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The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 British-American musical comedy horror film directed by Jim Sharman. The screenplay was written by Sharman and Richard O'Brien based on the 1973 musical stage production, The Rocky Horror Show, music, book and lyrics by O'Brien. The production is a satirical tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1930s through early 1970s. The film stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick along with cast members from the original Royal Court Theatre, Roxy Theatre and Belasco Theatre productions. The film was shot in the United Kingdom at Bray Studios and on location at an old country estate named Oakley Court, best known for its use in old Hammer Horror productions. A number of props and set pieces were reused from old Hammer films. Although the movie is both a send-up and tribute to many of the science fiction and horror movies from the 1930s up to the 1970s, costume designer Sue Blane conducted no research for her designs. Blane stated that costumes from the film have directly impacted the development of punk music fashion trends such as ripped fishnets and dyed hair. Although largely panned upon release, it soon gained notoriety as a midnight movie when audiences began participating with the film at the Waverly Theater in New York City in 1976. Audience members returned to the cinemas frequently and talked back to the screen and began dressing as the characters, spawning similar performance groups across the United States. Still in limited release nearly four decades after its premiere, it has the longest-running theatrical release in film history. Today, the film has a large international cult following and is one of the most well-known and financially successful midnight movies of all time. It was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2005. The story centers on a young engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain near a castle where they seek a telephone to call for help. The castle is occupied by strangers in elaborate costumes celebrating an annual convention. They discover the head of the house is Frank N. Furter, an apparent mad scientist who actually is an alien transvestite who creates a living muscle man in his laboratory. The couple is seduced separately by the mad scientist and eventually released by the servants who take control. The film's creative team also produced Shock Treatment in 1981, a stand-alone movie using the characters of Brad and Janet and featuring some of the same cast. This second feature film was produced as a musical stage production for a 2015 premier on the London stage.
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Science Fiction/Double Feature Dammit Janet Over At The Frankenstein Place The Time Warp Sweet Transvestite Sword of Damocles I Can Make You A Man Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul I Can Make You A Man (Reprise) Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me Once in a While Eddie Planet Schmanet, Janet Rose Tint My World Fanfare - Don't Dream It Wild And Untamed Thing I'm Going Home Super Heroes Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show OST Science Fiction/Double Feature Lips : Michael Rennie was ill The Day the Earth Stood Still But he told us where we stand And Flash Gordon was there In silver underwear Claude Rains was The Invisible Man Then something went wrong For Fay Wray and King Kong They got caught in a celluloid jam Then at a deadly pace It Came From Outer Space And this is how the message ran... Science fiction (ooh ooh ooh) double feature Doctor X (ooh ooh ooh) will build a creature See androids fighting (ooh ooh ooh) Brad and Janet Anne Francis stars in (ooh ooh ooh) Forbidden Planet Wo oh oh oh oh oh At the late night, double feature, picture show I knew Leo G. Carroll Was over a barrel When Tarantula took to the hills And I really got hot When I saw Janette Scott Fight a Triffid that spits poison and kills Dana Andrews said prunes Gave him the runes And passing them used lots of skills But When Worlds Collide Said George Pal to his bride I'm gonna give you some terrible thrills Like a... Science fiction (ooh ooh ooh) double feature Doctor X (ooh ooh ooh) will build a creature See androids fighting (ooh ooh ooh) Brad and Janet Anne Francis stars in (ooh ooh ooh) Forbidden Planet Wo oh oh oh oh oh At the late night, double feature, picture show I wanna go - Oh oh oh oh To the late night, double feature, picture show By R.K.O. - Wo oh oh oh To the late night, double feature, picture show In the back row - Oh oh oh oh To the late night, double feature, picture show Dammit Janet Brad Majors : Hey, Janet Janet Weiss : Yes, Brad? Brad Majors : I've got something to say Janet Weiss : Uh huh? Brad Majors : I really love the...skillful way You beat the other girls To the bride's bouquet Janet Weiss : Oh...oh, Brad Brad Majors : The river was deep but I swam it Chorus : Janet Brad Majors : The future is ours, so let's plan it Chorus : Janet Brad Majors : So please don't tell me to can it Chorus : Janet Brad Majors : I've one thing to say, and that's Dammit Janet, I love you The road was long but I ran it Chorus : Janet Brad Majors : There's a fire in my heart and you fan it Chorus : Janet Brad Majors : If there's one fool for you then I am it Chorus : Janet Brad Majors : I've one thing to say, and that's Dammit Janet, I love you Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker There's three ways that love can grow That's good, bad, or