Review of Repo Man (1984) by Richard D — 24 Mar 2015
For me, this is the film that epitomizes the early VHS era. It's a brilliant film that would have been loved by many without VHS, but it's also the type of film that rewards repeated and repeated viewing, revealing more humor and background details in every viewing.
It's also very decisively of the early 80s. It's blend of California hardcore punk and Reagan-era satire captures the time like almost no other film. To me, it feels like the "Kiss Me Deadly" of its time .
.. not just because the glowing trunk is a specific reference, but because it's a similar multi-character, apocalyptic satire.
This review of Repo Man (1984) was written by Richard D on 24 Mar 2015.
Repo Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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