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Repo! The Genetic Opera

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 38m
An epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. Out of the tragedy, GeneCo, a multi-billion dollar biotech company, emerges. GeneCo provides organ transplantation for a profit. In addition to financing options, GeneCo reserves the right to implement default remedies, including repossession. (IMDb)

Directed by:

Darren Lynn Bousman

Screenwriter:

Terrance Zdunich, Darren Smith

Starring:

Paul Sorvino, Alexa PenaVega, Bill Moseley, Paris Hilton, Anthony Head, Terrance Zdunich, Dean Armstrong, Sarah Brightman, Kevin 'ohGr' Ogilvie, Sarah Power

Genres:

Comedy, Sci-fi, Musical, Horror

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 38m
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adalonAdalon
Rated 25 Jan 2009
90
99th
Any film where Paris Hilton's face falls off is a worthy watch
Rated 25 Jan 2009
kavuKavu
Rated 25 Mar 2009
45
20th
How did I use to like this? Not great in any aspect, except visual design, which is ruined by the bad cinematography.
Rated 25 Mar 2009
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 31 Mar 2016
81
88th
A punk-rock/horror musical? YES PLZ! At times I saw little attempts at german expressionism and chiarascuro lighting, which pleased the film nerd in me. Some elements of the story borrowed a bit from King Lear as well which, while somewhat trite, was also admirable.
Rated 31 Mar 2016
ofallpiecesofallpieces
Rated 27 Apr 2009
98
94th
What was that that Maynard says in that one song? Oh, oh yeah: "Pay no mind to the rabble." People who love musicals are going to love Repo and its satirical nature. The dark and twisted world of the Zydrate-addled, surgically transformed "future" is just as addictive to those who watch it with a mind for musicals as the cosmetic surgery is to those who walk the streets in REPO! The Genetic Opera. I loved it.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 23 Sep 2023
40
17th
Horror rock-opera about an evil Genetics company set in a dystopian future. Some of the production design and costuming is quite interesting, but that is where my praise ends. The music in this film is interminably awful stuff...repetitive, mid tempo electro-garbage. The singing is even worse, an awkward combination of operatic voices and harsh, unmusical speak-singing. The lyrics are totally obvious cringe, and there is a distinct lack of vocal melody throughout. Avoid.
Rated 23 Sep 2023
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 08 Jun 2020
0
1st
Arguably one of the worst things ever put to celluloid.
Rated 08 Jun 2020
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 10 Dec 2013
3
24th
Umm, as a fan of Rocky Horror Picture Show, campy movies, dumb movies, gory movies, and movies concerning the convergence of genetics and technology (I'm just making shit up at this point), I'm certainly not unwilling to enjoy this musical, and I really wanted to, but the most obvious problem is that the music is kind of bad. Really bad. So bad it basically ruins it. Also, the bloom effect is bad. Really bad. Mostly mixed feelings, but definitely entertaining if you're the right kind of person.
Rated 10 Dec 2013
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 09 Apr 2009
76
75th
Just splendid eyecandy. Unfortunately the story did not carry the plot too far. And shame that Tarja Turunen, the ex-lead singer of Nightwish, was not included. Gets very close to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
luciusgoreluciusgore
Rated 18 Feb 2009
30
37th
"...fans of "Mamma Mia!" won't be too thrilled"
Rated 18 Feb 2009
brutalbrianBrutalBrian
Rated 26 Jan 2009
80
67th
I hate musicals and Paris Hilton, and this film has both. Why did I bother seeing it? Because the plot is original, and the music is quite heavy and Metal/Industrial laden. Repo! is a futuristic story about a company who repossesses organs with the help of Repo men, and what happens to one of them. The cast is fantastic, and who knew some of them could sing so well? There was enough gore to keep the horror fan in me happy and enough heavy music to bang my head to. Rent or buy this if you can.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
darrenDarren
Rated 21 Jun 2020
0
0th
