This weekend, I expanded my field of theatrical and cinematic appreciation and watched a kind of movie I have never seen before. I watched a rock opera. More specifically, Repo! The Genetic Opera. Now I have seen plenty of musicals on film, including more contemporary ones, like Jesus Christ Superstar, and blood-filled ones, like Sweeny Todd: Demon Barber on Fleet Street. (Keep in mind that I am only counting those that were stage plays first. High School Musical therefore does not count, even though I still haven’t seen that anyway.) Watching Repo! was quite an experience. The only time that there wasn’t a singing was when they explained things in comic book form. Whenever words came out of someone’s mouth, that sang it, just like an opera. However, it was rock music. I must now say that I am a fan of the rock opera. Repo! was my first taste of this.
For those who have no idea what Repo! is, it’s a futuristic story when a company called Geneco is offering organ transplant financing programs (after an epidemic of organ failures). However, if people fail to make their payments, Geneco sends out Repo Men to take back what is theirs. It’s more realistic than Sweeny Todd (for those who have seen it), but still is obviously theatrical in nature. I would recommend it if you don’t mind objectionable content and if you don’t get too queasy. I loved it for the music most of all. Some of those singers just had incredible voices.
Peace out!
Quote of the day:
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
-Rodin (1840 - 1917)-
Word of the day: sinuous:
\SIN-yoo-uhs\ , adjective:
1. Characterized by many curves or turns; winding.
2. Characterized by graceful curving movements.
3. Not direct; devious.
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