[walking into a video store in the 90s] Hi my kid is having a sleepover what do you have where Tim Curry exudes an age-appropriate amount of sexual menace? - ThreadSky

tommyokktane.bsky.social•96 days ago

“Come back in about a year or two. I’ll have the perfect movie for you.”

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sovietcola.bsky.social•96 days ago

Ferngully should do it
https://youtu.be/pVzYS3Ga_j8?si=XY1-XU0F_jFzLxtd

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arawynp.bsky.social•96 days ago

LMAO. They had had to cut Hexus's song in Ferngully because ir was too hot. An ANIMATED movie....

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mias-mom.bsky.social•96 days ago

Here’s the uncut version… & I can see why they did!😉
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg-Wm25T6Qs

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arawynp.bsky.social•96 days ago

I love this version

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kingriptor.bsky.social•96 days ago

Well we have Fern gully of course but may I interest you in a VHS of a syndicated Peter Pan show?

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rhslansky.bsky.social•97 days ago

They want a double feature, have you got anything where a John Hughes ingenue turns goth and almost murders a unicorn? Oh, same movie? Guess we need another one. How about that Top Gun kid in a suit of armor?

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katy-b.bsky.social•95 days ago

Muppet treasure island!

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danifroom.bsky.social•97 days ago

[Holds up the G-rated Ferngully] he's only mildly orgasmic in this

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augustinemerganser.bsky.social•96 days ago

Annie. Yeah, "Rooster"

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alex-rsr.bsky.social•96 days ago

Clue

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normwilner.bsky.social•96 days ago

"Just rented our last copy, but we do have this one with David Bowie, some Muppets and an uncomfortably mature teenage girl"

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ninnny.bsky.social•96 days ago

Kong of Smarm. I suggest The Shadow.

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burningstaariv.bsky.social•96 days ago

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jackizback.bsky.social•96 days ago

Ferngully.

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dkalban.bsky.social•97 days ago

Clue
Muppet Treasure Island
The Shadow

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sthomas451.bsky.social•97 days ago

It

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gopokestom.bsky.social•96 days ago

Hunt for red october

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atomickimdog.bsky.social•96 days ago

You can say Fern Gully. It's fine

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388shark.bsky.social•97 days ago

Oh! Oh! I know this!! LEGEND!!

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samgoff.bsky.social•96 days ago

Legend

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othiym23.bsky.social•96 days ago

My first girlfriend in college carried around a cassette of the soundtrack to Legend despite not knowing who Tangerine Dream were and not even really liking their music exclusively because it reminded her of Tim Curry.

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armieonly.bsky.social•96 days ago

He was WAY sexy in Legend. ❤️‍🔥

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blissfire.bsky.social•96 days ago

I really need to buy this on blu-ray
I do not have a copy of this movie and that is a crime that cannot stand
I swear that devil must have been the source of my first stirrings of ~fascination as a sprout

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thefateofophelia.bsky.social•96 days ago

Do you remember this?
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D5laG1E0Q4b8&ved=2ahUKEwijoPGjxIGLAxUoEFkFHROjI4QQwqsBegQICxAE&usg=AOvVaw2EJgaWAYUrVitJJqXByu8A

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snazzysocksmoon.bsky.social•96 days ago

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gibbsmoryss.bsky.social•96 days ago

Muppet Treasure Island and Ferngully, both of which let him sing.

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lynchbox28.bsky.social•96 days ago

Let's do the time warp again...☺️

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yapstellium.bsky.social•96 days ago

You’re looking for fern gully, right this way

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jonathanmlewis.bsky.social•96 days ago

"It"

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beatsy.bsky.social•96 days ago

Wilderness girl era in loaded weapon

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shatter.bsky.social•96 days ago

"that would be Muppet treasure island! Enjoy!"

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cheryl-blue.bsky.social•96 days ago

I thought that adaptation of The Worst Witch was terrible because it was so unlike the book, but looking back, perhaps I wasn't old enough to appreciate Tim.

