How to Costume Like a Rocky Horror Fan

The cult film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," adapted from a musical that premiered in London in 1973, remains a "Midnight Movie" staple decades after its release. Whether you want to create a costume to look like Magenta, Dr. Frank-n-Furter or any of the other characters, it's easy to do with all of the fan site information on the Net to guide you. Here's a brief recap of that info.

Instructions

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  Admire the characters and their flashy costumes. Accomplish this by watching the movie over and over, specifically at midnight showings. Most large cities and college towns show Rocky Horror at midnight on Fridays or Saturdays. Check listings for the local art or underground theater in your area.
  
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  Fashion a Frank-n-Furter costume by using a black tank top, sequins, black underwear, cape and thigh-highs. You'll need to attach glitter to chunky high heels, the kind you'll find at Fredericks of Hollywood or Forplay. Of course, you'll need to do Frank's eye-make up expertly. Study the movie or pics for details.
  
  

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    Sing along with all the musical numbers. Midnight show attendees warble along with tunes such as "Time Warp," "Sweet Transvestite" and "Science Fiction/Double Feature." Costumed fans also appear on stage, acting out the movie scenes along with the film as it plays.
    
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    Collect sequins, ribbons, bustier, bow tie and top hat to make Columbia's outfit. Study pics of her costume because it's the most elaborate of the bunch. Spray gold paint on the top hat and add sequins to the bustier and bow tie. You'll also need striped shorts, blue May Jane shoes, and fishnets to complete the spangly outfit.
    
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    Slow down and make a simpler costume by putting together Magenta's French maid outfit. Buy a short black cotton shirt dress and add cuffs and collar from an old white cotton shirt. Then find sheer stocking and suspenders for a spicy touch. A white apron and granny boots finish the ensemble.
    
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    Craft a Riff-Raff costume with the most important piece first-a bald cap with straggly, dirty blonde hair glued on. Make sure the wig you've attached isn't beautiful and luxurious. Grease it up with gel for the proper effect. You'll also need a ripped black tailcoat, a "hump," tuxedo vest, suspenders, tight black pants and black boots.
    

Famous Movie Lines About Love

Love is a topic frequently tackled in the arts, with films often including love-related plot lines into their scripts so they can achieve an emotional connection with an audience. Even movies that are not considered romances often include a romantic relationship in the film since love is such a prevalent and powerful part of many people's daily lives. Many famous lines about love originated in the movies.

"Jerry Maguire"

• "You complete me."
  "Jerry Maguire" is a 1996 film written and directed by Cameron Crowe that details the relationship between sports agent Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) and his assistant Dorothy Boyd (Renee Zellweger.) After a whirlwind romance between the two that starts after they both leave the sports management firm they work for, they get married but then face many difficulties and problems that threaten to break them up. After a brief separation, Jerry has an epiphany regarding how much he needs Dorothy in his life and finds her at her sister's house during a group therapy session. In front of the entire group, Jerry tells her and himself how much she means to him and then says the famous words "You complete me." This references back to earlier in the film when they witnessed a man sign those same words to his deaf girlfriend in a moment of romantic bliss.
  

"When Harry Met Sally"

• "I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
  While "Jerry Maguire" tells the story of a romance and marriage over a brief period of time, "When Harry Met Sally" details a loving relationship that evolves after years of friendship. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan play Harry and Sally respectively, a duo who meet in college and who couldn't be more different from each other. After a long drive from Chicago to New York with the two of them sharing a vehicle, they both irritate each other to the point where they plan on never seeing each other again. Circumstance brings them together over time and they become friends that see each other through their individual failures at romance. Harry realizes he is actually in love with Sally and says the line when trying to explain how important she is to him.
  
  "City of Angels"
  

  • "I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss of her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it."
    "City of Angels" addresses the concept of love lasting beyond the grave by telling the story of an angel named Seth (Nicholas Cage) who voluntarily becomes mortal so he can have a romantic relationship with a surgeon named Maggie (Meg Ryan.) The movie addresses the hurdles that people must overcome for the chance of being together and how cruelly those chances can be taken away. Maggie is mortally wounded in a biking accident and Seth is left alone on Earth, expressing to a friend that he would do it all again for the brief time he had shared with her.
    

