By creating an account, you agree to the Co-writer Terrance Zdunich stated at a 2008 screening afterparty that a young Pavi crafted the accent to hide his speech impediment. The Genetic Opera Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. StarringAlexa Vega Anthony Stewart Head Sarah Brightman Paris Hilton Ogre Terrance Zdunich Bill Moseley Paul Sorvino Sarah . "Won" one award at the Razzies in 2009 - basically, for featuring Paris Hilton. It's easy. When Repo! Someone asked Terrance Zdunich if the "smack it" lyric was meant to be sexual, to which he replied, "Every lyric in that, Rotti claims that if he has to die, "[He] can go out with a bang!". ", Graverobber: "It's the 21st Century" (Beat), AP: (during the (Beat) "What's your favorite Goth band?!". Blind Mag's onstage death during the Genetic Opera, as well as the conflict between Nathan, Shilo, and Rotti. One of our 10-minute operas, The Necromerchants Debt the story of a futuristic grave-robber is the tale that evolved into Repo! 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. This is sort of what Repo was up against. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. "Won" one award at the Razzies in 2009 basically, for featuring Paris Hilton. She had been dead for 16 years while Shilo grew up. 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. he killed Marni out of jealousy, but has Nathan believing that. I turned over some 2002 footage of Repo being performed at a club in Hollywood to Lionsgate, so it stands to reason that some of this will make it onto the Repo DVD. The film is based on a play written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich. He did not think she would be capable, and feared media backlash or accusations of stunt casting. Amber Sweet: So you think Mag has pipes? Trivia In the original 2002 stage play, Mag is fully aware that Shilo is alive and the two have a close relationship. After the audition, he was convinced she should play the role. 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. That said, Repo presents all of these personalities in a way that hasnt been seen yet. Say that you once bought a heart or new corneas, but somehow never managed to square away your debts? Rotti, of course, delivers his songs with a highly operatic style, as befits his status, class, and love of high culture. He then said something on the lines of, "that's canon now.". Produced by Twisted Pictures, Repo! The Genetic Opera the stage play to Repo! As a result, the handkerchief remains clean during the scene. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 rock opera/cult film. The Genetic Opera" streaming on VUDU Free, Tubi TV, Redbox, Pluto TV, Freevee for free with ads or buy it as download on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft Store, Redbox, AMC on Demand. She has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she is guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace. Which were done by Terrance Zdunich himself, he's an. Was originally a stage play located in LA and New York City. Well, this trope is a bit subverted. A bunch of back peddling followed, and then the conversation shifted to comments like, oh, well, Paris is still the worst thing in the clip. I hope to see some of this on the DVD as well. The exec-der Mr. Modi. Wed always find it to be a tremendously difficult sell, mainly because Repo is really something that you need to see and hear to totally grasp. The song with Luigi and his gophers is really a continuation of the song 'Genterns'. The Genetic Opera" has several songs that were on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack cut out of the actual movie. George Romero was intended to make a cameo appearance but due to scheduling conflicts he could not. It's the most. In a movie thats all singing, if you cut a line of dialogue it may effect an entire musical stanza. The repossession clause is a killer, however. It was mentioned in the Extended Universe that he started using it to hide a speech impediment. Drink Coke! It's also an actual opera: nearly every line of dialogue is sung, and the story is one continuous musical number. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Unfortunately, I think that this is something that you really cant avoid. Many of Shilo's symptoms match mercury poisoning, which may offer some insight as to what was in her meds. Amber Sweet, when singing for herself, usually gets some pop tracks. Eventually justifiedNathan has been poisoning her so she can't leave him. As the creators gave the fans insight to their respective characters and are yet to debunk anything, many consider it to be as good as canon. manipulate her brothers into backing her when she takes over GeneCo. Blind Mag's onstage death during the Genetic Opera, as well as the conflict between Nathan, Shilo, and Rotti. I will leave it at that. Much like The Rocky Horror Show, the other horror-based rock opera that attained cult status following its releas in 1975, Repo! We were very committed to the idea of making this a movie experience, not just a recreation of the Repo stage play. The Largo family, consisting of GeneCo president Rotti, his daughter Amber Sweet, and his two sons Luigi and Pavi, have their own plans. Although in the latter example, it leans more towards the Porn side than the Gore side. : The Beginning". The Genetic Opera (4,693) 6.4 1 h 37 min 2008 X-Ray R In the year 2056 - the not so distant future - an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. 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. Repo! Amber proving she really is her father's daughter by convincing her brothers to back her as she takes over GeneCo, shunting Rotti's chosen heir aside. Copyright Fandango. Those who miss their payments become targets of GeneCo. The Genetic Opera's soundtrack, overseen by producer and X Japan drummer Yoshiki Hayashi, became available on September 30th, 2008, and the film was given a limited release of ten theatres by Lionsgate Films on November 7, 2008. Repo! HD Rent $3.99 Buy $9.99 In the not too distant future, an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. 