You’ve seen it a hundred times, you’ve danced ‘The Time Warp’ again, and again, and again, and you’ve probably even attended a showing of it, complete with props, actors, and virgin rituals. Today, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ turns 45 years old, and we’re celebrating by talking about the best bits of the brilliant cult classic.
Released on August 15th, 1975, the film boasting Tim Curry as the leading “sweet transvestite from Transexual, Transylvania,” was lightyears ahead of its time, securing it a spot for decades to come as a complete cult classic, with a throng of followers who not only know every song, but have an entire list of jokes to accompany the whole movie.
From kicking musical numbers that will get you up and grooving (you legitimately can’t sit down for ‘The Time Warp’), to an off-the-wall plot that will keep you enthralled – not to mention the mere sight of so much thigh on Tim Curry – The Rocky Horror Picture Show has cemented itself as a favourite among both the young and old, and continues to do so, even 45 years on.
Whether you’ve belted out the lines while wrapped in a feathered boa from the comfort of your own sofa, or you’ve gotten all gussied up in your best corset, fishnet stockings, and stilettos to head to the live-casted viewings, we bet you’ll recognise all of the bits that we’ve declared are the best.
First of all, the opening credits cannot be ever be beat:
Don’t you dare skip this part. It’s literally one of the best parts of the entire movies, and sets up the entire movie.
Secondly, who fucking proposes while a funeral is being set up in the chapel?
This is clue number one to discovering that Brad’s a bit of an asshole. Also, if you’re a fan of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, then you’ll already know to look out for a few cameos in this scene.
But nothing, and I mean nothing, will ever come close to the brilliance of ‘The Time Warp’ itself:
You can argue, but you’d be dead wrong. If this doesn’t get you up and dancing, I don’t know what will. I mean, even no-neck McGee tells you how to exactly do the dance, so you really have no excuse.
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Anytime the Narrator graces the screen with his lack-of-fucking-neck:
Seriously, where did it go? Is this one of Dr. Frankenfurter’s failed scientific experiements?
Dr. Frankenfurter’s speech prior to unveiling his masterpiece – Rocky:
It’s not only us who think he’s a dreamboat and a half, the entire crowd is enthralled with his being, and are on the edge of their seat with wonder of what he is about to unveil.
The unveiling of Rocky, himself – god bless that actor:
It’s no wonder that Janet eventually goes on to sleep with him. He’s a hunk of gorgeous. Dr. Frankenfurter can create me a man anytime he pleases.
Hate on it as much as you want, but Meatloaf’s appearance is pretty great, too:
Y’know, until he gets hacked to pieces with a chainsaw by the ever-jealous Dr. Frankenfurter. Oh, and let’s not forget how they casually eat dinner over a disemboweled Meatloaf later in the movie.
The moment when both Brad and Janet give up their chaste ways and do the dirty with Dr. Frankenfurter:
You know you’d probably give into Dr. Frankenfurter’s sensual ways, too, if you were locked in his tremendous castle. To be honest, this was also probably one of your first sexual awakenings as a youngin’, too.
The dragged out moment where everyone keeps saying everyones else’s name:
If you didn’t reckon that it was long enough already, we’re supplying you with an hour-long loop to keep you going. Then, if you’re craving more, you can pop over and watch Shrek’s rendition of it, too.
That brilliant moment where everyone gets ‘Medusa’d’:
Don’t you just wish you could do that every time you disagreed with what someone said?
The moment when everyone gets unfrozen, and you get to see them all dressed up as Dr. Frankenfurter:
Complete with plenty of nip-slips, sensual dancing from Brad, and even Dr. Scott in his own set of fishnet stockings.
And, the final moments when Magenta and Riff Raff reveal their dastardly plan:
Let’s also keep in mind their elbow sex. If you don’t know what that means, then you need a re-watch, my friend.
