![]() ![]() Wait, that would mean this is actually an opera, about a man who repossesses transplanted organs, by the guy who directed Saws two through four. ![]() ![]() I guess they weren’t joking about the opera thing. Initial shock and disbelief: “Whoa, they’re singing right from the get-go, and a lot of it’s just sing-talking like in elementary-school music class. This one knows exactly what it is and accomplishes everything it sets out to do and the overall effect looks almost effortlessly good.The seven stages to coping with the fact that you’re watching Repo! The Genetic Opera: ![]() Mixing the Phantom story with Faust and echoes of Dorian Gray, Phantom of the Paradise is a beautifully shot and lavish disco horror that is much better than one would initially think it would be. At the time of its release, it was a failure and met with little critical acclaim but it has luckily earned its following in the decades since. The music is grittier and harder-edged than the normal musical, even the normal horror musical, but that’s all part of the unique experience.īrian De Palma’s modern ‘70’s update on Phantom of the Opera is probably one of the director’s most unsung projects. Either way, Repo itself is a really well made opera with a strong cast of genre personalities, all brought together under the watchful eye of creator Terrance Zdunich, who also gives an excellent performance himself. Other times, it could just be a desperate attempt to recreate the magic of that film. On good days, these devoted fans seem like the audience that could make Repo! The next generation Rocky Horror. Darren Lynn Bousman’s Repo! The Genetic Opera has a completely different following than the Saw films he directed. ![]()
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