Repo! The Genetic Opera - The Cinema Snob

[@Laurabeck329]

how dare you cut out GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVES

[@wordforger]

Seiously.

[@seanocd]

This. How. Very. DARE. You.

[@jdirksen]

seriously though how the fuck does Zdunich land that? It's a refined operatic metal scream, and it *works!*

[@opticalraven1935]

@@jdirksen He's fucking talented.

[@metalsalsa]

​@@jdirksenif he stopped yelling Graves so darn loud the cops never would have gotten Shilo!

[@jessicaw9011]

I was so impressed with and happy for Paris Hilton after my boyfriend at the time had me watch this. Finally, her fame was earned and deserved, and she wouldn't just be known as an heiress. You have to remember: *Everyone in this movie did their own singing. No one was dubbed, including Paris.*

[@wordforger]

Yeah, she really did not deserve that razzie. It's like she was born to play the part. :P

[@umachan9286]

@@wordforger The razzie was for her role in "The Hottie and the Nottie" and it was well deserved. You know the movie who's central message is, "if you get plastic surgery then you too will wind up with Joel David Moore." And while Paris' singing wasn't terrible it wasn't great either.

[@IoEstasCedonta]

I'm kind of sad she didn't have a career after this. Not even in the Devil's Carnival movies?

[@Raven-rl9jf]

@@IoEstasCedonta She refused the devil carnival movies because of someone she was dating if I remember right.

[@IoEstasCedonta]

@@Raven-rl9jf Paris Hilton did? I know Alexa Vega refused to come back for the second because she'd found Jesus - I think in part because of her husband - could that be what you're thinking of?

[@2501vai]

I don't care what anyone says. This film is a criminally under-rated classic. Guilty pleasure? Why would anyone feel "guilty" about enjoying this? It's hugely creative and fun!

[@MissBdmay]

yes!!! I LOVE THIS. I forgot it for a while and just remembered... Now I'm obsessing and about to make my husband watch it lol

[@trogdortheburninator3621]

Repo as a guilty pleasure, was the same as me loving Aqua in the early 90's. I felt no guilt

[@bridgetleekobold9979]

not gonna lie: i had zydrate anatomy as my ringtone for like all 4 years of college

[@jessica23claire]

all my friends and i loved this movie and my favourite game is shouting "ZYDRATE COMES IN A LITTLE GLASS VIAL!" and waiting for someone to say "a little glass vial?!"

[@hokuwong]

Zydrate Anatomy is a banger that’s why

[@jessica23claire]

@@hokuwong it issssss

[@Taglianetti]

i'd have too if i watched this movie earlier XD

[@camara1194]

i loved it!

[@JoelBrewton]

I've been a member of Pittsburgh's official Rocky Horror shadowcast (The Junior Chamber of Commerce Players) for two years, and we perform Repo every January! I was Luigi Largo earlier this year!

[@ashh4929]

That is so badass! Luigi don't take shit from no one, lol 😁

[@empressmarowynn]

Oh man I wish I knew about this before. I hope you guys do it again once the world stops burning down because I would love to come see it.

[@MononokeLynn]

As a hardcore Sarah Brightman fan, I remember they didn’t think they could get her as she is a big star in the opera scene, but they we thrilled when she said yes to the part.

[@natp8387]

This movie was a lot of fun, and the music was amazing. The fact Paris Hilton was in it and did extremely well was a bit of a surprise at first, but when I found out the background and how much she actually cared about the project it made a lot of sense. Despite her rep, she has had a lot of money to put into training herself for things like this and it shows.

[@jeffreybogard2713]

Zydrate comes in a little glass vial...

[@IWillBeHers]

Jeffrey Bogard a little glass vial?

[@stockvillain]

A little glass vial!

[@SunnysFilms]

@@stockvillain And the little glass vial goes into the gun like a battery.

[@DreamingInTechnicolor]

@@SunnysFilms and the Zydrate gun goes somewhere against your anatomy...

