Why Must They Continue To Eff With The Classics???

Nooooooo!

MTV is remaking The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The two-hour remake will use the original screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien but may also include music not featured in the original.

Casting decisions have yet to be finalized.

Oh, the HOrror!

Posted: Jul 24, 2008 at 12:25 am / Email this »

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rebec says – reply to this

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can someone please make a protest so that i can sign the hell out of it ?
ugh! you can not replace the original, it's a CLASSIC. it's like replacing oxygen with carbon dioxide, it would simply suck!
gigi7 says – reply to this

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That will bomb! Serious why redo something that was done perfectly. It wasn't the movie but the actors in it. Is Tim Curry and Meatlof,Susan surlandon coming back- doubt it.
These teens never heard of it so, why bother
aaide says – reply to this

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Any kind of remakes that tries to modernize RHPS will set off a trigger in all crazed RHPS fan to find their leader, Franknfurter and set to create an Army of Rockys. All electric carvers will vanish from stores. Watch out, MTV.
meang says – reply to this

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MTV hasn't really been viable since the mid-80s. They lost their mojo when they lost the 24 hour music idea. I believe remaking RHPS will most likely just be another nail in their coffin.
tyler says – reply to this

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omg.
NO!
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nintoxication says – reply to this

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Re: aaide – OMG, I got a crazy mental image of the idiots at MTV, tied to chairs, with the RHPS faithful tormenting them with electric carving knives! Bwahahahahahahaha!
sydne says – reply to this

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this is ridiculous. i'm outraged. i hope the mass number of cult fans revolt.
Kimmy says – reply to this

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Let's remake The Breakfast Club while we're at it.

Fuck this shit.
S my D MTV.
Liz says – reply to this

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Why the hell would you want to ruin a perfectly good thing????
Bree says – reply to this

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OH MY FUCKING GODDDDDD!
What the hell is that corperate machine thinking?!?!
Jesus Christ.
haley says – reply to this

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OMFG!!!!!!!!!!! this is horrible!
honestly how well has other classic remakes gone.
ughhhh!!! i refuse to watch it >=/
Genar says – reply to this

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UGH! I fuckin' hate MTV. I
Jessi says – reply to this

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Why would they do this? How can we stop this !!!
boojo says – reply to this

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There is and will only be one Frankin Furter! Tim Curry!!!!!!!!!!! MTV SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!
Robin says – reply to this

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Dammit! The twentysomethings are ruining everything! Next, it'll be remakes of all the John Hughes movies. In the 80's, MTV was the hooker we all knew and loved…now it's the skanky, smelly whore that won't leave the party until she's sucked everyone dry. Shame.
Jess says – reply to this

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Holy Crap! I finally agree!!! Why Why Why? Hollywood is creatively bankrupt! I'm a film grad and production coordinator, and I can't remember the last time I saw a good movie………..
jazmi says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I refuse to see it. God I hate MTV. Why can't they leave it alone?
Danie says – reply to this

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NO FUCK THAT. WOW I love how original and all about the music MTV is there are sooo many new things MTV can do they have the money. Rocky Horror should not be touched period. I will never watch MTV again and thats a promise.
Miki says – reply to this

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Why does everything need to be a remake now? Original ideas all tapped out? Okay…?

Seriously this is a CULT CLASSIC, why touch it? If the audience is not a fan of it now, they SHOULDN'T be. (VH1 Does the good thing and actually JUST AIRS THE DAMN MOVIE not talk about remaking it into a pile of shit!)

What's next? A CLOCKWORK ORANGE? "Okay you see, we'll just get Zac Efron to play Alex…" GAH!
casey says – reply to this

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I'M GONNA THROW UP..MTV IS SUCH A FUCKIN' BUNCH OF DICKHEADS WITH NO IMAGINATION..ALLTHEY CAN DO IS SUCK THE LIFE OUTTA EVERYTHING!!!!! CAN U REMEMBER "CARMEN:A HIP HOP OPERA..WITH BEYONCE'….NEED I SAY MORE …PLEASE GOD DON'T LET 'EM GET THEIR GRIMEY FINGERS ON THIS ONE PPLLLEEEAASSEEE!!!
ariel_is_swell says – reply to this

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that is fucked up right there.
sad, sad news.
Jen G says – reply to this

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BLASPHEMOUS
pez says – reply to this

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WTF! seriously. downgrade MTV. how could they mess with the complete awesomeness that is RHPS? i mean tim curry is basically a god. i dont think it'll work out. i mean tim curry was really the only one in the movie who could pull off that corset with those heels. seriously….not cool. not cool at all. mtv is gonna have some pretty pissed people to deal with. you know, the creepy kind who come out at night to throw rice at a movie screen. that kinda creepy
Not a says – reply to this

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MTV is owned by the money hungry Viperous-VIACOM. Of course they will rape a classic any old time just to squeeze out one more dollar. We can all rest assured that the attempt to remake "Rocky Horror" is guaranteed to be a flop.

