Movielogr
Fangs (1981)
Directed by Mohammed Shebl
Twitter Facebook Google+Most recently watched by sensoria
Overview
When Ali and Mona’s car breaks down en route to a party, the couple seek the nearest house to make an emergency call, only to find that they’ve arrived at the home of the revered Count Dracula. An unfaithful remake of the musical cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Although the story is apparently the same, Shebl’s film is almost too homoerotic to handle. Weaved into its camp aesthetics, horror genre tropes and 80s disco numbers, Anyab provides a running commentary on the social situation in Egypt, from youth unemployment to class struggle, while intersecting sexual politics into the mix.
Length 100 minutes
Actors
Ali El Haggar | Mounna Gbbr | Ahmed Adawiyya | Hassan Al Imam | Ahdy Sadek | طلعت زين | Atef El-Tayeb
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2017 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
FF2017 - Day 4 Midnighter - perfect slot for this Egyptian remake of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. So charming and weird with music taken from Jaws, 007, and a host of other famous themes. I’d love to see 1981 interpretations of RHPS from other countries. Very pleased to have seen this movie.
No comments yet. Log in and be the first!