The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: The wit is too weak to sustain a film, and the songs all sound the same. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Viewed on video simply as a movie, without the midnight sideshow, it's cheerful and silly, and kind of sweet, and forgettable. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: A string of hummable songs gives it momentum, Gray's admirably straight-faced narrator holds it together, and a run on black lingerie takes care of almost everything else. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Most of the jokes that might have seemed jolly fun on stage now appear obvious and even flat. The sparkle's gone. Read more