Kumiko 0 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 anyone interested in doing the time warp at otakon this year? Link to post Share on other sites
evaunit01berserk 0 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 out of curiosity, why is the rocky horror picture show suddenly so popular with the anime scene? Link to post Share on other sites
ithilienne 2 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Probably a combination of a new generation of congoers discovering the movie, and the learn-a-dance trend. Link to post Share on other sites
ota_retired 6 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 It kinda baffles me too. It's got absolutely nothing to do with what Otakon's about.. and I found the film more or less appalling. o.O Link to post Share on other sites
bayp 0 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Probably a combination of a new generation of congoers discovering the movie, and the learn-a-dance trend. Link to post Share on other sites
tstidm1 0 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 It is still a very counter cultural film that resonates with geeks and film fans to this day. I don't think doing the Time Warp is relevant to Otakon as an event. Link to post Share on other sites
alabaster 0 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 The only real connection would be our time travel theme for this year. But I have to confess, there is some appeal to the idea of the cast of "Those Who Hunt Elves" or "Tenchi Muyo" all doing the Time Warp. One thing we're keeping an eye on, in general, is the relevance of things to our core mission. We are not a generic "everything" convention or "nerd prom"; we're a celebration of east Asian popular culture, with a focus on anime, manga, cinema, music, and video games. While at Anime Expo this year, we saw lots of mission drift -- prominently-featured D&D exhibits, roving bands of girls singing songs from RENT (badly), and an increasing trend toward completely unrelated cosplay -- and while I have no problem with fun, I don't think it's too much to ask that the convention remain true to its roots. I love Doctor Who more than most people do (there are few people who can best my nerd credibility there), and I'm no stranger to pirate garb, but I think there's a time and place for such things. Link to post Share on other sites
SilverMiko 48 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 The only real connection would be our time travel theme for this year. But I have to confess, there is some appeal to the idea of the cast of "Those Who Hunt Elves" or "Tenchi Muyo" all doing the Time Warp. One thing we're keeping an eye on, in general, is the relevance of things to our core mission. We are not a generic "everything" convention or "nerd prom"; we're a celebration of east Asian popular culture, with a focus on anime, manga, cinema, music, and video games. While at Anime Expo this year, we saw lots of mission drift -- prominently-featured D&D exhibits, roving bands of girls singing songs from RENT (badly), and an increasing trend toward completely unrelated cosplay -- and while I have no problem with fun, I don't think it's too much to ask that the convention remain true to its roots. I love Doctor Who more than most people do (there are few people who can best my nerd credibility there), and I'm no stranger to pirate garb, but I think there's a time and place for such things. Link to post Share on other sites
The INfamous MC 24 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 ~Topic Please Link to post Share on other sites
Rawk_z3r0 0 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 YES I AM QUITE INTERESTED!!! WHEN AND WHERE. I'LL BE THERE AND DRAG MY FRIENDS ALONG. Link to post Share on other sites
flaming_alchemist 0 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Oh, dear GAWD no! It's bad enough we have Jedi, Jack Sparrow, and most likely Sweeney Todd wandering Otakon. Never mind I've been doing RHPS for going on 14 years and would like to get away from it once in a while...like during Otakon. Link to post Share on other sites
Seculla 2 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I'm going to sound really stupid saying this...but what is a time warp? Link to post Share on other sites
ithilienne 2 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 http://youtube.com/watch?v=zdu7xoHU9DA Link to post Share on other sites
Seculla 2 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 http://youtube.com/watch?v=zdu7xoHU9DA Link to post Share on other sites
danidac7 0 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 It kinda baffles me too. It's got absolutely nothing to do with what Otakon's about.. and I found the film more or less appalling. o.O Link to post Share on other sites
Fist of the North Star 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Actually, whats probablly made it so popular for cons was the Haruhi AMV from AMVH4. Link to post Share on other sites
DuelNatsuko 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I thought that was just a Missouri anime con thing. o_O Maybe not. I'd be interested in doing this though. Link to post Share on other sites
rx78 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I remember seeing a lot of para para demos at otakon about 5 or so years ago and when i think of early dance openings/closings in anime i think of Maze. I think it would be interesting to see the time warp but only if people were in character but i could be wrong of course. Link to post Share on other sites
dynamic_reality 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 But its for some reason becoming very popular i think because they are making new spoof versions of the film or shout out versions idk ive never fully watched it but apparently theres a DVD with two versions of the film, the original and the spoof shout outs. *twitch* ok...as a tried a true Rocky watcher (as in I've seen it IN theatre 100+ time)...I'll let you all in on a little secret...the only true way to see this movie is in a theatre, with lots of friends, learn the A.P. (audience participation) lines by listening, throw popcorn, toast, toilet paper and get 'ON YOUR FEET!' for the Time Warp...lol Oh and if go plug 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' into Wikipedia and you'll learn quite abit about this cult classic...then you should go track down a theatre that shows it... (in the name of the franky, the rocky, and the hoooooooly riff raff) Link to post Share on other sites
Miko Kudou 0 Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Not that anybody cares, but I did hear that they were planning on remaking the movie. To this I ask WHY!?!?!? Anybody else hear about this? Link to post Share on other sites
rx78 0 Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Yeah i heard about it on G4s ComicCon coverage last night. They were talking about how Tim Curry's role would be a hard one to follow. Link to post Share on other sites
Confero 0 Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Well I had no idea what the time warp was before this thread and I can seriously say I hope it doesn't happen. Go do it at Horrorfind, which is the same weekend as Otakon. Link to post Share on other sites
Miko Kudou 0 Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Yeah i heard about it on G4s ComicCon coverage last night. They were talking about how Tim Curry's role would be a hard one to follow. Link to post Share on other sites
ChibiToon 0 Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Not that anybody cares, but I did hear that they were planning on remaking the movie. To this I ask WHY!?!?!? Anybody else hear about this? Link to post Share on other sites
Tareei 2 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 To the OP: Did you know there is going to be a RHPS gathering at midnight on Saturday? Apparently, they are going to do the time warp then if you want to join them. CT Link to post Share on other sites
wurpess 0 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Not that anybody cares, but I did hear that they were planning on remaking the movie. To this I ask WHY!?!?!? Anybody else hear about this? Link to post Share on other sites
Miko Kudou 0 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Where would this be? the RHPS thing? I may come by and participate. Link to post Share on other sites
ChibiToon 0 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 It will be Saturday night at midnight on the 4th Floor. CT Link to post Share on other sites
Miko Kudou 0 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 It will be Saturday night at midnight on the 4th Floor. CT Link to post Share on other sites
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