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I'm starting to notice a pattern already with the movies we've been watching...Geeky and Deranged. Yeah, those are the words I'm going with. This week we watched Repo! The Genetic Opera. Let's get this out there, I LOVED IT. Even with Paris Hilton playing a minor role...and not dying.
In the year 2056, the human race begins to suffer from organ failure. Not to fear! A savvy, though shady, business man to the rescue! Rotti Largo (Paul Sorvino, Goodfellas) has created a business around organ replacement. But if you can't pay for your new fancy pants organs, you wont get to keep them. They also wont be removed as nicely as they were put in. Enter in the Repoman. He hunts down the fugitives and takes back what belongs to Mr. Largo. This is just the very basic idea of this movie. Lots of blood, lots of rock music, not so much Paris Hilton so not so much sex.
Five things that I love:
1) Sarah Brightman. She plays Blind Mag, and if you don't know who she is than you probably never heard the original recordings of Phantom of the Opera and shame on you. This was her first acting gig, but she is a classical opera singer and the hottest 50 year old woman I've ever seen.
2) Rupert Giles...whoops, I mean Anthony Stewart Head. For anyone who has seen Buffy, you may have noticed that sir Giles has one sexy voice for such a geeky man. Seriously, look it up. He sang Behind Blue Eyes, and it was drool worthy...moving on. He's absolutely amazing in this movie.
3) Joan Jett???? Damn straight. A uncredited quick cameo during one song, but it was so exciting for some reason. Like a little easter egg hidden away in this movie.
4) The music. It will get caught in your head even longer than Dr. Horrible.
5) The Graverobber. Nuff said.
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This movie is not for everyone, which is upsetting because I loved it sooooooo much. If you don't like Rocky Horror, then don't bother. If you don't appreciate humor drenched in blood and gore, don't bother. This movie is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. Sound familar? Try Saw II, III, and IV. One of my friend's, who granted, is the girliest girl I think I've ever met, could not find one redeeming quality in this movie. Which is upsetting. She may be banned from my house for awhile, while I cope. But if your inner goth kid, or outter goth kid, needs something besides Rocky Horror to cling to, this is probably exactly what you need. Seriously have listened to the music nonstop for the past week. I just want to watch it again. And it's another movie from 2008. I must have been sleeping that year. Let's see what other goodies I can find!
I watched this movie for the first time about two weeks ago and loved it. The script was well written, and the director's unique style did the script justice. Furthermore, I agree that the film is not for everyone. This blog, like the script was well written. It documented the movie perfectly. The section containing parts that you like was also well written, and added a nice personal touch. In the age of the memoir, it is rare to find authors who can offer their personal opinion from a neutral standpoint, and support that opinion so it does not turn into a rant.
ReplyDeleteGood Critique!!!