[@bridgetleekobold9979]

@@DreamingInTechnicolor and when the gun goes off its sparks and your ready for surgery

[@RingshadowCat]

I fucking LOVE this movie. Anthony Head is devastating in his duel role and Zydrate Anatomy is a fucking bop. Insanely catchy. And the fact that Paris Hilton is on screen with Sarah Brightman?!

[@AmbassadorKat]

Honestly, the best part of explaining this movie to someone who's never heard of it isn't giving them the plot summary, but watching them try to digest a cast list that gets exponentially more unlikely and non-sequitor with each added name.

[@LCCreviews]

I remember watching back in the early Cinema snob years seeing brad say he didn't like Repo and being saddened. Hearing him say he loves it even if said sarcastically made me very happy. It's a film I've seen probably over 100 times and continue to love. I've seen it with a full audience and the director and writer present. It's a film full of heart and originality that is lacking in mainstream cinema now. Its a work of art.

[@christabelle__]

And the concept was stolen from them for a major motion picture...sadly.

[@freaknr1]

This is seriously one of my favourite movies. It's cheesy as hell, but it's really well made considering the low budget and the songs are amazing! I love it with my entire metalhead heart.

[@tgiacin435]

It’s a dark comedy all things considered. It’s a movie about people getting their organs ripped out. Hell even the people who made it said you’re not supposed to take it seriously. But that makes it all the better, it’s cheesy, and over dramatic,

[@peterpettigrew6564]

Rock opera

[@mindlessgonzo]

Oh shit, Lionsgate. Gonna back this up just in case...

[@francescagonzalezramos9442]

Lionsgate is worse than Paramount Home Entertainment. Trying to watch Instant Family, this Mark Wahlberg movie is fricking good.

[@legateelizabeth]

mindlessgonzo? Dude it's been literally years, I remember back when you were doing tumblr ask blog dubs. Keep on keeping on, man.

[@talo718]

One of my friends showed me this movie like a month or two into quarantine, saying "hey, you like industrial rock and weird cyberpunk goth aesthetics, right?" I think I've watched it 10+ times now and have basically had Night Surgeon on repeat. Help.

[@RalinaPerene]

I remember.

[@actualdickwarlock]

one of us one of us one of us one of us

[@anthonymartensen3164]

Cool!

[@zachbrehany2253]

Well, here's to hoping for soon reviews on The Devil's Carnival films. Lol

[@dodson43]

Zach Brehany I know right

[@4c3fr3h1y]

Absolutely!! Hopefully he also discovers the awesomeness that is Emilie autumn and we get a new plague rat.

[@dodson43]

Joel West Lloyd might have a problem with Brad being a rat

[@4c3fr3h1y]

@@dodson43 😂😂😂👍

[@ScreamQueen9]

YES!!!

[@DreamingInTechnicolor]

My [not so] guilty pleasure.

[@xxkewldudexx]

Same. Love horror movies but also love musicals. Perfect combination.

[@ryanford7443]

objectively speaking, this is an excellent movie. The acting, the story, the music, and just the sheer passion and creativity. It's not popular because it's just not many people's cup of tea.

[@ADragonAmongRoses]

Weirdly impressed that you mentioned all of those facts about the movie (Paris, Repo Men, etc.) Most people drop the ball on its history. Also, if it helps, Terrance's last name is pronounce ze-doo-nich. I definitely enjoy this movie and The Devil's Carnival, but I would say the sequel "Alleluia" is the best of the three musicals.

[@KatieCatWalker]

I love this movie no matter what. One of the best soundtracks too. I watched Terrance's interview when Repo Men came out. They didn't have enough money for the lawyers to stop the movie from being made because it was an straight up rip off of their work. Apparently Repo Men was based on a book from a man who was actually at the stage production of Repo Opera but even if it wasn't it was still a damn rip off.

[@merchantfan]

I mean they're both kind of based on that Monty Python Meaning of Life sketch where a guy's organs get taken while he's alive because "he's an organ donor"

[@TheOneLichemperor]

You know, I never thought of it that way before, but you're not wrong.

[@louisbarnes7416]

Decided to pause this video at the start and go watch the movie first, genuinely really enjoyed it, thanks Snob for bringing it to my attention!

[@Thegr8MC]

You know, this isn't too far off from America's healthcare system.