This brings me to a question: For such an innovative, forward-thinking network, is there no creativity left at MTV anymore? The last time they had talent and came up with an original idea was during the heyday of the late Mary-Ellis Bunim, creator of "Real World" and so many other wonderful MTV "video-related" programs.

Today, MTV continues to regurgitate Bunim's concept of reality-based television to the point that the station simply doesn't show videos anymore. After years of being stagnant, MTV has pigeon-holed itself in a tank of no creativity, which means less viewers.

No wonder Viacom/MTV is suing GOOGLE. Not only does the VIPER want more dollars, but they probably smell the stink of their own programs and realize that the public would rather go to YOUTUBE and see a video rather than be "commercialed" to death waiting to see the video crumbs that THEY throw us.
salli says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
I hope MTV goes bankrupt for doing this!!!!
I'm completely disgusted by MTV now.
fancypink says – reply to this

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I didn't even like the original movie, so I know that I'm going to absolutely hate the new version. America remaking movies always equals complete failure.
emc2 says – reply to this

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Go die, MTV.
You don't mess with RHPS.
Anthe says – reply to this

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No. No. No. NO!
Fuck. Fuck. I literaly screamed when I saw this. Messing with the legend. Tim Curry will not be pleased.

Neither will be the late showing for RHPS I go to!
Tasha says – reply to this

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THEY CANT FUCK WITH ROCKY HORROR ITS A FUCKING CLASSIC THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!!!!
Amanda:) says – reply to this

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Horrified and disgusted..why..why..WHY??? NO one will ever EVER EVER be a sweet transvestite like TIm…WE need to Protest People.!!!
chloe_love says – reply to this

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I absolutely hate re-makes. This one's definitely going to suck. ESPECIALLY since it will be done by MTV. gooodbye dignity!
Ryan says – reply to this

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Despicable!!!!!
MTV is such a piece of garbage.
They used to be for the kids living on the fringe, now they perpetuate the bullshit and the stereotypes that kids have to face in their own lives and apparently feel bad at home too while watching television!!!
UUUUUUUUUGH!
KT says – reply to this

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Honestly, this should stand as a petition… maybe mtv will realize this is a BAD BAD IDEA…

just replay the original, and let everyone experience it's amazingness on t.v.
alex says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!?
Izzy says – reply to this

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I get what everyone is saying, but the great thing about rocky is how awful it is. I feel like the remake is going to be unintentionally awful in a way that may end up being great. I'm looking forward for a chance to do the Rocky Horror MTV Show. I vote Justin Timberlake for Frank and Clay Atkin for Brad
Steph says – reply to this

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God that really sucks, y cant they just leave the classics alone,and y r they paying these writers when they have nothing left to write about and they have to take great movies and turn them into shit!!
jinx says – reply to this

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Re: ashle –
poor virgin
weeda says – reply to this

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you want to know why they keep remaking classics???

cause they cant think of anything else to make, and that money machine needs to keep turning….. apparently
Graci says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOOO

WHO TOLD THEM THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA?

ugh. ugh. ugh. I never want to watch mtv again.
moniQ says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gemma says – reply to this

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It'll Be Shit.
No One Will Watch It.

You Just Can't Remake Rocky Horror,
You Can't Add New Songs!

Just No.
Janet says – reply to this

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Fuck that! Nothing but the original!
Jessa71793 says – reply to this

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Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
akjsd says – reply to this

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c/o MTV Studios
1515 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
Magen says – reply to this

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Nooooooooooooooo!!!
There can be only ONE!!!!!!
Magen says – reply to this

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Maybe they can get Balthazar and Sienna to play Brad and Janet
jessie' says – reply to this

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OMFG. That sucks! God they are totally gonna eff that up. Jeez dude. God I'm so pissed right now. Thanks Perez now my mom is gonna have to deal with me going around and complaining about how fucked up MTV is becoming.
missy says – reply to this

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the rocky horror picture show is probably the sweetest funniest cheesiest musical ever. I could sing you every song in it ha. allstar cast, tim curry and susan surandon or whatever, and of course meat loaf haha.
i've gone to one of the theatrical performances of it,
hope mtv doesnt ruin it!
Molly says – reply to this

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Thats one my my favourite movies. Fuck MTV; they're gonna ruin it
chay says – reply to this

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this is not okay.
Allie says – reply to this

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well, there goes a great movie, ruined in two whole hours
purrrrrfect.
JASON says – reply to this

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Ewwww. What a hideous idea! The original was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The remake can only intensify the suckiness!!!

