Using graphic intertitles that give the proceedings the feel of a comic book, the film is set in the nottoodistant future. The genetic opera even pulls the romance watchers in with the love triangle the main characters have. The genetic opera has got future cult classic written all over it. Check out the official site to watch the movie trailer. Theatres showing it sold out consistently, and between showings at film festivals and clips and music released online, repo. The genetic opera is a 2008 musical film, written and composed by terrance zdunich and darren smith, and directed by darren lynn bousman of saw 2, 3 and 4 fame. The genetic opera doesnt really live up to the expectations that were unfairly placed upon it or prematurely touted by its creators as a cult classic upon its release, it still is a pretty.
Revealing influences ranging from rocky horror picture show to sweeney todd to the unjustly forgotten phantom of the paradise, repo. The genetic opera original motion picture soundtrack. The genetic opera is a 2008 american science fiction, citation needed gothic rock musical horror film directed by darren lynn bousman with a soundtrack produced by japanese rock star yoshiki. Even the comic book panels that advance the narrative work perfectly with bousmans design. As the skulking graverobber in the modern camp sensation that is repo. The genetic opera 2008, marvel cinematic universe, the avengers marvel movies, marvel, the avengers marvel all media types, marvel comics, hawkeye comics mature choose not to use archive warnings. Repo the genetic opera streaming gabriel the opera. This movie is one of my favorites because even though there are a lot of songs in it, it has an amazing story line and a lot of unexpected plot twists that you would not expect. The genetic opera is a 2008 american science fiction, gothic rock musical horror film. Stills of comic strips contextualize each scene, telling the story of biotech. Even the comicbook panels that advance the narrative work perfectly with bousmans design.
The film unfolds in a dystopic, surgeryobsessed future where organs are customengineered by the omniscient corporation geneco for. The genetic opera to its predecessors, little shop of horrors and rocky horror picture show, conveys this films high camp and operatic bursts of song, but does little to describe how absolutely bizarre repo. With paul sorvino, anthony head, alexa penavega, sarah brightman. The genetic opera photo contains anime, comic book, manga, and cartoon. Bheki latha on the 10 best comics maxiseries part 2 of 3 michael weyer on demolition man 1993, a recap part 1 of 6 carl eusebius on demolition man 1993, a recap part 1 of 6. The genetic opera piles on the glamrock spectacle and coalblack comedy at such a brusque pace that it often seems in danger of rattling off the rails entirely. What was the name of the comicbook repo the genetic opera based on. Graverobber genetics, opera, theatre, books, movie posters, movies, rest. The genetic opera by darren lynn bousman anthony head. The genetic opera, has created a followup musical called the devils carnival. These items were exclusive to the 2008 san diego comic con convention.
The film unfolds in a dystopic, surgeryobsessed future where organs are customengineered by the omniscient corporation geneco for a steep price. The original 10 minute opera by terrance zdunich and darren smith is called the necromerchants debt. That very much addictive piano music we all know and love from the comic book parts of repo. The megacorporation geneco provides organ transplants on a payment plan and those who cant fulfill their plans have their organs repossessed. The genetic opera is a gory, disturbing, awful musical that. He is most known for his role as graverobber in repo. Lionsgate has launched the official website for repo. The genetic opera rock opera art print, anthony stewart head, geneco repo man,organ repossession,watercolor mixed media poster, no24 tentakittyink 4. In the midst of this, a sickly teenager discovers a shocking secret about herself, her father, and their connection to geneco. In its bid for that kind of midnightmovie infamy, repo. The genetic opera 2008 part 2 of 7 the agony booth.
The genetic opera to petition lionsgate for a sequel. The genetic opera truly appeals to all types of people due to it not being one specific category and it upsets me that not a lot of people know that it exists. The genetic opera to petition lionsgate for a sequel has 1,962 members. In 2008 terrance zdunich rose to fame as the fanfavored graverobber in the science fiction horror film repo. See more ideas about opera, repo the genetic opera and genetics. It was rereleased in a special screening at the 2010 san diego comiccon. Repo the genetic opera comic con screening moviesonline horror icons. Be it the wonderful barrier reef or the kakadu countrywide park tourists usually have a cause to book flights to australia. This genrebending 21st century opera features industrial rock, italian and german opera, girlpunk, tom waitsinspired cabaret, hip hopflavored electronica, asian pop, ballads, jazz, an absurdist techno renaissance troubadour tune, as well as elements from more traditional musicals. If you want to start a analysis repothegeneticopera page, just click the edit button above.