[@cultofthemothman]

You just made me sad in this realization

[@takkycat]

It does seem to be in the direction we are heading, anyway.

[@1Hol1Tiger]

It's almost like it was made specifically to draw attention to it

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

Universal healthcare isn't the answer

[@belgarath6388]

@@EssexAggiegrad2011 48 countries disagree.

[@2guyswhowatchmovies521]

Walk into any Hot Topic in the America's and yell out, "Zydrate comes in a little glass vial" Promise if your a fan of this film you'll make a few new friends.....

[@paulhpurdy]

A little glass vial

[@2guyswhowatchmovies521]

@@paulhpurdy a little glass vile!!

[@T0xXx1k]

🎵 The little glass vile goes into the gun like a battery 🎵

[@TROQUE4]

LOL

[@ForbiddenFruit73]

As with many seemingly unlikely things, I was introduced to this through My Little Pony music videos on KZbin.

[@lostgem8225]

... WUT (I was introduced by a hazbin hotel animation...)

[@spideyfan1990]

I love this movie so much!!! Thanks for covering it

[@AliciaNyblade]

I love this movie. My favorite character has to be Blind Mag. Not only does Sarah play her beautifully (so much so that I prefer her in this role to Christine), but she's one of the most poignant, truthful roles ever written. So often, when a character who's blind gets their sight, it's portrayed as being the solution to all their problems. Mag showed that inner wisdom and happiness, personal integrity, has nothing to do with physical sight and that it can often be a block to those things. As someone who's been visually impaired since birth, I found her story very moving and wish more characters like her would illustrate those themes.

[@TheShyster112]

My fiancee showed me this movie last year and I immediately knew I would love this movie just from the main menu. The Repo Man standing above the city with blue headlights for eyes and the music just raving.

[@jngr1]

Hey, this is NOTHING like that time I took ecstasy and watched Alex Cox's Repo Man. I didn't envision Harry Dean Stanton's face melting here at all.

[@ClearAsCrystal823]

I love this movie so much; you can feel how much everyone cared about the project. Also, they were so sure they couldn’t convince Sarah Brightman to take the role of Mag that they cast someone else, who dropped out. Then they took the long shot and contacted Brightman, and were shocked when she said yes!

[@PapaTaurean]

Dropping a Little Britain reference over the Prime Minister... my life is complete

[@Wapnerzebra16]

I'm sorry, the position of Disfigured Surgeon General of Beverly Hills has already been filled by one Ash Williams

[@lilith2598]

5:55 fun fact about me: when I was in 4th grade, I was obsessed with saw and wrote 20 pages of a saw musical

[@subjectivistJ]

You... you doing okay? I'll lend an ear if you need to chat. I hope all is well.

[@lilith2598]

@@subjectivistJ I’m doing alright thanks. I think I was just into the theatrics of it all

[@subjectivistJ]

@@lilith2598 Ah, I see. Glad ro hear you're ok! All the best! =^.^=

[@CptChandler]

This is my favorite guilty pleasure movie. “This is the perfect movie to watch with sunlight glare on your tv”

[@francescagonzalezramos9442]

Repo! The Genetic Opera is an instant cult classic!

[@joelgordon7814]

Dude, if you were a true fan, you’d know the episode is “Once More With Feeling!”

[@amandaparsons6650]

had to look a while through the comments to make sure that he got called out LOL

[@puppymolly123]

Pretty sure he just did that to lure fans out who want to correct him 😆

[@TheBattlesword]

Joel Gordon he’s been going downhill since the quarantine started

[@joelgordon7814]

The Battlesword I don’t think so

[@charnel8435]

True fan of what? If he was a true fan of anthony head he would have mentioned his pre existing music career

[@ItsHyomoto]

I've seen this movie enough times to know every song, and this make me want to watch it again.

[@shortpettite]

I love this movie. Giles as a killer is great. Edit: Sweet I have another movie by them to check out.

[@skyllalafey]

Holy shit, did The Writer get his entire wardrobe from the set of Queen of the Damned?

[@Gideon13397]

Yes.

