Shock Treatment Page #5

Synopsis: Following on from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", this musical is set several years later in Brad and Janet Majors' hometown - which has become a giant TV station; residents are either participants or viewers. They are married now, but their romance has fallen on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, Brad is imprisoned on the program "Dentonvale" (the local mental hospital) while Janet is conscripted to become a new star. As Janet is entranced by the high life, she forgets Brad. Who is trying to woo her away?
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Director(s): Jim Sharman
Production: 20th Century Fox
  2 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
PG
Year:
1981
94 min
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Ooh, shock treatment

Gets you jumping

like a real live wire

You need a bit of

Ooh, shock treatment

So look out, mister

Don't you blow your last resistor

For a vista

that'll mystify ya

You're blinded by romance

You're blinded by science

Your condition

is critically grave

But don't expect mercy

from such an alliance

Suspicion of tradition's

so new wave

You need a bit of

Ooh, shock treatment

Gets you jumping

like a real live wire

You need a bit of

Ooh, shock treatment

So look out, mister

Don't you blow your last resistor

For a sister that'll certify ya

You need a bit of

Ooh, shock treatment

Gets you jumping

like a real live wire

You need a bit of

Ooh, shock treatment

So look out, mister

Don't you blow your last resistor

For a sister that'll certify ya

Look at that!

Bert Schnick dancing!

- Bert can see!

- Macabre, isn't it?

The blind leading the blind.

- Welcome to the Faith Factory rehearsal.

- Thank you.

- We're all really excited about tonight.

- Oh.

- Oh, do I get one of those?

- Oh, yes, yes, of course you do. Of course you do.

Janet? Janet? Janet?

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

Oh, really?

Macy, why don't you takeJanet and help

her freshen up before the rehearsal?

Surely.

Ralph. You promised

me an introduction.

Later, Francine.

Frankie!

Bert, could you spare a moment?

Of course.

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

- Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

- Janet, a quick word.

Could you tell our viewers what exactly you

will be representing tonight?

- Sanity for today.

- Wow!

And that's the word

from Janet Majors...

DTV's newest star.

Okay, guys, let's move on.

- How's Brad?

- He's a wreck.

- Check. The quacks are willing tools?

- The quacks are fools.

You know, I wouldn't mind doing Janet

one or two favors.

It's time to check

with Flavors.

Shoot.

Is there anything else

you'd like, Janet?

Yeah, a new carpet.

I hate the color. Don't you?

It's only one night, Janet.

- Don't forget who we're doing this for.

- Who?

Brad.

You know, I'm getting awfully sick of

hearing about that emotional cripple.

I've got a lot going for me, you know.

I'm going places. I'm gonna be someone.

I'm gonna win my way

into the lives and hearts of the people...

even if I have

to kill to do it.

I'll make the pathetic

little crumbs love me.

I don't even know why

I'm wasting my time here with you.

I should be with my people.

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

Hey, Janet!

- Girl, you're great!

- Oh, thanks.

- Hi. My name's Frankie.

- Francine!

And I think you're beautiful.

Hi, I'm Brenda. This is my brother Oscar,

and this is our friend, Glish Davison.

Janet, we really enjoyed doing

the Breakfast Show with you.

This is Janet.

She's a phenomenon.

So if you're looking for a standard

to which you can aspire

Then, baby

Look at me Whoa-oh

Look at me - All right!

I think you need a little rest.

You've got a big night

ahead of you.

Your clothes are real neat.

Reminder. Wardrobe check...

We wantJanet!

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

Aren't they great?

But getting back

to Faith Factory...

all in all, it looks

like an exciting new series for us.

Yes, and an attractive financial

prospect for Denton.

- And fashion-wise?

- What did I tell you?

Well, I can just say that Faith Factory

will be introducing a new look...

that will show off one or two old faces

in an exciting new light.

- Really? Sounds interesting.

- Did you hear that, Oliver?

Yes, Betty. But the false

promise of a new dawn...

usually leads to

a most bloody sunset.

No, I don't know whatJanet's next move

will be, but you can be sure of one thing.

