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w22dheartlivie 
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 Posted - 02/23/2007 : 21:58:19
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| I recently added an accolade based on the theme song, Science Fiction/Double Feature from Rocky Horror Picture Show. There are eleven earlier films referenced and I had to add 3 films to the site to complete that list. Each of those film plots is simply described in the song lyrics. Now, this may be a picayune issue, but I'm having trouble deciding whether it would be appropriate to add the Rocky Horror film itself. The song lyrics at one point say "See androids fighting Brad and Janet" so the song references its own film. I've added it provisionally, but I'm really ambivalent about it. Opinions? |
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BaftaBaby 
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 02/23/2007 : 22:01:09
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Originally posted by wildhartlivie
I recently added an accolade based on the theme song, Science Fiction/Double Feature from Rocky Horror Picture Show. There are eleven earlier films referenced and I had to add 3 films to the site to complete that list. Each of those film plots is simply described in the song lyrics. Now, this may be a picayune issue, but I'm having trouble deciding whether it would be appropriate to add the Rocky Horror film itself. The song lyrics at one point say "See androids fighting Brad and Janet" so the song references its own film. I've added it provisionally, but I'm really ambivalent about it. Opinions?
What a cool accolade, WHL! I vote Yes ... because adding the RHPS is like the wrapping paper.
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randall
"I like to watch."
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Posted - 02/23/2007 : 23:35:24
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Originally posted by wildhartlivie
I recently added an accolade based on the theme song, Science Fiction/Double Feature from Rocky Horror Picture Show. There are eleven earlier films referenced and I had to add 3 films to the site to complete that list. Each of those film plots is simply described in the song lyrics. Now, this may be a picayune issue, but I'm having trouble deciding whether it would be appropriate to add the Rocky Horror film itself. The song lyrics at one point say "See androids fighting Brad and Janet" so the song references its own film. I've added it provisionally, but I'm really ambivalent about it. Opinions?
Of course! |
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Joe Blevins 
"Don't I look handsome?"
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 06:31:54
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Originally posted by Randall
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Originally posted by wildhartlivie
I recently added an accolade based on the theme song, Science Fiction/Double Feature from Rocky Horror Picture Show. There are eleven earlier films referenced and I had to add 3 films to the site to complete that list. Each of those film plots is simply described in the song lyrics. Now, this may be a picayune issue, but I'm having trouble deciding whether it would be appropriate to add the Rocky Horror film itself. The song lyrics at one point say "See androids fighting Brad and Janet" so the song references its own film. I've added it provisionally, but I'm really ambivalent about it. Opinions?
Of course!
I agree that RHPS should be included in this accolade. But it's always sort of bugged me that the movie never actually shows Brad and Janet fighting androids. There aren't even any androids in the movie. While we're on the topic of accolades, I was thinking of creating one about movies which are named after supporting characters, i.e. not the main character. RHPS is a prime example. Rocky doesn't appear until well into the movie, and he doesn't really have that much screen time compared to Frank, Brad, Janet, etc. Trouble was, I couldn't think of many other other examples for this accolade, except The Wizard of Oz and maybe The Thin Man and The Big Lebowski. |
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Whippersnapper. 
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 08:58:33
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Originally posted by Joe Blevins
While we're on the topic of accolades, I was thinking of creating one about movies which are named after supporting characters, i.e. not the main character. RHPS is a prime example. Rocky doesn't appear until well into the movie, and he doesn't really have that much screen time compared to Frank, Brad, Janet, etc. Trouble was, I couldn't think of many other other examples for this accolade, except The Wizard of Oz and maybe The Thin Man and The Big Lebowski.
Here Comes Mr Jordan
Saving Private Ryan
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 09:18:39
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Originally posted by Whippersnapper
Finding Private Ryan
Was that a sequel I missed  
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Rovark
"Luck-pushing, rule-bending, chance-taking reviewer"
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 09:57:23
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Originally posted by Joe Blevins
While we're on the topic of accolades, I was thinking of creating one about movies which are named after supporting characters, i.e. not the main character. RHPS is a prime example. Rocky doesn't appear until well into the movie, and he doesn't really have that much screen time compared to Frank, Brad, Janet, etc. Trouble was, I couldn't think of many other other examples for this accolade, except The Wizard of Oz and maybe The Thin Man and The Big Lebowski.
Hitchcock's "The Trouble With Harry"  |
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Whippersnapper.
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 14:21:15
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
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Originally posted by Whippersnapper
Finding Private Ryan
Was that a sequel I missed
Whoops! That's what I get for posting at some unearthly hour on Sunday morning!
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 14:41:42
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Originally posted by Joe Blevins
While we're on the topic of accolades, I was thinking of creating one about movies which are named after supporting characters, i.e. not the main character. RHPS is a prime example. Rocky doesn't appear until well into the movie, and he doesn't really have that much screen time compared to Frank, Brad, Janet, etc. Trouble was, I couldn't think of many other other examples for this accolade, except The Wizard of Oz and maybe The Thin Man and The Big Lebowski.
The Bride of Frankenstein wherein she doesn't actually appear until about 10 minutes before the end. R U shocked 
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randall
"I like to watch."
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 15:39:22
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The Bride of Frankenstein wherein she doesn't actually appear until about 10 minutes before the end. R U shocked
Yeah and she's never even intended as the "bride" [studio hyperbole; where's the vicar?] of "Frankenstein" at all.
Trivia question for your mates, which I posed earlier in some other thread a couple years ago:
In how many movies did Boris Karloff play Frankenstein?
<watch as they count in their heads and try not to giggle>
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ONE.
[You thought you were ahead of me, didn't you? You realized that in all the others he played Frankenstein's monster. But in FRANKENSTEIN 1970, Karloff plays a descendant of Dr. Victor. Fun fact!] |
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Whippersnapper.
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 15:44:12
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
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Originally posted by Joe Blevins
While we're on the topic of accolades, I was thinking of creating one about movies which are named after supporting characters, i.e. not the main character. RHPS is a prime example. Rocky doesn't appear until well into the movie, and he doesn't really have that much screen time compared to Frank, Brad, Janet, etc. Trouble was, I couldn't think of many other other examples for this accolade, except The Wizard of Oz and maybe The Thin Man and The Big Lebowski.
The Bride of Frankenstein wherein she doesn't actually appear until about 10 minutes before the end. R U shocked
Shocked by your inconsiderate revelation of spoilers which are bound to upset Salopian.
Keep up the good work! |
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Whippersnapper.
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 15:48:30
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Originally posted by Randall
Yeah and she's never even intended as the "bride" [studio hyperbole; where's the vicar?] of "Frankenstein" at all.
I suppose a title like "Sex Slave for Frankenstein's Monster" would have been a little ahead of its time.  |
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Joe Blevins
"Don't I look handsome?"
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Posted - 02/25/2007 : 20:10:10
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Speaking of The Bride of Frankenstein, the DVD commentary makes an interesting point about the title and its possible double meaning. The name Frankenstein literally refers to the doctor, so the actual "bride of Frankenstein" is Henry's extremely unfortunate new wife, Elizabeth. Talk about a bad marriage -- this poor girl has no idea what she's gotten herself into.
Either way, Bride fits the accolade nicely, since Henry and his monster are still the main characters. Thanks for the suggestions. |
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