Hulu's sci-fi horror comedy is a midnight must-see

The author Chris Snelgrove
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For those of us who like schlock movies, there is such a thing as “so bad it's good”. It's not exactly critically acclaimed, but it's a description best applied to films that are more than the sum of their terrible parts. Sometimes the acting, plot, special effects, and more are so terrible that they combine to form a kind of cinematic train wreck that is almost impossible to look away from. But if you want to make your own Time Warp, there's one So Bad It's Good movie that's secretly awesome: The Rocky Horror Picture Showquirky comedy classic now streaming on Hulu.

The original cult musical

If you have never seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show (in theaters, TV, or streaming services like Hulu), here's a weird little plot: We follow the misadventures of a newly engaged couple who get lost while driving in the rain, prompting them to see if there's a phone in a nearby castle. can be used. There's no phone, but a whole cast of characters, including Dr. Frank-N-Further (a self-described “cute transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania”) and his shirtless, beautiful creature (the titular Rocky). Their relationship is put to the ultimate test, consisting of sex, drugs and a little rock and roll.

For those who really haven't seen for so long The Rocky Horror Picture Show (seriously, just click it Hulu link at the bottom of the article!), this movie's biggest draw is the cast, including Tim Curry in an unforgettably crazy performance as Frank-N-Furter. Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon play the hapless couple at the center of this tale, and their goofy chemistry effectively holds the film together. Along the way, you'll even meet an unexpected guest star in this one science fiction musical comedy: A meatloaf who will apparently do anything for love or a paycheck.

on paper, The Rocky Horror Picture Show looks like bona fide financial success. On a measly $1.4 million budget, it grossed over $170 million, making it a successful comedy that Hulu is lucky to have. streaming rotation. However, the film was initially unsuccessful: it opened in eight cities and was soon pulled from theaters after being successful only in Los Angeles. However, a year later, 20th Century Fox head Tim Deegan convinced distributors to start showing it as a midnight movie, a decision that made the film profitable, even if it unexpectedly made Hollywood history.

You see, these midnight shows drew mostly the same fans every week, and after about five months, a new tradition began where the audience would talk to the characters on screen. This led to fans forming performance groups where they would dress up as the characters and act out the events even as the film played behind them. Now The Rocky Horror Picture Show is officially the longest-running movie in history to continue playing in theaters and as part of fan shows even while streaming on Hulu.

Midnight Movie Perfection

Rocky Horror Picture the show didn't create the midnight movie experience, but it certainly perfected it. Now there are decades of deliciously decadent fan performances and naughty callbacks that have kept this film alive and well. And if you've ever enjoyed a raunchy and sexy show at your local theater after midnight, you've Stone horror thank you for that.

If you don't want to stream the movie, you should know that the critics supported this movie much more than the early viewers. On Rotten tomatoesit has a critical score of 80 percent, with critics generally praising the unusual story as well as the bright music and colorful characters. As for audiences, this movie has a Popcornmeter rating of 85 percent, proving that Time Warp (again) is still fun entertainment for movie buffs of all ages.

Will you like it The Rocky Horror Picture Show as much as we do, or do you want to stream this movie away from Hulu and back to its home planet? You won't know until you stream. And if Tim Curry's performance inspires you to order your own set of groovy nets, well… there's no crime in indulging, right?

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is available is on Hulu.