manipulate her brothers into backing her when she takes over GeneCo. Nathan dies, Shilo is now free from her captivity. The film is based on their 2002 play of the same name. Read critic reviews. but Mr. Chiu said Army Lt. Col. Marty Mein- might potentially use to stage "adjust" compensation plans on the y. It's easy. 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. The Genetic Opera. Many of the costumes worn by Amber Sweet and the Support Group Members were Paris Hilton's own clothes. In an email interview, co-creator/ co-writer / cast member Terrance Zdunich tolds us a bit about Repo! You should be. I especially love that weve created something that just isnt for everybody. 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. The Genetic Opera" has several songs that were on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack cut out of the actual movie. No one really knows his name for sure. graverobber, drugs, opera. Repo is singing from beginning to end, with no spoken dialogue; 2.) 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 . Toy Gold Coins thrown at Rotti as he sings, Tampons - thrown at Shilo after she collapses and wakes up in a pool of blood at the start of. Coming Soon, Regal The Genetic Opera has its roots all the way back to 1999. 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! Lungs and livers and bladders and hearts You'll always save a bundle when you buy our GeneCo parts! ), Hell, he does this from his very first number. Repo! 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. The Genetic Opera" has several songs that were on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack cut out of the actual movie. 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. Orignally a different actress was cast as Blind Mag, but due to the film's low budget the actress dropped out and Sarah Brightman was chosen. But as Halloween edges closer and I start planning out my marathon, I cant help but search for my copy of the film. That said, Repo presents all of these personalities in a way that hasnt been seen yet. (The early concept, the mini-opera, the stage play, etc.). As of information received during a recent Shadow Cast event, it's possible that a Director's Cut will see this trope played straight. There are movies I actually think we should not give solid ratings. Many of Shilo's symptoms match mercury poisoning, which may offer some insight as to what was in her meds. The Genetic Opera: Teaser Trailer. But best you be punctual with making your payments, Gaverobber: You're beautiful. It was picked up by everyone else and assumed to be true. It's based on their play of the same name. 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? It is huge. At the heart of the story is Shilo Wallace, a 17-year-old girl with a rare blood disease. I think that both films appeal to my kind of people: the freaks, geeks, and misfits of society. The next chapter would be a prequel to the events shown in this film and is tentatively titled "Repo! Most of the songs, like any good musical, are tracks you can play on a car ride or just keep rotating in a playlist. Honestly, there's little else to smile about in this world. Widely known and loved for its WTH? 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. Shilo Wallace: I don't think nothin' at all! When she refuses, he loses it in front of the entire Opera audience, shoots Nathan himself, then finally succumbs to his disease due to the stress of the breakdown, rambling as he dies. The last facet of the film that needs to be addressed, and what I return to time and time again, is the soundtrack. Share. do a fantastic job of using whats available to them to turn this dystopian future theyre living in into something truly petrifying. 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. Drink Coke! That said, I think that there are some major differences between our two films: 1) Rocky Horror is a musical. As a result, the handkerchief remains clean during the scene. Nathan as a better-intentioned version; he's poisoning Shilo to keep her with him, but has Shilo (and everyone else except the Largos) convinced that she inherited Marni's illness. I would love to see Repo brought to the stage again, but I think that this will all depend on how the movie performs. I will leave it at that. We also get to see the other Repo men in the background of "Night Surgeon." 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 Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. 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. There are three important aspects of Repo! Marni Wallace's grave reads "Marni Wallace 2011-2040 Beloved wife to Nathan, Mother to Shilo, May her soul rest in peace.". We were very committed to the idea of making this a movie experience, not just a recreation of the Repo stage play. newsletter, The Mandalorian season 3 poochied Gina Carano, Marshal Dune was a key player, but controversys keeping her out of the galaxy. One of our 10-minute operas, The Necromerchants Debt the story of a futuristic grave-robber is the tale that evolved into 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 Largo family consists of GeneCo president Rotti Largo, his daughter Amber Sweet, and his two sons Luigi and Pavi. The names were changed to Amber Sweet and Luigi Largo. By submitting your email, you agree to our, Repo! Widely known and loved for its What the Hell, Casting Agency? Her questions are answered at "The Genetic Opera. Pavi and Luigi's every sung line is comedic faux-opera. You can find the official site at http://www.repo-opera.com. 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. Repo! 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. They are Included as deleted scenes on the DVD and Blu-ray. he killed Marni out of jealousy, but has Nathan believing that. The Genetic Opera. The appeal of the event may not be the actual Opera-. Copyright Fandango. 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. Unlike most Hollywood films, ALL of our lead cast had to come in and audition with a Repo song. Probably has to do with the fact that he's the show's, Ditto for the Largo brothers. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 rock opera/cult film. When traveling through the underground tunnels Alexa PenaVega almost caught her hair on fire due to the many torches around her. Theatres showing it sold out consistently, and between showings at film festivals and clips and music released online, Repo! 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. So you think you got balls? 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. And technically he does - shooting Nathan before he dies of his illness. Cultural infamy: Repo! Rotti is dying, and the three siblings bicker and fight about who is to take the role as head of GeneCo. This movie is about the world in the future how if organs fail they can come in and get a transplant for it even if you can afford it . In the picture which shows Pavi skinning the woman's face, Ogre's real face is shown, instead of Pavi's scarred face. Repo just knows what is is. Sarah Brightman did not originally appear in the song "At the Opera Tonight". )", Shilo: "Why are my genetics such a bitch?". and the doctor's "it's spreading rapidly" implies that it might be lung cancer. 