THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW A SCREENPLAY BY JIM SHARMAN AND RICHARD O'BRIEN Adapted from "The Rocky Horror Show" a musical with Book, Music & Lyrics by Richard O'Brien ----- 1 THE FIRST IMAGE IS A SET OF RED VELVET CINEMA CURTAINS Soft Drum-Roll. 2 THEY SPLIT OPTICALLY TO REVEAL THE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LOGO. Fanfare. 3 A SMALL WHITE SCREEN - ACADEMY SIZE - APPEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WIDE-SCREEN FORMAT On the sides of the image are stationary sprocket holes of celluloid. SCIENCE FICTION DOUBLE FEATURE * Musical Introduction. Film head runs down numbers: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, START. Very scratched. During the SONG we see snatches of the films mentioned in SONG. They look old and scratched and they are INTERCUT with flashes of white screen, burnt celluloid, etc. SONG: "SCIENCE FICTION DOUBLE FEATURE" 4 THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL - THE END SEQUENCE OF THE ROBOT CARRYING THE HERO VOICE OVER Michael Rennie was ill. The day the earth stood still But he told us where we stand WIPE TO 5 FLASH GORDON - BUSTER CRABBE IN ACTION VOICE OVER (Cont) And Flash Gordon was there In silver underwear. WIPE TO 6 THE INVISIBLE MAN - CLAUDE RAINS IN BANDAGES AND DARK GLASSES VOICE OVER (Cont) Claude Rains was the invisible man. WIPE TO 7 KING KONG - EMPIRE STATE BUILDING SEQUENCE WITH FAY WRAY VOICE OVER (Cont) Then something went wrong For Fay Wray and King Kong They got caught in a celluloid jam WIPE TO 8 IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE - GEODESIC GLOBE ECLIPSING THE EARTH VOICE OVER (Cont) Then at a deadly pace It came from outer space And this is how the message ran WIPE TO 9 TITLE SEQUENCE - CAST AND WRITING CREDITS CHORUS Science Fiction - double-feature Dr X will build a creature See Androids fighting Brad and Janet Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet Oh - at the late night, double-feature Picture Show. WIPE TO 10 TARANTULA - THE MUTATION SEQUENCE VOICE OVER I knew Leo G. Carrol Was over a barrel When tarantula took to the hills WIPE TO 11 THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS - FIGHT IN THE LIGHTHOUSE VOICE OVER (Cont) And I really got hot When I saw Jeanette Scott Fight a Triffid that spits poison and kills WIPE TO 12 THE NIGHT OF THE DEMON - SEQUENCE OF "RUNIC WRITING", FLYING INTO THE FIRE VOICE OVER (Cont) Dana Andrews said prunes Gave him the runes And passing them used lots of skills. WIPE TO 13 WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE - ROCKET INVASION SEQUENCE VOICE OVER (Cont) And when worlds collide Said George Pal to his bride I'm going to give you some terrible trills Like a - WIPE TO 14 TITLE CONTINUED - TECHNICAL AND PRODUCTION CREDITS CHORUS Science Fiction - double-feature Dr X will build a creature See Androids fighting Brad and Janet Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet Oh - at the late-night, double-feature Picture Show By RKO O- Oh At the late-night, double-feature Picture Show In the back row At the late-night, double-feature Picture Show I want to go. DISSOLVE TO 15 EXT. A STILL FRAME OF A DENTON CATHOLIC CHURCH DAY CHORUS (Cont) To the late night double feature Picture Show. The SONG ends with church bells ringing joyously as the IMAGE EXPANDS TO WIDE-SCREEN. The STILL FRAME bursts to life as the doors of the Denton Catholic Church are flung open and Mendelssohn's wedding march resounds from the church organ. The young married couple, RALPH and BETTY HAPSCHATT appear followed by a crowd of friends and well-wishers throwing confetti and shouting excitedly. The MINISTER shakes RALPH by the hand while RALPH slips him a $20 bill. PHOTOGRAPHERS take pictures. BRAD MAJORS, a young slightly awkward, clean-cut American in his mid- twenties, comes over the congratulate RALPH. BRAD and RALPH shake hands. RALPH Well Brad, I guess we made it huh! BRAD Well I don't think there was any doubt about that - You and Betty have been almost inseparable ever since you sat in on Dr Scott's refresher lectures. RALPH Tell you the truth Brad, she was the only reason I came in the first place. Science was never one of my favourite subjects but I sure with Dr Scott could have made it today. BRAD Yes, Janet and I are both fond of