mediocre Oh J-A-N-E-T, I love you so Janet Weiss : Oh, it's nicer than Betty Munroe had Chorus : Oh, Brad Janet Weiss : Now we're engaged and I'm so glad Chorus : Oh, Brad Janet Weiss : That you met Mom and you know Dad Chorus : Oh, Brad Janet Weiss : I've one thing to say, and that's Brad, I'm mad, for you too Oh, Brad Brad Majors : Oh, dammit Janet Weiss : I'm mad Brad Majors : Oh, Janet Janet Weiss : For you Brad Majors : I love you too Brad and Janet : There's one thing left to do, ah-hoo Brad Majors : And that's go see the man who began it Chorus : Janet Brad Majors : When we met in his science exam-it Chorus : Janet Brad Majors : Made me give you the eye and then panic Chorus : Janet Brad Majors : Now I've one thing to say, and that's Dammit Janet, I love you Dammit, Janet Janet Weiss : Oh Brad, I'm mad Brad Majors : Dammit, Janet Brad and Janet : I love you
Over At The Frankenstein Place Janet: In the velvet darkness, Of the blackest night, Burning bright, There's a guiding star. No matter what or who you are. Brad & Janet: There's a light... Chorus: Over at the Frankenstein place. Brad & Janet: There's a light... Chorus: Burning in the fireplace. Brad & Janet: There's a light, ... light ... in the darkness of everybody's life. RiffRaff: The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming. Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming Into my life. Into my life... Brad & Janet: There's a light... Chorus: Over at the Frankenstein place. Brad & Janet: There's a light... Chorus: Burning in the fireplace. There's a light, a light Brad & Janet: ...in the darkness of everybody's life.
The Time Warp Riff Raff : It's astounding Time is fleeting Madness takes its toll But listen closely Magenta : Not for very much longer Riff Raff : I've got to keep control I remember doing the Time Warp Drinking those moments when The blackness would hit me Riff and Magenta : And the void would be calling Chorus : Let's do the Time Warp again Let's do the Time Warp again Criminologist : It's just a jump to the left Chorus : And then a step to the right Criminologist : With your hands on your hips Chorus : You bring your knees in tight But it's the pelvic thrust That really drives you insane Let's do the Time Warp again Let's do the Time Warp again Magenta : It's so dreamy Oh, fantasy free me So you can't see me No, not at all In another dimension With voyeuristic intention Well secluded, I see all Riff Raff : With a bit of a mind flip Magenta : You're into the time slip Riff Raff : And nothing can ever be the same Magenta : You're spaced out on sensation Riff Raff : Like you're under sedation Chorus : Let's do the Time Warp again Let's do the Time Warp again Columbia : Well I was walking down the street Just a having a think When a snake of a guy gave me an evil wink He shook-a me up, he took me by surprise He had a pick up truck and the devil's eyes He stared at me and I felt a change Time meant nothing, never would again Chorus : Let's do the Time Warp again Let's do the Time Warp again Criminologist : It's just a jump to the left Chorus : And then a step to the right Criminologist : With your hands on your hips Chorus : You bring your knees in tight But it's the pelvic thrust That really drives you insane Let's do the Time Warp again Let's do the Time Warp again
Sweet Transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter : How do you do I see you've met my faithful handyman He's just a little brought down because When you knocked He thought you were the candyman Don't get strung out by the way I look Don't judge a book by its cover I'm not much of a man by the light of day But by night I'm one hell of a lover I'm just a sweet transvestite From Transexual, Transylvania Let me show you around, maybe play you a sound You look like you're both pretty groovy Or if you want something visual That's not too abysmal We could take in an old Steeve Reeves movie Brad Majors : I'm glad we caught you at home Could we use your phone? We're both in a bit of a hurry Janet Weiss : Right! Brad Majors : We'll just say where we are Then go back to the car We don't want to be any worry Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Well you got caught with a flat Well how 'bout that Well babies don't you panic By the light of the night It'll all seem alright I'll get you a Satanic mechanic I'm just a sweet transvestite From Transexual, Transylvania Why don't you stay for the night Riff Raff : Night! Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Or maybe a bite Columbia : Bite! Dr. Frank-N-Furter : I could show you my favorite obsession I've been making a man With blonde hair and a tan And he's good for relieving my tension I'm just a sweet transvestite From Transexual, Transylvania Hit it! Hit it! I'm just a sweet transvestite Chorus : Sweet Transvestite! Dr. Frank-N-Furter : From Transexual Chorus : Transylvania Dr. Frank-N-Furter : So come up to the lab And see what's on the slab I see you shiver with antici...pation But maybe the rain Isn't really to blame So I'll remove the cause But not the symptom Sword of Damocles
