Review of Repo Men (2010) by Andrew S — 02 Mar 2011

Repo Men is actually an alright movie that I enjoyed more than I thought I would, but there is just something about it that made it feel off. I liked the concept of the movie. I thought it was actually quite interesting.

But there were just some things that irritated me. They say in the movie that there was a war that made things like they are. But they never explain the war, why it started or things like that. Even a sentence or two about the war would have been suffice.

Also, there was a lot of dialogue that they used that wasn't explained. Sometimes I would be like, "Huh?" after a sentence. The movie actually starts quite well and I enjoyed it. Then it just kind of drags into things and turns into a typical, run-from-whomever movie.

Some of the action scenes, though, were pretty awesome and brutal, but nothing seen not seen before. I also didn't like the ending. I give the filmmakers props for not going the typical "Hollywood" ending route, but the ending just kind of left me with a bad taste in my mouth.

As for the acting, I thought Jude Law was good as the lead. Nothing too special, but good. Forest Whitaker was also good.