Share. "Technically, you, There's also an element of an inversion of. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 rock opera/cult film. He doubles as a legal assassin known as the Repo Man. 9 talking about this. Honestly, there's little else to smile about in this world. 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. he killed Marni out of jealousy, but has Nathan believing that. The Largo family consists of GeneCo president Rotti Largo, his daughter Amber Sweet, and his two sons Luigi and Pavi. The names were changed to Amber Sweet and Luigi Largo. Blind Mag's onstage death during the Genetic Opera, as well as the conflict between Nathan, Shilo, and Rotti. 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. Darren Smith and I always envisioned a world for Repo that was bigger than what could be done on stage, especially considering the limited funds that we had to produce all of Repos stage plays. 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. Rotti's terminal illness, too, although with the cough, baldness (chemo?) 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. Although the MySpaces are cloudy in terms of canon, this has been confirmed by the writers. when their father's crushing rejection of all three of them causes Luigi and Pavi to happily stand behind and support Amber when she takes over the company- to the point of Luigi threatening to kill anyone who doesn't give his sister the applause she deserves. 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. This gave the film more of a bigger and dramatic opening. I look forward to the possibility of sneaking into a rogue Repo performance, incognito, and watching other people do their own interpretations of the world of Repo, and of my alter-ego, GraveRobber. Currently you are able to watch "Repo! 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 heavily implied that Blind Mag is also part of this. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants for a price. It is also possible to rent "Repo! 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. These vary from cast to cast but generally include: Panties - thrown when Pavi snatches the Panties from the Genterns and throws them at Luigi. 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. 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 . At least Graverobber gets Shilo out of more scrapes than he gets her into. 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. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Widely known and loved for its What the Hell, Casting Agency? Rocky Horror is a film that completely lives by its camp value and never takes itself too serious. However, the interviews and similar interactions are entirely fan-written. Then they cut the scene Thing's You See in a Graveyard into two separate parts and played part 1 after Genetic Repoman. That said, while I think there is value in listening to the opinion of your audience Darren Smith and I always polled audiences from Repos staged performances I think that a test screening, particularly for a movie like Repo, is a bad idea. Just compare. So you think you got balls? is a project that's been in the works for almost 10 years now. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. This movie is about the world in the future how if organs fail they can come in and get a transplant for it even if you can afford it . It's written and composed by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith, and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (of Saw II, III and IV fame). Lungs and livers and bladders and hearts You'll always save a bundle when you buy our GeneCo parts! Casting was weird, lack of creativity. Unlike most Hollywood films, ALL of our lead cast had to come in and audition with a Repo song. Please check your email to find a confirmation email, and follow the steps to confirm your humanity. Nivek Ogre (Pavi Largo) and Bill Moseley (Luigi Largo) would create a backstory of their characters for each of their scenes together. I enjoyed this film, however I felt that it wasn't especially great, I thought that it would be very good, considering some of the review in horror circles, but I felt slightly disappointed in the film. GeneCo provides organ transplantation for a profit. Nathan's actually been poisoning Shilo to keep her with him after her mother died. Coming Soon, Regal One of our 10-minute operas, The Necromerchants Debt the story of a futuristic grave-robber is the tale that evolved into Repo! Its the classic example of trying to please everyone, and in the process, pleasing nobody. I would love to see Repo brought to the stage again, but I think that this will all depend on how the movie performs. ", Well, chronologically speaking, if we say Rocky Horror happened, Just in case the beginning of "Zydrate Anatomy" was too subtle for you, the Graverobber gets a nice little dance from, The cut song "Needle Into a Bug". Repo! is less a horror movie than it is a musical, so naturally its important that the soundtrack reflects that. Out of the tragedy, GeneCo, a multi-billion dollar biotech company, emerges. Most shadowcasts encourage the audience to stand up and sing during certain key songs, particularly. The Genetic Opera and suppor. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. The film was directed by Darren Lyn Bousman who previously cut his teeth on a few Saw films. We also get to see the other Repo Men in the background of "Night Surgeon." manipulate her brothers into backing her when she takes over GeneCo. This is a reference to writer Terrance Zdunichs long time friend and writing partner Saar Hendelman. The Genetic Opera is a film that will stick you for some time. switches voices in the same take so he can talk to Shilo. Anthony Head had sung previously in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series during its 4th season as well. I especially love that weve created something that just isnt for everybody. 