The Genetic Opera (2008) by Leigh C 22 Dec 2009. Shilo Wallace: What are you talking about? Rotti again, to the point where it's hard to tell what, Marni to an extent she sweet-talks Rotti into helping her friend and then dumps him for Nathan pretty soon afterwardsbut then again, considering what Rotti has done to his, Rotti's henchwomen/bodyguards. Repo! The information itself was left intact with only minor (eg, grammatical) adjustments to the text; for example, a portion of the "About Me" section on Rotti's page can also be found in a newspaper article in the movie. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! In a dystopian America, the mega-corporation GeneCo provides organ transplants, in addition to cosmetic surgeries, on a payment plan, making them available to everyone. 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. And so far, weve received a lot of critical praise for our efforts, which is really great. But as Halloween edges closer and I start planning out my marathon, I cant help but search for my copy of the film. 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 . Various props are waved about or thrown during the show. As the creator, it was great to hear some really big actors singing my music, especially since almost everybody treated the material with reverence. Widely known and loved for its WTH? Mag decides she would rather not see any more, and gouges her own eyes out at the opera. 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! It started in 1999 when Darren Smith, Repos co-writer, and I began performing as a duo called The Gallery. Repo! The repossession clause is a killer, however. Not saying that it's bad, quite on the contrary, I'm just saying that this film was slightly overhyped. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo Repo! So looking to a mainstream audience to direct what sort of changes needed to be made was a big mistake. Their ages are never given, but Nivek Ogre (Pavi) was 46 during filming while Bill Mosley (Luigi) was, It's heavily implied that Blind Mag is also part of this. For example, everyone loves to hate Paris Hilton, and when we released our first clip from the film, we got all these internet responses about how the clip looked great, but that we must have chosen to not feature Paris because obviously she must have sucked. 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. 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. This is the soul of that idea. The songs "Epitaph" and "Bloodbath" were filmed 3 months after production wrapped. Brought to you by the WTH? In fact, we had shopped Repo as a movie to various industry people over the years. In a world of drug addiction and legalized murder, a sheltered youth (Alexa Vega) seeks a cure for her rare disease as well as information about her family's mysterious history. the Genetic Opera Fanfic) by misakisses (Kewpie) with 403 reads. [1] Contents 1 Songs 1.1 Act 1 2 Cast and crew 2.1 Original Cast [2] switches voices in the same take so he can talk to Shilo. George Romero was intended to make a cameo appearance but due to scheduling conflicts he could not. 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, which is based on the 2009 novel, Repossession Mambo. The film takes place in a dystopian future where surgeries are handed out like ice cream cones and personal debt is on the rise as people take out loans to pay for their cosmetic fixes. StarringAlexa Vega Anthony Stewart Head Sarah Brightman Paris Hilton Ogre Terrance Zdunich Bill Moseley Paul Sorvino Sarah . It could be leukemia blood based diseases seem like they are the one kind that are still dangerous. Repo! Often times a change made in Repos editing bay would require a substantial musical rewrite, which of course is time-consuming more time consuming than anyone was really prepared for. Coming Soon. Its important to remember that Bousman didnt receive much from Lionsgate to help finance the movie, and its pretty obvious when youre watching it. (The early concept, the mini-opera, the stage play, etc.). 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. Back to movie details. Luigi: Pavi, shut the fuck up! As of information received during a recent Shadow Cast event, it's possible that a Director's Cut will see this trope played straight. They didnt realize none of us did, really just how much work would be needed in the editing process of a movie opera, like Repo, where every bit of dialogue is sung. GeneCo has to keep the population alive and sated with. Eventually it just became part of his. and while she does end up ripping out her own eyes, it's actually her way to. Ive already received multiple requests by theatre companies throughout the world inquiring about Repos stage rights. The Genetic Opera. The date of the film in the present is 2056. is a project thats been in the works for almost 10 years now. Marni was not 12 when she had Shilo. Repo Out from the night, from the mist, steps the figure. It is also possible to rent "Repo! Interestingly, the outfits they wear are actually Nathan's outfits from different iterations of Repo. Much like The Rocky Horror Show, the other horror-based rock opera that attained cult status following its releas in 1975, Repo! Seventeen year old Shilo gets rebellious punk rock, befitting a teenager trying to grow up. But yes, our original plan for a release in April was pushed until November. 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. Co-writer Terrance Zdunich stated at a 2008 screening afterparty that a young Pavi crafted the accent to hide his speech impediment. When the Repo-Man strikes! The songs are catchy, upbeat rock musical songs with clear dialogue which decently explains the backstory to Repo! Blind Mag chooses to leave GeneCo, knowing this will mean her death; at the end, she snaps and tears out her own eyes on stage, forcing Rotti to kill her, rather than waiting to be hunted down like a dog by the Repo Men. Although in the latter example, it leans more towards the Porn side than the Gore side. 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Wiki, founded in April of 2009, is a collaborative online resource all about Repo! "Won" one award at the Razzies in 2009 - basically, for featuring Paris Hilton. Is It Any Good? 