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Repo! The Genetic Opera
This is a goth-rock-opera. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite films. It is well shot with everything fitting the style of film that it is.
In the not to distant future humans run into trouble because organ failure becomes an epidemic. Along comes the savior to humanity, GeneCo, very creative I know, but less noble then they sound. With giving people new organs the typical problem arose, not everyone can afford it. So they come up with a solution, and that is, get a loan to get your new organ. Then, of course, what happens if you can't pay, the Repo Man comes and takes it away. This is the basis to the whole film, and it is very entertaining, the add in the music which isn't separate from the film but is basically dialog.
The talent in this film is interesting. Anthony Head (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is the Repo Man, and he can sing quite well (if you've watched Buffy, you've seen him sing before. Alexa Vega, from Spy Kids of all films, can actually sing as well, and she does well as the Repo Man's daughter. The most impressive voice has to go to Sarah Brightman, a singer from in the UK. Her voice is simply beautiful. Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich, the two creators of the Genetic Opera also appear in this film, and considering it was a small show they would perform as a short musical, they do a great job. Paris Hilton is also in this film, and as disappointing as that sounds, she plays a shallow narcissistic character, so it really isn't acting for her, it is just real life.
Visually the style of the film fits. Darren Lynn Bousman, director of Saw II through IV, makes a film that is much better then those. He keeps the darker horror style from the Saw films but blends into a world of the future quite well. The tiny city vertical city, and the mass graves are well done. The style in many ways has hints of stage play to it. There isn't always a ton of 360 degree action where it floats around, but being it is a musical, it works out just fine.
Overall, this film isn't for everyone. It is fairly unique, like a Rocky Horror Picture Show, and because it is unique, it is worth checking, but not everyone will love it. It is very interesting, and the fact it uses the music as dialog instead of a separate song and dance that is inserted so it can called a musical, it is fun to watch.
Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: B+
Audio/Visual: A
This is a goth-rock-opera. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite films. It is well shot with everything fitting the style of film that it is.
In the not to distant future humans run into trouble because organ failure becomes an epidemic. Along comes the savior to humanity, GeneCo, very creative I know, but less noble then they sound. With giving people new organs the typical problem arose, not everyone can afford it. So they come up with a solution, and that is, get a loan to get your new organ. Then, of course, what happens if you can't pay, the Repo Man comes and takes it away. This is the basis to the whole film, and it is very entertaining, the add in the music which isn't separate from the film but is basically dialog.
The talent in this film is interesting. Anthony Head (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is the Repo Man, and he can sing quite well (if you've watched Buffy, you've seen him sing before. Alexa Vega, from Spy Kids of all films, can actually sing as well, and she does well as the Repo Man's daughter. The most impressive voice has to go to Sarah Brightman, a singer from in the UK. Her voice is simply beautiful. Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich, the two creators of the Genetic Opera also appear in this film, and considering it was a small show they would perform as a short musical, they do a great job. Paris Hilton is also in this film, and as disappointing as that sounds, she plays a shallow narcissistic character, so it really isn't acting for her, it is just real life.
Visually the style of the film fits. Darren Lynn Bousman, director of Saw II through IV, makes a film that is much better then those. He keeps the darker horror style from the Saw films but blends into a world of the future quite well. The tiny city vertical city, and the mass graves are well done. The style in many ways has hints of stage play to it. There isn't always a ton of 360 degree action where it floats around, but being it is a musical, it works out just fine.
Overall, this film isn't for everyone. It is fairly unique, like a Rocky Horror Picture Show, and because it is unique, it is worth checking, but not everyone will love it. It is very interesting, and the fact it uses the music as dialog instead of a separate song and dance that is inserted so it can called a musical, it is fun to watch.
Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: B+
Audio/Visual: A