The recreation of the unaccredited movie of its time, “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has captivated our attention this time around.

With new actors, singers, dancers and scenes, this film attempts to fulfill the vision it was going for in its first film, almost but not quite succeeding.  

The first movie came out more than 40 years ago but wasn’t popular with the audience at the time. Because it was ahead of its time with nudity, expressing sexuality, and demonstrated future technology, many people turned a blind eye to it. It was considered to be a vulgar and alternative movie that appealed to people with a distinct taste in films.

When comparing two movies, most people say that nothing can beat the original. Personally, I think that nothing can beat the classic because the new actors in the new “Rocky Horror” don’t capture the same emotions as the original cast.

The characters of the new “Rocky Horror” take on new personas. Most of the actors seem uncomfortable and seemed stiff in their roles. Instead of moving freely and embracing the characters’ original persona in the classic, they seem like completely different characters.

Another difference is the setting — instead of a castle and its dark, depressing mood, this version is more vibrant and the mood is loud.

Furthermore, while the classic opens with a pair of lips singing the theme song, “Science Fiction/Double Feature,” in the remake, Ivy Levan, an usherette, sings the song while inviting people into the showplace to see the movie, Rocky Horror Picture Show.  

But ultimately, the recreation tries too hard to capture the original Rocky Horror and ends up being overly dramatic.

It doesn’t come close to capturing the original with its classical style, at-the-time modern technology, style, and independence.  

The new version also doesn’t provide the audience with a deep connection with characters that the original did.

Perhaps one of the movie’s highlights is bringing Tim Curry back, since his past character helped create more understanding regarding the ignored topic of sexuality in the original version.  He also encouraged people to be more truthful to themselves.  In this recreation, he is no longer Dr. Frank N. Furter.  Rather, he is the narrator.   

Laverne Cox, who is Dr. Frank N. Furter, is gripping in the role.  She likes both males and females in the movie, and she is convincing in her role as a male doctor.  

Choreography was explosive and fun to watch. But changing the choreography in the scene showcasing the dance called “Let’s Do The Timewarp Again” was something choreographers and directors never should have done. The original choreography was what the audience seemed to enjoy the most. The dance moves in the original version were simple enough that viewers could dance along. But in this version, the moves are more complex and viewers aren’t enticed to join in.

Directors wanted to change the movie to make it better but too many changes left it tacky and unimpressive. However, it’s impressive that they attempted to bring back the spirit of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Releasing the remake has increased the number of fans. We won’t be forgetting this remake — despite the changes, it still brings back scenes that stood out as well as popular songs of the past.