10 Great Midnight Movies You Need To Watch

2. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is one of the best examples of what the popularity of the midnight movie circuit can do for a film. Since its release, it has gone on to become one of the definitive cult movies, which has amassed a huge following.

Based on the stage show of the same name, this gentle, affectionate B Movie spoof that blends outrage and laughter with some of the most memorable songs of all time. Tim Curry steals the film as the marvellous Dr. Frank-N-Furter in a role he was quite frankly born to play.

Since debuting in 1975, the film has helped redefine cinema. No longer were audiences just audiences, instead they participated in singalong, becoming as important as the film itself. It also has the prestige of being but a few films to be continuously shown in theatre since its debut over 40 years ago.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show has become its own entity thanks to its loyal fans who regularly attend screenings in full costume. The film’s popularity really took off when screenings were overtaken by fans participating in the screens; its success has led to many claiming its the archetypal cult film.