10 Campy Halloween Films To Enjoy This Season
7. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A cultural phenomenon that just so happens to be a movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a celebration of the weird and monstrous, a sci-fi horror comedy musical known best for its interactive theatre format and being the longest running limited release film ever, still showing in theatres to this day (though mostly near Halloween).
A love letter to B-movie horror that practically exudes camp from every pore, one of its most memorable characters—if not the most memorable of all—is Tim Curry's Frank N. Furter, a self-proclaimed "Sweet Transvestite" whose fabulous look and equally fabulous accent, paired with Curry's sensual baritone, are just as timeless as the film.
Glitter, sequins, and other sparkling and shining things combine with prop corpses and an Igor-like man-servant to give audiences an experience like no other, with the added bonus of giving non-conformist outcasts a place where they can celebrate what makes them weird—almost like an Addams Family for adults.
It's the epitome of camp horror in every costume, high heel, and musical line, and it's the film that movie-goers everywhere await in their local theatres, shivering with anticip—
...ation.