is a project thats been in the works for almost 10 years now. It's easy. Currently you are able to watch "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. In 2008 Terrance Zdunich rose to fame as the fan-favored GraveRobber in the science fiction horror film Repo! After being pushed back from an April release, the highly anticipated movie musical Repo! 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. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Oops. I hope to see some of this on the DVD as well. To me, one of the main differences in the way a narrative is driven in a stage play vs. a film is that on stage you typically TELL everything, whereas on film you SHOW everything. 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. It's a gory, dystopian and ultimately very moving Black Comedy that never takes itself too seriously. When Amber persuades her brothers to follow her in rebuilding GeneCo, that is. Rotti murdered Marni, nearly killed Shilo in the process, and conned Nathan into thinking he botched the job. Brought to you by the What the Hell, 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, an entirely distinct movie about organ repossession that's based on the 2009 novel Repossession Mambo. Well, the safety of that pulpit of anonymity that we call the internet always makes people bolder than they are in person. Repo, on the other hand, is inspired by the older, more universal themes that you would find in classic operatic tales. This is a reference to writer Terrance Zdunichs long time friend and writing partner Saar Hendelman. In addition to financing options, GeneCo reserves the right to implement default remedies, including repossession. As of information received during a recent Shadow Cast event, it's possible that a Director's Cut will see this trope played straight. But on stage, you expect a big aria to end in several moments of applause before going back into the story. The repossession clause is a killer, however.A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. Nathan starts out well, but gets taken down only a couple of minutes in by Luigi Largo and his very large knife. And proudly plays the reveal song throughout. Tim Meunier 6 Campaigns | Sacramento, United States $70 USD 4 backers 3% of $2,000 Flexible Goal Follow Story FAQ Updates 1 Comments 1 Highlights 6 Projects Looking for more information? , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo Repo! As such, some of the songs that were the biggest hits on stage, the real showstoppers, were either cut or trimmed-down for the film. In an email interview, co-creator/ co-writer / cast member Terrance Zdunich tolds us a bit about Repo! Much like The Rocky Horror Show, the other horror-based rock opera that attained cult status following its releas in 1975, Repo! As the creator, it was great to hear some really big actors singing my music, especially since almost everybody treated the material with reverence. She had been dead for 16 years while Shilo grew up. It's the most. The second aspect of the film, and perhaps the most important, is its ambience and attitude. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo Repo! 9 talking about this. Either-way, I suspect that there will be official, and unofficial, Repo stage shows for years to come. Trivia In the original 2002 stage play, Mag is fully aware that Shilo is alive and the two have a close relationship. There are moments when the songs are corny, but all of that ties into the trashy magic that Repo! The Genetic Opera. Brought to you by the WTH? 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. It was an in-universe effect, and furthermore, that's pretty amazing for a stage show. Repo is an opera i.e. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. Casting was weird, lack of creativity. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 musical film, written and composed by Terrance Zdunich and. Also, the Repo Men. The Genetic Opera Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Repo! 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. [1] Contents 1 Songs 1.1 Act 1 2 Cast and crew 2.1 Original Cast [2] 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. Even if we knew somebody was a great actor, for example, we still needed him or her to come in for a singing audition. The Genetic Opera Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Blind Mag. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. There are movies I actually think we should not give solid ratings. The official Twitter accounts are: @luigilargo, @officialrotti, @pavi_largo and @officialmssweet. Nathan's actually been poisoning Shilo to keep her with him after her mother died. 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. Hell, even Shilo has her moments in "Infected" and "Seventeen". 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. Cinemark Darren Lynn Bousman: Voice cameo in the song "Largo's Little Helpers". Repo! The appeal of the event may not be the actual Opera-. This scene scored poorly with the test audience. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 rock opera/cult film. In a dystopianAmerica, the mega-corporation GeneCo provides organ transplants, in addition to cosmetic surgeries, on a payment plan, making them available to everyone. Songs like "21st Century Cure," "Zydrate Anatomy," "Legal Assassin" and "Night Surgeon" are extravagant, heavy tracks that encompass the theme of the film and have a biting edge. Nathan's musical theme has occasional glimpses into older showtunes framed by bass-heavy dark rock music. Is It Any Good? The creators thought that how the movie started was too slow so they decided to take the song 'Genetic Repoman' that was suppose to play at the end of the film and put it at the very beginning. 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 next chapter would be a prequel to the events shown in this film and is tentatively titled "Repo! Repo! Was originally a stage play located in LA and New York City. Wiki, founded in April of 2009, is a collaborative online resource all about Repo! Ogre from Skinny Puppy, for example, who plays Pavi in Repo, wasnt on our initial list, but only because we were being too myopic in our thinking: the original Pavi list was all actors, and didnt include any singers. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 American rock opera [4] horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. This was at Hollywoods John Raitt Theatre. 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 . and while she does end up ripping out her own eyes, it's actually her way to. AP: Start a new life on the Off-World Colonies! No one really knows his name for sure. Please enter a valid email and try again. Out of the tragedy, GeneCo, a multi-billion dollar biotech company, emerges. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Rotti was originally supposed to cough up blood onto his handkerchief after Amber reveals her botched surgery face to him, but actor Paul Sorvino refused to cough up blood. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from [email protected]. It started in 1999 when Darren Smith, Repos co-writer, and I began performing as a duo called The Gallery. 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. It's based on their play of the same name. The Genetic Opera is a gory, disturbing, awful musical that defied allodds, Sign up for the He then said something on the lines of, "that's canon now. The film is based on their 2002 play of the same name. I love it. Sarah Brightman did not originally appear in the song "At the Opera Tonight". Most of the songs, like any good musical, are tracks you can play on a car ride or just keep rotating in a playlist. Paris Hilton plays a spoiled, sexually promiscuous heiress with no singing talent. Various props are waved about or thrown during the show. BY BOB GOURLEY | Originally published in 2008, Unless otherwise noted, all content 1992 - 2023 Bob Gourley, Interview with Dave McAnally of Derision Cult, John Leon of The Royal Arctic Insitute talks about "From Coma To Catharsis, Dave Rowntree of Blur talks about solo debut, "Radio Songs", scott crow talks about revisiting Lesson Seven, Interview with Richie V. Suriv of MissFit Toys, Null Device interviewed about The Emerald Age, Bill Wadhams interviewed about the return of Animotion, Peter Hook talks about celebrating his musical past with The Light. 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! (Blimp advertising Opera flies past) Review of Repo! Well it's my time to shine! The Genetic Opera Script Zydrate. "Won" one award at the Razzies in 2009 basically, for featuring Paris Hilton. ", Graverobber: "It's the 21st Century" (Beat), AP: (during the (Beat) "What's your favorite Goth band?!". In fact, we had shopped Repo as a movie to various industry people over the years. Read critic reviews. Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. She has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she is guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace. The repossession part of the song was shot 3 months later. Nathan receives a message from Rotti telling him to collect on the Hendelman account. 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. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. The script got into the hands of Leigh Whannell and James Wan, who had become overnight celebrities in the horror world thanks to their film,Saw, and invited Bousman to direct the sequel. The exec-der Mr. Modi. Rotti, of course, delivers his songs with a highly operatic style, as befits his status, class, and love of high culture. REPO! Which were done by Terrance Zdunich himself, he's an. If we can achieve Rocky Horror status, then I imagine that Repo will be produced, and reproduced, and reproduced again. Nathan repents his own wicked ways far too late to help anyone. 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. It's written and composed by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith, and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (of Saw II, III and IV fame). 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 Rotti dies in the end but his crimes are largely unexposed and unavenged. If you like this MV, please consider purchasing the CD or DVD of Repo! 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011140955/http://repoopera.com:80/msgboard/main_a.