[@steamtasticvagabond474]

More than likely

[@gmanz8487]

When you take the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Sin City and Blade Runner, put these three memorable pieces of cinema in a blender and then you got yourself REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA!

[@unclepatrick2]

"I highly doubt that Alexander Hamilton did all this " LOL

[@blackskullraven]

IS DEVIL'S CARNIVAL NEXT!?!?!

[@KarIsTheStar]

13:10 During this song people stand up to say how Geneco helped them. One lady was given a kidney transplant, and explains that she was able to get a boob job as well, and lifts her shirt. When the lady did that, I yelled "Those aren't your kidneys!"

[@XxMeatShakexX]

Wow genuinely surprised you covered this I kept thinking about it during the RHPS video.

[@Greenwood4727]

its actually linked to rocky horror.. Antony head was in the theatre version of rocky horror, as Frank

[@mrmoshpotato]

"Awkward small singing" LOL

[@benmcfee]

In opera they call it "recit"

[@lalas181]

This is a fun, fun flick. I'm glad you covered it! There's some good stuff in here, and it _needs_ to be acknowledged for more than just "hur hur Paris Hilton vapid lol give razzie" and its box-office numbers. I'm looking forward to whatever you review next!

[@HollywoodZach]

Some of the best times I had on stage were when I played Rotti Largo for the Chicago shadowcast. I miss my 90 Day Delinquents.

[@ThatMissQuin]

I am so glad i got to see your cast perform for that one cold night in Chicago!!! That theater was so beautiful

[@heidioftheopera]

Former Amber from the Western MA cast Genetic Imperfection, represent!

[@rvns16th]

I made the Mask of the RepoMan for the Chicago Shadowcast after he saw mine on the forums! I was living in Rolling Meadows at the time. Really hope it has held up over the years

[@ThatGoblinShow]

Should have mentioned the court battle. They snuck into one of the Saw movie sets to film some scenes. They got slapped with a fine in the millions. Until it's paid up, they can't make a sequel.

[@TuxKamen]

Back at the height of my original website, I got offered to help promote the film, even given the opportunity to interview cast members. Being somewhat new, I just volunteered to write about the film coming out, and did eventually review it when the film came out to stores. I ended up watching it several times, at least once with each of the different commentaries, plus just watching it again and again a few times afterwards

[@DocZFlux]

Yep, this definitely was perfect subject matter for the Snob

[@KlutzDeluxe]

I fucking love Bill Moseley in this

[@DorenOfOz]

Such an underrated film. So glad to see it make an appearance on your show!

[@Dannypuck]

Got to side with Brad. Paris is tolerable, even good, in this film. However, hurr durr easy target.

[@arubinojr5670]

Definitely remember the stories of her hardcore gunning for this part while in jail(???) for whatever the hell was going on for her at this time. It was the late aughts. The Best Historian wouldn't be able to tell you what was going on then.

[@Sean-su1iz]

Agreed! I tend to not tell people I show Repo that it is Paris Hilton. They either guess halfway through, or are surprised when her name comes up in the credits.

[@LadyBatCat]

@@Sean-su1iz I know my dad didn't realize she was Amber Sweet until the end scene where she auctions off her face

[@ashh4929]

Man if Detroit had this kind of Victorian/goth stylization everywhere I'd even stop bitching about all the snow up here! Lol still freaking love this movie! One of my favorites. 🖤 And small throw back, I was rewatching Cinema Snobs review of Caligula couple days ago and that that first bit of commentary had me laughing so damn hard. "Is that a snake?!" 😂

[@ajnoakes298]

Still waiting on the 'Naked Lunch' review.....STILL! This movie review was pretty awesome though....

[@kathyvassilev3720]

I'd love to see if they did a bioshock musical. Repo is literally just that

[@Music-vr7sz]

Love this movie. Shame we never got the full trilogy.

[@mamawray]

I saw the title and I was like, "They made a musical out of Repo Man?" And my kid went, "Repo? Like Repo shot first?" Then a second later, she corrected herself. "Oh no wait. That's Greedo."

[@JoseRamirez-ce1fr]

Yessss! Thank you for covering this film, I love it!!