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. and the doctor's "it's spreading rapidly" implies that it might be lung cancer. Played with. 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. In the mid-21st century, an epidemic of organ failures leads to the rise of GeneCo., a company providing transplants at a great price. 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. came out. If we can achieve Rocky Horror status, then I imagine that Repo will be produced, and reproduced, and reproduced again. 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. It's the most. It was fun to then point out to all of these people that actually Paris was in the clip, and was featured rather prominently, but they just didnt recognize her. 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. Mag decides she would rather not see any more, and gouges her own eyes out at the opera. 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. Drink Coke! The entire set was built on one sound stage. I think that most good art does this. At the heart of the story is Shilo Wallace, a 17-year-old girl with a rare blood disease. Repo, while it certainly has its share of over-the-top elements, is a real, human, coming-of-age story; and; 3.) The result was a subpar horror musical that has earned an army of devoted fans who re-enact it live every Halloween. Mag, the one wholly good non-innocent in the movie, dies for her defiance. HD Rent $3.99 Buy $9.99 Looking at the cult status it has built for itself, I wasnt the only one who felt like that, and soon there was a mass of teenagers and adults who had found what they were looking for during their era. The music also helps, as it just fits every scene perfectly. The Genetic Opera is a good enough, modernized horror musical with plenty of gore for today's new breed of horror fans. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Nathan starts out well, but gets taken down only a couple of minutes in by Luigi Largo and his very large knife. She has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she is guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace. This is the soul of that idea. Shilo has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she's guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace. 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. Marni Wallace's grave reads "Marni Wallace 2011-2040 Beloved wife to Nathan, Mother to Shilo, May her soul rest in peace.". The theatrical version of "Repo! Also, Repo has quite a few more visual effects than the Saw films, which added time to our post-production schedule. Who would ever have thought that Nivek Ogre (Skinny Puppy) would appear in a musical with Sarah Brightman (star of several Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals) AND Paris Hilton? Its been a crazy journey, this Repo project. 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. An early expositionary scene shows that the Repo Men don't all wear Nathan's black vinyl surgeon's outfit, they all wear equally bizarre, but unique outfits. When we think about movie musicals, it's usually the showy Technicolor musicals of yesteryear like Singin' In The Rain or West Side Story that spring to mind, or perhaps more recent classics like Grease or La La Land. A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. As well, there's a project that was developed that gave. 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). Luigi: Pavi, shut the fuck up! 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. Repo, on the other hand, is inspired by the older, more universal themes that you would find in classic operatic tales. 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. The 2005 New York production opened on July 29th, 2005, and played its final show on August 27th, 2005. 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. Marni was not 12 when she had Shilo. The appeal of the event may not be the actual Opera-. Amber Sweet: So you think Mag has pipes? As the creator, it was great to hear some really big actors singing my music, especially since almost everybody treated the material with reverence. Also, the Repo Man, who's really attached to his scalpels. Eventually it just became part of his. Neon Blue Glowsticks waved during Zydrate Anatomy. AP: Start a new life on the Off-World Colonies! Rotti, of course, delivers his songs with a highly operatic style, as befits his status, class, and love of high culture. The second aspect of the film, and perhaps the most important, is its ambience and attitude. If Mag retires from the Opera, GeneCo will repossess her eyes. The Genetic Opera is a 2008 rock opera/cult film. Many of Shilo's symptoms match mercury poisoning, which may offer some insight as to what was in her meds. The Genetic Opera Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Furthermore, it is stated in Happiness is Not a Warm Scalpel that Amber changed her surname for the stage. Hell, Rotti himself is regarded with a religious fervor: magazine covers from the disaster hail him as "SAVIOUR" and at the start of the Genetic Opera, GeneCo customers are urged to "testify" of their salvation through surgery. Marginally. 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. A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. The repossession clause is a killer, however. Even though it was a difficult process, the film works better with these cuts mademuch better. (EPILOGUE! Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! In 2001 Darren Smith and I assembled a small group of actors and musicians, and began performing Repo as 45-minute sets at clubs. In adapting the libretto into a stage play, it was hard because some of our favorite Repo songs were trimmed to the point where they dont necessary function as songs anymore, but more as brief narratives that forward the action or the story. Bombastic and intentionally gross, Repo! The songs perfectly fit the ambience of the movie and while no one would ever argue that Repo! And we The Genetic Opera (2008) by Leigh C 22 Dec 2009. Eventually justifiedNathan has been poisoning her so she can't leave him. This was at Hollywoods John Raitt Theatre. Coming Soon. Is It Any Good? 