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The Bargain Nexus - The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 15th Anniversary Edition
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List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $6.90
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Manufacturer: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn
Directed By: Jim Sharman
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
Brand: The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 1990 VHS - 15th Anniversary Edition
EAN: 0086162142437
Format: NTSC
Label: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Manufacturer: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Model: 0793914248
Publisher: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Release Date: 1992-11-03
Running Time: 98
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Theatrical Release Date: 1975-09-26
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Summary: Just RHPS (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) alone is worth the price.
Comment: However, the additional features are great, and Shock Treatment is also a great movie. RHPS, as you probably know by now, is known for having audience participation. In my personal opinion, it's the greatest movie ever, with or without the audience participation. Whether I'm watching it on the big screen, or just on a TV set, I love it.
With RHPS, there are three different DVD editions, and there's the Shock Treatment DVD. There's the standard RHPS DVD, which is a single disc, disc one in this edition. There's the special 25th Anniversary Edition of RHPS, which is disc one and disc two of this edition; it was also the original DVD edition, included in a really special packaging. There's also a DVD of Shock Treatment, which isn't one of the RHPS DVD editions, but it is related to this special RHPS edition. The reason for that is because this is the 25th Anniversary Edition of RHPS with the additional Shock Treatment DVD release.
DISC 1--
The film tells the story of Brad Majors and his fiance, Janet Weiss, finding themselves in the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, on the night where he brings his special creature to life. It's a very interesting plot, but it also is a bunch of nonsense at the same time.
I once said to a person that words can't really describe what makes the film so great. Tim Curry's performance is such an incredible performance, although not his best. The songs are great songs. There are a lot of memorable lines in it. The acting from everyone was wonderful. There are so many flaws in it, such as a character wearing something in one camera shot, and in the next camera shot, he isn't. The audience participation is a huge attraction. There's a lot of other great stuff. After I repeated saying that words really can't describe what makes it such a great movie. However, that person told me that I did a great job describing it in words.
The bonus features on the first disc include basically additional optional features in watching the film. One feature is that you can watch the film with an audience soundtrack over it. Although a lot of the lines are now outdated, it gives a good feel of what the audience is like (sometimes it's hard to hear anything, but even then it's enjoyable). It also has a feature that tells you when to do the audience participation that isn't talking to the film (when to throw hot dogs, prunes, etc.; actually, hot dogs and prunes aren't mentioned in that feature).
There's a feature where, on occasion, you can see footage filmed from an actual showing in a movie theater; a lot of it wasn't that good, but it gives a somewhat look at what it's like in a movie theater. Another feature is the audio commentary from Richard O'Brien, the writer of the original stage play/one of the actors, and Patricia Quinn, an actress from the original stage production and film. There's a hidden feature where you can see an alternate beginning, where the film starts out in black and white. How to get to it is by going down to the scene selection, but don't press select, push the left arrow button on the remote control, and you'll see white lips. Press enter/select/whatever. The other feature is that you can watch either the so-called U.S. version, or the so-called U.K. version (the latter of which now seems to be the common one, but the U.S. version was the common one when the original RHPS DVD came out).
DISC 2--
The second disc is a special features for RHPS disc. This one has two deleted songs (one that is in the now common, so-called U.K. version), "Once in a While," which is a beautiful song, but it didn't work with the movie, and "Super Heroes," which is in the U.K. version of the film, so you can watch it as part of the movie. It also has alternate takes of different moments in the film, using the same audio soundtracking over it.
A lot of excerpts from VH1 special on RHPS are included. Excerpts from interview, and one of the songs from the RHPS episode of VH1's Pop-Up Video. An alternate version of the credits is also included. It was actually in one of the early versions of the film, and I think that it's in some ways better, but it's not as complete. The misprint ending is not really necessary, but I think it's good to know about it. There are also two karaoke versions of songs from the film. The theatrical trailers are definitely great to watch. There's also a great documentary on the history of the film. Other features include still images from the film, and posters, album covers, and that sort of stuff.
