If Darren Smith and I set out to do something middle-of-the-road, I dont think we would have come up with the concept of Repo, let alone stuck with it for almost a decade. Repo! Coming Soon, Regal It started in 1999 when Darren Smith, Repos co-writer, and I began performing as a duo called The Gallery. switches voices in the same take so he can talk to Shilo. For those who can't keep up with their organ payments, collection is the responsibility of organ repo men: skilled assassins contracted by GeneCo, ordered to recover GeneCo's property by any means necessary.At the heart of the story is Shilo Wallace, a 17-year-old girl with a rare blood disease. The characters of Heather Sweet and Lucci Largo were renamed for the film adaptation. The Genetic Opera is known for now. The Genetic Opera. Well it's my time to shine! The Genetic Opera is full of it. By 2008, Bousman decided he didnt need the support of Lionsgate, the same studio that distributed Saw, and financed 90 percent of the musical himself, taking it on a cross-country trip and handing out flyers to college kids to get them to see the movie. Bill Moseley came up with the line "My greatest rage" in the song "At the Opera Tonight". One of those 10-minute operas was entitled The Necromerchant's Debt, which was first performed in May 2000. We were very committed to the idea of making this a movie experience, not just a recreation of the Repo stage play. The Genetic Opera. As of information received during a recent Shadow Cast event, it's possible that a Director's Cut will see this trope played straight. Terrance Zdunich, who plays the character 'Graverobber', plays the Repoman in the opening sequence of the film. They didnt realize none of us did, really just how much work would be needed in the editing process of a movie opera, like Repo, where every bit of dialogue is sung. has developed a cult following, with some comparing it favorably to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, sometimes going so far as to call it the Rocky Horror of the new millennium. Even if we knew somebody was a great actor, for example, we still needed him or her to come in for a singing audition. Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. That's Blind Mag's song. : The Beginning". Say that you once bought a heart or new corneas, but somehow never managed to square away your debts? The video that Shilo (Alexa PenaVega) watches when she gets to the "Genetic Opera" was actually edited by Kevin Greutert, who edited the "Saw" films. 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They exist on their own and each track is so enticing that the soundtrack sticks with you far after the movie ends. The Genetic Opera is a fairly eccentric musical, but considering the horror aspects of the film, what do you expect? The information itself was left intact with only minor (eg, grammatical) adjustments to the text; for example, a portion of the "About Me" section on Rotti's page can also be found in a newspaper article in the movie. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 rock opera/cult film. They are Included as deleted scenes on the DVD and Blu-ray. Between Oct. 19 and Oct. 31, Polygon will publish 13 opinion pieces about different films, shows and specials that exemplify what Halloween means to us. However, the interviews and similar interactions are entirely fan-written. In the not too distant future, an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Bombastic and intentionally gross, Repo! According to Director Darren Lynn Bousman, Paris Hilton was so passionate about the film being made, that when production was going to be halted due to the budget going over by $50,000, Hilton made a paid appearance at a nightclub for that sum to make up the difference and keep filming going. A good blend of music, horror and plenty of gore make this a must see for horror fans. switches voices in the same take so he can talk to Shilo. "Won" one award at the Razzies in 2009 - basically, for featuring Paris Hilton. It was an in-universe effect, and furthermore, that's pretty amazing for a stage show. This was due to a number of reasons the main one being that the film took longer to complete than expected. Based on a stage musical, the sci-fi/horror tale of a future where organs are harvested for profit has one of the most eclectic casts ever assembled. Nathan starts out well, but gets taken down only a couple of minutes in by Luigi Largo and his very large knife. GeneCo, run by Rotti Largo (Paul Sorvino) and his three children, is happy to give out loans to pay for the surgeries, but if you miss a payment, the Repo Man (Anthony Head) is sent to your house and either takes back the organ that you had transplanted or mutilates you. As the creators gave the fans insight to their respective characters and are yet to debunk anything, many consider it to be as good as canon. Regal Much like The Rocky Horror Show, the other horror-based rock opera that attained cult status following its releas in 1975, Repo! But best you be punctual with making your payments, Gaverobber: You're beautiful. is a well-made movie, objectively, the soundtrack acts as the beating heart to the weird