Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Darren Lynn Bousman

Writers:

Darren Smith (screenplay) &
Terrance Zdunich (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

20 November 2008 (Czech Republic)

Genre:

Horror | Musical | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Not Your Parent's Opera

Plot:

A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. The repossession clause is a killer, however.

Plot Keywords:

Epidemic | Repossession | Organ | Company | Opera

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Alexa Vega	...	Shilo Wallace
Paul Sorvino	...	Rotti Largo
Anthony Head	...	Nathan / Repo Man (as Anthony Stewart Head)
Sarah Brightman	...	Blind Mag
Paris Hilton	...	Amber Sweet
Bill Moseley	...	Luigi Largo
Nivek Ogre	...	Pavi Largo (as Ogre)
Terrance Zdunich	...	Graverobber
Sarah Power	...	Marni
Jessica Horn	...	Jessica Adams
Branko Lebar	...	Rotti's Chauffeur
Brianna Buckmaster	...	Sherrie Alviso (as Briana Buckmaster)
Anna Kostan	...	Young Mormon Woman
Brad Austin	...	Young Mormon Man
Marty Adams	...	Big Man

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content.

Runtime:

98 min | USA:150 min (original cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R | UK:18 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Japan:R-15 | Finland:K-18 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Ireland:15

Filming Locations:

Cinespace Film Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Twisted Pictures

Trivia:

The song Blame Not my Cheeks was the last song filmed.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the end when Rotti shoots Nathan, you see the flash from the gun after the lights dim but then see the same flash again after the camera angle changes.

Quotes:

Rotti Largo: See your knife!
Pavi Largo: See it glide!
Luigi Largo: See it slice!
Luigi Largo: Who's your night surgeon?
Rotti Largo: Hope you have my money!
Pavi Largo: Or it's buon viagg-ee!
Luigi Largo: He'll do your ass like dishes!

Movie Connections:

Remake of Repo! The Genetic Opera (2006)

Soundtrack:

Aching Hour

This movie is like seeing a supergroup in concert!

A lot of films have interesting trailers. Repo! The Genetic Opera has a few music videos available for viewing at http://repo-opera.com. Those are small teasers for the experience you'll have when you see this movie in theaters! A superb surround mix and amazing talent are displayed in this film, which combines several genres with acting talent from Anthony Head, Sarah Brightman, Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Ogre (of the band Skinny Puppy), Bill Moseley and newcomer to movies but not to his role Terrance Zdunich as the Graverobber. It feels like you've gone to a huge rock show and seen an amazing supergroup in concert. The only things that could make it better are having the show be sold out by fans that know the words to every song and can sing along, having the show be on tour and hit every major city in the world and having several encores after the crowd demands it! Repo! The Genetic Opera is a film I encourage everyone to take the time to experience, and if you can, be sure to see it on the big screen.