.every time i go over my friends house i do the time warp with him.ts a great movie to watch over and over.it may be rated r but it is the greatest movie ever.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
AWESOME!
This is the best movie in the world. You must see it! Although kids my age shouldn't watch it, I love it. Time warp!
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
THe best example of a cult classic
This film is so bizzar but you can't help but love it. It has great music and a very weird sense of humor. It alot of fun to see in the theater but easier to understand if you watch it at home first.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Hilarious, but not for everyone
Considering my parents strong opinions on what I should and shouldn't see, I'm shocked I was allowed to watch it. That said, this movie is extremely funny, but it really depends on your sense of humor. Some of my friends and I thought it was hysterical, but a lot of people I know thought it was just stupid. The movie is extremely sexual, including three sex scenes (including a guy on guy one), and you can see Columbia's breasts for all of one scence, however, I didn't notice the first few times I saw it. Brad, Janet and Rocky are in underware for most of the film. Also, there are many sexual references, and there are naked statues. Nothing else is really an issue, except some characters are killed. Eddie is killed, however, you just see Frankenfurter going after him with a pick axe, and you see him come back covered in blood. Then, you see his cut up body later in the film. The language isn't really there, except for the song, "Dammit Janet" and there is one use of the f-word. This movie really depends on how mature your kids are, but everything bad in it is ment comically.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Yay.
This movie pwns your soul.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
hilarious
I actually didn't see the film, how-ever I did watch the actual production. It was not as bad as I thought it was going to be as far as sexuality and language. It had some risque molments and some interesting clothes being worn. As far as the sex, Dr. frank ended up making janete believe she was haveing sex with brad, and then he took off the condom and showed it fall to the ground. The pretty much the same with brad just differently. Janete end up seeing brad so she sleeps with Rocky and then everything is basically a mess. I love Magenta!! and im not sure if the movie is like that i just know the actual show is (rocky horror show) (notice there isn't picture or fim) and yeah overall its great and I enjoyed watching my friend perform in it!
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
An instant cult classic that is still loved today
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is one of the best musicals of the 70's if not of all time. I love this movie. I saw it for the first time about 6 months ago and instantly fell in love with it. The songs were brilliant and the plot is pretty good. This is not a kids movie at all. I would say that this movie would be good for anyone 14 and above. This movie was Susan Surandon and Tim Curry's debut. If you haven't seen this before, Go and rent it quickly.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
the best musical of all time
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