Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

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• Jeff "

  
  I enjoyed the concept of Repo! The Genetic Opera, however this film doesn't rival The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The film is very elaborate and effective, and does have good music. The film was directed by Darren Lyn Bousman who previously cut his teeth on a few Saw films.… More
  I enjoyed the concept of Repo! The Genetic Opera, however this film doesn't rival The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The film is very elaborate and effective, and does have good music. The film was directed by Darren Lyn Bousman who previously cut his teeth on a few Saw films. Produced by Twisted Pictures, Repo! The Genetic Opera is a good enough, modernized horror musical with plenty of gore for today's new breed of horror fans. I enjoyed this film, however I felt that it wasn't especially great, I thought that it would be very good, considering some of the review in horror circles, but I felt slightly disappointed in the film. Not saying that it's bad, quite on the contrary, I'm just saying that this film was slightly overhyped. Repo! will surely please gore fans, as the film doesn't lack in blood and gore. The songs are good, and Paris Hilton's screen time isn't too bad either (surprisingly), this film is a good enough film to watch, or despite the fact that it's not as good as The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Repo! The Genetic Opera is still a memorable viewing experience. If you've enjoyed the Saw films, then you'll most likely going to enjoy this film. A good blend of music, horror and plenty of gore make this a must see for horror fans. Repo! The Genetic Opera is a fairly eccentric musical, but considering the horror aspects of the film, what do you expect? An interesting addition to the horror musical genre, Repo! The Genetic Opera is a film that will stick you for some time.

• Melvin W

  
  Shilo Wallace: Why oh why are my genetics such a bitch? "Not Your Parent's Opera" Repo! The Genetic Opera is not nearly as bad as the plot description may indicate. It actually has a pretty cool and atmospheric feeling to it, but I would be lying if I said I… More
  Shilo Wallace: Why oh why are my genetics such a bitch? "Not Your Parent's Opera" Repo! The Genetic Opera is not nearly as bad as the plot description may indicate. It actually has a pretty cool and atmospheric feeling to it, but I would be lying if I said I didn't grow tired of it fairly quick. Some scenes are awesome, stylish and just just downright brilliant, but more than not the scenes are stupid and badly done. It's a strange, strange film that isn't like anything you've seen before. It has a Nightmare Before Christmas feeling to it at times, but obviously much more violent and the songs are not nearly as good. As a short film, maybe 45 minutes, this would have been awesome, but there's just not enough there to make an hour and a half musical. The filmmakers tried to make something cool and at times it is, but in the end it will just have you saying "What the fuck did I just watch?" Repo! is inventive and original, which is always nice, but it may have tried a bit too hard to distance itself from other movies. It's a nice try, but I didn't particularly care for it.

• Tyler K

  
  TERRIBLE MOVIE. Allow me to save the average man allot of time. I attempted to watch this movie, but it's like some sort of sick goth sadism movie. I have nothing against splatter-house films, but this film was cheesy as cheese itself. This is a disaster and I hate you. I hate… More
  TERRIBLE MOVIE. Allow me to save the average man allot of time. I attempted to watch this movie, but it's like some sort of sick goth sadism movie. I have nothing against splatter-house films, but this film was cheesy as cheese itself. This is a disaster and I hate you. I hate you 73% of the audience who enjoyed listening to the terrible tale of the organ man. Ugh, three thumbs down. It has nothing to do with the gore in this movie, not at all. I'm actually quite resistant to gore infested gross-out movies, but this movie avoids the gore at all costs. Mainly because the movie is in extreme dept. No realistic effects... no good effects... someone I know who watched the movie along with me said he thought this movie was actually pretty funny due to the cheese effects. I know I don't mean to troll (like someone said a few seconds ago to me, catching me in the act of writing a bad review), but I dislike this trash (thumbs down on movie).