monster that Bousman created. Of the official Myspaces, a few expanded to Twitter. Sometimes "cult film" refers to a movie that failed in theaters, but was . Drink Coke! Seventeen year old Shilo gets rebellious punk rock, befitting a teenager trying to grow up. There are movies I actually think we should not give solid ratings. Something went wrong. It's written and composed by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith, and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (of Saw II, III and IV fame). Repo! Repo! The Genetic Opera was a stage musical created in 2002 by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith which would later become the basis for a short film and a cult movie. The film is very elaborate and effective, and does have good music. Repo! Marni died at age 29 in the year 2040. Ogre from Skinny Puppy, for example, who plays Pavi in Repo, wasnt on our initial list, but only because we were being too myopic in our thinking: the original Pavi list was all actors, and didnt include any singers. The film is based on their 2002 play of the same name. The Genetic Opera is a trash fire of ideas and although someone probably should have stopped Bousman from financing it himself especially considering the return on investment Im thankful every year that this magical, gothy trash fire exists. Pray he never comes knocking at your door. Repo just knows what is is. For those who can't keep up with their organ payments, collection is the responsibility of organ repo men, skilled assassins contracted by GeneCo, ordered to recover GeneCo's property by any means necessary. All rights reserved. Rocky Horrors roots seem to be driven by the sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s. Also, Repo has quite a few more visual effects than the Saw films, which added time to our post-production schedule. Widely known and loved for its WTH? However, the interviews and similar interactions are entirely fan-written. Blind Mag chooses to leave GeneCo, knowing this will mean her death; at the end, she snaps and tears out her own eyes on stage, forcing Rotti to kill her, rather than waiting to be hunted down like a dog by the Repo Men. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 horror-rock opera musical film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. Nathan does confess his sins and gets Shilo's forgiveness just before dying. Dont worry, it wont take long. There are moments when the songs are corny, but all of that ties into the trashy magic that Repo! These vary from cast to cast but generally include: Panties thrown when Pavi snatches the Panties from the Genterns and throws them at Luigi. Oops. Many of Shilo's symptoms match mercury poisoning, which may offer some insight as to what was in her meds. For every market a sub-market grows. Shilo has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she's guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace. The film was directed by Darren Lyn Bousman who previously cut his teeth on a few Saw films. Anthony Stewart Head was chosen for his role as Nathan Wallace after Darren Bousman had heard him sing in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer 6th season ep.#7 which was titled "Once More with Feeling". The film takes place in a dystopian future where surgeries are handed out like ice cream cones and personal debt is on the rise as people take out loans to pay for their cosmetic fixes. Its important to remember that Bousman didnt receive much from Lionsgate to help finance the movie, and its pretty obvious when youre watching it. Meanwhile, Rottis daughter Carmela Amber Sweet Largo (Paris Hilton) gloats that she will soon replace Blind Mag (Sarah Brightman), GeneCos star opera singer, who is on the verge of defaulting for her surgically enhanced eyes. More on how Polygon writes opinion pieces. This gave the film more of a bigger and dramatic opening. Nathan's musical theme has occasional glimpses into older showtunes framed by bass-heavy dark rock music. Also subverted, with Pavi, with the exception of 'Night Surgeon', where his voice starts getting deeper and scratchy when he taunts the (soon to be) repo victim. Repo! Official Tropes Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The date of the film in the present is 2056. Theatres showing it sold out consistently, and between showings at film festivals and clips and music released online, Repo! In the stage play, Luigi's name was "Lucci," making the Largo men "Lucci Pavirotti.". The songs are good, and Paris Hilton's screen time isn't too bad either (surprisingly), this film is a good enough film to watch, or despite the fact that it's not as good as The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Repo! Shilo's father leaving her alone, with nothing, unprepared for living on her own in the, He killed Marni out of jealousy, but has Nathan believing that. In a world of drug addiction and legalized murder, a sheltered youth (Alexa Vega) seeks a cure for her rare disease as well as information about her family's mysterious history. When joining those above her, like Rotti, she struggles to conform to those styles, and when joining Graverobber during Zydrate Anatomy, she imposes an overly autotuned pop element to his song. Then, Zdunich and Smith had founded The Galler, a two-person performance troupe that specialized in 10-minute operas. A very strange, yet entertaing horror opera. Produced by Twisted Pictures, Repo! Blind Mag's onstage death during the Genetic Opera, as well as the conflict between Nathan, Shilo, and Rotti. