As a lifelong connoisseur of weird cinema, "The Ghastly Love of Johnny X" is the exactly the type of movie that I live for.
Originally, I was fortunate enough to view this during a very brief run on Tubi two or three years ago, but since then, it has become quite a rarity. That being said, it is available to watch on the "Creature Features" channel on Youtube. (If anyone is a fan of Svengoolie, you'll get a kick out of the experience.) Overall, "Johnny X" feels like a psychobilly song come to life. Delinquent greasers from another world? Check. Zombie rock stars? Check. More classic cars that you can handle? Check.
Is this movie for everyone? Probably not. It's a retro-themed sci-fi musical and is every bit as weird as you might expect from that description, but if you're a fan of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Phantom of the Paradise" , or "Repo! The Genetic Opera", then this one is essential viewing for your next midnight movie marathon.
(Also, relating to "Phantom of the Paradise," keep an eye out for a Paul Williams cameo!)
Originally, I was fortunate enough to view this during a very brief run on Tubi two or three years ago, but since then, it has become quite a rarity. That being said, it is available to watch on the "Creature Features" channel on Youtube. (If anyone is a fan of Svengoolie, you'll get a kick out of the experience.) Overall, "Johnny X" feels like a psychobilly song come to life. Delinquent greasers from another world? Check. Zombie rock stars? Check. More classic cars that you can handle? Check.
Is this movie for everyone? Probably not. It's a retro-themed sci-fi musical and is every bit as weird as you might expect from that description, but if you're a fan of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Phantom of the Paradise" , or "Repo! The Genetic Opera", then this one is essential viewing for your next midnight movie marathon.
(Also, relating to "Phantom of the Paradise," keep an eye out for a Paul Williams cameo!)