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Film Gecko Giveaway: The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Blu-Ray

A friend and I were just talking about a theater that showed ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ but told moviegoers to behave themselves. No shouting at the screen, no throwing popcorn, no dancing in the aisles.

rocky-horror-picture-show-35th-anniv-blurayOk, seriously. You’ve got a theater full of drag queens, and they’re supposed to behave themselves? Or for that matter, just regular folks who enjoy that shared ‘Rocky Horror’ experience? That’s sacrilege.

If you live near one of those “behave yourselves” theaters, this giveaway is for you. It’s the 35th anniversary of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ which means I’m giving away TWO Limited Edition Blu-ray copies of the famed cult classic that follows rain-soaked Brad and Janet (Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon) as they take refuge in the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite mad scientist from outer space who’s about to unveil his greatest creation!

TO ENTER: Leave a comment below telling me your ‘Rocky Horror’ experiences. Or if you have none, tell me that, too. Deadline is midnight on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010. A winner will be drawn randomly, and I’ll email the winner after the contest ends.

This edition includes both the U.S. and U.K. versions of the film, along with original photos by Mick Rock, two additional musical numbers (‘Superheroes’ and ‘Once in a While’), audio commentary by Richard O’Brien and Patricia Quinn, cool pressbook and poster gallery, and so much more.

Can’t wait? Buy it on Amazon.

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  1. BrandonWLobo Avatar
    BrandonWLobo

    I had to show my more….. rural, friends this movie, some loved it, others thought it was to gay. Oh rednecks why must you be so close minded

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  2. Marilyn Wons Avatar
    Marilyn Wons

    I have no Rocky Horror experiences since I have not seen any yet!

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  3. Rita M Avatar
    Rita M

    Talk about late to the party — I just saw it for the first time a couple of years ago – thought it was great!

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  4. Adrienne Gordon Avatar
    Adrienne Gordon

    I saw it once in high school, but that was soooo long ago.

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  5. ShootingStarsMag Avatar
    ShootingStarsMag

    Wow, behave yourselves? that IS awful. my rocky horror show experience was going to see it performed last halloween. it’s a movie theater with the film on the screen, but actors are dressed up and move around, mouthing the words in front of it. it’s SO much fun. they even make you do the time warp in the aisles…so yeah, they want you to have some fun and NOT behave haha

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  6. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    Costumes, dancing and throwing things are what RHPS is about. If you aren’t having that experience, you may as well stay home. I think my first time was in Tidewater, Virginia. I seem to remember lots of people screaming “Virgin”.

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  7. Jon Avatar
    Jon

    Great giveaway! Several years ago, I went to see the RHPS on a quasi date with a friend. We wanted the full experience – freaks throwing toast at the screen and all. Sadly, there was no one there participating in the RHPS extras. What a let down. I haven’t seen the movie since and would love to see it again – espescially in glorius Blu-ray hi def!

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  8. virgomomwriter Avatar
    virgomomwriter

    I have–luckily–seen RHPS in all its glory at midnight performances at the fabulous Oriental Landmark Theatre in Milwaukee. All I can say is, “Let’s Do the Time Warp Again!”

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  9. David Hollingsworth Avatar
    David Hollingsworth

    I haven’t seen it in theaters, but I seen it many, many times on DVD. It is just as great, because I can dress up alone, and no one can judge me, and I can also sing along to the film alone, so that I wouldn’t have to be embarrassed. I’m also an extreme fan of the film, and I’m proud to say it.

    Lonerwor@aim.com

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  10. Mike Schneider Avatar
    Mike Schneider

    Live stage performance… I did a two-face thing and played double duty. Facing the left I was Magenta and facing the right I was RiffRaff.

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  11. Harley Morris Avatar
    Harley Morris

    My first Rocky Experience was great, Loved the show, but nothing special happened. Even though I was a Rocky virgin, I never got pulled up onto the stage.

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  12. Rebecca Graham Avatar
    Rebecca Graham

    I have no Rocky Horror experiences. I need to see this movie so that I can have my first.

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  13. Dan M Avatar
    Dan M

    Throwing toast and squirting squirt guns at a midnight show where everybody was “happy” was a great experience.

    Reply
  14. Shannon Baas Avatar
    Shannon Baas

    I don’t have any experiences

    Reply
  15. Marcia Goss Avatar
    Marcia Goss

    I don’t have a Rocky Horror experience, but my daughter used to dress up and join in the fun! I’d love to win this for her.

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  16. David Seim Avatar
    David Seim

    A true cult classic !!!

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  17. Sheryl Avatar
    Sheryl

    NO RHS experience. None – except experiencing the mania experienced by everyone else who experienced the joy…

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  18. Jaque R. Avatar
    Jaque R.

    Sorry, I have none. By the time I “discovered” The Rocky Mountain Horror Picture Show I was a single mom with two babies and completely over-whelmed. I had never heard of this classic until then….yep, didn’t get out much. 🙂 Thank you.

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  19. Roxanne Avatar
    Roxanne

    I’ve never seen it in a theater. I’m a tiny bit too young for the heyday, but my hubby remembers going with his sister to a theater in Santa Fe and being like, “What the heck?”

    We just watched it again on Netflix last week and laugh, laugh, laughed.

    Afterwards, I told him he could perhaps use the song There’s a Light at my memorial later in life, and he replied that I could use that last song — I’m going home.

    Howz that for creepy?

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  20. Soha Molina Avatar
    Soha Molina

    I have seen the movie many times but no live experience.

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  21. Anne Taylor Avatar
    Anne Taylor

    In the 80s (I’m dating myself lol) ther was a theatre in downtown Victoria BC that would show the RHPS every weekend in October!

    I remember getting dolled up in the best garters and stockings I could find and joining other crazy folk like me.

    I have to say, it was one of the best times I’ve had! Dancing, throwoing popcorn etc., laughing……..loved it!

    This would be so much fun to own…..I’m not sure if the theatre is still showing RHPS these days, but I hope it does!

    ty

    nancyrobster at gmail dot com

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  22. Ann F Avatar
    Ann F

    I used to go to the Rocky Horror movie. I didn’t get all dressed up, but we did throw toast and rice, etc….

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  23. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    Saw it once a while ago, I remember I liked it..but would love to win this and see it again!

    🙂

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  24. Marthaandme Avatar
    Marthaandme

    This used to show at midnight on Fri nights at one theater in our area. I don’t think my friends and I ever brought anything, but other people threw all sorts of crazy stuff at the screen. And there were always the people who knew all the words. I remember one night a girl in front of claimed her purse had been stolen. We hadn’t noticed anything – so wrapped up in the movie. She stood at the door on the way out and accosted people as they left, but was very belligerant with, insisting we open our bags and prove we didn’t have her purse. I remember my friend turning to me, shocked saying “She thought WE took her purse!” I thought that was so naive – that she was shocked by this. Not really a memory of the movie, but my biggest memory of going there! Another memory – My now husband and I went there after my prom with some friends to see it.

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  25. Ed VanEtten Avatar
    Ed VanEtten

    If you don’t see it live, you haven’t really seen it.

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  26. Angela Brittain Avatar
    Angela Brittain

    Oh my! I recall midnight showings at the theater, throwing the rice, singing along and dancing in the aisles. What a blast!

    Thanks for the memory and the opportunity!

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  27. Theresa H Avatar
    Theresa H

    I have no Rocky Horror picture show memories…other than being teased for never seeing the movie.

    theresa _ heppner at yahoo dot com

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  28. Joe K Avatar
    Joe K

    I used to go to the Rocky Horror midnight shows at the Eighth Street Theatre in New York City.

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  29. Jacob LaFountaine Avatar
    Jacob LaFountaine

    I watch it if I get really, really bored

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  30. Vanessa Carta Avatar
    Vanessa Carta

    Love Rocky horror! I used to work really late nights at a B Video doing inventories and we used to play this full blast and sing all night.

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  31. Kathlean Owens Avatar
    Kathlean Owens

    My Rocky Horror Experience…. me and a bunch of friends would go downtown after midnight and watch Rocky Horror Picture Show and have a blast yelling with the crowd at the screen. OMG… good times. I miss those days.