Rocky Horror : The Sword of Damocles is hanging over my head And I've got the feeling someone's gonna be cutting the thread Oh, woe is me My life is a misery Oh, can't you see That I'm at the start of a pretty big downer I woke up this morning with a start when I fell out of bed Chorus : That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : And left from my dreaming was a feeling of unnameable dread Chorus : That ain't no crime Rocky Horror My high is low I'm dressed up with no place to go And all I know Is I'm at the start of a pretty big downer Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Oh, Rocky! Chorus : Sha la la la That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : Oh no no no Chorus : Sha la la la That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : Oh no no no Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Oh, my baby! Chorus : Sha la la la That ain't no crime That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : The Sword of Damocles is hanging over my head Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Oh, really! Chorus : That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : And I've got the feeling someone's gonna be cutting the thread Chorus : That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : Oh, woe is me My life is a mystery And can't you see That I'm at the start of a pretty big downer Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Come here! Chorus : Sha la la la That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : Oh no no no Chorus : Sha la la la That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : Oh no no no Chorus : Sha la la la That ain't no crime That ain't no crime Sha la la la That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : Oh no no no Chorus : Sha la la la That ain't no crime Rocky Horror : Oh no no no Chorus : Sha la la la That ain't no crime That ain't no crime Sha la la
I Can Make You A Man Dr. Frank-N-Furter : A weakling weighing ninety-eight pounds Will get sand in his face When kicked to the ground, And soon in the gym with a determined chin, The sweat from his pores as he works for his cause Will make him glisten and gleam. And with massage, and just a little bit of steam, He'll be pink and quite clean He'll be a strong man. Oh honey... Chorus : But the wrong man. Dr. Frank-N-Furter : He'll eat nutritious high protein, And swallow raw eggs... Try to build up his shoulders, his chest, arms, and... legs. Such an effort if he only knew of my plan. In just seven days... I can make you a man. He'll do press-ups, and chin-ups Do the smearch, clean and jerk. He thinks dynamic tension must be hard work. Such strenuous living I just don't understand, When in just seven days, ...oh baby, ...I can make you a man.
Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul) Eddie : Whatever happened to Saturday night? When you dressed up sharp and you felt alright It don't seem the same since cosmic light Came into my life, I thought I was divine I used to go for a ride with a chick who'd go And listen to the music on the radio A saxophone was blowing on a Rock and Roll show We climbed in the back seat, really had a good time Hot patootie, bless my soul Really love that Rock and Roll Chorus : Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Eddie : (Sax solo) My head used to swim from the perfume I smelled My hands kinda fumbled with her white plastic belt I'd taste her baby pink lipstick and that's when I'd melt She'd whisper in my ear tonight she really was mine Get back in front and put some hair oil on Buddy Holly was singing his very last song With your arms around your girl, you try to sing along It felt pretty good...Whoo! Really had a good time Hot patootie, bless my soul Really love that Rock and Roll Chorus : Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll (saxophone solo) Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll Hot patootie, bless my soul I really love that Rock and Roll
I Can Make You A Man (Reprise) Dr. Frank-N-Furter : But a deltoid and a bicep A hot groin and a tricep Makes me - Ooh! - shake Makes me wanna take Charles Atlas by the hand Chorus : In just seven days Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Oh, baby Chorus : I can make you a man Dr. Frank-N-Furter : I don't want no dissension Just dynamic tension Janet Weiss : I'm a muscle fan Chorus : In just seven days I can make you a man Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Dig it if you can Chorus : In just seven days I can make you a man
Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me Janet Weiss : I was feeling done in Couldn't win I'd only ever kissed before Columbia : You mean she? Magenta : Uh huh Janet Weiss : I thought there's no use getting Into heavy petting It only leads to trouble And seat wetting Now all I want to know Is how to go I've tasted blood and I want more Magenta and Columbia : More, more, more! Janet Weiss : I'll put up no resistance I want to stay the distance I've got an itch to scratch I need assistance Touch-a touch-a touch-a touch me I wanna be dirty Thrill me, chill me, fulfill me Creature of the night Then if anything grows While you pose I'll oil you up And rub you down Magenta and Columbia : Down, down, down! Janet Weiss : And that's just one small fraction Of the main attraction You need a friendly hand And I need action Touch-a touch-a touch-a touch me I wanna be dirty Thrill me, chill me, fulfill me Creature of the night Columbia : Touch-a touch-a touch-a touch me Magenta : I wanna be dirty Columbia : Thrill me, chill me, fulfill me Magenta : Creature of the night Janet Weiss : Oh, touch-a touch-a touch-a touch me I wanna be dirty Thrill me, chill me, fulfill me Creature of the night Rocky Horror : Creature of the night Brad Majors : Creature of the night? Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Creature of the night Magenta : Creature of the night Riff Raff : Creature of the night Columbia : Creature of the night Rocky Horror : Creature of the night Janet Weiss : Creature of the night!
