The bizarre scififantasy comedy blends punk rock, dead aliens, government conspiracies. This movie is a cult classic which looks as good now as it did back in the 1980s. Repo man is about otto estavez, an labased white, suburban punk who, after being both fired and dumped, happens upon a job as the titular man of repossession. Repo man is a 1984 comedyscience fiction movie starring emilio estevez and harry dean stanton. A novel ruddy mccann book 1 kindle edition by cameron, w.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Scenes or lines removed in the tv version are enclosed in s, while dialogue in s replaces whatever came immediately before it. Repo man 1984 original theatrical trailer in hd youtube. Families can talk about what makes a film like this a cult movie. Repo man is one of those movies that slips through the cracks and gives us all a little weirdo fun. Repo man garnered widespread praise upon its release, and is widely considered to be one of the best films of 1984. In this movie you can find that ugly stetic, nihilistic breath and the wasted youth of the young people who crashes to the capitalistic jaws of a system understood by few.
Its suspenseful, actionpacked, romantic, and above all, truly funny. