I watched this movie late one evening, and had no idea what I was in for! This is like a big mash of rock musical, Broadway play, and "Halloween Horror Nights" event. It's a delight (and sometimes fright) for the eyes. I've just never experienced any thing like this. This is certainly not for the squeamish, but at the same time, it's campy and cheesy, so it's not realistic. Very over the top and unforgettable!What I liked: The whole form of this movie is something to gush over. The way it looks, the costumes, the cheese factor. It's something that you just have to see to believe. The cast was very good in their roles, and sing well. Alexa (Pena)Vega is quite an enjoyable screen presence, miles away from the "Spy Kid" she used to be. What a wonderful actress she is! This is a great film to get you in the mood for the Halloween season. Artistic, creative, and crazy-fun!What I disliked: Very little. I know I sound biased, but movies just don't come around like this very often. The gore sometimes, though fake looking, at least once made me turn my head away from the screen. It really doesn't look real, though, and wasn't enough to keep me from watching the rest of the movie. Otherwise, I've heard complaints that the music isn't memorable, and I suppose I can't remember any of the songs, but the visuals maybe are more memorable, in the end. Overall: This movie is a wonderful, out-of-this-world experience. It's the kind of thing to be seen and not just talked about. For those that can't handle horror, I suppose if you're willing to cover you're eyes during some parts, you'll be fine. It's really something more people should have seen, but I think future generations will discover this and enjoy it. 8/10

Hmm. I'm not sure what to think of REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA; as a film it gets an A+ for enthusiasm and effort, but in terms of quality it's something else entirely. This is a poorly shot (by SAW director Darren Lynn Bousman), over the top rock/horror/musical about a futuristic society where plastic surgery and the repossession of body organs are the focus of the story. It's a bit like REPO MEN but with songs instead of dialogue.REPO! was perhaps inspired by Tim Burton's SWEENEY TODD horror musical but it's nowhere near it in terms of consistency and quality. The best thing I can say about REPO! is that some of the songs are sung well, but in terms of lyrics and storyline, well, you can forget it. We get a bunch of unpleasant characters going around offing each other in various cheesily gory ways while they sing about it. The whole thing is shot in the dark on a cheap budget so it doesn't look too great.Cast-wise, it's a mixed bag. There are veteran actors like Paul Sorvino and Anthony Head who are really game and who you can't help but enjoy. But the lead actress, Alexa Vega, is acceptable at best and doesn't really have much in the way of presence despite being on screen for almost all of the running time. Bill Moseley's here too, but I had enough of his hammy schtick before long. Why they cast Paris Hilton I don't know, because a singer she isn't. Still, we do get a prominent supporting role for Sarah Brightman, and she sings everybody else off the screen. The film suffers big time whenever she's not around; a pity that she's mired in such a messy, juvenile production.

Obviously if you aren't into musicals, especially operas, well this movie is not for you. That being said, if you can handle singing throughout the movie well then, enjoy the ride. The movie itself is actually not bad at all, the acting is great and the music is sensational. At first I had my doubts but a second watch around let me see how amazing the music and cinematography really was. The final scene has one of the most emotional yet beautiful songs in the movie. It's gory yet hilarious and has its own satire. This movie is not for everyone but if you would like to see great songs being performed in many ways you wouldn't expect then give this a try. Alexa Vega and Sarah Brightman were outstanding. You either hate it or love it, or even a little bit of both.

This movie is, if nothing else, evidence that the opinions of professional critics should be taken with not just a pinch but a barrel of salt. It continues to boggle my mind that this movie is consistently trashed by critics and utterly ignored by the general movie-going public.Fantastic Cast? Check; Ridiculously catchy songs? Check; Paris Hilton's face falls off?; Check Utterly gorgeous visuals, despite a low effects budget? Check; Musical talent that puts Les Mis to shame? Check; Paris HILTON'S FACE FALLS OFF? Check!Honestly, this film is worth seeing just for the incredible experience of seeing Paris Hilton display a shining talent. With the exception of Anthony Head's performance as a grieving, schizophrenic father/mass-murderer, Miss Hilton is easily the most believable performance in a movie replete with believable and touching performances. The fact that you literally see her face fall off mid-song is just icing on the hilarious cake.It's never an easy thing to translate a stage musical to the big screen but Repo! does it so effortlessly it makes one wonder if the other musicals were even trying. Not one song feels shoehorned in, and virtually every aspect of plot development occurs lyrically to the beat of opera and electric guitars that blend perfectly and enter your soul via your ears.I do not exaggerate, you will be humming these songs for weeks after you first see it. There is absolutely not a single complaint I can levy against this film and you should watch it just so you can break up your steady diet of big-budget Hollywood action flicks and cookie-cutter romantic comedies with just one truly original idea. I guarantee you'll appreciate the new flavour in your diet.