Once in a While
Brad Majors : Once in a while, she don't want to call you Speaking on the telephone And once in your life, she won't want to know you You look around The one you've found, she is gone And that's all the time that it takes For a heart to turn to stone The sweeter the wine The harder to make the break You hear something about someone You'd thought you'd known So baby don't cry like there's no tomorrow After the night there's a brand new day And there'll be no pain, and no more sorrow So wash your face And phone my place, it'll be OK And that's all the time that it takes For a heart to beat again So give me a sign That a lover makes You look around The one you've found is back again
Eddie Dr. Everett v. Scott : From the day he was born He was trouble He was the thorn In his mother's side She tried in vain Criminologist : But he never caused her nothing but shame Dr. Everett v. Scott : He left home the day she died From the day she was gone All he wanted Was rock and roll porn And a motorbike Shooting up junk Criminologist : He was a low down cheap little punk! Dr. Everett v. Scott : Taking everyone for a ride. Chorus : When Eddie said he didn't like his teddy You knew he was a no good kid But when he threatened your life With a switch blade knife Dr. Frank-N-Furter : What a guy! Janet Weiss : Makes you cry. Dr. Everett v. Scott : And I did. Columbia: Everybody shoved him. I very nearly loved him. I said, hey, listen to me; Stay sane inside insanity! But he locked the door and threw away the key. Dr. Everett v. Scott : But he must have been drawn Into something, Making him warn Me in a note which reads... Chorus : What's it say? What's it say? Eddie : I'm out of my head Oh hurry, or I may be dead They mustn't carry out their evil deeds Chorus : When Eddie said he didn't like his teddy You knew he was a no good kid But when he threatened your life With a switch blade knife Dr. Frank-N-Furter : What a guy! Janet Weiss : Makes you cry. Dr. Everett v. Scott : And I did. Chorus : When Eddie said he didn't like his teddy You knew he was a no good kid But when he threatened your life With a switch blade knife Dr. Frank-N-Furter : What a guy! Chorus : Whoa ho ho ! Janet Weiss : Makes you cry Chorus : Hey, hey, hey Dr. Everett v. Scott : And I did. (I did.) Planet Schmanet, Janet Dr. Frank-N-Furter : How could you! Dr. Everett v. Scott : This way! This way! Riff Raff : Shut up! Dr. Frank-N-Furter : I'll tell you once I won't tell you twice You'd better wise up, Janet Weiss Your apple pie don't taste too nice You'd better wise up, Janet Weiss I've laid the seed, it should be all you need You're as sensual as a pencil Wound up like an 'E' or first string When we made it, did you hear a bell ring? You got a block, well take my advice You'd better wise up, Janet Weiss The Transducer will seduce ya Janet Weiss : My feet! I can't move my feet! Dr. Everett v. Scott : My wheels! My God, I can't move my wheels! Brad Majors : It's as if we're glued to the spot! Dr. Frank-N-Furter : You are! So quake with fear, you tiny fools! Janet Weiss : Oh, we're trapped! Dr. Frank-N-Furter : It's something you'll get used to A mental mind-fuck can be nice Dr. Everett v. Scott : You won't find Earth people quite the easy mark you imagine This sonic transducer - it is, I suppose, some kind of Audio-vibratory, physiomolecular transport device Brad Majors : You mean Dr. Everett v. Scott : Yes, Brad It's something we ourselves have been working on for quite some time But it seems our friend here has found a means of perfecting it A device which is capable of breaking down solid matter and then Projecting it through space, and who knows, perhaps even time itself Janet Weiss : You mean, he's gonna send us to another planet? Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Planet, schmanet, Janet! You'd better wise up, Janet Weiss You'd better wise up Build your thighs up You'd better wise up Criminologist : And then she cried out Janet Weiss : Stop!