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suomikim.bsky.social•97 days ago

I was exposed unharmed to Rocky Horror at 12

I had no idea what was going on but liked the songs 😛

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tbbw1.bsky.social•96 days ago

You were exposed to RHPS at 12.

Today, you're on Bluesky.

QED: You did not escape unscathed.

🤣🤣🤣🤤

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thirdeyeerisian.bsky.social•96 days ago

I saw Rocky Horror at 12. Went on to see it over 2000 times in the theater. Played Riff and Eddie in shadow casts in 3 states. Still know people on cast today...

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steshaerin.bsky.social•96 days ago

Same here! I was 13... I knew it was "racy" but was far more interested in the audience participation and LOVED the music 🥳

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blondenmonkey.bsky.social•96 days ago

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davemaru.bsky.social•97 days ago

“Do you want to lightly traumatize them too?”

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joshdobbin.bsky.social•97 days ago

LEGEND, duh

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senseihollywood.bsky.social•96 days ago

Best I can do is Hunt For Red October

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chibiufo.bsky.social•97 days ago

Ah yes, Home Alone 2.

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effybird.bsky.social•97 days ago

Legend!

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pnwdweller.bsky.social•97 days ago

Gabriel Knight forevah!

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carolynmain.bsky.social•96 days ago

Clue

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trazee.bsky.social•97 days ago

You don’t give the age of your kid. Check out “Oscar”.

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thinlyveiledpanda.bsky.social•97 days ago

[gestures broadly to every video in the store] Ahh yes, here you go, sir

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baronvontribble.bsky.social•96 days ago

i was about to say command and conquer 3 LAN party time but that was released in the aughts. welp

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bryanhowell.bsky.social•96 days ago

Clue.

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lanassar.bsky.social•96 days ago

"Rocky Horror Picture Show sir. It has dancing and singing. I hear kids love that."😂

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talrazmob.bsky.social•97 days ago

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Bonus because he's very clearly training Rob Schneider to be Deuce Bigalo in the process

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ginamarieglenn.bsky.social•96 days ago

Tim Curry does one of the main voices in Wild Thornberrys

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lee-kook.bsky.social•96 days ago

Oh my God you're RIGHT. Mind. Blown. 🤯

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kayaaaycee.bsky.social•97 days ago

"...Do you have the SLIGHTEST idea how LITTLE that narrows it down?"

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phillyinsomniac.bsky.social•97 days ago

It does if you specify what age you want him to be appropriate for.

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m00psy.bsky.social•96 days ago

the direct-to-video beauty and the beast christmas movie?

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moretrev.bsky.social•96 days ago

They want something called 'Faces of Death'? Must be in the horror section. These kids, these days.

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themixiepixii.bsky.social•96 days ago

Wild Thornberries

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dogdad78.bsky.social•97 days ago

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dogdad78.bsky.social•97 days ago

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jdaelyn.bsky.social•95 days ago

I used to make my friends watch Clue every single time we had a sleepover. It was a requirement. In hindsight, it may be the most chaste he ever is in a film, but how unhinged he becomes makes up for it

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warriorrabbit.bsky.social•97 days ago

Clue

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kiralf24.bsky.social•96 days ago

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wizardjosh.bsky.social•96 days ago

MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND!!! It’s one of Curry’s own favs!

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salrokabee.bsky.social•96 days ago

Fern Gully is the obvious answer here.

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kermelbar.bsky.social•96 days ago

The Three Musketeers.

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maalchen.bsky.social•97 days ago

The Muppets Treasure Island!

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kayaaaycee.bsky.social•97 days ago

The CORRECT answer

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mikeomoose.bsky.social•96 days ago

No one ever says McHale's Navy

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uofagrad97.bsky.social•97 days ago

Clue

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sparkbat.bsky.social•97 days ago

But one of us wasn’t here, MMMMNNNNEEEEOOOO

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thebeardidlady.bsky.social•97 days ago

I don't think he'll give us one. We have to work it out for ourselves.

😋

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folderalconspiracy.bsky.social•97 days ago

At least, that's how it could have happened.

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institute11.bsky.social•97 days ago

Perfect

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xstoryteller.bsky.social•96 days ago

Legend.

