So I've just rewatched it after years of not seeing it and thought it would be cool if we talked about it here. I've only ever seen the vhs tape so if there is any scenes in like the DVD or bluerays that I'm not aware of I can't comment on.

Gonna rewatch it in a bit, it's rewinding now and maybe look up some lyrics later. Thought I put this up early so everyone can see and comment.

I'll put my thoughts down below and you don't have to comment today. If you watch it a week later and want to talk about feel free to. I would just really love to get y'all opinion on it.

Edit just realized I put This in main instead of movies, sorry. I'll see about cross posting at least.

  • PouncySilverkitten [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    Thanks, mom, for letting me watch this movie when I was ten. I have really great memories of being a tween and blasting the soundtrack (borrowed from the local library) on repeat. Watched it again last Halloween with my boyfriend, who had never seen it, and was impressed again by the detail and sense of humor. It’s fun to see how quickly Brad and Janet lean in to sexual liberation, despite their token protests.

    I’ve only ever seen it once in the theater and, funnily enough, I had a shitty time. There was one guy in the audience who had apparently memorized every dumb joke you could possibly call out at any given moment, and he recited them all until the movie became just a backdrop to his nasal running monologue.

    • Wmill [he/him,use name]
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      4 years ago

      Yeah Brad and Janet struck me as super tradcath in the beginning. That love song and then pivoting to the rain scene with them arguing and evening frustrated with each other was I think a cool touch to show traditional life is a farce.

      Can imagine their relationship either wouldn't last after the film or maybe they be more open to experimenting with relationships. Admittedly I'm entering fanfic territory lol.

      Sucks to hear about that annoying dude. At least I'm sure it couldn't be me since I've only ever seen it on vhs.

      • PouncySilverkitten [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        The whole wedding scene at the beginning is sexist (“She got hers and tonight he’ll get his!” or whatever is written on the car), and Brad spends the whole time looking uncomfortable. Janet is mostly interested in the ring he gives her (“It’s nicer than Betty Monroe has!”). Their relationship is definitely... something.

        I like that the workers in the church are played by Tim Curry et al. And that immediately after the wedding, they start setting up for a funeral.

        • Wmill [he/him,use name]
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          4 years ago

          Some of that went by me ngl, couldn't pause since vhs but yeah. I didn't notice Tim Curry tbh but more my fault. I was taking notes at first before I stopped to enjoy the film.

          • PouncySilverkitten [none/use name]
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            4 years ago

            Oh yeah, I think there’s plenty of background stuff there that you can miss if you aren’t looking for it. It’s not a deep movie by any stretch of the imagination, but it was made by people who cared about it.

            This is also reminding me that I’ve never seen the sequel (if you can call it a sequel), Shock Treatment. Opinions on that one seem to be... mixed? I’m not sure.

    • FidelCashflow [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      that guy in the theater is right. You went to a lame showing.

      The whole audience is supposed to be in costume and doing it as well. Also spoons.

      • PouncySilverkitten [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        See, the joy is in lots of different people participating in calling stuff out, not everyone being drowned out by one nerd who has to say every single thing you possibly can.