Im not going to tell you the plot of the film or tell you why i love repo man. Remy jude law is a repo man, and in his case it means he repossesses artificial body parts. Repo men, we learn, live their lives on the edge, operating under. Repo men is a 2010 americancanadian science fiction actionthriller film directed by miguel sapochnik, and starring jude law, forest whitaker, liev schreiber, alice braga and carice van houten. He that you could put the device on someone in a vegetative state and they. It stars harry dean stanton and emilio estevez, and was produced by jonathan wacks and peter mccarthy with executive producer michael nesmith. Set in the near future when artificial organs can be bought on credit, it revolves around a man who struggles to make the payments on a heart he. Before repo men arrives in theaters, check out this new directors cut trailer, clips from the movie and a free digital comic. Despite the marked similarities to the 2008 cult hit repo. For the unrelated 2010 science fiction thriller, see repo men. I like remys conversion from a coldblooded killer to when he has more. Say that you once bought a heart or new corneas but somehow never managed to square away your debts.
It possesses a darkness of humour, a blackness of tone that is only equalled by heathers or time bandits from the 80s. It is based on the novel the repossession mambo by eric garcia. After all, aside from repo man and sid and nancy, most of coxs films have been mediocre and failed to demand much attention. He knows repo man gives you a lot to chew on, but also knows that youll eventually swallow. Ending spoiler for repo men 2010, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. They successfully do so, but not before jake and his boss enter.
In the 1984 cult movie repo man, the older repo man explains to his young partner. Based on the 2002 musical of the same name, which was written and composed by darren smith and terrance zdunich, the film stars alexa vega, paul sorvino, anthony stewart head, sarah brightman. Do you remember the device that forest whitaker was talking about early on in the movie. Young punk otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car. Released march 19th, 2010, repo men stars jude law, forest whitaker, liev schreiber, alice braga the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 51 min, and received a score of 32 out of 100 on.
Whats so frustrating is that some moments are tons of fun, others are irritatingly melancholy. He that you could put the device on someone in a vegetative state and they wouldnt even know that they were in that. The original drafts of the repo man screenplay actually did end with atomic annihilation. In this context, some of coxs gags have a deeper meaning. The entire second half of the movie was about presenting that spectacle to the audience, making them believe a sugercoated story that draws on their own memories of movies like old boy etc, then rips that away from them at the last minute or earlier if you clocked it.
The surprising return of the repo man the washington post. What else can i say but that you, sir, have excellent taste. The surprising return of the repo man derek lewis backs a car equipped with licenseplaterecognition cameras out of the garage at relentless recovery in cleveland before going out. The genetic opera is a 2008 american science fiction, citation needed gothic rock musical horror film directed by darren lynn bousman with a soundtrack produced by japanese rock star yoshiki. It stars harry dean stanton and emilio estevez, with tracey walter, olivia barash, sy richardson, vonetta mcgee, fox harris and dick rude among the supporting cast.
Repo man is one of those movies that slips through the cracks and gives us all a little weirdo fun. Repo men may have been deemed one of the worst movies of 2010, but its finale is memorable heres a breakdown of the films unconventional ending. From above, remy sees the repo man coming to, readying to tranquilize or taze beth. In our movie, we will have to accomplish this feeling through total control of the misenscene. With harry dean stanton, emilio estevez, tracey walter, olivia barash. However, if they are late on their payments, an organization called the union sends repo men to physically remove the organs from the offender, by any means possible.
Then it ends with one of the most idiotic finales ever. All 29 songs from the repo men 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. In a world of the near future, where they still drive current cars, a giant corporation named the union will provide you with a human heart, kidney, liver or other organ. It is a surprising moment when we learn that a lot the film has been remys dream. This is the kind of movie that baffles hollywood, because it isnt made from any known formula and doesnt follow the rules.
Watch the classic film repo man instantly through amazons videoondemand. A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the cia, and a most. And as a car film, repo man faithfully captures the terrors of its era. But neither of those films, despite their brilliance and humour, feature the downright weird, distorted view of life that repo man has. However, even coxs deft direction doesnt completely explain the quality of the film. Universal treated the completed repo man with puzzled indifference, pulling the film. The idea to make a movie about repo men came when cox drove. Given the nature of the job, repo men tend not to be too popular. Out from the night, from the mists steps a figure no one really knows his name for sure he stands at 66 head and shoulders pray he never comes knocking at your door.