[@jakek1735]

I'm glad my local theater played this for a midnight movie one day and I'm glad my friend dragged me to it

[@Greenwood4727]

was that Anthony Head.. Giles from Buffy he actually played Frank n Furter in a stage play he was frank in the original rocky horror theatre show 1990 -91

[@Molandria]

you bring up those names, and stop at Sarah Brightman!? o_O You're insane!

[@disconnected22]

Gotta put the tv where it won’t catch the glare, Brad. Now what about Phantom Of the Paradise?

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

Next week :)

[@KlutzDeluxe]

@@StonedGremlinProductions YES

[@disconnected22]

Awesome, man. I love your work.

[@heidioftheopera]

Yessss! My all-time favorite movie!

[@tomholmes5055]

Repo! is still my favorite movie EVER. I don't care that it was panned and was a flop at the box office. My love of musicals and the "Saw" franchise, combined into an awesome movie!! I've also been to several "Shadow Casts" of this movie [In NYC] and It's great to see people who also love this movie. TESTIFY!!!!!

[@jonathonriddle9922]

Bravo, Brad! I love this movie to pieces and your review had me in stitches! (I'll send for the Genterns to mop up the mess.)

[@jarmakey1]

Someone recommended this to me a couple of months ago. It's definitely worth a watch.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Terrance Zdunich is the saving grace of this movie.

[@jessica23claire]

In conclusion today I learned Paris Hilton saved Repo.

[@kittygrimm7301]

Ah, this takes me back. I used to see the Repo shadowcats in Toronto all the time when I was in college. Good times!

[@KaydenSilvertongue]

Yes! I love Repo!, been meaning to do a review of it myself for years. I couldn’t believe it when I saw it was up for MMIS, and you did it justice as always, Brad. Loves every second of the review!

[@dadoctah]

"Bernadette Peters and Bebe Newirth are gonna throw chainsaws at each other for ninety minutes." Meh. Swap out one of them for Kristin Chenoweth and I'm in.

[@rinaprocrastinator9191]

Everyone was good in this movie, even paris coz she chose a role that she can go wild with that can cover up whatever acting flaws she has. Sure she probably has theatrical acting coaches to teach her but she did her homework. Now knowing she helped contribute wardrobe & money into the production only strengthened my regard for her Edit: i lent the vcd to my friend and she was sceptical at first coz it has paris but she later admitted was she surprised how much she enjoyed watching paris' chara

[@Briansgate]

I love this freaking movie. Anthony Stewart Head is awesome!

[@forkfo90102]

I've loved this movie since the day it came out. Love Darren Bousman and think he's a very underrated director. Don't care what anyone says. The movie kicks ass and the music is friggin great.

[@DaedrinMolkre]

I first saw this movie in like 2010, when I was a freshman in high school, it hooked me instantly and became something I'd watch damn near monthly. It helped that my dad was a huge fan of the midnight screenings of Rocky Horror back in the day. So he raised me on that movie from what may have been slightly too young of an age, basically preparing me for accepting this as normal lmao.

[@Gusp5]

I ADORE THIS MOVIE!

[@XardionZ]

I've been waiting for you to review this for years. Happy to see you finally review it as the Snob.

[@kingcaesar3693]

Did you really skip Anthony Stewart Head in that cast list? For shame Snob! Okay never mind you're forgiven.

[@jspears051n]

I just have two questions where does zydrate go? And what type of container holds it?

[@ashh4929]

All you need to know is why you need it at all. 😝

[@Sean-su1iz]

Zydrate comes in a little glass vile

[@DazraelArianos]

It can't be properly processed by the human body so it accumulates in their system similar arsenicand collects in the frontal lobe of the brain behind the eyes. Or in a little glass vile that goes into a gun pressed against your anatomy.

[@jarmakey1]

A little glass vile?!

[@veanng]

A little glass vial. And that little glass vial goes into the gun like a battery. (Ah ah!) And the zydrate gun goes somewhere against your anatomy.

[@thegothravager]

"Can't see why this has a cult following." I died 😂

[@JosephRodriguez1991]

That rock music on the 1st comic book scene, on this movie reminds of Depeche Mode's Music.

