Okay, watched the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" remake last night, and I have to say it just didn't do it. The biggest failing falls on Laverne Cox for a portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter that was just awful. She's not Tim Curry no matter how hard she tries to be, and she tried way too hard.
Speaking of which Curry did appear as the narrator and was also surprisingly awful. It was so bad that I went looking for an explanation and discovered he had a stroke a few years ago that has left him wheelchair bound. So there is at least an explanation, and I feel bad for saying it, but I think they should have left him out. Watching him was a "Weekend at Bernies" type experience similar to watching Dick Clark's last few years of hosting New Year's Eve, it was really was that awkward.
Brad and Janet were okay, though Victoria Justice's singing was not nearly as good as Susan Sarandon's.
Overall, I think the classic should have been left alone.
Speaking of which Curry did appear as the narrator and was also surprisingly awful. It was so bad that I went looking for an explanation and discovered he had a stroke a few years ago that has left him wheelchair bound. So there is at least an explanation, and I feel bad for saying it, but I think they should have left him out. Watching him was a "Weekend at Bernies" type experience similar to watching Dick Clark's last few years of hosting New Year's Eve, it was really was that awkward.
Brad and Janet were okay, though Victoria Justice's singing was not nearly as good as Susan Sarandon's.
Overall, I think the classic should have been left alone.