tossinthisshit1 t1_j9lworo wrote
it will run for as long theaters exist. when nobody is showing movies in theaters anymore, someone will bring a projector and some paper to some old abandoned cinema and play the movie. and people will show up.
Medic7002 t1_j9lzecf wrote
Neighborhood flyers will bring them all in for the show.
FSMFan_2pt0 t1_j9mxkkc wrote
"Bring stuff to throw"
amelie190 t1_j9mqbyw wrote
Life will still be worth living
buckphifty150150 t1_j9n3tzz wrote
Y do they do that tho? Is it just to keep it alive? Was it a great movie? Did it ever get released outside of movie theaters?
Mr_TurkTurkelton t1_j9na1sm wrote
It was one of the first “cult classic” movies and was a regular for midnight showings at theaters. According to my folks, going to these midnight shows was the equivalent of Netflix and chill. The people who would go to those showings would see the movie enough that they memorized the lines, dress up like the characters then say the lines aloud with the movie; almost like a show within a show. Combine that with the theme of drag and makeup, it made parents mad/uncomfortable; cementing it in film lore for the rest of our years
Ironically it bombed initially and grew to become one of the most popular cult classic films ever. It stuck around long enough for it never really fade away and then suddenly become cool again—through multiple generations.
Little-Variation8268 t1_j9nujre wrote
Face it, the movie kinda sucked. Audience participation is where it's at. About 20 years ago, my gf at the time, we went to Blockbuster (remember those?) and rented a copy. We watched it, i practiced the lines, I learned when to throw what items at the screen, all that good stuff. After a few days of practice we went to the theater. If you didn't know the moves, it was very obvious. People referred to 1st timers as 'losing their virginity.' Being inside the theater and being part of the audience was a silly yet exhilarating experience. I've only done that once. It's nothing I look to do again, it was kinda her thing. But I am glad I did it once.
sooprvylyn t1_j9onr1u wrote
The movie doesnt suck. Its a bit campy, but its far from suck.
SweetNeo85 t1_j9pr25y wrote
It definitely has things about it that suck for a lot of audiences. For fans though, those things are just part of the charm.
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