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  32. ky2here Avatar
    ky2here

    I went to a live show directed by Worth Gardiner and decided to dress up as Frank N Furter except this was a real theater and no one was dressed up. I frantically tried to lose my make up and tone down my drag. Ouch!

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  33. rob reilly Avatar
    rob reilly

    I have none since I’ve never seen it. Winning it would make my 1st.

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  34. shana Avatar
    shana

    Watching it in college with a group of people that acted it out in front all dressed up along with costumes, dancing, and singing.

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  35. Ryan Sykes Avatar
    Ryan Sykes

    Sadly, I’ve never experienced the film in theatres, but I have seen the stage production twice. Went once on a lark, then later again in the same week because I loved it so much!

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  36. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    I was marked virgin at a theater and had to do things i care not to explain at the loft in AZ. But great fan of of them movie

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  37. david basile Avatar
    david basile

    in my teens i used to see it on the weekends in uniondale also went to the 8th st playhouse in manhattan to see it and also the broadway play the movir was better

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  38. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    I’ve been fortunate enough to see it performed live in NYC (where we were encouraged to shout and throw stuff) and unfortunate enough to see it in a recently refurbed theater where they told people they could either leave the toast etc. at the door or go put it back in the car. Never dressed up, though.

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  40. Don Dyer Avatar
    Don Dyer

    I never had the pleasure of experiencing a true Rocky Horror Show… 🙁

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  41. Heather McDonough Avatar
    Heather McDonough

    I used to go to a local drive-in to watch RHPS when I was in high school. I dress up as Magenta every time!

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  42. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    I had a string of 30 weeks in a row in the mid-80’s watching this every Saturday night at the UC Theater in Berkeley. The live cast there (Indecent Exposure) is the best I’ve ever seen.

    Having this in high-def still won’t make up for a huge rowdy audience to watch with…but it will make the at-home as good as you can get!

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  43. Monique Rizzo Avatar
    Monique Rizzo

    I just remember everyone throwing cabbage and stuff on the stage…it was crazy.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  44. Emily B. Avatar
    Emily B.

    My first experience was after prom. We went to a midnight showing in our prom clothes. Our prom was hold in a town square plaza high rise bank and across the square was a theater. Awesome experience!

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  45. Timmy Avatar
    Timmy

    I was at the premiere of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in London June 19, 1973 at The Theatre Upstairs, again in the US at The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles opening March 21, 1974, .and then again at the film release at the UA Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, California on September 26, 1975…(God, I’m wierd and old!)

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  46. Mia J. Avatar
    Mia J.

    I have only seen it in a theater a couple times but had a blast with the toast, rice water guns etc. Would love to win it.

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  47. pat roberts Avatar
    pat roberts

    midnight shows in LA, late ’70s, toast, rice, umbrellas.

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  48. Daniel M Avatar
    Daniel M

    have only seen bits and pieces of the movie, i got nothin

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  49. Sunshyn V Avatar
    Sunshyn V

    I used to catch it every weekend and played Magenta for awhile. That’s where I met my husband. 🙂

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  50. Shawnna Avatar
    Shawnna

    Never seen it at the theater. Only a couple of times on video

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  51. Jill Myrick Avatar
    Jill Myrick

    I saw Rocky Horror Picture Show at the midnight showing in the movie theater when I was 16 and loved it.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  52. JAMES P LYNAM Avatar
    JAMES P LYNAM

    WHEN I SAW IT YEARS AGO I DID NOT LIKE IT.

    IF I WIN I WILL WATCH IT AGAIN.

    MAYBE MY LIKES HAVE CHANGED.

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  53. Rick Bryant Avatar
    Rick Bryant

    I was in my twenties and it was showing for quite a while at mid-night around the corner but had not seen it. When a couple of female friends were visiting they were shocked and took me. It was great. Since then I have seen it many times since…even the Glee episode. LOL

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  54. Jillian Avatar
    Jillian

    I can’t think of any specific moment, but I love the movie!

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  55. Leona P Avatar
    Leona P

    I dont have any

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  56. Gena Avatar
    Gena

    In my town a local theater always does rocky Horror every Halloween season and it is so fun! It is interactive and just a blast!

