Following this run, we went back to the drawing board again, and then mounted a second version of Repos stage play in 2004 at W. Hollywoods SplitID Theatre. Those who miss their payments become targets of . In a movie like Repo, where everything is sung and sung in a rather specific style we needed to hear that the actors could sell an entire performance based on their singing ability. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo Repo! In the mid-21st century, an epidemic of organ failures leads to the rise of GeneCo., a company providing transplants at a great price. is a really creative movie that yanked on the strings of my black heart. Who knew Paris Hilton could be a part of something so awesome? Rotti is dying, and the three siblings bicker and fight about who is to take the role as head of GeneCo. I would love to see Repo brought to the stage again, but I think that this will all depend on how the movie performs. To me, performing a 10-minute opera about a grave-robber in a half-full, hippy-dippy coffee shop, screaming GRAAAAAAAAAAVES at the top of your lungs, takes a lot more courage than going onto a blog under a pseudonym and posting about how much you hate Paris Hilton, for example. Terrance Zdunich, who plays the character 'Graverobber', plays the Repoman in the opening sequence of the film. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! The Genetic Opera. They exist on their own and each track is so enticing that the soundtrack sticks with you far after the movie ends. her mother is revealed to have been murdered and her father has been faking her illness to protect her from the. A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. This was due to a number of reasons the main one being that the film took longer to complete than expected. Bill Moseley came up with the line "My greatest rage" in the song "At the Opera Tonight". In the stage play, Luigi's name was "Lucci," making the Largo men "Lucci Pavirotti.". The theatrical version of "Repo! Blind Mag, an opera singer bound by contract to GeneCo, was a friend of Nathan's now-deceased wife, and is Shilo's godmother. The names were changed to Amber Sweet and Luigi Largo. Whether that's the scariest movies you haven't seen yet or a look at a popular Treehouse of Horror episode, this is our tribute to the world of the strange, creepy and downright horrifying that exists within popular culture. BY BOB GOURLEY | Originally published in 2008, Unless otherwise noted, all content 1992 - 2023 Bob Gourley, Interview with Dave McAnally of Derision Cult, John Leon of The Royal Arctic Insitute talks about "From Coma To Catharsis, Dave Rowntree of Blur talks about solo debut, "Radio Songs", scott crow talks about revisiting Lesson Seven, Interview with Richie V. Suriv of MissFit Toys, Null Device interviewed about The Emerald Age, Bill Wadhams interviewed about the return of Animotion, Peter Hook talks about celebrating his musical past with The Light. 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. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 horror-rock opera musical film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. Who would ever have thought that Nivek Ogre (Skinny Puppy) would appear in a musical with Sarah Brightman (star of several Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals) AND Paris Hilton? Check out the opening lines of. The Genetic Opera http://www.repo-opera.com/ when their father's crushing rejection of all three of them causes Luigi and Pavi to happily stand behind and support Amber when she takes over the company- to the point of Luigi threatening to kill anyone who doesn't give his sister the applause she deserves. In order for a film like Repo! We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Nathan's musical theme has occasional glimpses into older showtunes framed by bass-heavy dark rock music. The Genetic Opera the stage play to Repo! GeneCo is also legally able to repossess defaulted organs. Either-way, I suspect that there will be official, and unofficial, Repo stage shows for years to come. Sci-Fi. Honestly, there's little else to smile about in this world. 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. At least Graverobber gets Shilo out of more scrapes than he gets her into. I mean, how are you gonna pull of a character with digital corneas that projects memories in a black box theatre? The band members of the Genetic Opera are wearing masks because originally the film was only allowed to have 20 extras. Shilo Wallace: [Graverobber whistles Blind Mag's song] Hey! Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. The fire was caused by leaves on the set that were accidentally blown by an open flame. But as Halloween edges closer and I start planning out my marathon, I cant help but search for my copy of the film. The entire deal was that Nathan serves as a Repo Man to avoid being framed for Marni's death, which was caused by the medicine Nathan made for her (and poisoned by Rotti, unbeknownst to Nathan. Ive already received multiple requests by theatre companies throughout the world inquiring about Repos stage rights. Theatres showing it sold out consistently, and between showings at film festivals and clips and music released online, Repo! As of information received during a recent Shadow Cast event, it's possible that a Director's Cut will see this trope played straight. Drink Coke! Had we listened to that audience, we would have cut the scene from the film. Its really great to interact with these people, and see how this thing that I helped to create has inspired tons of absolute strangers to write me, to post their thoughts on the film, to make Repo-inspired art. Rotti's hand in Marni's death remains a secret and the many mourn him as a hero, while Nathan gets Shilo's forgiveness for controlling and arguably ruining her entire life and is at peace. Honestly, nothing could be more flattering. When Amber persuades her brothers to follow her in rebuilding GeneCo, that is. Trivia In the original 2002 stage play, Mag is fully aware that Shilo is alive and the two have a close relationship. The CEO of GeneCo, Rottissimo Rotti Largo (Paul Sorvino), discovers that he is terminally ill. Rottis children, Luigi (Bill Moseley) and Pavi (Nivek Ogre), bicker over who will inherit GeneCo. This gave the film more of a bigger and dramatic opening. Some songs are good, some are not. Shilo has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she's guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace. Say that you once bought a heart or new corneas, but somehow never managed to square away your debts? Also, Repo has quite a few more visual effects than the Saw films, which added time to our post-production schedule. AP: Start a new life on the Off-World Colonies! When Amber persuades her brothers to follow her in rebuilding GeneCo, that is. Honestly, there's little else to smile about in this world. Theatres showing it sold out consistently, and between showings at film festivals and clips and music released online, Repo! If it weren't for Shilo, he wouldn't have the job in the first place, if you assume Marni's illness was brought on by her pregnancy. Welcome to the Repo! Director Darren Lynn Bousman The Genetic Opera 2008 R 1 h 38 m IMDb RATING 6.4 /10 25K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 2:13 8 Videos 84 Photos Horror Musical Sci-Fi A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. In truth, Rotti (who killed Shilos mother for rejecting him and used it to bind Nathan to him as the Repo Man) wants to make Shilo the head of the company. Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) Movie Reviews. While Shilo struggles with her wish to leave the house and experience the outside world, Nathan struggles with his secret job as a Repo Man, and more specifically, his next target, a woman named Blind Mag. Repo! Sara Brightman reminds you quite a few times she is a legend from Broadway with her show-stopping songs, and her operatic performances are at Rotti's insistence. In 2056, an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet and those who cannot afford their treatments are hunted by villainous Repo Men. Oops. The theatrical version of "Repo! The Genetic Opera is a gory, disturbing, awful musical that defied allodds, Sign up for the The Genetic Opera is full of it. Her questions are answered at "The Genetic Opera. I enjoyed this film, however I felt that it wasn't especially great, I thought that it would be very good, considering some of the review in horror circles, but I felt slightly disappointed in the film. Co-writer Terrance Zdunich stated at a 2008 screening afterparty that a young Pavi crafted the accent to hide his speech impediment. The producers have stated that this film is really just the middle part of a planned trilogy. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. The Genetic Opera came out, I was 15 and at my heaviest goth phase. It was picked up by everyone else and assumed to be true. If Mag retires from the Opera, GeneCo will repossess her eyes. He stands at 6'6" head and shoulders. Coming Soon. )", Shilo: "Why are my genetics such a bitch?". Review of Repo! Produced and directed by the creative team behind the SAW franchise. Repo Stage Play Trailer - YouTube 0:00 / 2:23 Repo Stage Play Trailer lesmisloony 990 subscribers 267 25K views 13 years ago More about the original Repo! It's heavily implied that Blind Mag is also part of this. We just hadnt gotten to them yet (the test-screening was done way too early in my opinion, and featured a clearly unfinished print of the film.). director of photography Film Editing by Harvey Rosenstock Casting By Jenny Jue Johanna Ray The script got into the hands of Leigh Whannell and James Wan, who had become overnight celebrities in the horror world thanks to their film,Saw, and invited Bousman to direct the sequel. The result was a subpar horror musical that has earned. Pray he never comes knocking at your door. It could be leukemia blood based diseases seem like they are the one kind that are still dangerous. REPO! Eventually justified--Nathan has been poisoning her so she can't leave him. mercenaries, who repossess the organs. I think that most good art does this. This is the soul of that idea. GeneCo provides organ transplantation for a profit. The Repo Man becomes much deeper and hoarse when he's on the job. I think that when Lionsgate set that original April release date, they were assuming that Repos post could be handled in the same way as the saw films, which they also distribute i.e. 