There's a certain type of person we all know who would like this movie and if you don't know any such people count yourself lucky. Unless you yourself are one...... Horrid filmmaking. A disgrace
Rated 21 Jun 2020
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 10 Oct 2013
15
17th
Pretty awful, totally unenjoyable and extremely awkward. Was cringing the whole time of the terrible 'singing' and sang dialogues and stopped watching after an hour. Brrr
Rated 10 Oct 2013
southpaw0727southpaw0727
Rated 20 Jan 2013
95
92nd
I really loved this film, start to finish. Lots of names I had never heard of before and a few that I recognized (Alexa Vega got super hot; look up Machete Kills). Every character had numerous flaws save for Shiloh, and there was a variety of musical numbers; Pat Benatar even makes an appearance. The story ends in tragedy, but it is a great one. Love, anger, deceit, vengeance, gore, humor and Zydrate!!! Zydrate comes in a little glass vial!
Rated 20 Jan 2013
joojooJooJoo
Rated 01 Sep 2012
3
32nd
Incredibly unbalanced production. I love the last act, but its a bumpy ride getting there.
Rated 01 Sep 2012
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 02 May 2010
85
49th
Over the top and totally gory and cheesy in a gothfest kinda way, but having Anthony Head go from sweet to monster and back again (oh and that marvelous singing voice!!) is a delicious treat.
Rated 02 May 2010
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 20 Feb 2010
65
17th
A failed experiment, but amazing this got made given what appears 2 be fairly pricey production-design, as well as a target audience that appears2 b composed entirely of Goth teens (into opera!) If this is anything2 go by it's pretty easy to see y opera has gone out of favor. Instead of clever lyrics or actual songs the narrative is almost entirely driven by characters who "sing" EVERY single line of banal, expository dialogue while solidly indifferent backing instrumentation plays behind them
Rated 20 Feb 2010
vespera23vespera23
Rated 20 Jan 2010
70
30th
Bonus points for a creative idea and even more creative delivery, but the dialog and musical score is so awful that it can't be ignored. Rocky Horror without the skill.
Rated 20 Jan 2010
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 16 Dec 2009
30
3rd
Picks up towards the end, but the build up is soooo disjointed and leaves dangling threads. The songs are badly written and repetitive for the most part. this COULD have been good, a good idea in smart hands is under this mess, but it never got there. Ironically it also tries too hard to be cool. And the actors playing the sons should probably never work again. At least until they've taken some lessons in acting
Rated 16 Dec 2009
ayavaronAyavaron
Rated 02 Nov 2009
20
10th
While it's easy to see the potential in such a movie, this film is just not all the way there. It falls so short, I'd call it downright bad. Its games of format are won by no one and after watching the film, I can't recall the tune to a single song. There are some sonically pleasing harmonies and some funny bits of imagery but for the most part, it's a bunch of fake clever glop with too much color correction and a contrived story.
Rated 02 Nov 2009
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 03 Jun 2009
77
71st
Good, but some of the music and voices could have been better. Brightman was a great touch as Mag.
Rated 03 Jun 2009
sweinbergs.weinberg
Rated 19 Apr 2009
70
51st
"For all its glitches and oddities, Repo! impressed me on sheer force of strangeness, originality, and audacity."
Rated 19 Apr 2009
janusjanus
Rated 28 Jan 2009
45
15th
Tries too hard and has thus acquired a following of people who try too hard.
Rated 28 Jan 2009
tobiaTobia
Rated 27 Jan 2009
45
24th
The art direction on this movie was really, really interesting; unfortunately the plot and music were completely dull, and not even redeeming performances from Head and Sorvino could save it. Worth watching for the visuals, but not for much else.
Rated 27 Jan 2009
hotsakehotsake
Rated 29 Sep 2024
42
23rd
I expected everything about this movie except the goofy tone. Overly campy but not in a good way.
Rated 29 Sep 2024
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 12 Jul 2024
54
16th
You make a musical and yet you barely feature tolerable voices or remarkable lyrics?