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  57. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    I have been to Rocky Horror twice – live plays – so much fun!!

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  58. rebecca Avatar
    rebecca

    Wonder if my kids would get into this, or just think mom is too weird.

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  59. Mike Metzler Avatar
    Mike Metzler

    I was dating my girlfriend at the time and we went to a midnight showing at the local mall. I was indoctrinated into the strange, obsessive cult that is the Rocky Horror crowd with a large paper mache’ object (which going into further detail would offend some people). There were fishnets, rice, lipstick and the usual cult shenanigans abound. The mall lost its movie theater eventually but I married my girlfriend and we have THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW in our DVD collection as a reminder of a misspent youth.
    Thanks for the chance!
    -Mike

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  60. Aisling Avatar
    Aisling

    What fun to own this for live home experiences. I’ve only seen it once in a theater and it was quite an experience!

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  61. Stephanie - Wasabimon Avatar
    Stephanie – Wasabimon

    Oh I am SO all over this. Imagine a 16 year old dressed in torn fishnets, heroine-chic eyeliner, over-permed hair and 4″ tall platform boots, doing the timewarp and throwing toast at a movie screen. Yup, that would be me. 😉

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  62. Michele P. Avatar
    Michele P.

    I haven’t seen it in years, we had a showing here at the local college and some friends that had seen it several times convinced me to go as Janet… I was really shocked to see how interactive the movie was, but it was fun to see how everyone really got into it, reciting the lines, throwing stuff, and some of the costumes and personalities that came along with the movie (and audience!) were very cool. I’d love to do the Timewarp again! lol

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  63. Casey Avatar
    Casey

    I am the evil older sister who made her 10-year-old baby sis watch the movie after school with all my friends before my mom got home from work. Did a 5th grader know what a sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania was? Was she likely the only person in her class who knew all the words to “Touch-a, Touch-a…”? Poor girl grew up fast.

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  64. Traci Tate Avatar
    Traci Tate

    Attended Rocky Horror many a time as a teen. Great memories.

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  65. Alicia Avatar
    Alicia

    In the late 80’s, my friends and I attended Tacky Horror in Berkeley. It’s where the roles are reversed & everyone plays in drag.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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  66. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    i remember a few years back i went to see rocky horror on lingerie night. someone kept saying my name, standing in front of me and it took me a good 10 seconds to realize it was my STRAIGHT guy friend, from high school… in fishnets and lingerie and red lipstick.

    Only at rocky horror. 😉

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  67. ReggieMann Avatar
    ReggieMann

    One of my favorite movies. Saw the midnight shows about 25 times at the UA Cinema 6 (Marketplace) in Long Beach 😀

    ReggieM1961 [at] gmail [dot] com

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  68. Cynthia C Avatar
    Cynthia C

    I’ve never seen it at a theater with all the props, but I would love to do the Time Warp again!

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  69. Mildred Avatar
    Mildred

    When a local theater does an “audience participation” screening of this film, that’s a memorable experience unto itself

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  70. Geoff K Avatar
    Geoff K

    Aside from watching the film countless times at midnight screenings (and dressing up as Brad on more than one occasion), I’ve also played in the orchestra for a few productions in my hometown, which was a blast. I love the spirit and unconventionality of “Rocky Horror” and would love to see it in HD – thanks for the chance to enter!

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  71. Rebecca Peters Avatar
    Rebecca Peters

    I have never seen it and I want to!!!!

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  72. Tammy Darling Avatar
    Tammy Darling

    This was popular when I was a teen and I still haven’t seen it!

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  73. Bryanna P. Avatar
    Bryanna P.

    Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!
    Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
    =]

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  74. Ed Nemmers Avatar
    Ed Nemmers

    I love throwing toast when “toast” is spoken on screen!

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  75. Christine Sarkauskas Avatar
    Christine Sarkauskas

    My first experience in the theater was this past weekend in Cleveland, ohio Area. It was a blast. Thankfully I had friends with me, who helped me dress and what “props” to bring.