YUCK!
angela21 says – reply to this

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why do they do this..dont they know…you should never mess up a good thing
Karri says – reply to this

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Well,this ought to be an effing massacre.
tt says – reply to this

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wtf?wtf?wwtf?

wwhy is everyone selling out.

this is the worst news ive herd all week.
Mz Ja says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOO!!!

What the hell is wrong with everyone?? Must we remake everything? Leave Rocky Horror alone!! What, are they going to remake Gone With the Wind next? Sheesh.
Kat says – reply to this

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All the people at MTV should be FIRED and replaced with FRESH TALENT that will get the station back to its former glory.

Then again, maybe TALENTED people don't want to work there —- especially since you have to brave the cold and fight the BILLION DOLLAR industry for basic health coverage.

MTV has lost its sense of musical variety. Every blue moon, they will attempt to play a video…. everything is all about the commercials, the money-making hits all served up in heavy nauseating rotation.

What happened to the MTV that used to connect to viewers of "ALL AGES" and point the way to cool ideas and fresh new artists? For the past 10 years, the station has been on AUTO PILOT.

The only feather that MTV has in its cap is the "Video Music Awards" — sadly, event that is getting stale each year. (Thank God for Kid Rock and Kanye showing their asses…. otherwise, it would have been a YAWN). The VMAs are the only time when the masses tune-in to see concerts that highlight the videos that MTV doesn't play.

It's all about reality tv, which writes itself —- (that is) —– with a little help of a carefully laid manipulation tactics to stoke the fires and stir the bees. Wrap up all the chaos that develops and we've got a shiny new package of entertainment.

REMAKING RHPS only confirms the lack of talent of those in charge and shows MTVs complete disconnect to the public. Whoever thought that this music giant would fall so low.
kitCAT1 says – reply to this

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WHAT THE FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

aw helllllllllllllll nah.
Veron says – reply to this

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now 13 year olds will be putting videos on youtube of them doing the Time Warp…somebody stab me in the eyes!
erin says – reply to this

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nooo you have to be kidding me…no one can beat the original version or the stage versions…no one…
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Gossi says – reply to this

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Noooooooooooo, this is the worst news ever, please nobody watch this!!! its unspeakable, im altered just to hear they´re doing this to the world of great movies!
Lesli says – reply to this

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Why why why? There is no topping the original and we all know that is true.
Chris says – reply to this

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This is such a stupid idea!!!!!! There is only ONE Dr. Frankenfurter and that is the one and only Tim Curry!!!! THIS IS SO FUCKIN CRAZY how can they do it!!!!!
suz says – reply to this

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Whenever MTV is involved in any movie, it's bound to be a disaster!
cryst says – reply to this

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that is crap they are going to ruin my favorite movie im sorry kill it someoone stop them
Cat says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOwtf?!!! why the hell would they do that? Nonononnonononononononononono!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jmagg says – reply to this

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DONT TA TA TA TA TOUCCHH THAT MOVIEEE MTV
imma kill myselff!!!
hayle says – reply to this

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i am somewhat disgusted by this revelation…..but i was just thinking about it, i could probably deal with it if frank n furter was played by johnny depp and it was directed by tim burton
regin says – reply to this

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i totally agree, i cant believe they are actually doing that. it seems everybody these days do remakes of movies, songs, books. its like no one can think of thier own creative ideas anymore.
nic says – reply to this

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I grew up w/RHPS courtesy of my Mother (RIP), and she would be turning in her grave right now, had she not been cremated.

SO sad. Fuck MTV.
CHLOE says – reply to this

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I am so angry right now.
I have been watching this film scince i was basically a newborn (thanks mum)
This film helped to make me who i am today.
How DARE MTV think they can just say "oh well fuck the true fans, we need some more money" Heres a newsflash MTV apparently no one wants to see it.
LEAVE RHPS alone it is not broken, so why the fuck do they find the need to fuck with it.
i swear if i see young people (yes i may only be 16 but i am a true fan) singing the songs (which will prolly be changed), wearing the new merchandise, thinking that new version is the ONLY version, claiming to be RHPS biggest fans, i will smash their head onto concrete!!!
If it "has" to be remade, Billie Joe Armstong, better wanna be Frank or im gonna be pissed
izee says – reply to this

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love rhps! how horrible!
Emm says – reply to this

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I can't wait for annoying little kids talking about how good it is, when they haven't even see the original.

