Remake Of Rocky Horror Picture Show

Jayd · 18 Dec 2003, 17:18

Don't know if anyone else has heard, and couldn't find it on search, but I read in the Metro newspaper this morning that Kim Cattrall of Sex and the City is to play Janet in a remake of RHPS. They say that she played the role on stage in 1976 and she has a great singing voice. I wonder if Meat will be lined up as maybe Doctor Scott, he played this role on stage but not in the film, this would be great if he did.

heat · 18 Dec 2003, 17:41

NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They can't do this!!!!! The original film is such a classic - it would be spoiled so much if they did a remake!!!!

Kim Cattrall as Janet? - Do me a favour......

Chris · 18 Dec 2003, 19:47

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but...

The current word within the industry is that (and i quote)

Quote:

Touch My Bum has been incorporated into
the Rocky Horror Music Show - as a
tribute to Transylvania.

Even worse than Kim Cattrall, The cheeky girls!!!!!

jcmoorehead · 18 Dec 2003, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but...

The current word within the industry is that (and i quote)

Quote:

Touch My Bum has been incorporated into
the Rocky Horror Music Show - as a
tribute to Transylvania.

Even worse than Kim Cattrall, The cheeky girls!!!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

PLEASE TELL ME THAT ISNT TRUE!!!!

ChrissybabezNI · 18 Dec 2003, 20:13

Poor Transylvania

DIZZY DRUMMER · 18 Dec 2003, 22:41

BAD MISTAKE - ? can't they leave great things alone

Jaymze · 19 Dec 2003, 10:58

I dont understand why people want to re-make classics? if it's alrady a cult your not going to make it any better, r only going to make it worse. Nobody tries to rewrite classic books or songs? Could you imagine if Peter Waterman had decided to re-write 'Anything For Love'? Or if R. L Stine decided to re-write 'Moby Dick'?

Tim · 21 Dec 2003, 13:34

Hell NO!!!!!!!

They can't remake this cult classicer!!!!

badger · 21 Dec 2003, 20:33

when will they learn, Will and Gareth do Long and Winding Rd, the 'Idols' do Happy Xmas, then this...

black dog · 21 Dec 2003, 21:12

I think they re-do classics because they are a tried and tested formula. If a wide variety of people like the original then there is a good chance of success if you re-do these songs, films etc. This does seem to work a lot of the time too. Lets hope that if the do remake it it will be done properly keeping the original feel of it. But I'd miss Meat being in it.

needmoremeat · 21 Dec 2003, 22:06

I keep having daymares when I see someone doing a cover version of Anything For Love, and my reaction when I hear it

I'd go into all the music stores and smash the cds that it's on, then go to the Telewest arena when whoever does it goes there, and take a gun with me

Oh, and I'd get Meat and Jim to sue them and the manager, but there won't be much of a case cos whoever covered it won't be around to give their side of the story

And of course all the copies of the cover would have to be burned in a huge bonfire...in the office of the manager cos it'll be deserted cos he won't have any money left from the case. Yeah, that sounds about right

Chaos · 21 Dec 2003, 23:27

That can't be. I've been hooked on Rocky since I was a wee girl. (My mums a big fan) and it was rocky that got me into Meatloaf. They cannot possible remake it and top the original. Tim Curry is the difinitive Frank n Furter and the cast can't be replaced! ARG!

Saying that, watching it in theatre with a non original cast is superb but for a film, it's different. I am heartily against it.

rockfenris2005 · 23 Dec 2003, 13:44

Wait a minute !! I had heard they were meant to be making a PREQUEL to "Rocky Horror" and NOT a re-make. In this new prequel, Janet was meant to have a son (which was Frankenfurter's, instead of Brad's). If they remake "Rocky Horror"..... I'll..... I'll..... just probably stop believing in God and miracles... that's all....

evil nickname · 23 Dec 2003, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockfenris2005

Wait a minute !! I had heard they were meant to be making a PREQUEL to "Rocky Horror" and NOT a re-make. In this new prequel, Janet was meant to have a son (which was Frankenfurter's, instead of Brad's)

If the son was Frank n' Further's, wouldn't that automatically make it a sequel? It wouldn't make sense in a prequel.

DebGreaves · 23 Dec 2003, 19:36

I was thinking the same thing if it is their son then it must be a sequel and not a prequel.

**The Flying Mouse** · 24 Dec 2003, 09:15

Unless they've done the time warp

.

Bad news about the cheeky girls

They should leave a classic well alone

LucyK! · 24 Dec 2003, 11:15

Is this a wind up that's gone completely over my head?!