DISC 3--
When I first saw the 25th Anniversary Edition, I thought it would be cool for there to be a 30th Anniversary Edition, which would be the 25th Anniversary Edition, but with a third disc of the film, Shock Treatment. To be honest, this basically is that, without the great packaging. However, the third disc is better than what I had imagined.
Shock Treatment is a sort-of sequel to RHPS, but the characters of Brad and Janet are played by different actors. Some of the actors from the first film are in it, but as different characters. Some people have said that Shock Treatment was even better than RHPS, and with quality, it has been.
Shock Treatment was a box office bomb because it attempted to be a cult film, and it's become known that you can't make a film to be a cult film; cult films happen by themselves. It is, however, a cult film of a cult film. The cult audience is part of a larger cult audience. However, I feel that Shock Treatment fans are not as obsessive as RHPS fans.
The film has great songs, great acting, I like how it all took place in the same building, except for a couple of very short scenes. Shock Treatment also was one of only two known films that were about reality TV before reality TV existed. The other film was The Truman Show. Shock Treatment also makes fun of the stereotypical suburban lifestyle, like Edward Scissorhands did years later. I guess you could say that Shock Treatment would probably be a better match to belong with one of those two films. However, RHPS is a logical choice for obvious reasons.
The additional features include a couple of quick films about the making of the film. One is on the film itself, and the other is specifically on the music. There are also a couple of theatrical trailers included. The biggest additional feature is probably the commentary of the film with the Shock Treatment fan club president, and one of his friends, who is also a fan.
In general, I have to say that this three disc edition is great. I would love the 25th Anniversary Edition packaging, but really, it's the DVD's that are most important, and the packaging does nothing, but make it feel more special. What the main feature really is, for me at least, is just RHPS.
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Summary: Great Collection of a Cult hit and another stand alone hit
Comment: The RHPS is a classic cult hit. The 25th Anniversary DVD just makes for an even better experience with the inclusion of songs cut from the retail screen movie, outtakes, and other goodies.
I probably would never have seen Shock Treatment if it were not bundled with RHPS, and I would have missed out on a really great piece in the style of RHPS, but something totally different. Yes, there are certain characters which overlap in the two films, but it truly is a great piece of work on its own. The commentary from the producer really makes this one that much more interesting as well.
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Summary: Vintage Rocky Horror
Comment: This is the first ever Home Video release of the classic Midnight Movie 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' released November 8th 1990 on it's 15th Anniversary.
This video is special for a few reasons. First, it has a unique prologue introduction to the cult phenomenon in a Mini-Documentary style around 5 minutes unavailable on any other commercial relase of this movie. Secondly, this features a new stereo remix (Chase Surround) of the orinial audio (frankly, I like this better than the new 5.1 remix on the DVD) and untouched color picture giving the film a unique campy look.
This anniversary video also contains a music video of 'The Time Warp'
taped at an actual showing of the film complete with Audience Participation which you can't find on any other release of this film as well.
Another special detail about this anniversay video is the VHS tape. It's tape head and pin rolls are Red and the outer tape canister is Black giving it a unique style similar to the RHPS logo on the box.
Unopened copies contain an application to the RHPS fan club.
Great for collectors, hard-core fans, or avid VHS users who won't swtich to DVD as this video has now been vailable on DVD since 2000.
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Summary: RHPS VHS Still Lives
Comment: This review is for the 1992 reissue of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on VHS:
This edition features an edited special edition released 2 years earlier.
It contains the new Stereo Mix of the US version of the film and an edited part of the Intro from Richard O'Brian. You can find the full 5 minute documentary intro and Time Warp music video on the 1990 15th Anniversary Edition.
This is perhaps the most easily accessable and easily found VHS copy of the movie.
Customer Rating:
Summary: excellent as always
Comment: It's easy to "give yourself over to absolute pleasure" with this set. excellently executed and happily packaged together. great for shocky horror cons.
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