Tuesday, Oct 19, 2010 11:45 ET
Why "Glee" is the new "Rocky Horror"
Like the gender-bending musical, the Fox series is breaking down boundaries. Bring on next week's episode!
By Matt Zoller Seitz
http://www.salon.com/entertainment/tv/2010/10/19/rocky_horror_show_glee/index.htmlIt was no shock when Fox announced that the Oct. 26 "Halloween"-themed of "Glee" will riff on the cult musical "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." On top of that "Well, but of course!" announcement, add another: According to Deadline, "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy is in talks with studio subsidiary Fox 2000 about directing a remake of the movie.
Setting aside, for a moment, the question of whether a remake is a good idea (and I tend to think it probably isn't; while the original film was released by a major studio, a good portion of its charm was bound up in its energetic cheapness and outsider pedigree) the "Glee" announcement is perfect. It may even have been inevitable. For what is "Glee" but the continuation of "Rocky" by other means?
