And then there some dead bitch named Marni who ties it all together somehow. There's something about Sorvino dying and not wanting to leave his empire to his three mentally retarded children (Ogre, Bill Moseley, Paris Hilton). There's something about Head wanting to keep his daughter safe because she has a blood condition. There's something about Sorvino stealing Head's woman and wanting revenge. But, if you don't pay, the Repo Man comes and collects. (headed by the villainous Paul Sorvino and his 'Deliverance' kids) is offering them on credit. You see - in this world, organ failures are rampant and a company called GeneCo. Basically, Shilo (Alexa Vega) is being held captive by her doctor father, Nathan (Anthony Stewart Head), who doubles as a Repo Man by night. This was not only the worst film of the year but, indeed, the most painful and dreadful musical ever created.ĭescribing the plot to this film is like sympathizing with a rapist - you might understand where it's coming from, but it will still fuck you up the ass. If it is striving for greatness, it becomes even more pathetic and sad.

It's not a cult film because it doesn't strive for greatness.

'Repo!' doesn't have the wherewithal to know what the hell it is. The best cult films were films that tried to hard to be a masterpiece that they turned into a parody of themselves. However, in order to become a cult classic you have to have one thing - the desire to be great. It tries so hard to be the next cult phenomenon - the next 'Rocky Horror Picture Show'. 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' is the modern day equivalent of 'Stayin' Alive', minus John Travolta and Spandex. If he ever did, it was ripped out in some stunt gone haywire from one of his 'Saw' films. Darren Lynn Bousman, the director, doesn't have a creative bone in his body. The trailer alone looked like 'High School Musical' directed by Alex Proyas - 'Dark City' for the tweens. I was literally dragged, kicking and screaming, by friends because they wanted to revel in the awfulness of the film rather than choose a film with more rewarding gifts to offer. If you've ever wanted to sit through a 98 minute Meatloaf music video, 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' might be just what the doctor ordered! Let me confess that I had no desire to see this film.

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