62 "Mental Mind-F*cking" Things I Noticed While Watching "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" For The First Time

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"It's not even 10 minutes into the movie, and I have so many questions."

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult-classic for a reason. It has Tim Curry, celebrates sexuality and the LGBTQ community, and has iconic red lips. As someone who loves musicals and Tim Curry, I swore I watched this film when I was younger — come to find out, I've never seen the movie in its entirety. (I know, shame.)

Group of people in costumes performing at the Annual Transylvanian Convention, striking exaggerated poses in a theatrical scene

So, since The Rocky Horror Picture Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, I thought I would watch it as an adult — and I honestly was so shocked by the ending. So here's a complete watch of the film from start to finish.

And since this film has a lot of different interpretations, I would love to know your thoughts on what certain things mean in the comments below!

Also, spoilers ahead for The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

1. Oh, I wasn't expecting the iconic red lips to have their own scene! I thought they were just used for the poster!

Close-up of lips slightly parted, with visible teeth, set against a dark background

2. Aw, a couple is getting married...wait, is that Tim Curry/Dr. Frank-N-Furter?? What is he doing at the church????

Group of people at a wedding with a bride and groom smiling in the center, surrounded by guests in various outfits, including formal hats and suits

3. Wait, are the two people next to him dressed up as the couple from the American Gothic painting??

Two men wearing robes stand by a wooden door, facing away. One man looks on seriously

4. Ah, it looks like Janet caught the bouquet!!

A happy groom in a white suit and glasses talks to a smiling man in a black suit at a wedding, with a bride and guests celebrating nearby

5. Nothing says "romance" like a sex joke written on the side of the car in shaving cream... and in front of the family?!?!

People around a car painted with "Wait Til Tonite She Got Hers Now He'll Get His" during a wedding scene in front of a church

6. Oh, they're 100 percent the American Gothic couple...

Two individuals stand in front of a wooden door, styled in early 20th-century attire, resembling an American Gothic aesthetic

7. Wait, Brad is proposing right now?? In the middle of a song?? Now that is romantic.

A person holds an open ring box with a diamond engagement ring set on a red cushion

8. Wait, now the movie is being interrupted by a man with an incredible jawline?? "I would like to take you on a strange journey..." Go on...

An older man in a suit sits in a chair, holding a cigarette. Behind him is a large screen or board

9. A police statement?? What happened to Brad and Janet??

A black-and-white photo of a man with glasses is in a document next to a typed statement on a desk

10. Richard Nixon on the radio: "America needs a full-time president." I'm not triggered, you're triggered.

Two people sit in a car at night, rain on the windshield. Caption reads, "America needs a full-time president."

11. This seems totally normal and safe.

A man approaches an iron gate in the rain with a sign that reads "Enter At Your Own Risk!!"

12. Oh, wait, is that the same gentleman who was at the wedding holding the pitchfork?? I didn't realize he was multitalented.

A gaunt figure with slicked-back hair stands in a dimly lit room, staring intensely at another person facing away from the camera

13. OHHHH, the American Gothic painting is there!! And the "Time Warp" song is starting!!

An elderly man examines a tall, ornate coffin-like clock in a dimly lit room with cobwebs; a painting of a stern couple is on the wall behind him

14. Iconic.

Group of people in formal and eccentric costumes at the "Annual Transylvanian Convention" with a red carpet and ornate backdrop

15. And the strong-jawed gentleman is getting involved? Well, I am surely entertained.

A person in formal, theatrical attire stands confidently in front of a dance instruction chart featuring "Jump" and "Step" steps

16. However, Janet is not.

A man in glasses wearing a jacket and a woman with a curly hairstyle in a cardigan stand inside a vintage-style room, both with curious expressions

17. Mother has arrived.

Person in theatrical costume with corset and fishnet stockings stands confidently on stage in front of a "Transylvanian Convention" banner

18. Mother has sat down.

Group of people in elaborate theatrical costumes, posing dramatically on stage

19. Mother is in an elevator, singing about his lab and making a man from scratch with blonde hair and a tan.

Person in dramatic makeup and glittery outfit with arms outstretched, wearing a pearl necklace, in a theatrical setting

20. Magenta and Riff Raff took off Janet's and Brad's clothes?? The hospitality is truly next level.

Group of people in a room; some in underwear. A bald man and another holding a drink are in the foreground, engaging in a conversation

21. Mommy Frank-N-Furter breaking the fourth wall.

Person in dramatic makeup and pearls, wearing a costume with a theatrical flair, looking directly at the camera with a confident expression

22. Oh, no. Brad is mad because he just wants to use the phone, and Frank won't let him.

Three people in a theatrical setting, one in dramatic makeup and pearls, another shirtless with glasses, and a third looking surprised

23. Soooo Frank wasn't joking. There really is a body in his lab.

A scientist in a green outfit stands beside a transparent tank with a humanoid figure inside. Two people in white lab coats observe

24. Rocky has risen!

Person wrapped in bandages, assisted by two masked individuals in a staged, theatrical setting

25. ...and Frank, well, he has fallen.