    Having the cleveland plain dealer was funny 😀

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  76. Paula Hafner Avatar
    Paula Hafner

    I’ve only seen it on tv but I like it. I remember the first time I saw it, I was totally fascinated by it. I was in the store once when Time Warp came on. People all over the store were singing it. It was so cool.

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  77. Jacob Avatar
    Jacob

    One time some of us dressed up as the Rocky Horror characters for Halloween. I went as Brad though because appaently I’m the most boring one of the group!

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  78. James Avatar
    James

    I’ve seen the film in the theater over 200 times, and have been in several casts in several parts. One of my fav. films ever!!

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  79. Tara Braun Avatar
    Tara Braun

    I haven’t had any Rock Horror experiences yet.

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  80. Paul A Avatar
    Paul A

    I haven’t had a Rocky Horror Picture show experience yet, but I am going for sure this sunday. I already have my tix in hand. I hope I win this prize also to enhance the experience. =)

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  81. tallcapp Avatar
    tallcapp

    One of my favorite things to do was to wake my young children up at night and drive to a theater showing the Rocky Horror Picture Midnight show. They would fall asleep again quickly and I would sing along with the movie.

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  82. pamela james Avatar
    pamela james

    I don’t have a rocky horror picture story – I wish I did.
    pjames330(at)aol(dotcom)

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  83. Pamela S Avatar
    Pamela S

    I have never seen it from start to finish, just bits and pieces here & there. But loved the recent GLEE version and would like to see the movie now!! Thanks.

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  84. Susan D Avatar
    Susan D

    When I went to see RHPS at an “audience participation” Halloween screening on campus a few years back, let’s just say that experience was unforgettable

    Reply
  85. Suzanne F Avatar
    Suzanne F

    I haven’t had any Rocky Horror experiences yet.

    Reply
  86. Deborah Wellenstein Avatar
    Deborah Wellenstein

    I have none. I wish I did.

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  87. Diane Baum Avatar
    Diane Baum

    Going week after week ( I needed a life ) during college. Throwing toast, squiirting water, throwing rice and dont’ eat the meatloaf!

    Reply
  88. Maja Meza Avatar
    Maja Meza

    none. i would like to win this movie, though.

    Reply
  89. Penny Snyder Avatar
    Penny Snyder

    I have never seen this – have always wanted to!! grammypenny@frontier.com

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  90. Terri Dell Avatar
    Terri Dell

    This played all the time at the midnight showings, loved the rice throwing

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  91. Susan Smith Avatar
    Susan Smith

    I have seen this movietoo many times too count

    Reply
  92. paul haddock Avatar
    paul haddock

    Went to a midnight showing… didn’t understand why people had newspapers, got soaked, but had a blast!

    Reply
  93. Donna L Avatar
    Donna L

    I saw the movie 20 years ago and I loved the it. Can’t remember anything but how good it was.

    Reply
  94. ShellieAndBrutus Avatar
    ShellieAndBrutus

    In college my friends and I took a newbie to see Rocky Horror. She got squirted with a water pistol at the beginning of the film and got mad and stormed out. We laughed our butts off and stayed for the rest of the movie.

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  95. Sand Avatar
    Sand

    I had never heard of it until high school where a movie theater would play it and invite audiences to play along.

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  96. theodore esteghamat Avatar
    theodore esteghamat

    I like the movie, especially the time warp song.

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  97. Roxann Avatar
    Roxann

    Rocky Horror is always a great experience to go to. It’s fun to dress up and interact with the movie.

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  98. Jane Boursaw Avatar
    Jane Boursaw

    Winners of the Rocky Horror Picture Show Limited Edition Blu-ray are:

    Stephanie, who blogs at http://www.wasabimon.com/
    and
    James, who blogs at… James, let me know if you have a blog, and I’ll add it here!

    Congratulations to everyone who entered the contest. Stay tuned for more great Film Gecko giveaways.

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  99. Marsha Naify Avatar
    Marsha Naify

    We were the first theatre to show Rocky Horror in Long Beach at Midnight at the UA movies 6 at the Marketplace. I was the theatre manager at the time. We had a show, people brought in rice, water, etc. It was a blast.

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