Considered one of the most popular cult films of all-time, revisit the 1975 musical comedy horror film “THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW” on the silver screen at the historic Cliftex Theatre in Clifton

By E. BRETT VOSS

Bosque Film Society Founding Board President

“I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey. So come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab. I see you shiver with antici…pation!”

The Bosque Film Society cordially invites all members to attend its monthly members-only FILM APPRECIATION NIGHT featuring a special adult-only Halloween Costume Party and presenting the 1975 cult classic “THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at The Cliftex Theatre in Clifton with an introductory presentation by Bosque Film Society board member Philip Vasquez in full “Rocky” costume.

With the film often shown on Halloween, the Bosque Film Society strongly encourages everyone attending to come in costume and plan for audience participation throughout the film. Rocky Horror virgins should expect a raunchy evening filled with outrageous adult humor.

One of the most popular musical comedy-campy horror films of all-time, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW stars film actors Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick and narrated by Charles Gray, with musical stage production cast members from the original Royal Court Theatre, Roxy Theatre, and Belasco Theatre productions, including Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn.

When a young engaged couple’s car breaks down in the rain near a castle, they seek a telephone to call for help in the castle occupied by strangers in elaborate costumes celebrating an annual convention. There they meet the head of the house, Dr. Frank N. Furter, a mad scientist and alien transvestite from the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania, who creates a living muscle man named Rocky in his laboratory.

Still in limited release 48 years later, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW represents the longest-running theatrical release in film history. Remarkably, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” in 2005.

Every month, the Bosque Film Society hosts its members-only FILM APPRECIATION NIGHT featuring classic films chosen by its members every December. In 2023, upcoming featured showings will be the John Wayne and John Ford original classic Stagecoach (1939) Nov. 28; and the 4th Annual Christmas Party featuring Judy Garland’s Christmas musical Meet Me In St. Louis (1944) Dec.19.

Since this will be a private showing, BYOB will be allowed, and the theatre concession stand will be open for purchases. Although the event will be closed to the public, those wishing to become Bosque Film Society members Tuesday night will be admitted.

“It’s not easy having a good time. Even smiling makes my face ache.”