People in costume and wigs gathered around a man wearing only shorts inside a boxing ring. The scene has a theatrical and surreal style

26. Omg, Frank has no self-control! This is not how you find true love, Frank. Be your own person!

Sculpture of a crouching figure on a pedestal, with people walking around a circular red structure in a modern architectural space

27. Frank needs reassurance on his "Monster," but Janet says she doesn't like a man with too many muscles and stares directly at Brad?? Oh, Janet, I didn't realize you had a sense of humor. Bravo.

a shirtless man, a figure in a dramatic outfit, and two in lab coats, share a moment onstage

28. Frank is FULLY aware Rocky is one day old, right?? He mentioned it earlier, right? Right??

Two people in a theatrical pose, one with dark hair and dramatic makeup wearing pearls, the other shirtless with short blonde hair, set against a red wall

29. Did a man on a motorcycle just drive out of a walk-in freezer? Sir, where is your jacket?

A person in a dress watches another in a leather outfit pose dramatically beside a motorcycle in a pink-tiled room

30. But Columbia looks so happy! Get it, girl. Get your man.

Person wrestling on floor in a theatrical scene, with a motorcycle backdrop. Another person in costume looks on

31. Oh, god. What does Frank have behind his back?

Three actors in theatrical costumes and makeup stand in a misty, dramatic setting, conveying a sense of tension and intrigue

32. Oh, no big deal... It's just an ice axe. He's not actually going to kill Eddie, right?

Person with curly hair, pearls, dark eyebrows, wearing gloves, holding a tool, with a statue in the background, smiling energetically

33. Oh, I was 100 percent wrong. He murdered the shit out of him. Was he super jealous of Eddie getting all the attention? Frank... this is why we can't have nice things.

A person in theatrical attire emerges from a mist-filled chamber, surrounded by onlookers in a dramatic scene

34. And we're back to regular programming: Frank lusting after Rocky.

A performer in a corset and stockings is surrounded by people, some in costumes. One holds a saxophone. Another person in leather is in the foreground

35. Wait, they put Brad and Janet into different rooms? But they just got engaged and witnessed a murder — they should be together!

Two people look at a holographic image displayed in a futuristic setting, the hologram shows a woman in a flowing gown

36. Oh, now I get why. Frank really is about "giving" the best hospitality, huh? "Room service," if you will. I'll see my way out.

Two silhouettes seated side by side in a canopy bed under mosquito netting, suggesting a tender or intimate moment

37. While Frank and Janet are getting it on, Magenta and Riff Raff just scared Rocky away! Do they not like Rocky? Do they hate Frank? What are these two rascals up to??

Two people dressed in costume, one as a maid and the other with a bald cap and long hair, stand facing each other across a table with lit candles

38. Of course, Frank had to get dessert...Wait, this means Brad and Janet cheated on one another. SCANDAL! Frank really doesn't want anyone to be in a happy relationship. First Columbia and Eddie, and now them!

Two people silhouetted through a sheer curtain, with one person sitting up and gesturing while the other lies down, creating a dramatic scene

39. Oh, snap! She found out the truth!

Person looks at a monitor showing two people in a dimly lit room

40. Oh, good. She found Rocky and... Oh no... Girl, don't do it. It's not worth it.

A woman in a white bra sits in a bathtub, looking at a man with tousled hair and bare shoulders, who appears to be speaking

41. She did it.

Two people in white outfits stand closely facing each other, with a classical statue in the background

42. Dr. Scott is at the castle?? How did he know they were there? Also, did Riff Raff just say, "You know this earthling?" OMG, of course they're aliens. I have no further questions, your honor. Everything makes sense now.

Three people in a futuristic room with one opening a door to a glowing panel. The person on the right wears a leather jacket with numerous patches

43. Now, Frank is mad because he believes Dr. Scott and Brad have been working together this whole time to catch him and his alien friends. You should have just let Brad use the phone, Frank!!