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rairailessthan3.bsky.social•96 days ago

"Have you heard of Fern gully?"

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rairailessthan3.bsky.social•96 days ago

I hope you're comfortable with your kids hearing the word horny and having no context to really understand what it means.

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mbbrennan.bsky.social•96 days ago

This also applies to David Bowie

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grumblekitty.bsky.social•96 days ago

“The Hunger” used to run on “Night Flight” after SNL once in a while when I was around that age.

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sherlockwithoutabs.bsky.social•97 days ago

Muppet Treasure Island

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wolf-of-indigo.bsky.social•96 days ago

https://youtu.be/Ksk7wPX-MI4?si=m8qE3bDrou3zKoav

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foxthingsup.bsky.social•97 days ago

I saw one where he was the villain in some sort of kids movie, and I have no idea what it was.

His henchman came to him and said "sorry to disturb you, sir!" And he said, in the Tim Curry-est way possible "that's alright, I'm QUITE disturbed already"

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foxthingsup.bsky.social•96 days ago

If anyone knows the name of this movie, please let me know.

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melpemone.bsky.social•96 days ago

I believe that's Doom Runners!

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thefuncooker.bsky.social•96 days ago

Annie

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wscotgrey.bsky.social•97 days ago

Legend.

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titiate.bsky.social•96 days ago

This! Mom knew I was trouble when I kept falling in love with the "villains".

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thebeardidlady.bsky.social•97 days ago

Charlie's Angels

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katzenjammer1.bsky.social•96 days ago

Every single fucking one of them.

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bklynmichael42.bsky.social•97 days ago

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videostoreheiress.bsky.social•96 days ago

Love it!!!

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regretagarbo.rip•97 days ago

damn, is clue his least sexual role?

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ianpaulfreeley.bsky.social•97 days ago

Pretty much

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findingscarlet.bsky.social•96 days ago

Says who? 🤣

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sjbroadside.bsky.social•96 days ago

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larsonlee.bsky.social•97 days ago

*slides copy of Muppet Treasure Island across the counter*

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bluejaygal.bsky.social•96 days ago

Came here to say this! First movie I ever saw him in 😂

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katcc.bsky.social•97 days ago

I love that one!

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mxfee.bsky.social•96 days ago

The best one 💖

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jennrgraham.bsky.social•97 days ago

Points out Three Musketeers: “This definitely ticks the boxes”.

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2legs2many.bsky.social•96 days ago

I want them dead or alive… I prefer dead!

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kellydyer4.bsky.social•97 days ago

“All for one…and more for me.”

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beckymay74.bsky.social•96 days ago

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diedrichbader.bsky.social•96 days ago

I’m a little late here but MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND is really great

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kibblesmith.com•97 days ago

Got its own section slightly bigger than westerns

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kibblesmith.com•97 days ago

Does he call anyone “poppet” in this

I don’t want phone calls from other parents telling me I gave their kid a future thing

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seanhaleyeah.bsky.social•97 days ago

“Is there one perhaps that also includes Madeline Kahn?”

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drerinmac.bsky.social•97 days ago

I used to work at Hollywood Video (rental store) and we would play Tim Curry movies through the store every Friday night. It was great.

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brandonbird.bsky.social•97 days ago

Dying at "(rental store)."

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folderalconspiracy.bsky.social•97 days ago

I used to work at Hollywood Video (very badly misnamed NASA project to send a probe to Saturn), and you would not believe the confusion.

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kellydyer4.bsky.social•97 days ago

OMG I used to work at Hollywood Video, too! No one ever remembers them. I moved to Hollywood after working at Blockbuster for years.

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multitude2.bsky.social•96 days ago

I remember because they had a classic movie section and a friend was taking a film history class. I was her watch buddy. I developed my love of movies via that rental section.

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xminust.bsky.social•97 days ago

Hollywood Video always felt more *upscale* to me for some reason. I worked at Blockbuster and I still reminisce about how awesome that job was.

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kibblesmith.com•97 days ago

I met Tim Curry once when I was a kid, it was one of the greatest moments of my life. I’ll see if I can find the photo.

