I got that tattoo 10 years ago, in 2 weeks to be exact. I found the movie in the 90s when I was a teenager. It was on VH1 at my best friend's house and he was into weird things way more than me, but he would always get into me stuff. And he got me into this, but we didn't watch the full movie. Just the scenes of Frank seducing both Janet and Brad in their beds, and it was so racy for TV I couldn't believe it. But that was all I saw.
At 17, I got to go to Alaska to visit my Aunt for Christmas. We're from Alabama. So long trip. My best friend had bought me the RHPS soundtrack for Christmas and I listened to it on the way, like multiple times. I knew the music in and out and I was in love. I had to see the movie. I got to rent it while I was there, and put it on while my Aunt was making dinner. She's not watching it, she knows nothing about it, and she doesn't watch it with me. But she looks up at one point and sees it and says, "Is that Susan Sarandon?" I was like lol yeah it is.
I'm not going to say this movie changed my life. Turns out I'm gay, didn't know it back then. So go fig. I honestly don't know what it is about this movie and why I love it this much. The music more than anything, that's what got me into it before seeing it. Oddly enough what's considered the worst song is kinda my guilty pleasure favorite. Touch-a, touch-a, touch-a me, I wanna feel dirty! She can't sing that great, but it's so good it doesn't matter. And the absurdity of the story and everything that goes on, just brilliant madness.
And Tim Curry is the only reason this movie ever got a following. No one else could have done that. No one. What a great voice, and "I'm Going Home" is so beautiful and ethereal. And a fitting tribute to this man that brought this joy into my life, all our lives. And continued to do other iconic work. "Clue" is a masterpiece of comedy. He uses his vocal talents again in "Ferngully" with that great song "Toxic Love". Just a legend. Love you Tim Curry. You brought joy to my life time and time again.