• Kevin M

  
  I remember really liking this movie when I first saw it, but when I saw it again today I realized most of it's flaws. The plot did go off at times and the villain did seem 1st dimension, along with 90% of the rest of the characters. The only one who I actually thought has some… More
  I remember really liking this movie when I first saw it, but when I saw it again today I realized most of it's flaws. The plot did go off at times and the villain did seem 1st dimension, along with 90% of the rest of the characters. The only one who I actually thought has some type of character was the repo man himself, but again, it was off sometimes. So yeah, only see it once in your lifetime

• Chris W

  
  I expected this film to be just completely downright awful and having no redeeming qualities. And yes, while it really isn't that great of a movie, it is somehow still sort of watchable and entertaining despite it's repulsiveness. If youy don't like gore, skip this. If… More
  I expected this film to be just completely downright awful and having no redeeming qualities. And yes, while it really isn't that great of a movie, it is somehow still sort of watchable and entertaining despite it's repulsiveness. If youy don't like gore, skip this. If you don't like musicals, skip this, if you don't like rock operas, well, it's kinda like the last one: skip it. If you want something that is odd, unique, and creative, then maybe give this one a watch. The music, concept, execution, and performances are rough around the edges, but there was some thought put into things. Take it in a tongue and cheek kind of way, and you might find something groovy about it. I was drunk when I watched it, so that kind of added to the experience, but I'm sure it's still okay if you're sober...maybe. It probably depends on your general mindset anyway. The cast is good, and, given what they have to work with, the end results could actually probably have been worse even though they aren't terrific to start with. I like that this was a mixture of live action, comic book, and just plain nuttiness. It's silly, but hey, offbeat isn't all that bad...not all the time. I do however wish that they would have cast Dani Filth as the Graverobber instead of Terrence Zdunich. Also, this wasn't quite as gory as I thought it was gonna be. Don't get me wrong: this movie is gross and disturbing, but it kinda holds back at times. I did liek the costuems and set designs, but if you don't like the gotrh scene, you'll hate this one. So yeah, this movie ain't great, but it's got it's moments.

• Robert C

  
  I actually enjoyed this a lot more then I thought I would, considering I'm not a fan of musicals. It's a great story, full of tragedy, deception and murder. Perfectly suited for an opera-like presentation, but full of modern twists. SO much so that apparently Universal… More
  I actually enjoyed this a lot more then I thought I would, considering I'm not a fan of musicals. It's a great story, full of tragedy, deception and murder. Perfectly suited for an opera-like presentation, but full of modern twists. SO much so that apparently Universal allowed a not so subtle (musicless) rip-off of the story with their film Repo Men. I have to say that visually this film was amazing and the cast was really smart as well. It is really pleasing to the eye (to spite the gore), but not so much for to the ear. I'm no expert, but the songs themselves (along with much of the singing) just felt really amateure and forced...almost like an afterthought.

• Alexis N

  
  It's not bad.. but it's not good either. Some of the songs were kinda cool and the whole thing looks creepy and futuristic. It's worth a watch if you're in to that steampunk, goth thing.

• Greg S

  
  Rock opera about a bizarre future where a mysterious disease has made organ failure commonplace, and people live on genetically engineered organs that are repossessed if their owners fall behind in payments. It's such a cool idea that you really want to like it, but the obstacle… More
  Rock opera about a bizarre future where a mysterious disease has made organ failure commonplace, and people live on genetically engineered organs that are repossessed if their owners fall behind in payments. It's such a cool idea that you really want to like it, but the obstacle is that it's a musical without one hummable tune or memorable lyric. Unfortunately, the poor execution in this one has set back the cause of gory horror/sci-fi/black comedy musicals by about 30 years.

• Zach B

  
  Without a personal doubt, one of the greatest movies to ever be created by man kind.

• Cassandra M

  
  A breath of fresh air in these formula times. While everyone else cashes in on old titles, brands and superheros, the film is surprisingly unique. Totally new age and ultra hip, it makes u feel you hang somewhere between the future and the past. A totally non-earthy feel, yet human… More
  A breath of fresh air in these formula times. While everyone else cashes in on old titles, brands and superheros, the film is surprisingly unique. Totally new age and ultra hip, it makes u feel you hang somewhere between the future and the past. A totally non-earthy feel, yet human storyline and characters makes for a strangely 'happy' movie.The is story is marvelously set by the comic strips in the introduction, on to which the whole family/love drama is pasted on. The musics great, especially 'Zydrate Anatomy' and throughout the movie the story and dialoges are brilliantly delivered in songs, and even if your are not a fan of musicals, this will make you want more. BRILLIANT!!, although the ending could have been more ... dramatic

• Lafe F

  
  I couldn't get into the music; none of the songs were catchy or likeable. The subject of organ donation also made me squeamish.