Rated 12 Jul 2024
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 11 Aug 2022
10
2nd
Absolutely not, I am still in shock.
Rated 11 Aug 2022
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 16 Mar 2021
100
86th
112/100 I freakin' love this movie. https://esperwatchesfilms.tumblr.com/post/645826875452702720/repo-the-genetic-opera-2008
Rated 16 Mar 2021
brellbrell
Rated 07 Nov 2020
25
25th
it is a travesty that I could not love this film nor any of the songs
Rated 07 Nov 2020
luordluord
Rated 09 Aug 2017
53
31st
The care the cast and crew put into it can be seen, too bad they can't get past a bad script and some terrible direction.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 20 Mar 2015
65
62nd
This B-movie has all the elements to achieve cult status. It manages to blend cheese and gore well. It has catchy tunes. And its plot is supported by a memorable artistic atmosphere and design. Moreover, like many cult B-movie, it has a myriad of flaws. The acting is mediocre, especially considering the cast. The inconsistent script is also problematic, and the film is under-produced. But, with all its flaws, Repo! Bad Parenting, is a silly, enjoyable musical.
Rated 20 Mar 2015
meltemcilikmeltemcilik
Rated 09 Mar 2014
25
10th
Sorry.. I tried and tried, but I couldn't finish it. This is the most stupid thing I've ever seen in whole life.
Rated 09 Mar 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
34
12th
Bombastic and intentionally gross, Repo! The Genetic Opera has a unique style but lacks the wit and substance to be involving.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
http://gorgview.com/repo-the-genetic-opera
Rated 03 Jun 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 24 Feb 2013
70
56th
Musically, this is one of the best musicals I've seen/heard (Evil Dead: The Musical is better, but that isn't a film, so...). The film itself didn't really hold my interest, but there's enough good stuff here to justify a watch. I can, however, imagine this working better on the stage.
Rated 24 Feb 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 14 Oct 2012
70
77th
Repo! The Genetic Opera is a fascinating little film, one that is not for the faint of heart or those who want an easy watch. It's a musical-horror mash up, and it's absolutely worth seeing just to see how it all plays out. I liked the music, I liked the campy nature, and I enjoyed the majority of the time it played. It missed a chance to be something more, something deeper, but I can't fault the film for having a narrower scope. Check it out.
Rated 14 Oct 2012
goldblumingGoldbluming
Rated 07 Aug 2012
90
87th
Anthony Head, Paris Hilton, and an Ashley Simpson clone sing for an hour and a half.
Rated 07 Aug 2012
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 21 Apr 2012
67
22nd
Holy mother of I don't even know.
Rated 21 Apr 2012
bofbof
Rated 15 Nov 2011
35
10th
Futuristic rock opera (starring Anthony Stewart Head, Sarah Brightman and... Paris Hilton!?) that tries way too hard to be a Rocky Horror-meets-Saw cult classic. Looks good if you're into the Tim Burton thing, and it's hard not to admire the sheer audacity of it, but suffers from lack of humour and crap songs.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
rico99RICO99
Rated 08 Sep 2011
90
69th
Very different.
Rated 08 Sep 2011
ribcageribcage
Rated 21 Aug 2011
100
99th
loved the songs, the mood, the pace, the humor
Rated 21 Aug 2011
shewasSheWas
Rated 31 May 2011
73
75th
CULT!
Rated 31 May 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 17 Oct 2010
15
21st
"Give me torture porn any day." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 17 Oct 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 30 Jul 2010
3
26th
Much prefer the 2010 Hollywood version.
Rated 30 Jul 2010
cap10cap10
Rated 30 Mar 2010
20
5th
a few songs that are memorable, for at least a few weeeks, otherwise, gouge your eyes out with a spoon. Avoid this premature ejaculation at all costs!
Rated 30 Mar 2010
scrumyummyScrumYummy
Rated 21 Feb 2010
13
5th
Interesting concept, horrible execution.
Rated 21 Feb 2010
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 12 Jan 2010
10
2nd
If ever a film appeared to be written exclusively for the Hot Topic crowd, this is it. An absolutely dreadful experience (at least for the 15 minutes I was able to hang in there) that is best viewed by no one.
