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by Steven E. McDonald About as definitive a version as you’re likely to see, at least for now. This 2
DVD package i Additional features include an audience participation track, audience participation
prompters, a DVD-ROM section, your choice of a new Dolby 5.1 mix, or the original mono mix
(the new mix makes a vast difference in terms of sound — the music has a presence
that isn’t even evident on the CD releases of the albums), segments of VH1's
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the US and UK cuts of the movie (using the seamless branching technique to incorporate the
additional footage) in anamorphic widescreen, along with an oddball special presentation
that starts the movie in black and white, a la The Wizard Of Oz, switching to
color as soon as the Transylvanians are revealed. A running commentary is provided by
Richard O’Brien (Riff Raff, and co-writer of the play and film) and Patricia Quinn
(who played Magenta), though this is lessened by Quinn’s tendency to sail off into
the ozone at every opportunity, leaving O’Brien off-kilter. There is a sense
that O'Brien would have had more to say, most of it pertinent to the film, but Quinn's
hyperactive yakking continually provides a distraction.
The Music", some of which are
headshakingly funny in their own right, the VH1 "Pop-Up Video" version of
"Hot Patootie", which reveals, amongst other items, that Meatloaf has suffered
eighteen concussions during his lis life, trailers, the "Rocky Horror Double Feature
Video", and assorted other bits and pieces that should keep most people going for the
best part of a day. It’s a DVD package well worth having because it goes so far
beyond the movie. It’s also well worth having because the folks at Fox have done a
bang-up job of mastering — the film looks good, with vibrant colors and a clear
image, while even the mono soundtrack sounds quite good (though not a patch on the remix.)
Even the assorted outtakes and deleted scenes look sharp and clean. For those who care,
the package is THX certified. The quality of the presentation makes it very easy to enjoy
watching this film again.