• Bannan i

  
  Wow, I think this would have gotten five stars if it wasn't for that stupid Alexa Vega who can't sing for shit. Andandand, Paris Hilton is actually likeable in this. HONEST. :D Review, TBC.

• Matthew R

  
  I would not expect a strong story line from those people in the film industry that have perverted the original SAW film to a point of unrecognizable gore and little essence. But this film had be both surprised and disappointed. The previews had me going until I saw the boxed chin of… More
  I would not expect a strong story line from those people in the film industry that have perverted the original SAW film to a point of unrecognizable gore and little essence. But this film had be both surprised and disappointed. The previews had me going until I saw the boxed chin of Paris Hilton. I cannot understand why someone would put her in a movie. I saw the remake of House of Wax just to see her have a pole shoved through her head. Repo! is a bloody tale that is not painful to watch as the other rescent Bousman films, but it didn't hold me as I thought it might. Especially when the song "Seventeen" was added to the soundtrack. I get the point of the song, but the sound and flow of the song itself does not flow with the rest of the film, it is an unpleasent and seemingly pointless detour. Overall I was entertained and many of the songs I greatly enjoyed ("Zydrate Anatomy", "Thankless Job"), but it is something that would only be worth renting with some light hearted friends and not die hard movie goers sitting in a theater.

• Kylie B

  
  Unsurprisingly, it appears I was part of this film's target audience. A musical for the industrial music generation; it looks great, and the plot is interesting with some real black humour, but the songs can be a bit hit and miss (my favourite was axed from the main film, which… More
  Unsurprisingly, it appears I was part of this film's target audience. A musical for the industrial music generation; it looks great, and the plot is interesting with some real black humour, but the songs can be a bit hit and miss (my favourite was axed from the main film, which is a bit of a shame). I could write an essay on its treatment of 'the death of the real'. It's definitely a grower, but if you're not really into rock/industrial music, or unusual musicals then it may not be for you. Sure, there is gore, but horror fans aren't necessarily going to get the body part orgy they were hoping for.

• Justin Y

  
  <i>Repo! The Genetic Opera</i>. Yikes. Darren Lynn Bousman creates a film unlike anything else and there is points for originality here. Nevertheless, this is a tough 90 minutes to sit through.<p>The plot is given in the beginning in the form of comic book stills… More
  <i>Repo! The Genetic Opera</i>. Yikes. Darren Lynn Bousman creates a film unlike anything else and there is points for originality here. Nevertheless, this is a tough 90 minutes to sit through.<p>The plot is given in the beginning in the form of comic book stills and thank the heavens because there is almost no way to figure it out otherwise.</p><p>The tough part with watching this film is it is about 95% musical pieces, each with their own operatic rock pop theme. The music isn't bad by any means, but it keeps the film from having a smooth flow to it. At one point Alexa Vega is a sweet innocent girl and the next she is rocking out with the F word coming out of her mouth. I guess that makes the R rating befitting. Actually, the violence and brief nudity also contribute to the rating.</p><p>Visually, this is cheap looking, but it doesn't seem all that bad with the way the film is. There are a number of comic book segments to explain certain character stories and this is a decent change from the rest of the film.</p><p>It is hard to rate the acting since this is mostly a musical, but the few parts without singing suck. Alexa Vega and Sarah Brightman steal the show as they have the most vocal talent, but Anthony Head may surprise some. Paul Sorvino feels out of place and while Paris Hilton matches in this movie, because of her character, her singing doesn't stand out.</p><p><i>Repo! The Genetic Opera</i> is definitely NOT for everyone. In fact, I don't even know who this is for.

• A.D. V

  
  I liked a few songs (Zydrate Anatomy and Thankless Job) and Alexa Vega did a great job. I really don't know else what to say since I'm not sure how else I feel about this rather forced cult film. Except for Terrance Zdunich whom I thought was annoying.

