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Rocky Horror Picture Show

Saw the Perks Of Being A Wallflower the other day, and I loved the scenes where they did the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I never went to one that elaborate, but I waited in line with friends and enjoyed the show many times at midnight. 

Watched Rocky Horror Picture Show yesterday, the way I watch most things now. I put it on in the background while I look at my phone. But I did notice a few things. One is that there's a song that's not on the album, about how Janet needs to wise up. I found it on a few tribute albums.

I read the Wikipedia page on it. Riff Raff was one of the authors. They wrote another one called Shock Treatment that I want to see. Not successful in the same way.

I never realized how "Don't dream it/Be it" is a self help slogan. 


Then I watched Blade Runner. I never really noticed how rapey the relationship with Decker and the android was. We've learned about consent since the movie was made.

I recently saw Made For Love, 8 episodes, with a hint of Lars and the Real Girl and 2001: Space Odyssey.

Every movie has flaws. Star Wars has all this shooting and nobody good ever gets hurt. The violence is somehow denuded of it's violence.

I love how Natalie Portman who's just been revived, runs in the sand in end of episode 2.

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