Rose Tint My World Columbia: It was great when it all began I was a regular Frankie fan But it was over when he had the plan To start working on a muscle man Now the only thing that gives me hope Is my love of a certain dope Rose tints my world Keeps me safe from my trouble and pain Rocky Horror : I'm just seven hours old Truly beautiful to behold And somebody should be told My libido hasn't been controlled Now the only thing I've come to trust Is an orgasmic rush of lust Rose tints my world And keeps me safe from my trouble and pain Brad Major : It's beyond me Help me, Mommy I'll be good, you'll see Take this dream away What this, let's see I feel sexy What's come over me? Woo! Here it comes again Jane Weiss : I feel released Bad times deceased My confidence has increased Reality is here The game has been disbanded My mind has been expanded It's a gas that Frankie's landed His lust is so sincere
Fanfare - Don't Dream It Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Whatever happened to Fay Wray? That delicate satin draped frame As it clung to her thigh, how I started to cry 'Cause I wanted to be dressed just the same Give yourself over to absolute pleasure Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh Erotic nightmares beyond any measure And sensual daydreams to treasure forever Can't you just see it. Whoa ho ho! Don't dream it, be it Don't dream it, be it Chorus : Don't dream it, be it Don't dream it, be it Don't dream it, be it Don't dream it, be it Don't dream it, be it Don't dream it, be it Don't dream it, be it Don't dream it, be it Don't dream it, be it Dr. Everett v. Scott : Ach! We've got to get out of this trap Before this decadence saps our wills I've got to be strong and try to hang on Or else my mind, may well snap And my life will be lived For the thrills Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Don't dream it, be it Brad Majors : It's beyond me Help me, Mommy Janet Weiss : God bless Lili St. Cyr
Wild And Untamed Thing Dr. Frank-N-Furter : My my my My my my my my My my my my My my I'm a wild and an untamed thing I'm a bee with a deadly sting You get a hit and your mind goes ping Your heart'll pump and your blood will sing So let the party and the sounds rock on We're gonna shake it 'till the life has gone Rose tint my world Keep me safe from my trouble and pain Chorus : We're a wild and an untamed thing We're a bee with a deadly sting You get a hit and your mind goes ping Your heart'll pump and your blood will sing So let the party and the sounds rock on We're gonna shake it 'till the life has gone Rose tint my world Keep me safe from my trouble and pain We're a wild and an untamed thing We're a bee with a deadly sting You get a hit and your mind goes ping Your heart'll pump and your blood will sing So let the party and the sounds rock on We're gonna shake it 'till the life has gone, gone, gone Rose tint my world Keep me safe from my trouble and pain Riff Raff : Frank-N-Furter, it's all over Your mission is a failure Your lifestyle's too extreme I'm your new commander You now are my prisoner We return to Transylvania Prepare the transit beam
I'm Going Home Dr. Frank-N-Furter : On the day I went away Chorus : Goodbye Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Was all I had to say Chorus : Now I Dr. Frank-N-Furter : I want to come again and stay Chorus : Oh my Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Smile, and that will mean I may 'Cause I've seen blue skies Through the tears in my eyes And I realize I'm going home Chorus : I'm going home Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Everywhere, it's been the same Chorus : Feeling Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Like I'm outside in the rain Chorus : Wheeling Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Free to try and find a game Chorus : Dealing Dr. Frank-N-Furter : Cards for sorrow Cards for pain 'Cause I've seen blue skies Through the tears in my eyes And I realize I'm going home Chorus : I'm going home I'm going home I'm going home Super Heroes Brad Majors : I've done a lot God knows I've tried To find the truth I've even lied But all I know Is down inside I'm Chorus : Bleeding Janet Weiss : And super heroes Come to feast To taste the flesh Not yet deceased And all I know Is still the beast is Chorus : Feeding Criminologist : And crawling on the planet's face Some insects called the human race Lost in time, and lost in space And meaning Chorus : Meaning Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise) Lips : Science fiction, double feature Frank has built and lost his creature Darkness has conquered Brad and Janet The servants gone to a distant planet Wo oh oh oh oh oh At the late night, double feature, picture show I want to go Oh oh oh oh To the late night, double feature, picture show