As has been said - it's a cult classic!! ( Being shown at 12:50 on Boxing Day night - suppose that makes it the day after Boxing Day doesn't it?! ) - you can't do a remake of something like Rocky Horror!! Nooo!!

Maybe if we start a protest they'll decide it's just not worth all the hassle?!

18 Dec 2003, 17:18	#1
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Remake Of Rocky Horror Picture Show Don't know if anyone else has heard, and couldn't find it on search, but I read in the Metro newspaper this morning that Kim Cattrall of Sex and the City is to play Janet in a remake of RHPS. They say that she played the role on stage in 1976 and she has a great singing voice. I wonder if Meat will be lined up as maybe Doctor Scott, he played this role on stage but not in the film, this would be great if he did.

19 Dec 2003, 10:58	#7
Jaymze Super Loafer Join Date: 10.12.2003 Location: Sunderland Posts: 265	why re-write, it's only going to make it worse I dont understand why people want to re-make classics? if it's alrady a cult your not going to make it any better, r only going to make it worse. Nobody tries to rewrite classic books or songs? Could you imagine if Peter Waterman had decided to re-write 'Anything For Love'? Or if R. L Stine decided to re-write 'Moby Dick'?

21 Dec 2003, 23:27	#12
Chaos Loafer Join Date: 03.12.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 56	Rocky Re-make That can't be. I've been hooked on Rocky since I was a wee girl. (My mums a big fan) and it was rocky that got me into Meatloaf. They cannot possible remake it and top the original. Tim Curry is the difinitive Frank n Furter and the cast can't be replaced! ARG! Saying that, watching it in theatre with a non original cast is superb but for a film, it's different. I am heartily against it.

18 Dec 2003, 17:41	#2
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They can't do this!!!!! The original film is such a classic - it would be spoiled so much if they did a remake!!!! Kim Cattrall as Janet? - Do me a favour......

18 Dec 2003, 20:13	#5
ChrissybabezNI Super Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 352	Poor Transylvania

18 Dec 2003, 22:41	#6
DIZZY DRUMMER Always Ready For A Bang Join Date: 30.11.2003 Location: Left In The Dark .......... AGAIN Posts: 6,389	BAD MISTAKE - ? can't they leave great things alone

21 Dec 2003, 13:34	#8
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Hell NO!!!!!!! They can't remake this cult classicer!!!!

21 Dec 2003, 20:33	#9
badger Super Loafer Join Date: 23.10.2002 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 511	when will they learn, Will and Gareth do Long and Winding Rd, the 'Idols' do Happy Xmas, then this...

21 Dec 2003, 21:12	#10
black dog Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,667	I think they re-do classics because they are a tried and tested formula. If a wide variety of people like the original then there is a good chance of success if you re-do these songs, films etc. This does seem to work a lot of the time too. Lets hope that if the do remake it it will be done properly keeping the original feel of it. But I'd miss Meat being in it.

21 Dec 2003, 22:06	#11
needmoremeat Mega Loafer Join Date: 23.11.2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,416	I keep having daymares when I see someone doing a cover version of Anything For Love, and my reaction when I hear it I'd go into all the music stores and smash the cds that it's on, then go to the Telewest arena when whoever does it goes there, and take a gun with me Oh, and I'd get Meat and Jim to sue them and the manager, but there won't be much of a case cos whoever covered it won't be around to give their side of the story And of course all the copies of the cover would have to be burned in a huge bonfire...in the office of the manager cos it'll be deserted cos he won't have any money left from the case. Yeah, that sounds about right

23 Dec 2003, 13:44	#13
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	Wait a minute !! I had heard they were meant to be making a PREQUEL to "Rocky Horror" and NOT a re-make. In this new prequel, Janet was meant to have a son (which was Frankenfurter's, instead of Brad's). If they remake "Rocky Horror"..... I'll..... I'll..... just probably stop believing in God and miracles... that's all....

23 Dec 2003, 19:36	#15
DebGreaves Senior Loafer Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 167	I was thinking the same thing if it is their son then it must be a sequel and not a prequel.

24 Dec 2003, 09:15	#16
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Unless they've done the time warp . Bad news about the cheeky girls They should leave a classic well alone

24 Dec 2003, 11:15	#17
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Is this a wind up that's gone completely over my head?! As has been said - it's a cult classic!! ( Being shown at 12:50 on Boxing Day night - suppose that makes it the day after Boxing Day doesn't it?! ) - you can't do a remake of something like Rocky Horror!! Nooo!! Maybe if we start a protest they'll decide it's just not worth all the hassle?!