| | Repo! The Genetic Opera DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Horror DVDs, Science-Fiction/Fantasy Movies, Musical Videos, Opera, Black Comedy, Futuristic, Gore, Parents, Illness | | Starring | Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Alexa Vega, Sarah Brightman, Bill Moseley, Paris Hilton, Ogre, Terrance Zdunich | | Director | Darren Lynn Bousman | | Director of Photography | Joseph White | | Music | Darren Smith, Terrance Zdunich | | Producer | Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Daniel Jason Heffner, Carl Mazzocone | | Screenwriter | Darren Smith, Terrance Zdunich |
In this limited-release movie, widespread organ failure causes a biotech company to make life and death choices. Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes. Begun in 2002 as a Los Angeles stage production by writers Darren Smith and Terrence Zdunich, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA was designed as a gory, comedic Grand Guignol to appeal more to club goers than fans of musical theater. One fan, aspiring director Darren Lynn Bousman, who has since worked on the SAW franchise, vowed to one day direct a film version of the show. Six years (and five SAW films) later, he has made good on his promise with a bizarre, gory, and unique piece of work that is as sure to entertain as it is to polarize its audience. In the year 2056, following an epidemic of human organ failure, the GeneCo Corporation--owned by the mafia-like Largo family--grows and installs new organs on a massive scale. The business, though, necessitates the employment of repo men to reclaim the organs from clients who miss their payments. Repo man and single father Nathan Wallace (Anthony Head, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER) keeps his job a secret from his terminally ill daughter, Shilo (Alexa Vega), doing it only to pay for her costly medication. Nathan also has a secret history with GeneCo patriarch Rotti Largo (Paul Sorvino)---and their connection is about to become public knowledge on the night of a concert from popular singer--and GeneCo client--Blind Mag (Sarah Brightman).
Compellingly strange, REPO! resembles a comic book-influenced goth dinner theater production set within a dystopian video game. Musically, the score concentrates more on libretto-like sung dialogue than memorable tunes (save Vega's pop-punk "Sixteen" and Brightman's chilling "Chromaggia"), but the cast appears to be having a blast. Skinny Puppy's Nivek Ogre lends some underground cred as the most twisted member of the Largo clan, but Brightman gives the comically bloody proceedings true legitimacy. A surprising casting choice, she's an almost regal presence, and her goosebump-inducing soprano soars stratospherically above this fun cult film in-the-making. Repo! The Genetic Opera | List Price | $19.98 (You save $5.33) | | Studio | Lions Gate Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2008 | | All Time Sales Rank |  14159  | | CD Universe Part number | 7545149 | | Catalog number | 24737 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 20, 2009 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content | | Also Known As | Repo for Eddie | | Running Time | 97 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Subtitled |
Repo! The Genetic Opera Video Repo! The Genetic Opera Movie Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Wow, is all i can say!
This is the Rocky Horror Picture show for the new generation, i enjoyed it and have watched it severel times since it came in the mail.
Submitted by kbmlillie (Lockport, IL) 
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Dark, sweet, funny, rockin music!!! AMAZING!!!
I just got sucked into the world and characters. The story is so beautiful yet dark. Loved the 2 lead roles.
Mixes such diverse styles so effectively. Loved every minute. Great performances, great music, great visual style, great script. Sort of The Crow meets Sweeney Todd. Hope there are sequels.
ROCK OPERA LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN!!
Submitted by Phil (Australia)
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As a Skinny Puppy fan and a fan of drunk bitches (much love Paris!), I was naturally curious. This will be an underground cult classic. P.S. Shiloh: not my fav character. Not to be a critic in the sense that I've ever directed a film, but the part seemed a bit reminiscent of an Avril Lavin video. Still loved it. Own it.
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Repo! The Genetic Opera DVD Region [unknown]
NTSC
Keep Case
Widescreen -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1- English
Subtitles - English, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: LEGAL ASSASSIN
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Audio Commentary:
1. Director and Cast
2. Filmmakers
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