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caycej.bsky.social•97 days ago

I shiver with anticipation

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gregrichardsnyc.bsky.social•96 days ago

I read the

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caycej.bsky.social•96 days ago

Thank you for doing that for me!

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ginger-eagle.bsky.social•96 days ago

Antici…………..pation! ❤️ iconic.

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thirdeyeerisian.bsky.social•96 days ago

thismoviewouldbenothingwithoutaudiencepartici....

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bklynmichael42.bsky.social•97 days ago

Mardi Gras ‘95, watching the Zulu parade. Bunch of women in hotel x the street wrote WE ❤️ U TIM CURRY and their room # on a sheet they hung outside their window. As I’m staring at this, I turn to my left and THERE’S TIM CURRY STANDING NEXT TO ME. I gesture to the sign, he smiles/shrugs. I nod.

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tzadeekrex.bsky.social•97 days ago

how has no one said Legend - the horns, he’s literally horny

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katarina-rostova.and.cat•96 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVzYS3Ga_j8

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reindeerlady.bsky.social•19 days ago

Stupid sexy pollution.

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jodyv.bsky.social•97 days ago

FernGully

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peepsaregood.bsky.social•97 days ago

the amount of sexual menace exuded in just that one song in ferngully is enough to reopen the hole in the ozone layer

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weaponizedgreed.bsky.social•97 days ago

This. This is the answer.

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kayaaaycee.bsky.social•97 days ago

SLIII-IIIME BENEATH ME
SLIII-IIIIIIME UP ABOVE~

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scrotal-recall.bsky.social•97 days ago

My favorite thing about that is the full extended version of the song literally has the lyric “a special kind of horny” at 1:50 https://youtu.be/Cg-Wm25T6Qs?si=lSI0yirocSFql9mW

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mcgilvraym.bsky.social•96 days ago

I saw the Tim Curry Rocky Horror on stage in London, 1974. Incredible

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thefateofophelia.bsky.social•96 days ago

Jealous! 😉

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amsawford.bsky.social•96 days ago

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lobleytea.bsky.social•96 days ago

Meanwhile, my sister and I saw a life-sized cardboard cutout of Mike Myers for "So I Married an Axe Murderer" at the video store and my dad thought it was a horror film and quickly vetoed the idea, saying "Oh, no, you don't want to get into that..." So we went back without him.

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feralgenxsmartass.bsky.social•96 days ago

Why, let's go take a look at Fern Gully for a nice dose of "Toxic Love!"

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thewazisu.bsky.social•97 days ago

I mean, Annie 😬

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shellyslaps.bsky.social•96 days ago

The intro to Easy Street 🥰

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dawnmj.bsky.social•97 days ago

“As a teen #The80s we had a Ford 12 seater van with 8 track tape player &2tapes- one of which was The Rocky Horror picture show; when I saw the film &what the songs we’d been singing along to were actually about I wasn’t happy with crazy Dad’s ‘fooled ya again!’ taunts..maybe try: sexy family man😘”

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billhayden65.bsky.social•97 days ago

Three Men in a Boat (1975)?

(currently available on YouTube)

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aidancook.bsky.social•96 days ago

Someone put a link to this earlier in the week - it is worth mentioning the other cast members are Michael Palin and Stephen Moore.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_46MGGVlIms

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chilirlw.bsky.social•96 days ago

📌

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bettymakesart.bsky.social•96 days ago

Once you watch this you will always appreciate your can opener

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patriciacampbell.bsky.social•92 days ago

🤣🤣!!

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onwardin2025.bsky.social•96 days ago

Legend the movie.

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sarahawilson.bsky.social•96 days ago

The Worst Witch

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dm-murdock.bsky.social•96 days ago

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lacydw.bsky.social•96 days ago

One of my fav movies!

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gre7g.com•96 days ago

Always the best Tim Curry choice. Always.

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unclepatrick2.bsky.social•96 days ago

My youth group leader in the early 80's , use to show us VHS tapes of Monty Python , and 80 Horror movies
That where I saw all the Friday the 13 films and I spit on your grave

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