Person in dramatic makeup and leather jacket with pins, standing indoors. Marble statue in the background

44. Hold on. Dr. Scott didn't go to the castle to find Brad or Janet?? He went there to find Eddie, HIS NEPHEW?? This movie has become a true telenovela.

A group of people in a room; one person in a blue robe talks to a seated man, while others in eclectic outfits engage nearby

45. "Listen, I made you, and I can break you just as easily." SAID LIKE A TRUE MOTHER!!

Person in punk style with leather jacket adorned with various pins, dramatic makeup, and pearl necklace, looking to the side

46. Omg, Eddie sent a note to his uncle to come save him from the aliens! Poor Eddie.

"I'm out of my mind. Oh hurry or I may be dead! By my hand, evil deeds. Love Eddie."

47. And he was under the dining room table the whole time. THE WHOLE TIME??

A scene from a movie depicting a character with visible fake gore and prosthetics, lying in a casket with red crosses on the glass lid

48. And now Frank is mad again... but he has to cop a feel before the end of the song, of course.

Scene from a theatrical performance with characters in eclectic costumes, including a man in a wheelchair, interacting dramatically

49. Now, Columbia is mad, and she's asking Frank to choose between her and Rocky because they used to be lovers?? Is everyone just shagging one another in this film!?? (Which, good for them!)

A person in pajamas stands facing a large classical-style statue. Another person's silhouette is in the foreground

50. "Magenta, I am indeed grateful to both you and your brother, Riff Raff." BROTHER?? THEY'RE SIBLINGS??? He's literally caressing her arm as we speak!!

Three people in theatrical gothic costumes and makeup stand against a red wall. The central figure has voluminous curly hair and a low-cut outfit

51. Oh yeah, and Frank turned everyone into stone. They're fine, everything is fine.

Three marble statues depicted in a museum setting, including one in a wheelchair

52. Oh no, Frank. What are you doing to your guests??

Three performers in theatrical costumes pose on an ornate stage with a curtain backdrop, suggesting a cabaret or theatrical show setting

53. Are they singing about lust being their drug? Or something else? "Rose tint my world. Keep me safe from my trouble and pain." Make it make sense!

Top-down view of people swimming in a glass-bottom pool, built over a high structure. One person floats with a lifebuoy

54. Oh, Dr. Scott. I didn't realize your long gam(e).

A man on stage lifts a leg under dramatic lighting and smoke, conveying a theatrical performance or backstage scene

55. Ugh, Magenta and Riff Raff are claiming they're the new masters now because they want to go back to their planet? Frank looks so hurt! Am I feeling sorry for Frank now? What is going on with my emotions?

Two performers in futuristic costumes, one with a mohawk and metallic armor, the other with striking makeup and a voluminous hairstyle, pose dramatically

56. Can we just talk about how amazing Tim Curry is in this role?

Person in theatrical makeup and sequin outfit performing on stage with others in the background, one in a wheelchair

57. Seriously?? Frank thought he had to go back home, but Riff Raff is saying only he and his sister are going home. "You will remain here in spirit, anyway." NOOOO they're going to kill Frank??

Two characters in a sci-fi setting with futuristic outfits and dramatic hairstyles. Their intense expressions convey a serious or ominous mood

58. OMG, they killed Columbia and Frank! Why are these aliens murdering everyone?!

A performer in a revealing outfit is seen lying on a stage with bright lights and dynamic neon red lines in the background

59. And Rocky?? "I thought you liked them? They liked you." I have the same question, Magenta!!

Person swimming alone in an indoor pool, performing a backstroke under low lighting. Steps and railing visible at pool edge

60. "Our noble mission is almost completed, my most beautiful sister." DON'T TOUCH HER, RIFF RAFF.

Two people in futuristic, avant-garde outfits with metallic accents, standing closely and interacting on stage

61. The rainbow!! Oh, so the castle was a spaceship the entire time? Yup, I get it now.

Gothic-style mansion with a domed roof, surrounded by mist and framed by a rainbow in the sky

62. Is this what a "sexual awakening" entails?? I don't think you'll find Brad, Janet, or Dr. Scott going into a castle anytime soon.

Three people appear to be lying on the ground surrounded by smoke, with a bicycle nearby, suggesting a mysterious or dramatic scene

Have you seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show? Have any interesting theories you want to share? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below — I truly would love to know!

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