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. For example, if, in the editing process of a normal film (normal meaning, not Repo! The Genetic Opera Wiki! Various props are waved about or thrown during the show. A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. Rocky Horror is a film that completely lives by its camp value and never takes itself too serious. It's stylish, loving the punk rock setting. 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. To clarify, Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith made the basic Myspace profiles for all the characters, and then chose fans to maintain them. The Genetic Opera. The film is based on their 2002 play of the same name. It could be leukemia blood-based diseases seem like they are the one kind that are still dangerous. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Confused yet? By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and In the picture which shows Pavi skinning the woman's face, Ogre's real face is shown, instead of Pavi's scarred face. Despite that, the cast of Repo! The Genetic Opera was what we were looking for and it came during the height of horrors revamp following the bleak period of the 90s. For example, one of the biggest scenes/songs in the movie and one of the faves amongst actual fans of Repo is the scene 17, a moment in the story where Shilo, Repos 17-year-old protagonist, rebels against her over-protective father, Nathan. First, I want to clear up something: if you look online, it will say that Repo had 3 projected release dates: April, August, and November of 08, with November 7th being our ACTUAL release date. The Genetic Opera is still a memorable viewing experience. 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. One day while filming a scene the set caught on fire. The film itself is pretty gory for a musical, but the actual horror is in the message of addiction and reliance on plastic surgery and huge financial loans that the cast is able to drive home. "Would you change who you are if you could? The Genetic Opera is a 2008 rock opera/cult film. The Largo family consists of GeneCo president Rotti Largo, his daughter Amber Sweet, and his two sons Luigi and Pavi. To me, one of the main differences in the way a narrative is driven in a stage play vs. a film is that on stage you typically TELL everything, whereas on film you SHOW everything. It was mentioned in the Extended Universe that he started using it to hide a speech impediment. We would write and play what we called 10-minute operas - short stories put to music - at rock clubs and coffee shops throughout L.A. In 2004, director Darren Lynn Bousman sought to ride a wave of horror films focusing on grotesque, boundary pushing imagery with his script for what would become The Desperate. Back to movie details. Rotti's terminal illness, too, although with the cough, baldness (chemo?) it is revealed that Shilo's father has been poisoning her with the "medicine," which causes her to exhibit the symptoms of her vague illness; she is completely healthy when not taking it. Nathan starts out well, but gets taken down only a couple of minutes in by Luigi Largo and his very large knife. Brought to you by the What the Hell, Casting Agency?, it stars: Not to be confused with Alex Cox's Cult Classic 1984 comedy Repo Man, or its 2009 spiritual sequel Repo Chick, and definitely not to be confused with the 2010 Jude Law film Repo Men, an entirely distinct movie about organ repossession that's based on the 2009 novel Repossession Mambo. As a self-professed goth kid with a love of anything remotely macabre, theres certain imagery that attracts me right away and Repo! According to early interviews, Zydrate was discovered when doctors searched for a chemical reason for near-death experiences, then made a synthetic version of the compound they discovered for use in surgery. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo Repo! Characters Read up on the backstory of Shilo, Nathan, and more! Bousman tried to sell The Desperate to a couple of studios but was told his story was too grisly for a mainstream audience. By fusing the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW and BLADE RUNNER, this unique production will modernize the "rock opera" genre with original music and rich, dark production design. You're almost there! Marni died at age 29 in the year 2040. The next chapter would be a prequel to the events shown in this film and is tentatively titled "Repo! If we can achieve Rocky Horror status, then I imagine that Repo will be produced, and reproduced, and reproduced again. In adapting the libretto into a stage play, it was hard because some of our favorite Repo songs were trimmed to the point where they dont necessary function as songs anymore, but more as brief narratives that forward the action or the story. Casting Agency (see below) and its lush soundtrack, the film has become a modern cult classic. Start a new life on the Off-World Colonies! is a project that's been in the works for almost 10 years now. For every market a sub-market grows. After the audition, he was convinced she should play the role. 