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Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008 rock opera film
Repo! The Genetic Opera is a 2008 United States rock opera-musical film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. The film is based on a play written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich. The film opened in a very limited release on November 7, … see full wiki
Director:
Darren Lynn Bousman
Genre:
Music,
Musical
Release Date:
September 19, 2008
MPAA Rating:
R
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"Repo: The Genetic Opera" is one of the worst musicals ever to hit theaters. Directed by "Saw II" helmer Darren Lynn Bousman, the film is a hybrid of "Saw" and "The Sound of Music", with visually ugly and narratively clumsy results. This movie is a mess from start to finish, hoping to catch our attention with talented actors in bad roles, bad music that never had potential, and CGI that might just look pretty if this disaster could have gotten the "gothic horror" look right. I … more
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Pros: unique, catchy songs, interesting story and characters, universal themes Cons: dark, bloody, uneven pacing, difficult to follow layout The Bottom Line: This is opera as you've never seen it before! Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie''s plot. In the not too distant future, an epidemic threatens humanity causing organ failures. GeneCo arises as the savior of the … more
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review by TheDivemistress.
August 10, 2010
"It's almost Shakespearean," I said. "Comedia de l'arte," Lady Dinwhistle replied. "Grand guignol." I was out of theatre references so I turned my attention back to the movie. I got an A in high school drama but there was no use in trying to one-up a girl with a degree in musical theatre. To my relief Lady D was fully engrossed in Repo! and wasn't listening to me anymore. There's … more
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