[@ellisd3165]

i always watch these reviews and then frantically search for the same film to watch right after, love these all

[@umachan9286]

To be fair, Paris' Razzie was probably for her role in "The Hottie and the Nottie". You know that movie who's main message is, "if you're not pretty then get plastic surgery and some unattractive guy will fall in love with you instead of your friend." Both movies came out about the same time. Having said that while Paris' voice isn't anything great, she does play the spoiled rich kid really well.

[@jeni35]

I was excited for March Musicals in September when you started with Rocky Horror Picture Show, but I wasn't ready to be this excited! Love this movie.

[@nooctip]

I actually liked it. And horror of horrors this and seven lives actually show Paris Hilton can actually act. I must now cut off my hands for writing that.

[@fconnell75]

cute that's my pic of T signing the magazine my show was featured in :P at :48

[@wastelanddv8062]

I named my dog Shiloh because of this movie. Except I spilled it Shilow. I miss that dog.

[@geoffreysorkin5774]

For week 4, I really hope its Cannibal The Musical. That or a patreon poll with Cannibal The Musical, Sweeney Todd, and that classic horror musical, Soup for One. And I want Windy City to somehow win as a write-in movie.

[@archer1949]

Love this movie!

[@danielgertler5976]

:o as long as we're doing rock operas with exploitation themes, are we gonna get Refer Madness?

[@ThatMissQuin]

yesss

[@MiyuSawai]

I noticed you didn't mention the following actors: Paul Sorvino as Rotti Largo, Bill Moseley as Luigi Largo, & Kevin Graham Ogilvie/Nivek Ogre as Pavi Largo

[@kevinkingsland1039]

Thanks for reviewing Repo! I love this movie so damn much!

[@annvictor9627]

Best moment for me: Lloyd's appearance, of course. (I'm sure it would meet with MY cats' approval if they weren't asleep.)

[@Ananasbringer]

My girlfriend made me watch this a while ago :D And while I love the style, setting, ideas and worldbuilding, the almost never interrupted singing becomes quite exhausting after a while xD

[@karlajaeger2082]

Never cared for this movie, but the review was pretty good.

[@ajestersfork1344]

I love this movie so much, despite its cheesyness its absolutely incredible!!

[@SpeedyEric1]

1:01- And let me guess. Lionsgate is gonna call "COPYRIGHT CLAIM!" on this episode too, right? 9:07- The Golden Raspberry Awards should just wither and die already. 10:11- Looks like in Routines, you gave the same performance as you did in Paranoia. 10:47- Nice Batman Forever reference.

[@thesollylama130]

This was right up my alley as a fan of 'weird movies' and opera. Opera was a risky choice since few of the cast can sing, much less sing opera. The half-spoken lyrics because the actors can't sing the part does get a little old after awhile. I applaud the choice but not the casting which just wasn't up to the task. Even as a movie- it still looks and feels very much like an episode of a Joss Wheden television show like Buffy. It's not even all that weird of a story if you are a fan of opera- which are very much products of their time with shocking sexism, racism and class elitism displayed by the heroes not the villains.

[@Thraim.]

I've got nothing witty or clever to add.

[@Bhabydaddy]

Almost all of their songs were really catchy to me, sometimes I wonder why I even bother!!

[@AnAngryMagpie]

I genuinely grew up with repo, my mom decided to show me it at age 6-8 cause I watched happy tree friends. this movie is special to me, and honestly seeing other people who knows this film makes me hella happy

[@AnAngryMagpie]

coming back way later but we actually named our cat after Shiloh.

[@AnAngryMagpie]

man I'm kinda upset and realizing I know basically every single one of repos songs by heart I've seen this film so much

[@Luke.S2099]

I remember seeing this on t.v years ago, think it was on the Horror channel. Such a bizarre movie. I only saw it the once, not sure I could sit through it again, lol.

[@hairlesskang]

It's like watching a bad mashup of Rob Zombie films, David Lynch, the movie Dark City, and Terry Gilliam at once.

[@opticalraven1935]

It's glorious!