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Product Name: Repo! The Genetic Opera [DVD] [2008]
UPC: 031398104353
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Not for everyone, but fantastic
First: this is not a movie for anyone who is squeamish.
That being said, I love everything about this movie. It has an incredible cast and crew.
It is a dark movie, but being a musical lightens it just enough to still be something you can watch over and over.
Great cast, story and music!
Paris Hilton sings! Well!
Anthony Head--whose name you may not recognize, but who is a classic English actor--has a lead. Historically he's got a great coffee advert, but you'll also recognize him for many shows, especially if you catch some English TV.
Classic cult movie, missed by most because of the crazy Hollywood nonsense. No budget for promotions, yet they still have a huge following!
On top of the lack of a promotional budget, I heard that Forrest Whitaker wanted to make the movie, but not as a musical. The folks who'd first run the story & music as a play in LA then NY, insisted on the music, so he just stole the idea and made a movie with Jude Law.
How is that possible!
That made me like Forrest Whitaker much less.
When you realize there's a bankruptcy attorney on the list of writers, you can see a hint of where the theme comes from.
You either love or hate this movie. I love it! It isn’t a musical, it’s an opera. The difference is musicals have talking scenes where operas have very little talking between the singing.
I think the writer is brilliant. The movie is fun, the songs are catchy and funny. Not as good as Rocky Horror, but definitely it’s twisted inbread cousin!
It’s twisted, funny, a bit gory, and a fantastic trip down the rabbit hole!
I wouldn’t have kids watch it though because of adult humor and some violent/gory parts.