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 . "Well, what did you expect in an opera a HAPPY ending?". (The early concept, the mini-opera, the stage play, etc.). 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. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 American rock opera [4] horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. We would write and play what we called 10-minute operas short stories put to music at rock clubs and coffee shops throughout L.A. As The Gallery, Darren was a sort of 1-man-band, playing all of the music, and I was a 1-man-theatre troupe, acting out all of the parts. Pavi is seen with several girls hanging off of him at nearly all times, despite his incredibly creepy demeanor and You're going to hear the word "genetics" a lot in this film. Those songs include "Can't Get It Up If The Girl Is Breathing" and "Needle Through A Bug", both were cut for pacing reasons. Many people believe the song 'Largo's Little Helpers' is the song with Luigi and his gophers but in reality it is a GeneCo advertisement featuring Orphans talking about Rotti Largo. I hope to see some of this on the DVD as well. In the original script the film began with the character Shilo Wallace going down to her mother's tomb and the first song was 21st Century Cure. "The movie appeals to the fringe, it appeals to the goth-y outside-the-box [crowd], the gay crowd, the theater crowd," Bousman said. During this time we work-shopped the music and story, keeping what worked and cutting what didnt. You should be. Mag decides she would rather not see any more, and gouges her own eyes out at the opera. Repo! Regal Nathan's actually been poisoning Shilo to keep her with him after her mother died. Neon Blue Glowsticks waved during Zydrate Anatomy. Seventeen year old Shilo gets rebellious punk rock, befitting a teenager trying to grow up. cern about human rights un- Bankman-Fried lied in a bid to make the donations. In 2006, we had the opportunity to film a 10-minute short film of Repo, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, which is ultimately what convinced the studio to make Repo The Movie. 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! 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. The Largo family, consisting of GeneCo president Rotti, his daughter Amber Sweet, and his two sons Luigi and Pavi, have their own plans. Well it's my time to shine! It's a world where everyone is either entirely plastic, numb or both, and the Repo Man's daughter, Shilo (Alexa Vega), is slowly learning this horrific truth. Eventually it just became part of his. The sets arent up to par with other horror films of the early aughts, the costumes are obviously cheap and the effects are more comical than they are scary. "Technically, you. In spite of its shortcomings (pun intended) it's long enough for a few good listens. Also, the Repo Man, who's really attached to his scalpels. switches voices in the same take so he can talk to Shilo. GeneCo provides organ transplantation for a profit. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Repo! All rights reserved. The staircase in the Wallace home do not lead to the upstairs part of the house, the stairs actually lead to nowhere. The most dashing, panty-snatching, Doctor: "It's spreading rapidly." Fans from several countries have been petitioning Lionsgate for a wider release. Well, this trope is a bit subverted. Rocky Horrors roots seem to be driven by the sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s. In the not too distant future, an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. The Genetic Opera is known for now. Also, the Repo men. Based on the 2002 musical of the same name, written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich, the film stars Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton, Bill Moseley, Nivek Ogre and Zdunich. And through this wake, a market erected At 1 hr, 12 min when Shilo is in the Geneco building, the room she is in contains a chair that is grossly out of proportion to the rest of the room items. I think that both films appeal to my kind of people: the freaks, geeks, and misfits of society. Shilo Wallace: I don't think nothin' at all! 