Repo Man is the definition of a great cult film. It’s not a good movie at all, but it’s just so bizarre and off the wall that it manages to be charming in a way that eludes most films, even despite the presence of an Estevez. It’s also a fine example of the underloved “Making a mundane profession seem much more exciting” genre (along with Roadhouse, natch).
The one genuinely great thing about the whole film was the soundtrack. Black Flag and Iggy Pop and Suicidal Tendancies!
Anyway, there’s been talk about a sequel for years and years and even a project titled Waldo’s Hawaiian Holiday that failed to materialize (although it was adapted as a graphic novel). Now, 26 years later, there’s finally a sequel of sorts on the way- Repo Chick. The trailer has just hit, but is the world ready?
Looks like someone got their first green screen! Blink your eyes and it looks like a Tex Murphy game here at parts.
Yes, this is from Alex Cox, director of the original Repo Man. This is one of his microfeature films produced for under 100 grand, a spiritual sequel to the original with no recurring characters since Universal holds the rights to the original. It premiered at the Venice Film Fest last September to mixed reviews and it’s hard to know what to make of it all.
No word on release plans yet but we’ll let you know when we hear it.
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ROADHOUSE is the greatest (and stupidest) film ever. Fuck "Citizen Kane."
Remember kids, pain don't hurt!
"Repo Man… not a good movie at all. but…"
Wow, really? Repo Man is a goddamn classic. And it's the oddball, charming nature of it that makes it a good movie.
That said, this looks absolutley horrible. Hey Cox, what the fuck, man? I know this was done on a nothing budget, but this looks like a CDROM game from the mid 90's.
It's almost depressingly bad. After movies like Repo Man and Sid and Nancy, this is what he's reduced to? Sweet Feathery Jesus.
Repo Man is a shit shit film. Alex Cox is a shit shit director, this film looks shit shit shit shit.
Roadhouse=Kelly Lynch's nice naked butt. It was like when I was about 7 and my family just got HBO. The first movie I saw on HBO was Clash of the Titans. Even though it's a body double there it still goes on my nice ass in movies list.
I love this.
At least the Repo chick is pretty cute and sexy. I'd hit it.
So bad it's …. ?
God I loved those Tex Murphy games.
WTF I always loved the first one but this one looks like…well if you can't say anything nice. I'll put it this way this one makes the first one seem like CITIZEN KANE! Man it is like they are trying too hard with this one or don't give a…
This trailer shows that low budget classic weird movies need to be shot on film. This looks too bright and plastic. The grittiness of the first, combined with the weird aspects, is what made it.
please forbid this alex guy from giving any more opinions on films. stick to the video games
This film is going to be a game-changer.
The morons from Operation Repo are in this… PASSSSSSSSSSS!!!
0:45 and 1:40 = Radioactivity! I wonder if the train floats away in the end. Classic!
agree with #12 completely.. its like before every shot Cox says "remember, i want this to be a cult classic! action!" FAIL..
Hmmm, seems like they got the thinking wrong regarding how a financial shit-storm hits the Repo trade. From all accounts, business is booming for them. Not sure about the el cheapo green-screen look either, but who knows – maybe this is the "punk" aesthetic of the current era. Reminds me a little of MTV's Liquid TV.
It's also a fine example of the underloved "Making a mundane profession seem much more exciting" genre (along with MEN AT WORK, natch). It also has an Estevez. Hell it has two!
This is quite possibly the worst thing I've seen this year.
absolute pants….this guy couldn't make a film if he even knew how…which he so clearly doesn't…..
pack in Cox….you're WAY past your sell by…
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