• jd c

  
  A fun and pretty graphic film with some cool songs thrown into the mix. Good movie, but my only complaints would be the cinematography and editing. It was a bit too sloppy and bungled up with quick, overabundant, flashy and choppy editing. Darren Lynn Bousman sure seems to love this… More
  A fun and pretty graphic film with some cool songs thrown into the mix. Good movie, but my only complaints would be the cinematography and editing. It was a bit too sloppy and bungled up with quick, overabundant, flashy and choppy editing. Darren Lynn Bousman sure seems to love this style for he does the same in his "Saw" films, only Repo being far more superior by all means. Repo just really seemed, given the much needed highly production value, that it was too much for Darren to handle. You can definitely see the likes of an amateur's characteristics behind Repo. Maybe Darren should have made a few more films before handling this sort of material. But then again, it was too damn fun to even get lost in the mess. The key core of Repo is it's music and display of carnage, and for that it passes with flying colors. Who really cares much about gaudy excessiveness when your too busy rocking out? Not perfect but it gets the job done. It is what it is. Repo! The Genetic Opera is as loud and flashy as a movie gets, but it's always a fun and bloody ride that's worth a go...at least once in your life. <img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/JDHallowEEn/RepoTheGeneticOpera.jpg">

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>Shilo Wallace: "Seventeen and you can't stop me! Seventeen and you won't boss me! You cannot control me father! Daddy's girl's a fucking monster!"</i> Saw series mainstay Darren Lynn Bousman reunites with Twisted Pictures producers Oren… More
  <i>Shilo Wallace: "Seventeen and you can't stop me! Seventeen and you won't boss me! You cannot control me father! Daddy's girl's a fucking monster!"</i> Saw series mainstay Darren Lynn Bousman reunites with Twisted Pictures producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg for this futuristic shocker detailing a terrifying epidemic of organ failures. The denizens of planet Earth have been devastated by inexplicable and widespread organ failures, and as a result scientists begin planning a substantial organ harvest. Though an innovative biotech conglomerate subsequently offers the fearful public a means of maintaining their health by enacting a series of hassle-free organ payment plans, things begin to get messy when it's revealed that the financed body parts are subjected to legal default, and that failure to maintain proper payment will result in forceful repossession of the organs. Paul Sorvino and Spy Kids' Alexa Vega star alongside celebrity socialite Paris Hilton in the Lionsgate film. <b><u>Review</u></b> This musical - and musical it is, from the first key to the last - is like the failed marriage between "Nightmare before Christmas" and "Buffy - Once more with Feeling". Yes, there are the Gothic blueprints from "Nightmare", including frail, wasp-waisted women with just enough spark to titillate the viewers. And there is Anthony Stewart Head, ever since his part as Giles in "Buffy" and prime minster in "Little Brittain", he is a joy to watch and listen to. Paris Hilton displays self-irony and good sense of humour as well as a good singing voice in her role as degenerate brat and Sarah Brightman seems to live her dream as the divinely operatic tragedienne. But all originality, humour and drama there might be in this story is drowned in the absurd amounts of vaseline covering the camera lens. Really, all nuance and all talent is effectively covered by the horrible footage. Not one image is crisp; not one face is clearly visible. It's as if the producers don't trust the actors to actually relay anything - everything must be covered so that the imagined flaws won't show. It really drags the film down a lot - the insecurity shows and the film reeks of misplaced shame over its participants. Too bad, this gory little opera really could have been great.

• Curtis L

  
  This movie would be perhaps 3 stars for visual interest only, but in order to achieve that you would absolutely HAVE TO mute it from start to finish. The story is told almost completely in a droning anti-melodic musical dribble that a four year old could compose. There was maybe 2… More
  This movie would be perhaps 3 stars for visual interest only, but in order to achieve that you would absolutely HAVE TO mute it from start to finish. The story is told almost completely in a droning anti-melodic musical dribble that a four year old could compose. There was maybe 2 songs in the whole film that attempted to be catchy, to the point where if the rest of it was okay they would grow on you. The idea was neat, and it was pretty to look at (except the organs). Otherwise, a flop.

• E.J. B

  
  A gross, ugly looking film where the story is told entirely through musical numbers, but the music isn't very good. This is a film that would have benefitted from a higher budget. Everything looks so blatantly amateurish. That is okay for the Saw films, but not for a movie that… More
  A gross, ugly looking film where the story is told entirely through musical numbers, but the music isn't very good. This is a film that would have benefitted from a higher budget. Everything looks so blatantly amateurish. That is okay for the Saw films, but not for a movie that is striving for more than a cheap thrill. There are two main influences on Repo! The Genetic Opera - Blade Runner and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The main problem with this movie is that it lacks vision. Instead of being an original production inspired by those two films, it comes off as nothing more than a rip-off of them. Strangely enough, Paris Hilton isn't all that bad. Maybe that might be reason enough to see this movie.

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