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20020602143900/http://repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20020809090331/http://www.repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20021013042918/http://repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20021207231938/http://repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20030212000012/http://repoopera.com:80/tier_one/band.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20050206164900/http://www.repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20040615084546/http://www.repoopera.com:80/tier_one/cast.asp, https://web.archive.org/web/20070629085807/http://www.repoopera.com/tier_playbill/main6.asp, Zytrate Addict, GeneCo Spokesperson, Chorus, GeneCo Nurse, GeneCo Spokesperson, Chorus, Repo Victim, Choreographer, Heather's Boy, Chorus, Rotti's Henchgirl, GeneCo Nurse, Dance Captain, Chorus, GeneCo Spokesperson, Sexy Sign Girl, Chorus, Guitars, keyboards, dumbek, congas and other percussion, mandolin, trumpet, clarinet, slide banjo, sitar, harmonica, steel drum, bass guitar, glockenspiel, accordion, fuzz vocals, pennywhistle, samples, jaws harp, lead and rhythm kazoo (Soundtrack), Music Director/Keyboards/Baritone Saxaphone/(Soundtrack) Bass & Bari Sax. In 2056, an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet and those who cannot afford their treatments are hunted by villainous Repo Men. Amber Sweet, when singing for herself, usually gets some pop tracks. The characters of Heather Sweet and Lucci Largo were renamed for the film adaptation. 2023 Sarah Brightman ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. switches voices in the same take so he can talk to Shilo. Even though it was a difficult process, the film works better with these cuts mademuch better. An interesting addition to the horror musical genre, Repo! The Repo Man has shades of this, especially in "Thankless Job". He did not think she would be capable, and feared media backlash or accusations of stunt casting. Also, the Repo men. In the original stage play the character Nathan Wallace did not die. And you can finance your bones and your kidneys It was mentioned in the Extended Universe that he started using it to hide a speech impediment. during which her face comes off about ten seconds in before she's booed off. Rotti's hand in Marni's death remains a secret and the many mourn him as a hero, while Nathan gets Shilo's forgiveness for controlling and arguably ruining her entire life and is at peace. There's also "We Started This Op'ra Sh*t," for GeneCo as a company. Based on a stage musical, the sci-fi/horror tale of a future where organs are harvested for profit has one of the most eclectic casts ever assembled. Amber Sweet and Luigi have a whole lot of, Played with. Rotti is dying, and the three siblings bicker and fight about who is to take the role as head of GeneCo. 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 result was a subpar horror musical that has earned. Director Darren Lynn Bousman also directed a version of the stage play in 2001. When youre a teenager and looking for a piece of art that connects to how youre feeling, what youre going through or mirrors back the image youre going for, theres no better feeling than actually finding it. These vary from cast to cast but generally include: Panties - thrown when Pavi snatches the Panties from the Genterns and throws them at Luigi. Anthony Stewart Head has had several other singing credits to his name as well; one song in particular that can be noted is his rendition of the song Sweet Transvestite. Zydrate Anatomy music video for promotion purposes only. Welcome to the Repo! Drink Coke! The film itself is pretty gory for a musical, but the actual horror is in the message of addiction and reliance on plastic surgery and huge financial loans that the cast is able to drive home. 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. Rotti is dying, and the three siblings bicker and fight about who is to take the role as head of GeneCo. 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. Share. The names were changed to Amber Sweet and Luigi Largo. 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. A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon. GeneCo provides organ transplantation for a profit. Just because Pavi sees himself this way and is rich enough to afford "Women of mercenary affection" doesn't mean anyone else agrees. Plus, throughout Repos development I think that both Darren Smith and I were more influenced by film than theatre. Those who miss their payments become targets of . Sci-Fi. Loved the music, loved the visuals, loved the story. In the not too distant future, an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. You can find the official site at http://www.repo-opera.com. HD Rent $3.99 Buy $9.99 Well, this trope is a bit subverted. Out of the tragedy, GeneCo, a multi-billion dollar biotech company, emerges. 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. The Genetic Opera was born out of passion, anger, reckless abandon and a DIY-punk attitude that would have made Sid Vicious proud. 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