Repo man spends his life getting into tense situations. A lattice of coincidence the current the criterion. Repo man is one of those movies that slips through the cracks and gives. It is the first movie i know about that combines 1 punk teenagers, 2 automobile repossessors, and 3 aliens from outer space. Repo man came out 30 years ago, but it remains one of the weirdest, and most beloved, cult movies of all time. They discover that there is no escape from the system they have to repo their own organs. The film was promoted with a sevenminute comic released on on march 15, 2010. The job becomes more than either of them bargained for when they get involved in repossessing a mysteriousand otherworldlychevy malibu. Being a repo man is hard work, which can be emotionally draining and potentially dangerous. Repo men may have been deemed one of the worst movies of 2010, but its. Using the repomans vehicle, remy sneaks back into his former workplace to obtain a pair of devices that fool organ scanners used by repomen. But how did this genresmashing comedy, about a punk kid who starts repossessing cars.
He wont bother to write or to phone you hell just rip the stillbeating heart from your chest. Jake has a change of heart, and slices his boss throat open. No, its not covered by insurance, but the sales guy says, you owe it to yourself and your family. Remy isnt too keen on the idea of continuing life as a repo man. This is a movie, and movies have sex scenes, and thats just how it goes. In greasea movie with a similar magicchariot finale the paved l.
Secrets of the modern repo man personal finance us news. Repo men may be employed to repossess property, such as a boat or car. His mentor also tells him that repo men have a code, and that not. Repo man is among the alltime greats in cult cinema. Ive seen it written of the original repo man that there is more wit in the background noise than in some whole movies. In case you dont know, repo man is one of my alltime favorite movies. Also, just in case you havent done so already, next time you watch repo man, do it as a double feature beginning with kiss. The movie is about the life of a repo man, a person who steals cars legally from people who do not pay for them the movie is well regarded for several reasons. Repo man is a 1984 comedyscience fiction movie starring emilio estevez and harry dean stanton. Parents need to know that repo men is a violent, gory scifi action film set in a dystopian future, and not to be confused with the movies repo man 1984 or repo. First, it has talk and events that are both funny and strange. Repo man is a 1984 american science fiction black comedy film written and directed by alex cox. All of the details will be thought out with a specific purpose.
An ordinary person spends his life avoiding tense situations. Only miller, an eccentric mechanic at helping hand who had explained earlier to. The first thing to do if you are interested in becoming a repo man is to learn about what the reality of the job is. Ending spoiler for repo man 1984, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Our movie of the week examination of repo man continues with an. Now, despite the fact that they havent seen each other since remy joined the army ten years ago, the desperate repo man and his sympathetic wife attempt a daring escape from a man who holds the lives of millions in the palm of his hands.
Remy drops the heavy typewriter onto him through the floor, crushing his head, to save himself and beth. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. But a side effect of the procedure is that his hearts no longer in the job. Former soldier remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. Repo men was released theatrically in the united states and canada on march 19, 2010, having been moved up from an original release date of april 2, 2010. Repo men takes place in the near future, where technology allows people to buy artificial organs, known as artiforgs, to extend their lives. Repo men makes scifis strongest possible case for universal health care. I saw repo man near the end of a busy stretch on the movie beat. Repo man film wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili. The plot is attractive, the soundtrack kicksass, and there are many topics to be discussed about. In the sequel this has to be taken even further, because it is. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1984 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. He must therefore go on the run before said ticker is repossessed. Repo men takes place in the near future, where technology allows people to buy artificial organs, known as artiforgs, to extend their.
It wildly throws itself between genres, tones, and styles. It is a very interesting premise that, in the future, repo men would come to take back artificial body parts when the bills for them are past due. Midway through the movie we also learn that ottos parents are. The weirdest things you never knew about the making of. Repo man is a 1984 american science fiction black comedy film written and directed by alex cox in his directorial debut. Repo man movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. Far out premise, fun to see with emilio estevez being so young and rebellious. Repo man is a 1984 american science fiction black comedy film written and directed by alex. They accomplish this by cutting themselves open, reaching inside the skin, and scanning the organs. It is an apocalypse tale with no doomsday, a punk movie with no concert.
The unrated dvd and bluray disc was released on july 27, 2010. Repo men has an intriguing premise, as well as a likable pair of leads, but theyre wasted on a rote screenplay, indifferent direction, and mindnumbing gore. If you fall behind more than three months, they send around a repo man who shoots you with a stun gun, slices open your body, reaches in and. The movie touches on the dark side of technology, so its only appropriate that it has a grim ending to match. Set in the near future when artificial organs can be bought on credit, it revolves around a man who struggles to make the payments on a heart he has purchased. And the four repo men of the helping hand acceptance corporation may have. With jude law, forest whitaker, alice braga, liev schreiber. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the companys topoftheline heartreplacement. In killing of repo man, law shields the killer the new. River is a private racetrack for gleaming hot rods.