NOT
cynth says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoO
jenn_ says – reply to this

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HELL NO!!!!!!!
I am officially convinced that MTV is full of brain dead dorks, with no imagination.
Including new music will not a good show make…

The music is only part of what made RHPS great. It was the casting, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick as Janet and Brad, Meatloaf as Eddie, Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff, not to mention Magenta and Columbina (forgot the names of the Actresses). But for me personally it was Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-n-Furter. It doesn't get any better than the scene where he's stomping his foot in the elevator, and Janet screams as he turns…"How do you all!" Just a sweeeeeeeeet transvestite from Transexual. Can't replace Tim Curry…EVER!!!!

I say we boycott or make a petition or something….JOKE TV cannot do this…it's a travesty.
cher says – reply to this

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OMG I THOUGHT THIS WAS AMY WINEHOUSE….. I THOUGHT SHE GOT HER HAIR CUT LOL.
Opal says – reply to this

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I play Colmbia every year at a local theater they cant do that…. Please dont screw with the amazing clasics…. Damn MTV taking over the friggen world go back to your "reality" shows and leave the good stuff a lone dammit! They will probly get Jannis Dickason to play Frank….wouldnt that be perfect
Jenni says – reply to this

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What is wrong with these people and all the remakes. This is one movie that should NOT NOT NOT be touched!!!!
LD says – reply to this

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Re: Maidm – Here, here Maidm… I was there from the beginning too - spent many a Saturday night at the RHPS having the time of my life! You simply can't re-capture that - much less 'remake' it. Surely the creators will not go for this…..surely not…….
You are all correct - there is no imagination and creativity left in Hollywood anymore. Damn shame. Come on ya'll……Let's Do the Time Warp Again!!
B!ll$ says – reply to this

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why do ppl mess with the original….this sucks
CHLOE says – reply to this

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The ONLY way that is could be made to be good if they got ALL of the original cast!
and i doubt that would happen
SO MTV
LEAVE IT
Britt says – reply to this

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NO NO NO!!

How could they even consider trying to remake such an amazing cult classic??? Its my all time favorite movie and I dont want to see MTV shit all over it!
Britt says – reply to this

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And another thing. I've spent so so many staurday nights running around in my Columbia outfit doing the Time Warp .. what are the shows gonna be like now with this garbage floating around? UGH! DIE MTV! JUST DIE ALREADY!
GAY A says – reply to this

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THIS IS GAY.
YOUR'E GAY.
WHO CARES.
IT FITS YOU.
GAY A says – reply to this

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THIS IS GAY.
YOUR'E GAY.
WHO CARES.
IT FITS YOU.
mb20lvr says – reply to this

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oh so bad but if anybody needs to be in it… Davey Havok would fit perfectly
gem says – reply to this

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it was bound to happen, mtv just loves to ruin great things. first it was music, now its movies. now all we have to do is sit back and wait to see how much damage they can do.
DRA says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
They must not do this!
I swear to god, the shit will hit the fan.
Oh god.
I have work tomorrow. Shit, I will never be able to concentrate enough to sleep.Or work. Or anything.
Because I am a Transsexual Transylvanian.
JuicyFruit says – reply to this

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wow, that just ruined my night. I think everyone should boycott it. I mean you wont be able to do the interactive stuff like they do in the original so whats the point.
caitl says – reply to this

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Why? Seriously, RHPS is one of my all time favorite movies, and then they have to mess with it? Why would anyone think that's a good idea, it's not going to be as good as the original. The bad thing about it is, it's probably going to make a lot of money… and it sucks.
People shouldn't mess with RHPS!! Seriously!!!
Anna says – reply to this

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what the fucking hell?!?!?

why do the have to Rocky, i mean come the hell on, why not do a different movie.

most of the kid that watch MTV probably haven't even seen Rocky, i mean the majority of kids that watch MTV are what, 11, 12??

that's fucked.
brii says – reply to this

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NOOOOO
wtf is wrong with mtv?

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Can someone take this girl's license away, please?

Amanda Bynes will finally be appearing court on June 6th for her April 6th DUI arrest, but apparently, she's may have to return very soon after that, because the actress was involved in ANOTHER hit-and-run only a few short days AFTER the first!

[Image via WENN.]

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