Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

rachwagon This was just a popped out version of an iconic film and musical. It's supposed to be rock music and the lip-syncing is just too obvious and terrible. The cast seemed to have no energy and really was just a huge let down all round. If you have seen the original Rocky Horror Picture Show, don't waste your time with this because it will just make you mad. 10/10 would NOT recommend!!

beeshrektestinthehousevevo Disclaimer: Unlike some other reviewers of this movie, I was introduced to Rocky Horror through the 2015 live show starring David Bedella and Ben Forster, among others (it's on YouTube, give it a watch). While I wasn't familiar with the audience participation or the dressing up, I immediately fell in love with this story of new love being tested and surviving against all odds. This also may have opened me up to the possibility of many "Rocky"s and made it feel less like an attack on an interest I felt very close to. While that version still remains my favorite, I am a firm believer that this movie does not deserve all the criticism that it got. Where it failed, it failed spectacularly, but when it soared, it invoked an emotional connection in me that I never felt watching the original 1975 movie.For the most part, the cast is wonderful. Victoria Justice and Ryan McCartan shine as the movie's protagonists, and bring layers to the characters that made me think more critically about how I viewed them. In particular, the emphasis on bisexual/multi-gendered attraction in a non-shaming way was a nice contrast to the narrative of the stage show & 1975 movie, wherein Janet "becomes a slut" and Brad "turns gay". (Granted, I knew about Ryan since his days in Heathers, so I was excited when I heard he'd be playing Brad.) Laverne Cox shone during the floor show, and while her take on the character didn't feel brand-new, she brought new meaning to the role of Frank-n-Furter in the modern day. Other highlights include Christina Millan and that blue-haired rocker Transylvanian. The performances by Annaleigh Ashford and Tim Curry fell flat for me, but I appreciate Ashford's grungy/fangirl take on Columbia and Tim Curry was really trying to give a great performance in the aftermath of his stroke. I understand that Ortega and the casting team used Curry to replace Richard O'Brien after the transphobic comments O'Brien made about Laverne, but other actorsfrom the 1975 film (like Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and Little Nell) all indicated an interest in playing the Criminologist as well. Could Ortega have worked in a team of actors, ala Stephen Fry/Antony Head/Mel Gideroyc/Emma Bunton? Just a thought.The reworking of the story shines. What a lot of modern Rocky fans forget in their reviews is the political stance the movie took in the 70s, and Ortega's interests in creating an adaptation with modernized messages about LGBTQ identity. As a trans guy, I fully supported and encouraged Ortega's choice to cast Laverne in a traditionally male role. Sure, drag queens were exciting and new when the show was conceived, but isn't it a greater homage to the original's political identity to cast the first trans actor ever leading on a major TV network? Isn't that exciting and new? I also appreciated the subtle nod to the modern role of the police versus individuals of color, and the phasing out of Frank-n-Furter's "mental illness" that resulted in the excusing of murder. In 1975, Riff Raff's killing of Frank may have represented the pro- police view that it was heroic to put down a dangerous criminal, but in the 2016 film, Ortega tried his hardest to show a new side of the narrative by suggesting that Riff Raff, a white and (presumably) cisgender & straight man killing an unarmed trans black woman is a more modern reflection of today's police state. This narrative may have come across as forced and clunky, but I have to give him credit for trying.Yes, the soundtrack is overproduced, and the workarounds for the TV-14 rating are awkward, and certain elements still miss what I personally believe the true message of Rocky Horror to be, but this take on a familiar classic tries its hardest to get rid of the original's transmisogynistic undertones and move its political message into a new age, while still managing to have a lot of fun in the process. It's a big, fun party covered in gold and glitter, imposing on its viewers a simple message: Don't just dream that LGBTQ-friendly media can exist in the mainstream. Make it a reality.

beastboy-03509 I want to be fair. The movie had a lot of talent. It had a 20 million dollar budget according to IMDb. I felt I successfully avoided holding the remake up to a filter of the original film. Sometimes it's not fair to do that to a film. I liked the costumes. Riff Raff, Eddie and Columbia were cast well. The guy who played Brad also did a good job. Columbia stole the show for me. When she was wearing the nurse's HäT and face mask I could not stop laughing. It was so amusing. There were a few funny parts. For instance, Dr. Scott breaks the 4th wall during dinner. Brad looks at him with confusion. It was a funny moment. Janet struggling with her gloves was also funny.Like everyone else, I had misgivings about this piece. The Transylvanians were plain awful. Even Hot Topic isn't that tacky. The dance choreography felt forced. It didn't flow very well or convey the emotion of the song. The dancers didn't really look like they enjoyed doing it. It was just a paycheck. The live band was unnecessary. I respect the talent involved. The pianist' s tribute to Prince's Grand Funkiness was cool though. The band members looked out of place with the other Transylvanians. Magenta was just bad. The actress' Russian accent fluctuated to much. Magenta is supposed to be a very mild, mellow character. The crazy overacting was out of place. The director totally missed the point with Magenta. V. Justice was hot, but she was awful as Janet. Her singing was to good for the show. The performance during "Touch me lacked any sleaziness. Then again, Rocky doesn't know How to be sleazy and neither does Janet. Maybe the actors portrayal of a virgin and a clueless monster groping each other was executed with perfect awkwardness. Other than that V.Justice was just a pretty face. The gal who played Frank was mediocre at best. Her facial expressions worked fairly well. I think T.Curry was much better with his subtle, disinterested performance. I acknowledge how hard it is to reprise a role that was originally done by a master. If she is a transvestite, she should have been wearing men's clothing. Ugh. That's the main problem with this remake. All the characters (with a few exceptions) overact. They tried to hard. The brilliance of the original film was that the actors didn't act. It was subtle and understated. This film was so cheesy and overdone. I'll give another example where less is actually more. In "The Empire Strikes Back" Boba Fett was far more intimidating than Jango. It wasn't what he did, it was what he was capable of doing. He was so calm and menacing. T.Curry's Frank sold me because of what he was willing to do. He had so much presence on screen. Since Frank is that decadent with hedonistic virtue, he doesn't have to flaunt it. He didn't dream it, he did it. I didn't care for the movie watchers. My favorite part of the film is when Frank says "Anticipation". Man, that was butchered in this version. They didn't add anything. Though the ticket gal was a nice touch (she was in the original London performance from what another reviewer said). The music was horrible. It felt really commercial. The same thing Happened to Black Flag after Henry Rollins joined the band. Riff Raff and Eddie did decent performances. I am fine with reprisals if they are done well. What happened here? I gave the film a 3 out of 10. I wanted to be fair. I believe that is one of the higher ratings on IMDb. I think it's worth a watch if you're a fan. It will make you appreciate the original even more. Every fan should see it once so they don't feel left out when others disparage it. Put this movie next to your other cheesy science fiction movies. It'll be at home next to Leprechaun, Troll, Critters, Tremors, David Lynch's Dune, Death Race 2000 and all those classic 50's and 60's sci fi films.

Curt Inspired.. truly.. I didn't hear anything about this remake.. although it had bee rumored for years.the casting was PC not for the good of the legacy of this awesome film.. Laverne Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Furter or as they say here frankfurter??Ben Vereen as Dr. Scott.. WTF were they thinking? Using a great dancer, an actor known for his dance.. in a wheelchair bound role? I gave it a 5 simply due to the other actor's hard word in recreating a classic, not deviating from the standard!Laverne Cox as Frank.. No No No just shitty PC bullshit! Her impression is one of the worst points to this movie.. Just embarrassing