Rated 12 Jan 2010
victorfreezevictorfreeze
Rated 01 Sep 2009
70
30th
Not for everybody. Great idea, poor execution.
Rated 01 Sep 2009
yawkcorbyawkcorb
Rated 20 Aug 2009
100
99th
Part musical, part horror movie, part social commentary, all awesome.
Rated 20 Aug 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 26 Jul 2009
66
70th
Good Movie
Rated 26 Jul 2009
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 06 Jun 2009
65
24th
Very good visuals but the awesome and unmelodic music destroys everything. too bad, the concept failed.
Rated 06 Jun 2009
dst7175dst7175
Rated 29 May 2009
10
6th
this movie is the worst musical I have seen. But some parts were so bad they made me laugh.
Rated 29 May 2009
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 20 May 2009
40
25th
Desperately tries to be the next Rocky Horror Picture Show but fails on pretty much every level. The acting is terrible, the music sucks and it looks cheap. But Paris Hilton literally losing her face is nice.
Rated 20 May 2009
mohkoMohko
Rated 14 May 2009
30
20th
Managed to watch it for 30 minutes before the shitty music and acting started to annoy me too much. It might get better in the end but I'll never know.
Rated 14 May 2009
tangvampireTangVampire
Rated 03 May 2009
85
24th
I think I need to give this movie another go. I enjoyed it enough the first time, but I think I'll love it if I watch it again. I did get the soundtrack though, and I'm seriously loving that. Great visuals throughout the movie (what a gorefest too) and a very original plot.
Rated 03 May 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 14 Apr 2009
38
21st
Interesting concept - poor execution. Digital video with saturated color palette might be stylish, but doesn't look that great. Plot is simple, and some of the songs laughably bad. Paris Hilton once again acts herself, i think, but her performance in sex tape was much better, in my opinion.
Rated 14 Apr 2009
stacilaynestacilayne
Rated 04 Mar 2009
1
0th
"...if you can dig it, join the GraveRobber and his fiends on the big screen."
Rated 04 Mar 2009
zombiebuffetZombieBuffet
Rated 19 Feb 2009
60
51st
Great visuals/story are cancelled out by akward lyrics in this futuristic goth-rock musical.
Rated 19 Feb 2009
xaddictxaddict
Rated 28 Jan 2009
65
39th
It's nice. Some of the songs are very creative while others just seem to fall into a loop after a while. The plot is pretty solid and good enough but the film is not very rewarding. It doesn't really leave you with a finished feeling. For the REAL metal/rock fans this will be a disapointment as there is no heavy rock in it. amusing rocktunes and some metalriffs are to be found though. The horror port and gore of this film is nothing special, but the lack of that actually makes the movie better.
Rated 28 Jan 2009
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 22 Jan 2009
50
56th
Campy as hell, but the musical numbers were catchy and rarely seemed forced. I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it hadn't flatlined near the end.
Rated 22 Jan 2009
jyanJyan
Rated 21 Jan 2009
82
55th
Man, I don't know how to feel about this movie. On the one hand, it had some fantastic numbers, and I love Head's and Vega's, as well as a few other performances, but on the other hand, it had some horrible performances, was overly violent at parts, and some of the lyrics were just flat-out lame. Still, worth a watch or two, maybe even an own if you don't mind some gruesome violence.
Rated 21 Jan 2009
waldheriWaldheri
Rated 13 Jan 2009
80
72nd
Absolutely lovely. I like almost all musicals because of my auditory disposition, and Repo was no exception. I thought it was a very neat idea to combine horror and musical, and making use of music not often heard in film. Overall it is a very entertaining film one should not approach too seriously.
Rated 13 Jan 2009
hroo772hroo772
Rated 11 Jan 2009
70
50th
Interesting story, I probably would have rather seen this done without the opera part. I will say that the songs were very creative since almost every line was sung in the movie.
Rated 11 Jan 2009
saintesSaintes
Rated 25 Nov 2008
80
41st
Funny and lovely with good songs.
Rated 25 Nov 2008

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