MTV Puts Rocky Horror Picture Show Remake on The Slab

-- snicks from AfterElton.com

 

Now they've gone...too far.

In Hollywood's latest attempt to cannibalize itself until there's nothing left but fingernails and one butt cheek, MTV has announced that they're readying a remake of the cult classic of all cult classics, The Rocky Horror Picture Show:

"The two-hour remake will use the original screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien but may also include music not featured in the original. Helmer and casting decisions have yet to be announced."

 

Do they honestly believe they can improve on the original, which was a once in a lifetime alignment of casting, tone, and era?

 

 

Yes, i can see it now: in the role of Janet, making her motion picture debut, it's Ali Lohan!

And here he comes, to do the timewarp again, in the pivotal role of the sweet transvestite himself, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, it's Zac Efron!

Well, there's one way this version might surpass the original: in the joy viewers get from throwing things at the screen.

For fans of the original, are you willing to give this remake a chance, or does the whole idea make you want to jump to the left, and step to the right, and out the window?

 

Comments

[Allison]

I don't think I have ever been more appalled by a movie announcement than I am at this one. There are actors I don't like (Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller), hype I don't understand (High School Musical), and movies that make me cringe and refuse to watch them (Borat). But I have never wanted to actively do something to stop the production of a film as much as I want to right now.

[Allison]

I don't think I have ever been more appalled by a movie announcement than I am at this one. There are actors I don't like (Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller), hype I don't understand (High School Musical), and movies that make me cringe and refuse to watch them (Borat). But I have never wanted to actively do something to stop the production of a film as much as I want to right now.

[Christa]

Are you kidding me?! ali lohan and zach whatever.. Oh my god.... I cannot believe this atrocious catastrophe of an idea. Whoever thought of this needs to be locked away in jail if they feel that those to teeny boppers can fill the shoes of Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry. What an INSULT