Set in a postapocalyptic and stylistic comicbook world, this project has been hailed as unprecedented, and the plot as audacious. The genetic opera graverobber, zydrate peddler, rock opera art print, geneco repo man,watercolor mixed media poster, no75 tentakittyink 4. Its a gory, dystopian and ultimately very moving black comedy that never takes. The genetic opera proves to be a rare work of artistic ambition and integrity even if the ultimately depth of its impact may be limited to the viewers appetite for severed body parts, singing and. The genetic opera, a truly absurd musical starring paris hilton and set in a dystopia where the repo man might take back your organs. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. It is a musical combined with horror, action, and romance. It can be a huge country thats jam packed with mesmeric tourist attractions and spots. The genetic opera, as lucifer in the devils carnival films, and mister tender in american murder song. The genetic opera was born out of passion, anger, reckless abandon and a diypunk attitude that would have made sid vicious proud. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The molting is currently march, 2012 sitting at 6 issues, approximately halfway. The genetic opera is actually a comic book, and its amazing. The genetic opera, a futuristic musical thriller from director darren lynn bousman. Australia is one of the worlds leading tourist points of interest. The genetic opera is a lowbudget horror tuner desperately looking to achieve cult status. The genetic opera 2008 r 98 min horror, musical, scifi.
The genetic opera has been one of my favorite movies ever since my mom had me watch it many years ago. Scrappy steampunk sfx and comic book segues provide eyecandy but the weirdness du jour is stale. By the year 2056, an epidemic of organ failures has devastated the planet. Repos graverobber talks to io9 about opera, horror and porn. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Using graphic intertitles that give the proceedings the feel of a comic book, the film is. The film opens with a series of comic book panels that explain how an epidemic of organ failures devastated the planet in the future depraved heart murder at sanitarium square. The genetic opera s soundtrack, overseen by producer and x japan drummer yoshiki hayashi, became available on september 30th, 2008, and the film was given a limited release of ten theatres by lionsgate films on november 7, 2008. Based on the 2002 musical of the same name, which was written and composed by darren smith and terrance zdunich, the film stars alexa vega, paul sorvino, anthony stewart head, sarah brightman. See more ideas about repo the genetic opera, opera and genetics. The genetic opera comic con sdcc 2008 promo lot you are bidding on a 3 piece lot of promo items for repo. The creators and director no longer own the rights.
We have done our fair share of coverage for repo creator terrance zdunichs indy horror comic effort, the molting, which. Terrance zdunich has been spending his time lately working on his comic the molting. A futuristic cloneage fantasy rock opera, the film takes place in the notsodistant future. The genetic opera, genetics, horror movies, musicals, ships, darth vader, comics, book. See more ideas about repo the genetic opera, opera, repo man. The genetic opera, with saw ii and saw iii helmer darren lynn bousman set to direct. The genetic opera, a project he nurtured from page to stage and screen for almost 10 years serving as writer, composer, director, producer and actor through its. The genetic opera news newspapers books scholar jstor. As of now there are no current plans for a sequal to repo.
The genetic opera was designed as a gory, comedic grand guignol to appeal more to club goers than fans of musical theater. The genetic opera fanfiction archive with over 1,118 stories. The president of geneco, rotti largo paul sorvino, learns that he is dying, while. The major flaws seem to lie in that there wasnt much support for the movie, and certain things had to be removed sub plots, flashbacks replaced by comic book scenes, and repo mans 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. The genetic opera, a project he nurtured from page to stage and screen for almost 10 years serving as writer, composer, director, producer and actor through its various incarnations. Narrated by a sympathetic gravedigger who traffics in street surgical drugs, repo. A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organfinancing program similar in nature to a standard car loan.