Review of Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) by Justing — 15 Feb 2009

Repo is definitely a niche movie. It is aimed towards lovers of rock, metal, and Gothic culture, so anyone who abhors such things need not watch. Also, it is an opera. There will be singing. Lots of it.

That being said, Repo delivers on what it should to its target audience. The music is amazing, the story is wonderfully tragic, and the entire ambiance is dark and gritty. The major flaws seem to lie in that there wasn't much support for the movie, and certain things had to be removed (sub plots, flashbacks replaced by comic book scenes, and Repo Man's rampage at the opera) which may put off some viewers, and the editing is a bit lacking and gives the movie a bit of a harsh flow.

Also, some of the lyrics are a bit iffy, but the music is so great that such a minor flaw is easily overlooked. With more studio support, I'm sure a director's cut, sequel, prequel, remake, or whatever the hell the Repo crew want to do, will definitely fix the flaws and give a perfect movie for the fans.