Starring: Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Stewart Head, Paris Hilton, Sarah Brightman, Bill Moseley, Ogre, Terrence Zdunich
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content
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Official Movie Website
I'm gonna say this right away: DO NOT SEE 2010'S 'REPO MEN' with Jude Law. The basic story is a complete rip-off of this film, 'Repo! The Genetic Opera.' While 'Opera' is a rock musical, 'Repo Men' is not, but the basic story is still very similar. Even the writer of the 'Opera' play (It's been a play for years before the film) has some complaints...Here's a video so you know just exactly how unfortunate this is for this film/play: Repo! The Genetic Opera vs. Repossession Mambo. I do not think 'Opera' will ever get credit though, but I may be wrong. Anyways!
'Repo!' is a 2008 rock musical set in a bleak future of a worldwide epidemic of organ failures. Fear not, for a biotech company, GeneCo, provides organ transplants for the public. Nothing comes for free, however, and those who cannot make their payments on time will face dire consequences.
For those in debt to GeneCo, they must face the Repo Man if they miss a deadline. If he finds them, their organs are repossessed and taken back to GeneCo. And no, there are no forms they have to fill out. The Repo Man will literally rip the said organs out.
Following the success of GeneCo, several people are now "addicted to the knife," or addicted to getting surgery, especially when the Zydrate drug allows them to feel absolutely no pain. Here's an epic song called 'Zydrate Anatomy' from 'Repo!' describing the drug. You'll hear the Graverobber (Terrence Zdunich; also the writer of the play), who sells the drug on the streets, Shilo Wallace ('Spy Kid's Alexa Vega), a 17-year-old with a rare blood disease, and Amber Sweet (Paris Hilton who is surprisingly good here), the daughter of GeneCo's president, Rotti Lardo (Paul Sorvino) and who is addicted to Zydrate and the knife.
I totally love the concept of this movie. I first heard about on Youtube and became curious at what 'Repo!' was. So I researched a bit and immediately LOVED the music. My favorites were 'Zydrate Anatomy' and 'We Started This Opera Shit.' Really catchy music.
The film is entirely a musical, meaning, EVERY WORD IS SUNG. The soundtrack to 'Repo!' only has the main songs, but, yes, the whole movie is sung. That may or may not irritate some people.
'Repo!' is bloody, theatrical, fun, and just damn weird, but in a good sense. It is now considered a cult classic with a VERY large fan-base. Even I want to dress up as bratty Amber Sweet for Halloween or whatever (seriously) and that is not normally my thing.
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| Personally, I'd like this costume. |
Anyways, I've said before in my review of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' cult classics are generally different from mainstream cinema. So, if you mostly stick to mainstream films, skip this cause you probably won't like it. However, if you like the music I have provided in the links above, you may like the movie.
The soundtrack is awesome and the actors did great. Paris Hilton is surprisingly good here, so don't let her involvement in 'Repo!' persuade you to skip it.
DVD/Blu-ray worthy? It is out on both DVD and Blu-ray. Last time I checked, it is available on Amazon.
Keep on watchin'
The Little Critic
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