  "The Princess Bride"

  • "Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while."
    Love is often compared to a fairytale so it is fitting that fairytales exist that focus on love. "The Princess Bride" is a film based off the novel by William Goldman detailing a story told by a grandfather to his grandson. The story centers on a maiden named Buttercup and her trials and tribulations as she is kidnapped by pirates and then ultimately rescued by Westley, the love of her life who used to be a farmhand where she lived. She had believed him dead but then realized that he is her rescuer, his identity hidden under a mask. In that moment, he tells her death cannot keep them apart.
    

The History of Silent Movies

The silent movie era spanned approximately three decades, beginning in the 1890s and culminating in the late 1920s. During this time, silent films evolved from fledgling novelties into mainstay forms of art and entertainment.

How to Observe Black History Month

The month of February is officially designated as Black History Month by the U.S. Congress. What began as a one-week celebration of the contributions of African-Americans to U.S. History evolved into a month-long celebration to highlight the people and events of Black history in the U.S. and around the world. Here are some ways to celebrate Black History Month.

Instructions

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     Find out more about the life of one Black American on each day of the month.
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     View video clips of important moments in the history of the Civil Rights movement (see link below).
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     Read Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
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     Learn as much as you can about the Civil Rights struggle (see link below).
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     Visit local museums and art galleries. Nearly all of them will focus on the contributions of Black artists, inventors, musicians and others during this month.
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     Go on a Web Treasure Hunt to find out more about Black History (see link below).
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     Check with local universities and colleges to find out about any special events, seminars and activities planned to commemorate Black History Month.
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     Read at least one book from the following list: Black Like Me (by John Griffin), Black Boy (Richard Wright), Invisible Man (Ralph Ellison), Native Son (Richard Wright), The Color Purple (Alice Walker), Their Eyes Were Watching God (Zora Neale Hurston).
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     Listen to music. From Scott Joplin to Tupac, Charley Pride to Alicia Keyes, Bob Marley to Beyonce, American music is full of Black influences. Rock, ragtime, rap, rhythm and blues, soul-all these genres of music owe an enormous debt to Black artists and musicians.

A Brief History Of Horror Movies

Horror movies has been around for almost as long as movies have been made. Before looking at the horror movie it may be best to look into horror in literature. Knowing this can help our understanding of horror films and where they come from.

Horror in literature left a legacy that helped to propel this genre into films. If there had not been such a legacy of literary works then we may not have the same movies we do now. The term horror was first coined in 1764 in a book by Horace Walpole's called The Castle of Otranto which was full of the supernatural. In the following centuries literary giants like Edgar Allan Poe championed this genre with great works like The Raven. Some of the great horror movies of today are based on old horror stories like Frankenstein and Dracula which were both written in the 1800's.
At the beginning of horror movie history these movies were often ones that had the supernatural in there. In the late 1890's short silent films was where these movies start. The Frenchman Georges Melies is thought to be the creator of the first horror film with his 1896 short silent Le Manior du diable. Around this time the Japanese also tried their hand at this genre with Bake Jizo and Shinin no Sosei.

The first full horror film was an adaptation of the hunchback of Notre-Dame. Many of these first horror films were created by German film makers as the early 1900's were the time of the German expressionist films. These films have influenced horror film makers for decades to Tim Burton. During the 1920's Hollywood started dabbling in the horror genre with Lon Chaney Sr. Becoming the first American horror star.
It was in the 1930's that the horror film was first popularized by Hollywood. Along with the classic Gothic films Frankenstein and Dracula there were also films made with a mix of Gothic horror and the supernatural. In 1941 The Wolf Man was an iconic werewolf movie created by Universal studios. This was not the first werewolf movie made but is known as the most influential. During this era other B pictures were created like the 1945 version of The Body Snatcher.
In the 1950's there had been many innovations in the technology used to make films. Additionally in this time the horror film was divided into two categories being Armageddon films and demonic films. During this time social ideas and fears were placed into movies but in such a way that it was not direct exploitation.

The 1960's were the time when many iconic movies came about. Hitchcock's movie The Birds was against a modern backdrop and was one of the first American Armageddon films. Perhaps one of the most influential films of this time was Night of the Living Dead. This movie brought zombies into the mainstream and it also moved these movies from the Gothic horror to what we know today.
The history of horror movies goes back to the beginning of movies. The long history shows how they changed from Gothic classics to what we know today.