him. We drove over to see him last vacation. It's a shame his new job took him away from Denton. BETTY, the bride, throws the bouquet. JANET catches it. She squeals with delight. The GUESTS cheer. RALPH Hey fella. It looks like it could be your turn next. BRAD Who knows...ha ha. RALPH & BETTY drive off. GUESTS wave and shout, BRAD & JANET with great enthusiasm. GUESTS begin to disperse. JANET & BRAD linger outside the church. So do a strange FAMILY : An old man with a pitchfork and his wife and daughter. They resemble the Quaker family in "American Gothic", a painting. The MOTHER (MAGENTA) and FATHER (RIFF RAFF) stand outside the church doors. Their DAUGHTER (COLUMBIA) goes inside. The FAMILY, and the MINISTER (FRANK N. FURTER), and the GUESTS all resemble characters we shall meet later at the Frank N. Furter place. JANET (who is holding the bouquet) Oh Brad, wasn't it wonderful. Didn't Betty look radiantly beautiful. Just an hour ago she was plain old Betty Monroe. Now she's Mrs. Ralph Hapschatt. BRAD (Still looking after the car) Er...yes, Janet.......Ralph's a lucky guy. (They start to move d.s.) JANET Yes. BRAD Everyone knows Betty's a wonderful little cook. JANET Yes. BRAD And Ralph himself will be in line for promotion in a year or so. JANET Yes. FIRST CHORD OF "WEDDING SONG" 16 EXT. CHURCH DAY "WEDDING SONG" (Silent playback for dialogue) With great decision BRAD turns on JANET BRAD (spoken) Hey Janet. JANET Yes Brad. BRAD I've got something to say. JANET Uh huh. BRAD I really loved the skilful way You beat the other girls To the bride's bouquet. JANET Oh Brad. (Singing begins) BRAD The river was deep but I swam it. FAMILY (Riff & Magenta) Janet. BRAD The future is ours so let's plan it. FAMILY (R & M) Janet. BRAD So please don't tell me to can it. FAMILY (R & M) Janet. BRAD I've one thing to say and that's Dammit, Janet. I love you. The road was long but I ran it. (He runs backwards towards church doors) FAMILY (Riff and Magenta) Janet. BRAD (Climbing onto fence) There's a fire in my heart And you fan it. (Jumps off) FAMILY (Riff and Magenta) Janet. BRAD If there's one fool for you Then I am it. FAMILY (Riff and Magenta) Janet. BRAD (Getting chalk from pocket) I've one thing to say and that's, Dammit, Janet. He chalks a heart and arrow on the church door, which Riff Raff proceeds to wipe off. BRAD I love you. JANET runs to him, he kneels and produces a ring. BRAD Here's a ring to prove that I'm not joker. CHURCH BELLS Peal out. RIFF & MAGENTA open doors and solemnly enter the church, door closes behind them. BRAD There's three ways that love can grow. That's good bad or mediocre. JANET grabs the ring as BRAD rises. She throws down the bouquet and would fall into BRAD's arms but he goes to the door to chalk on it again. BRAD Oh - J - A - N - E - T I love you so. JANET, transfixed, bursts into the church. 17 INT. CHURCH DAY "WEDDING SONG" Pt. 2 JANET bursts into the church, hypnotised by the ring. BRAD follows her. JANET Oh!......It's nicer than Betty Munroe had MAGENTA (Peering up from behind pew) Oh Brad. JANET Now we're engaged and I'm so glad. MAGENTA & COLUMBIA Oh Brad. (Both peer up and disappear) JANET That you met Mom And you know Dad. WHOLE FAMILY Oh Brad. (peering up together) JANET (Taking his arm) I've one thing to say And that's, Brad I'm mad, For you too. BRAD & JANET start to walk d.s., arm in arm. the strange FAMILY march slowly across them l/r., in front. JANET (Laying head on Brad's sh.) Oh, Brad. BRAD Oh Dammit. JANET (Caresses his cheek) I'm mad..... BRAD Oh Janet JANET For you. BRAD (briefly kisses her) I love you too-oo-oo. BRAD takes JANET's hands, turning to her. We are aware of THE FAMILY bringing in coffin in b.g. through vestry door. BRAD & JANET There's one thing left to do-ah-ooh (They separate) BRAD And that's go see the man Who began it FAMILY (Carrying coffin) Janet. BRAD When we met in his science exam It - THE FAMILY move into position behind BRAD & JANET FAMILY Janet. BRAD Made me give you the eye And then panic, FAMILY Janet FAMILY lower coffin onto floor. BRAD I've got one thing to say, and that's Dammit, Janet. I love you. JANET runs to BRAD and he hugs her. BRAD (Circling Janet) Dammit, Janet. JANET circles BRAD twice, admiring her ring on the way. JANET ...
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