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. The theatrical version of "Repo! Repo! And you can finance your bones and your kidneys 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! Watch Repo! 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. The Genetic Opera is known for now. Back to movie details. This was at Hollywoods John Raitt Theatre. ", R (Language|Gore|Drug Content|Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence), Horror, When Repo! In order for a film like Repo! For example, "The Tao of Mag," "Zytrate Anatomy," and "Geneco Commercial" are all noticeably absent. Repo! One of those 10-minute operas was entitled The Necromerchant's Debt, which was first performed in May 2000. Also, the Repo Man, who's really attached to his scalpels. In the scene where Rotti Largo (Paul Sorvino) receives photos of his children the reaction shots of Luigi, Amber and Pavi are actually shots used from other parts of the movie. Just confirm how you got your ticket. In the mid-21st century, an epidemic of organ failures leads to the rise of GeneCo., a company providing transplants at a great price. Repo! Wiki, founded in April of 2009, is a collaborative online resource all about Repo! The Genetic Opera was born out of passion, anger, reckless abandon and a DIY-punk attitude that would have made Sid Vicious proud. 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. Eventually it just became part of his. Everyone's A Composer Come Back What Chance Has A 17 Year Old Girl Seventeen Needle Through A Bug Let The Monster Rise I Didn't Know I'd Love You So Much Genetic Emancipation Behind the Scenes Played by Alexa Vega Shilo Wallace is the main protagonist and the daughter of Nathan Wallace and Marni Wallace Contents 1 Appearance 2 History 3 Personality has developed a cult following, with some calling it the The Rocky Horror Picture Show of the new millennium. Repo! But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo Repo! Those who miss their payments become targets of . 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. Casting was weird, lack of creativity. The Genetic Opera came out, I was 15 and at my heaviest goth phase. Repo! "And the mighty fine print hastens the trip to our epilogue. Dont worry, it wont take long. George Romero was intended to make a cameo appearance but due to scheduling conflicts he could not. Even if we knew somebody was a great actor, for example, we still needed him or her to come in for a singing audition. REPO! 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 . Rotti, of course, delivers his songs with a highly operatic style, as befits his status, class, and love of high culture. (EPILOGUE! Coming Soon. 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!". We didnt listen however, and I think we made the right choice because I dont think that most of the audience in attendance at that recruited screening were Repo fans, nor will they ever be fans of Repo, no matter how many changes we made. As well, there's a project that was developed that gave. 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. 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. The theatrical version of "Repo! Those songs include "Can't Get It Up If The Girl Is Breathing" and "Needle Through A Bug", both were cut for pacing reasons. Repo, on the other hand, is inspired by the older, more universal themes that you would find in classic operatic tales. The second aspect of the film, and perhaps the most important, is its ambience and attitude. While Shilo struggles with her wish to leave the house and experience the outside world, Nathan struggles with his secret job as the Repo Man, and more specifically, his next target, a woman named Blind Mag. Out of the tragedy, GeneCo, a multi-billion dollar biotech company, emerges. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 rock opera/cult film. Terms and Policies A good blend of music, horror and plenty of gore make this a must see for horror fans. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. It was also great that we pretty much ended up with the cast that we set out to get. Co-writer Terrance Zdunich stated at a 2008 screening afterparty that a young Pavi crafted the accent to hide his speech impediment. Although the MySpaces are cloudy in terms of canon, this has been confirmed by the writers. Repo! The Genetic Opera. 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. Check the project FAQ Not only because everyone is singing, but because each of the characters is physically transformed to fit into this bizarre world of Repo. "Technically, you. 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 fame). In the year 2056 - the not so distant future - an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. The most dashing, panty-snatching, Doctor: "It's spreading rapidly." Toy Gold Coins - thrown at Rotti as he sings, Tampons - thrown at Shilo after she collapses and wakes up in a pool of blood at the start of. As of information received during a recent Shadow Cast event, it's possible that a Director's Cut will see this trope played straight. 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 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! Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. Also, there was about 40-minutes of filmed footage that was cut from the theatrical print of Repo. And you can finance your bones and your kidneys. switches voices in the same take so he can talk to Shilo. Peter Block is the producer of the movie. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. In a movie thats all singing, if you cut a line of dialogue it may effect an entire musical stanza. Her overprotective father, Nathan (Anthony Head), has kept Shilo locked away for most of her life, although she frequently slips away to visit her mothers tomb. Destiny 2 power level guide, all caps and Powerful and Pinnacle gear sources explained, The best way to increase your Power level in Destiny 2s new Lightfall expansion, Sign up for the 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. 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. He then said something on the lines of, "that's canon now.". "Technically, you, There's also an element of an inversion of. As a self-professed goth kid with a love of anything remotely macabre, theres certain imagery that attracts me right away and 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. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo Repo! Before Repos casting process began, the two Darrens and I created our Repo dream cast list, which included our top 5 choices for each of the main roles. Furthermore, it is stated in Happiness is Not a Warm Scalpel that Amber changed her surname for the stage. I love Rocky Horror, so I dont mind the comparison. 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. It's also an actual opera: nearly every line of dialogue is sung, and the story is one continuous musical number. 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