DVD
REVIEW: REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA
01/17/09
From the producers of the
Saw franchise and director Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw
III and Saw IV), based on a screenplay by Darren Smith &
Terrance Zdunich from their original stage play, comes the
new cult classic Repo! The Genetic Opera. A futuristic tale
of horror that modernizes the “rock opera” genre with
original music and rich, dark production design, the film
features an eclectic cast that includes Anthony Stewart
Head, Sarah Brightman, Alexa Vega, Bill Moseley and Paris
Hilton. The blend of Moulin Rouge style with The Rocky
Horror Picture Show theatrics results in a unique viewing
experience that comes to life on DVD . At the core of this
entire project, however, is the music, which is born of many
influences. This rock opera boasts an entirely original
soundtrack that blends equal parts Goth and punk rock to
form an eerie and powerful musical narrative. The DVD
contains in-depth special features that include cast and
crew audio commentaries and featurettes.
Repo! The Genetic Opera was an Official Selection of the
Fantasy Film Festival, Toronto After Dark Film Festival,
Sitges Film Festival, Atlantic Film Festival, Edmonton Film
Festival and Austin Fantastic Film Festival and was hailed
by horror fans and critics nationwide. The film was declared
“a spirited, absorbing, astounding, thought provoking
futuristic fulsome fable” (Horror.com), “fresh, unique and
exciting…remarkable” (Bloody-disgusting.com), “an instant
cult classic” (Fearnet) and “absolutely mind-blowing on a
visionary level” (Horror-Movies.ca).
In the not-so-distant future, a worldwide epidemic of organ
failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a
savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ
transplants...for a price. Those who miss their payments
are scheduled for repossession and hunted by the villainous
Repo Men. In a world where surgery addicts are hooked on
painkilling drugs and murder is sanctioned by law, a
sheltered young girl searches for the cure to her own rare
disease as well as information about her family’s mysterious
history. After being sucked into the haunting world of
GeneCo, she is unable to turn back, as all of her questions
will be answered at the wildly anticipated spectacular
event: The Genetic Opera.
VIDEO:
Widescreen (1.78:1)
AUDIO:
English 5.1 Dolby
Digital
Subtitles - English Spanish
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Audio commentary with director Darren Lynn Bousman and
actors Bill Moseley, Alexa Vega and Ogre
Audio commentary with director Darren Lynn Bousman,
co-creators Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich and music
producer Joseph Bishara
“From Stage to Screen” featurette
“Legal Assassin – A Repo Man on the Edge” featurette
Theatrical trailer
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