Rocky Horror: Shameless is an Understatement - Bryan Cabral

              


            Yep. I can now see the hype of this phenomenal piece of art. I had to collect myself afterwards, for I felt like I traveled back in time (No pun intended. Albeit debatable.) in 2018, when I saw Kinky Boots for the first time. Sadly, it wasn’t the Brendan Urie production, but that’s besides the point. Christ, was that such a fabulous ass show!

            I feel that this placement regarding when to watch the movie was one of the best ways to be acquainted with it. What I mean by that is that because of the other movies that we have seen prior, being able to recognize the elements that it borrowed, such as the setting and dynamics of Riff Raff and Magenta and other archetypes from The Old Dark House, the leather culture and callback to Greek culture from Orpheus, and the campy ambience and queer manifestation as monsters or “freaks” from Vampire Lovers. Even after the movie, I find myself in a rabbit hole that consists of finding multiple versions of “Time Warp”, one including a Tenacious D cover that was at the same time a way to advertise the 2020 election.

            Aside from the iconic Riff Raff and Magenta, and the scene-stealer, Dr. Frank N. Furter, can we talk about the intro song that set up the overall tone? I feel that the close-up of the red lips pretty much told me how to manage my expectations for the whole event, that being to have fun and that weirdness is encouraged. The celebration of differences and expression does sell it for me. So yeah, I appreciate what this film stands for.


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  1. AnonymousMarch 12, 2021 at 6:19 PM

    I definitely agree! The red lips are a very good way to symbolize the movie. Vibrant, extravagant and enticing to the eyes and ears but not for all the time. The entire aesthetic of the show glamorizes queer behavior in a way that keeps it in the mainstream through the ages. the opening song has a strong contrast in look to the rest of the movie while starting up the tone of the film.
    I have seen kinky boots multiple times as well, such a great film!

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