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. and while she does end up ripping out her own eyes, it's actually her way to. In 2004, director Darren Lynn Bousman sought to ride a wave of horror films focusing on grotesque, boundary pushing imagery with his script for what would become The Desperate. Sci-Fi. 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. Widely known and loved for its WTH, Casting Agency? The film is based on a play written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich. ", R (Language|Gore|Drug Content|Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence), Horror, The Genetic Opera is a trash fire of ideas and although someone probably should have stopped Bousman from financing it himself especially considering the return on investment Im thankful every year that this magical, gothy trash fire exists. The Genetic Opera. Nathan does confess his sins and gets Shilo's forgiveness just before dying. Nathan's musical theme has occasional glimpses into older showtunes framed by bass-heavy dark rock music. Which were done by Terrance Zdunich himself, he's an. "The perfect life", repeatedly during the comic scenes, usually right before revealing how that life went south. If the sets and costumes suffered from the financial setback Bousman faced from Lionsgate, the soundtrack more than made up for it. Its a goth rock opera for christs sake! 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. In addition to financing options, GeneCo reserves the right to implement default remedies, including repossession. I hope to see some of this on the DVD as well. Whether that's the scariest movies you haven't seen yet or a look at a popular Treehouse of Horror episode, this is our tribute to the world of the strange, creepy and downright horrifying that exists within popular culture. In a movie thats all singing, if you cut a line of dialogue it may effect an entire musical stanza. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. 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 first adaption from stage to screen was a ten-minute trailer made by Darren Lynn Bousman to pitch the idea to movie companies. After the audition, he was convinced she should play the role. As a result, the handkerchief remains clean during the scene. Between Oct. 19 and Oct. 31, Polygon will publish 13 opinion pieces about different films, shows and specials that exemplify what Halloween means to us. Coming Soon. 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. ), you decided you wanted to cut a few lines of dialogue, you could do so fairly easily. But as Halloween edges closer and I start planning out my marathon, I cant help but search for my copy of the film. In fact, we had shopped Repo as a movie to various industry people over the years. Not saying that it's bad, quite on the contrary, I'm just saying that this film was slightly overhyped. This is sort of what Repo was up against. Rotti is dying, and the three siblings bicker and fight about who is to take the role as head of GeneCo. The Genetic Opera to be taken seriously, it has to have a stellar cast, no ifs, ands or buts. 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! Welcome to Polygon's 13 Days of Halloween series! If you like this MV, please consider purchasing the CD or DVD of Repo! It is also common to have the audience read along with text in the comic-book exposition sequences. The Genetic Opera 2008 R 1 h 38 m IMDb RATING 6.4 /10 25K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 2:13 8 Videos 84 Photos Horror Musical Sci-Fi A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Oops. As such, Repos libretto always read sort of like a screenplay. The film is based on their 2002 play of the same name. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. and while she does end up ripping out her own eyes, it's actually her way to. (EPILOGUE! Watch Repo! In the picture which shows Pavi skinning the woman's face, Ogre's real face is shown, instead of Pavi's scarred face. Shilo gains her freedom but is now totally alone with no means of taking care of herself. Please enter a valid email and try again. The Largo family, consisting of GeneCo president Rotti, his daughter Amber Sweet, and his two sons Luigi and Pavi, have their own plans. The entire deal was that Nathan serves as a Repo Man to avoid being framed for Marni's death, which was caused by the medicine Nathan made for her (and poisoned by Rotti, unbeknownst to Nathan. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, The 5 Most Anticipated Movies of March 2023, The Mandalorian Creators Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni on Grogus Force Training and the Darksabers Significance. Repo! Official Tropes Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He did not think she would be capable, and feared media backlash or accusations of stunt casting. 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. "Won" one award at the Razzies in 2009 basically, for featuring Paris Hilton. It is also common to have the audience read along with text in the comic-book exposition sequences. 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. 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. I love Rocky Horror, so I dont mind the comparison. GeneCo provides organ transplantation for a profit. It's a world where everyone is either entirely plastic, numb or both, and the Repo Man's daughter, Shilo (Alexa Vega), is slowly learning this horrific truth. Acknowledges its not a great film and does whatever it wants to do. No one really knows his name for sure. The Genetic Opera is still a memorable viewing experience. Copyright Fandango. The film is based on their 2002 play of the same name. The Genetic Opera was what we were looking for and it came during the height of horrors revamp following the bleak period of the 90s. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Read Under the Knife from the story Genetic Perfection ( Repo! Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Who knew Paris Hilton could be a part of something so awesome? Repo! Anthony Stewart Head was chosen for his role as Nathan Wallace after Darren Bousman had heard him sing in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer 6th season ep.#7 which was titled "Once More with Feeling". 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. No time frame has been given for when production could start on the next movie. By creating an account, you agree to the For every market a sub-market grows. Also, the Repo men. Though Rotti is highly praised, but during the. Where does Tears of the Kingdom fit in the convoluted plot? Ive already received multiple requests by theatre companies throughout the world inquiring about Repos stage rights. 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). I think that both films appeal to my kind of people: the freaks, geeks, and misfits of society. GeneCo has to keep the population alive and sated with. Theatres showing it sold out consistently, and between showings at film festivals and clips and music released online, Repo! Bill Moseley came up with the line "My greatest rage" in the song "At the Opera Tonight". Well it's my time to shine! The repossession clause is a killer, however. Repo! I mean, how are you gonna pull of a character with digital corneas that projects memories in a black box theatre? Tweet. Her questions are answered at "The Genetic Opera. didnt emphasize one actor or musician being better than the rest, but worked because the cast ranged from the most prolific of actors to some of the most amateur who joined the project because they believed in the film. Well, this trope is a bit subverted. 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. Fans from several countries have been petitioning Lionsgate for a wider release. Loved the music, loved the visuals, loved the story. The Genetic Opera is a brilliantly gory addition to the musical genre, but it doesn't get nearly as much love as it deserves. Of the official Myspaces, a few expanded to Twitter. The official Twitter accounts are: @luigilargo, @officialrotti, @pavi_largo and @officialmssweet. In the stage play, Luigi's name was "Lucci," making the Largo men "Lucci Pavirotti.". Marni died at age 29 in the year 2040. 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. When the Repo-Man strikes! Blind Mag, an opera singer bound by contract to GeneCo, was a friend of Nathan's now-deceased wife, and is Shilo's godmother. It's a gory, dystopian and ultimately very moving Black Comedy that never takes itself too seriously. To me, performing a 10-minute opera about a grave-robber in a half-full, hippy-dippy coffee shop, screaming GRAAAAAAAAAAVES at the top of your lungs, takes a lot more courage than going onto a blog under a pseudonym and posting about how much you hate Paris Hilton, for example. Review by Leigh C. Last updated: 28 Feb 2023 at 09:09 UTC. Rotti is dying, and the three siblings bicker and fight about who is to take the role as head of GeneCo. 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. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo Repo! Cultural infamy: Repo! The Genetic Opera is a 2008 musical film, written and composed by Terrance Zdunich and. 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. Theyre full of dismal, macabre references, but they dont feel like songs from a horror movie. In addition to financing options, GeneCo reserves the right to implement default remedies, including repossession. We just hadnt gotten to them yet (the test-screening was done way too early in my opinion, and featured a clearly unfinished print of the film.). The producers have stated that this film is really just the middle part of a planned trilogy. A very strange, yet entertaing horror opera. Welcome to the Repo! Those who miss their payments become targets of GeneCo. Those who miss their payments become targets of . 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. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants--for a price. The Genetic Opera the movie was an almost decade-long process. Repo! Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! For example, one of the biggest scenes/songs in the movie and one of the faves amongst actual fans of Repo is the scene 17, a moment in the story where Shilo, Repos 17-year-old protagonist, rebels against her over-protective father, Nathan. In addition to financing options, GeneCo reserves the right to implement default remedies, including repossession. The Genetic Opera has a unique style but lacks the wit and substance to be involving. Bousman tried to sell The Desperate to a couple of studios but was told his story was too grisly for a mainstream audience. That said, I think that there are some major differences between our two films: 1) Rocky Horror is a musical. 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. Repo! It's a gory, dystopian and ultimately very moving Black Comedy that never takes itself too seriously. It's also an actual opera: nearly every line of dialogue is sung, and the story is one continuous musical number. Shilo has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she's guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace. Co-writer Terrance Zdunich stated at a 2008 screening afterparty that a young Pavi crafted the accent to hide his speech impediment. 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