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. The 2005 New York production opened on July 29th, 2005, and played its final show on August 27th, 2005. Repo! In Nathan's story he says they were married 17 years ago and had Shilo. It is also common to have the audience read along with text in the comic-book exposition sequences. "The movie appeals to the fringe, it appeals to the goth-y outside-the-box [crowd], the gay crowd, the theater crowd," Bousman said. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 rock opera/cult film. In 2002 we felt that we were ready to rent a theatre and debut Repo as a full-length play. Nathan dies, Shilo is now free from her captivity. 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, however this film doesn't rival The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The theatrical version of "Repo! They exist on their own and each track is so enticing that the soundtrack sticks with you far after the movie ends. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. 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! The Genetic Opera the movie was an almost decade-long process. 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. 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. 9 talking about this. 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. Privacy Policy If the sets and costumes suffered from the financial setback Bousman faced from Lionsgate, the soundtrack more than made up for it. It's a gory, dystopian and ultimately very moving Black Comedy that never takes itself too seriously. Widely known and loved for its What the Hell, Casting Agency? 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. This story takes place 16 years after Marni's death. In a movie thats all singing, if you cut a line of dialogue it may effect an entire musical stanza. 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. The Genetic Opera came out, I was 15 and at my heaviest goth phase. The result was a subpar horror musical that has earned. As a self-professed goth kid with a love of anything remotely macabre, theres certain imagery that attracts me right away and Repo! 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 could be leukemia blood-based diseases seem like they are the one kind that are still dangerous. Had we listened to that audience, we would have cut the scene from the film. The repossession clause is a killer, however. 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). As such, Repos libretto always read sort of like a screenplay. No one really knows his name for sure. That said, I think that there are some major differences between our two films: 1) Rocky Horror is a musical. Repo! The Genetic Opera Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Blind Mag. Zydrate Anatomy music video for promotion purposes only. during which her face comes off about ten seconds in before she's booed off. Coming Soon. )", Nature failed as technology spread Shilo gains her freedom but is now totally alone with no means of taking care of herself. The band members of the Genetic Opera are wearing masks because originally the film was only allowed to have 20 extras. Shilo has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she's guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace. Produced and directed by the creative team behind the SAW franchise. Bombastic and intentionally gross, Repo! Also, the Repo Man, who's really attached to his scalpels. He then said something on the lines of, "that's canon now. Blind Mag's onstage death during the Genetic Opera, as well as the conflict between Nathan, Shilo, and Rotti. Repo! is a well-made movie, objectively, the soundtrack acts as the beating heart to the weird monster that Bousman created. Mag decides she would rather not see any more, and gouges her own eyes out at the opera. HD Rent $3.99 Buy $9.99 And the generally evil Largo children inherit their father's fortune without showing any signs of having changed, save that Amber seems to have toughened up a bit. In the first scene on the cemetery, when Shilo hides behind the gravestone (which she previously captured an insect on), we can see the name Peter Block on the stone for a moment. It was picked up by everyone else and assumed to be true. The first adaption from stage to screen was a ten-minute trailer made by Darren Lynn Bousman to pitch the idea to movie companies. The Genetic Opera is full of it. When Ogres name was brought up as a potential musician for the soundtrack, a bell went off in my head, and I thought, holy shit, Ogre should be Pavi!. newsletter, The Mandalorian season 3 poochied Gina Carano, Marshal Dune was a key player, but controversys keeping her out of the galaxy. Was originally a stage play located in LA and New York City. Just compare. 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. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. Well, this trope is a bit subverted. Its a goth rock opera for christs sake! Nathan repents his own wicked ways far too late to help anyone. You can find the official site at http://www.repo-opera.com. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. The video that Shilo (Alexa PenaVega) watches when she gets to the "Genetic Opera" was actually edited by Kevin Greutert, who edited the "Saw" films. For those who can't keep up with their organ payments, collection is the responsibility of organ repo men: skilled assassins contracted by GeneCo, ordered to recover GeneCo's property by any means necessary. It was an in-universe effect, and furthermore, that's pretty amazing for a stage show. In addition to financing options, GeneCo reserves the right to implement default remedies, including repossession. 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. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. The next chapter would be a prequel to the events shown in this film and is tentatively titled "Repo! It could also be taken as a line from Graverobber in "21st Century Cure": Or it could be a metaphor against too much plastic surgery. Widely known and loved for its WTH, Casting Agency? More on how Polygon writes opinion pieces. The appeal of the event may not be the actual Opera-. Sometimes "cult film" refers to a movie that failed in theaters, but was . 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. A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon. came out. Nathan dies, Shilo is now free from her captivity. If you like this MV, please consider purchasing the CD or DVD of Repo! 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. 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