- It all starts right here.

- Thank you.

And that's the word

from Ralph Hapschatt...

and Macy Struthers.

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

Janet! Janet! We wantJanet!

Oh, Oliver!

What are we going to do?

Care to indulge?

- Indulge?

- Mm-hmm.

- In a little, um, masquerade?

- Final reminder.

- Oh.

- Wardrobe check for Faith Factory medical outfits.

Wardrobe check for

Faith Factory medical outfits.

Dentonvale.

Parental predicament.

Oh, Harry,

what are we gonna do?

I don't know, Emily.

I'm worried.

Maybe I could wear

those black leather brogues.

Too fashy.

They'll clash with the new outfits.

It's all right, Brad, dear.

Have another sedative.

We'll miss you

on the show tonight.

Don't worry, Brad.

I'll be back.

- What about those Italian loafers I bought in Hawaii?

- Mmm.

I've just come to tell

you how fabulous I am.

Face it, Janet.

Brad's an emotional cripple.

- Quite frankly-

- He hates you.

Time's tight, Janet.

Do it right, Janet.

Until tonight...

Janet.

I've just come to tell

you how fabulous I am.

I've just come to tell

you how fabulous I am.

Out on a cul-de-sac

And I gotta go back

So come on, feet

We gotta hit the street

We've got it made

I'm looking for trade

I'm lookin' for love

I'm lookin' for trade

I need some young blood

I need some young blood

I need it now

I need some young blood

I need some young blood

And we're gonna

get it somehow

I'm on a dead-end street

I'm like a dog in the heat

I'm like a kid with no toys

I wanna get those boys

Oh, I can't be delayed

I'm looking for trade

I'm lookin' for love

I'm looking for trade

Oh, we're all livin'

like there's no tomorrow

And the way things are going

that's probably true

But without you and me, Sis

the world would fall to pieces

Vena cava Who's the raver

Our raving savior

that's you

I'm on the primrose path

I'm looking for a laugh

Remember, it's no fun

To be the chosen one

There are games

to be played

Looking for trade

I'm looking for love

I'm looking for trade

I need some young blood

I need some young blood

And I need it now

I need some young blood

I need some young blood

And I'm gonna

get it somehow

I'm looking for trade

Janet, Janet! We wantJanet!

- Janet, Janet! We wantJanet!

- Janet? Janet?

Wake up, Janet.

You've got guests.

You can come in now.

- Hi, Janet.

- How are you feeling?

Who are you?

- The band.

- Do you have any friends?

Sure.

You won't have soon.

What are you called, your band?

Oscar Drill and the Bits.

Betty, it's imperative we getJanet

out of Farley's fast fingers...

and Brad out of that hellhole before

they both disappear forever.

I don't mind

telling you, Oliver...

I'm not looking

forward to this.

If only I could

place that name.

- McKinley.

- There was a president.

President?

Past presidents.

Betty, this is

beginning to add up.

Really?

What'll I pin this on?

Faith, Betty.

But make sure it's your own.

In a hurry, Mr. Flavors?

There's a little lady

he doesn't wanna keep waiting.

- And a date.

- Who with, Mr. Flavors?

The past.

Like a virgin with an urgin'

in a surgery

I'll be swingin'

I'll be bringing out the nurse in me

The art will start

when I play my part

As a healer who will

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Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien (born Richard Smith; 25 March 1942) is a British-New Zealand actor, television presenter, musician, writer, voice artist and theatre performer. After a long and successful career based in the United Kingdom, he gained dual citizenship with New Zealand in 2011, where he resided in Tauranga. O'Brien wrote the musical stage show The Rocky Horror Show, which has remained in almost continuous production. He also co-wrote the screenplay of the film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show released in 1975, appearing in the film as Riff Raff. O'Brien also appeared in the hugely popular ITV series Robin of Sherwood in 1984-1986, as Gulnar, alongside Jason Connery. He presented the television show The Crystal Maze for Channel 4 from 1990 to 1993 and is the voice of Lawrence Fletcher, the title characters' father in Phineas and Ferb. more…

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