EpIc RHPS

Koreish

So @Tiberiuslazarus and I were thinking, a scary notion I know, that at Expo this year we should do a showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show with all the call backs. If you've never seen RHPS then shame on you, if you've seen it but don't know what the call backs are you are missing out on really good times. I'm making this thread to gauge interest in this possible event and to further entice @Winfrey to come.

This doesn't have to be a scheduled event just something to do to fill in those awkward hours when larger events aren't going on.

Winfrey

You guys can do it easy without me especially if @Canti is there.

Koreish

But are you enticed further?

TiberiusLazarus

We've been talking about doing this for years. This year we're going to do it.

Teramona

I have so many garter belts to pass out.

Teramona

Also, in.

Thrax

So. Many. Ins.

Canti

This has been an idea for several years that hasn't ever gone anywhere. If I remember right @Thrax knows his shit too. There are enough of us that know what's up it's sad we've never organized it. If I can make Epic this year I'm totally down for planning it. It's been a few years since I was in an actual viewing but I can shake the rust off. I used to run this shit.





For those who don't know. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a sci-fi musical from 1975 starring Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon, also Meatloaf. It's awful and people started watching it in large groups and making up call back lines to simulate interaction with characters in the movie. Also dressing up and dancing. It's pretty much great.

Canti

Canti

Also crazy idea. Me and Winfrey's scout camp (where we both learned our RHPS skills) has internet in the dining hall these days. Given the right equipment, if the day we do this at EPIC and the day of the session at camp line up just right we might be able to host a show in Missouri and Michigan at the same time and stream them to each other via webcam. Too much to process for first time viewers or best idea ever?

midga

Sober Rocky? Hahahahahano.

Teramona

I'd actually really like to help with this, too. They used to do it at the Queen Mary down in Long Beach. So. Much. Fun.

I have SO many outfits for this, too, if anyone would want to borrow something.

AlexDeGruven

midga said:

Sober Rocky? Hahahahahano.

Could always make sure it's done after a wine/beer tasting. Just sayin'

Koreish

midga said:

Sober Rocky? Hahahahahano.

Spoil sport.

RyanFodder

Just do it at 3 am. The giggle factor will still happen.

lmorchard

Damn it, Janet.

JBoogaloo

Isn't a theater in the D that has weekly Friday/Saturday midnight showings where full on participation (I'm talking water guns, toast, etc...) can be experienced? If I can make EPIC I'd be in for the above. But maybe, since we have a few months and all, look for possibly doing the whole experience type deal in a theater...if the planning could be done and interest was there. Either way, I'm in for both, just sayin.

CrazyJoe

I'm in. My wife had never seen RHPS before and didn't understand why every time she said Damnit I responded with Janet. I had to rectify the situation once I found this out. We watched it last Halloween. Her mother was in town so we all watched it together. It was an interesting viewing to say the least.

Canti

That sounds like the most awkward viewing ever.

Linc

JBoogaloo said:

Isn't a theater in the D that has weekly Friday/Saturday midnight showings where full on participation (I'm talking water guns, toast, etc...) can be experienced?

The Cass City Cinema is 2 miles away and can be rented for groups. It's a B-run theater in an old elementary school run by 1 guy. Aaron and I saw Skyfall there last week. $5 tickets; we were the only ones in the theater at 9pm on Friday. New seats. Loved it.

CrazyJoe

Canti said:

That sounds like the most awkward viewing ever.

Not really. My mother in law is actually really cool. She is a computer geek from her generation. She was the librarian for her Commodore 64 Club and did experiments on the floppies. I talked about an article she wrote here. She definitely would be fit right in at Icrontic.

midga

CrazyJoe said:

and did experiments on the floppies.

/takei

Linc

This is scheduled as the headline event Thursday night. Better step up.

UPSLynx

Never watched/done callbacks but always wanted to try. I'm in.

NullenVoyd

This is excellent, you guys win! I mentioned EpIC to the wife a bit ago about how folks were getting ready for it, she asked what it was about and I told her the little I know from reading about it and she was like "Omg why aren't you going to that?! That sounds awesome!"

mertesn

UPSLynx said:

Never watched/done callbacks but always wanted to try. I'm in.

Same here. In.

Linc

@NullenVoyd So what's your excuse??

BobbyDigi

In.

TiberiusLazarus

Planning shall commence.

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Done...

GnomeQueen

CAN I SING ALONG

midga

GnomeQueen said:

CAN I SING ALONG

no.