“Repo!” The Song-less Opera
Tags: Musicals, Horror, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Forces of Geek
Repo! The Genetic Opera’s concept is absolutely killer, a setup for gore, rock music, a classic villain, and plenty of B-movie elements. Sadly, the film never capitalizes upon this potential. I desired to enjoy the film more, but I could not deny that the movie would benefit from a stronger vision. Its budget was limited, but Repo! needed to think bigger and to aim higher. This film should be an event and an experience, but its director and crew seem fine with it being just another film, and a mediocre one at that. It’s the question I keep coming to when I look at films like 300 or Wanted: is it fair to criticize a film for not reaching a level it never intended to reach? No, it’s not, but I can’t help but fault Repo!. This movie feels like it once had high aspirations and gave up on them very early on.
Read the full review of Repo! The Genetic Opera at Forces of Geek.
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