The Rocky Horror Picture Show is one of my favorite movies. Every time I watch it, I get a sense of enjoyment that many other movies don't really have. So, once I heard there was a sequel, I looked into it. I got a copy of the DVD, and watched Shock Treatment. I don't know if I wasn't in the mood for it or something, but I didn't like it all that much. Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, and Charles Gray all return from Rocky Horror, but they all take on new roles. They were the only characters who I thought were well-crafted. I hated every other person in the movie. Cliff DeYoung, who played Brad and Farley Flavors, was really disappointing. Barry Bostwick is the one and only Brad Majors (asshole) to me. Jessica Harper, who takes on the role of Janet, really doesn't do justice to Susan Sarandon. Sarandon's portrayal was so girlie and Harper plays her like a man. Jessica Harper's singing was awful, as well. Every time she sang I wanted to ram my head against the wall repeatedly. Barry Humphries plays Bert Schnick, and he was just unbearable. Lastly, Ruby Wax plays Betty Hapschatt, and again, another cringe-worthy performance. The only people who I thought were really any good were the returning cast members. The songs, while inferior to Rocky Horror, were still good. With Richard O. at the helm, you can't go wrong with the songs. The storyline wasn't that great. It seemed all over the place and I had a hard time following it the entire time. It was a really big letdown. I don't know if my opinion will change when I watch it again, but we'll just have to wait and see.
Review of Shock Treatment