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. It was fun to then point out to all of these people that actually Paris was in the clip, and was featured rather prominently, but they just didnt recognize her. newsletter, The Mandalorian season 3 poochied Gina Carano, Marshal Dune was a key player, but controversys keeping her out of the galaxy. Out of the 8 principal parts cast, 6 were names that were on our original dream list. Although the MySpaces are cloudy in terms of canon, this has been confirmed by the writers. The repossession clause is a killer, however. The characters of Heather Sweet and Lucci Largo were renamed for the film adaptation. There are a total of 58 songs in the film, including instrumentals. We were very committed to the idea of making this a movie experience, not just a recreation of the Repo stage play. Please check your email to find a confirmation email, and follow the steps to confirm your humanity. Bousman, a director who likes to work both with classically trained actors and an array of interesting people, viewed Repo! 10 out of 9 will say the Pavi is a well-made movie, objectively, the soundtrack acts as the beating heart to the weird monster that Bousman created. Eventually justifiedNathan has been poisoning her so she can't leave him. When Mag defies him during her act, he cuts the ropes holding her up so that she crashes onto a cast-iron fence prop and is impaled. More on how Polygon writes opinion pieces. Repo! Just because Pavi sees himself this way and is rich enough to afford "Women of mercenary affection" doesn't mean anyone else agrees. The reality is that the response from the handful of people who have actually seen the finished film both those who responded positively and negatively all of their comments seem to center on the bizarre world of Repo, and never seem to linger on the casts non-Repo personalities. Repo! Repo! Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants for a price. So you think Mag can sing? The director spent two months self-marketing with very little help from Lionsgate, and even though the film only grossed $147,000, Bousman succeeded in creating a new, iconic horror rock opera that was just as angry and revenge-seeking as he felt at the time: Repo! 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. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. Shilo: You don't mean-. the Genetic Opera Fanfic) by misakisses (Kewpie) with 403 reads. Repo! A bunch of back peddling followed, and then the conversation shifted to comments like, oh, well, Paris is still the worst thing in the clip. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 musical film, written and composed by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith, and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (of Saw 2, 3 and 4 . Repo! However, the interviews and similar interactions are entirely fan-written. In the original stage play the character Nathan Wallace did not die. The Genetic Opera is an odd film that never should have been created. And proudly plays the reveal song throughout. Bousman would hang on to direct the second, third and fourth Saw films before handing it off to David Hackl, and although he loved working on the movies, there was always another pet project that he wanted to launch: a horror-musical set in a dystopian future based on a play he staged in both New York and Los Angeles. Mag, the one wholly good non-innocent in the movie, dies for her defiance. Rotti murdered Marni, nearly killed Shilo in the process, and conned Nathan into thinking he botched the job. It's written and composed by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith, and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (of Saw II, III and IV fame). I suppose that you could say that about anything, but Repo really is its own beast, and as such, I think it forces you, the audience, to take a side about the material. Those who miss their payments become targets of GeneCo. Imagine that you were asked to judge a song that you had never heard based only the lyrics. It's written and composed by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith, and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (of Saw II, III, IV and Spiral (2021) fame). The song "Genetic Repoman" was not originally going to be filmed, but when the producers were not around, Darren Lynn Bousman quickly filmed Terrance Zdunich singing. And proudly plays the reveal song throughout. as a way to work with some of the most talented people in the industry, including Sarah Brightman and Anthony Head, but also iconic figures at the time, like Paris Hilton and Skinny Puppys ohGr. 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And you can finance your bones and your kidneys Blind Mag, an opera singer bound by contract to GeneCo, was a friend of Nathan's now-deceased wife, and is Shilo's godmother.The Largo family consists of GeneCo president Rotti Largo, his daughter Amber Sweet, and his two sons Luigi and Pavi. On one such visit, she runs into GraveRobber (Terrance Zdunich), who is digging up bodies to make Zydrate. will surely please gore fans, as the film doesn't lack in blood and gore. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. The Genetic Opera that can be examined to see why it became the cult film that it has: the cast, the ambience and the music. You can find the official site at http://www.repo-opera.com. 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! A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon. 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