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Hell, Rotti himself is regarded with a religious fervor: magazine covers from the disaster hail him as "SAVIOUR" and at the start of the Genetic Opera, GeneCo customers are urged to "testify" of their salvation through surgery. Although in the latter example, it leans more towards the Porn side than the Gore side. Mag, the one wholly good non-innocent in the movie, dies for her defiance. Blind Mag chooses to leave GeneCo, knowing this will mean her death; at the end, she snaps and tears out her own eyes on stage, forcing Rotti to kill her, rather than waiting to be hunted down like a dog by the Repo Men. The Genetic Opera. The second aspect of the film, and perhaps the most important, is its ambience and attitude. Anthony Stewart Head has had several other singing credits to his name as well; one song in particular that can be noted is his rendition of the song Sweet Transvestite. Repo! Repo! Shilo gains her freedom but is now totally alone with no means of taking care of herself. Also, the Repo men. Nathan receives a message from Rotti telling him to collect on the Hendelman account. Musical, Sam Raimi, Clive Barker, More At Fangorias Weekend of Horrors. The fire was caused by leaves on the set that were accidentally blown by an open flame. Various props are waved about or thrown during the show. Someone asked Terrance Zdunich if the "smack it" lyric was meant to be sexual, to which he replied, "Every lyric in that, Rotti claims that if he has to die, "[He] can go out with a bang!". Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted by villainous Repo Men. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo Repo! Repo! He doubles as a legal assassin known as the Repo Man. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and is a really creative movie that yanked on the strings of my black heart. Well, this trope is a bit subverted. You're almost there! I honestly dont know what will be included on the DVD. Amber proving she really is her father's daughter by convincing her brothers to back her as she takes over GeneCo, shunting Rotti's chosen heir aside. The Largo family consists of GeneCo president Rotti Largo, his daughter Amber Sweet, and his two sons Luigi and Pavi. Theyre full of dismal, macabre references, but they dont feel like songs from a horror movie. ), Hell, he does this from his very first number. Rotti was originally supposed to cough up blood onto his handkerchief after Amber reveals her botched surgery face to him, but actor Paul Sorvino refused to cough up blood. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011140955/http://repoopera.com:80/msgboard/main_a.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20020602143900/http://repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20020809090331/http://www.repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20021013042918/http://repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20021207231938/http://repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20030212000012/http://repoopera.com:80/tier_one/band.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20050206164900/http://www.repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20040615084546/http://www.repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20070629085807/http://www.repoopera.com/tier_playbill/main6.asp, Zytrate Addict, GeneCo Spokesperson, Chorus, GeneCo Nurse, GeneCo Spokesperson, Chorus, Repo Victim, Choreographer, Heather's Boy, Chorus, Rotti's Henchgirl, GeneCo Nurse, Dance Captain, Chorus, GeneCo Spokesperson, Sexy Sign Girl, Chorus, Guitars, keyboards, dumbek, congas and other percussion, mandolin, trumpet, clarinet, slide banjo, sitar, harmonica, steel drum, bass guitar, glockenspiel, accordion, fuzz vocals, pennywhistle, samples, jaws harp, lead and rhythm kazoo (Soundtrack), Music Director/Keyboards/Baritone Saxaphone/(Soundtrack) Bass & Bari Sax. The exec-der Mr. Modi. "The movie appeals to the fringe, it appeals to the goth-y outside-the-box [crowd], the gay crowd, the theater crowd," Bousman said. The Genetic Opera (2008) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) Produced by Music by Darren Smith Terrance Zdunich Cinematography by Joseph White . A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. The song "I Didn't Know I'd Love You So Much" was originally a lullaby composer Darren Smith sang to his son. The Genetic Opera has its roots all the way back to 1999. If we can achieve Rocky Horror status, then I imagine that Repo will be produced, and reproduced, and reproduced again. Repo! The Genetic Opera (4,693) 6.4 1 h 37 min 2008 X-Ray R In the year 2056 - the not so distant future - an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. 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