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. The Repo Man becomes much deeper and hoarse when he's on the job. They all wear equally bizarre, but unique outfits. Sometimes "cult film" refers to a movie that failed in theaters, but was . There are moments when the songs are corny, but all of that ties into the trashy magic that Repo! Fans from several countries have been petitioning Lionsgate for a wider release. A good blend of music, horror and plenty of gore make this a must see for horror fans. This gave the film more of a bigger and dramatic opening. If it weren't for Shilo, he wouldn't have the job in the first place, if you assume Marni's illness was brought on by her pregnancy. )", Nature failed as technology spread (The early concept, the mini-opera, the stage play, etc.). Well it's my time to shine! I especially love that weve created something that just isnt for everybody. Nathan starts out well, but gets taken down only a couple of minutes in by Luigi Largo and his very large knife. I mean, how are you gonna pull of a character with digital corneas that projects memories in a black box theatre? The idea of stopping-the-show in a film doesnt really work. The Genetic Opera the movie was an almost decade-long process. Nathan's actually been poisoning Shilo to keep her with him after her mother died. ), you decided you wanted to cut a few lines of dialogue, you could do so fairly easily. The Genetic Opera that can be examined to see why it became the cult film that it has: the cast, the ambience and the music. That said, I think that there are some major differences between our two films: 1) Rocky Horror is a musical. See production, box office & company info, Depraved Heart Murder At Sanitarium Square, Cinespace Film Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Those who miss their payments become targets of . He insists to the audience it's all part of the show, then drags Shilo and Nathan on stage and tries to force Shilo to kill Nathan. Just compare. newsletter. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth: Season 8, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to The 5 Most Anticipated Movies of March 2023. The Genetic Opera Script Zydrate. Repo! Plus, throughout Repos development I think that both Darren Smith and I were more influenced by film than theatre. At the heart of the story is Shilo Wallace, a 17-year-old girl with a rare blood disease. When the Repo-Man strikes! He doubles as a legal assassin known as the Repo Man. Bousman would hang on to direct the second, third and fourth Saw films before handing it off to David Hackl, and although he loved working on the movies, there was always another pet project that he wanted to launch: a horror-musical set in a dystopian future based on a play he staged in both New York and Los Angeles. 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!. Terrance Zdunich, who plays the character 'Graverobber', plays the Repoman in the opening sequence of the film. Those songs include "Can't Get It Up If The Girl Is Breathing" and "Needle Through A Bug", both were cut for pacing reasons. In 2056, an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet and those who cannot afford their treatments are hunted by villainous Repo Men. The film is based on a play written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich. Repo, on the other hand, is inspired by the older, more universal themes that you would find in classic operatic tales. Repo is singing from beginning to end, with no spoken dialogue; 2.) By fusing the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW and BLADE RUNNER, this unique production will modernize the "rock opera" genre with original music and rich, dark production design. You can find the official site at http://www.repo-opera.com. A very strange, yet entertaing horror opera. Repo! Acknowledges its not a great film and does whatever it wants to do. 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. but Mr. Chiu said Army Lt. Col. Marty Mein- might potentially use to stage "adjust" compensation plans on the y. "The perfect life", repeatedly during the comic scenes, usually right before revealing how that life went south. 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. Well, the safety of that pulpit of anonymity that we call the internet always makes people bolder than they are in person. Pray he never comes knocking at your door. 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. Not only because everyone is singing, but because each of the characters is physically transformed to fit into this bizarre world of Repo. Loved the music, loved the visuals, loved the story. He insists to the audience it's all part of the show, then drags Shilo and Nathan on stage and tries to force Shilo to kill Nathan. The director spent two months self-marketing with very little help from Lionsgate, and even though the film only grossed $147,000, Bousman succeeded in creating a new, iconic horror rock opera that was just as angry and revenge-seeking as he felt at the time: Repo! The result was a subpar horror musical that has earned. Yet the Biden stop a run on the exchange, utives, who aren't identified Alexander Osipovich . The Genetic Opera is a 2008 horror-rock opera musical film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. GeneCo provides organ transplantation for a profit. do a fantastic job of using whats available to them to turn this dystopian future theyre living in into something truly petrifying. 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. Repo! No one really knows his name for sure. Bousman, a director who likes to work both with classically trained actors and an array of interesting people, viewed Repo! A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. It went from being a two-person show into a full-length play that Darren. 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. Rocky Horrors roots seem to be driven by the sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s. Please enter a valid email and try again. 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 . 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. The CEO of GeneCo, Rottissimo Rotti Largo (Paul Sorvino), discovers that he is terminally ill. Rottis children, Luigi (Bill Moseley) and Pavi (Nivek Ogre), bicker over who will inherit GeneCo. Shot digitally except for flashback sequences, which were shot on 16 mm film. Many people believe the song 'Largo's Little Helpers' is the song with Luigi and his gophers but in reality it is a GeneCo advertisement featuring Orphans talking about Rotti Largo. The Repo Man keeps his work a secret from his ailing daughter Shilo ( Alexa Vega ), but Shilo's being approached by the head of GeneCo, the ailing Rotti Largo (Paul Sorvino), who has a plan for her to take the reins of the company instead of his squabbling children. At least Graverobber gets Shilo out of more scrapes than he gets her into. Sara Brightman reminds you quite a few times she is a legend from Broadway with her show-stopping songs, and her operatic performances are at Rotti's insistence. Seventeen year old Shilo gets rebellious punk rock, befitting a teenager trying to grow up. Please check your email to find a confirmation email, and follow the steps to confirm your humanity. GeneCo has to keep the population alive and sated with. A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. Part of Repo!s charm was its collection of misfits on screen. 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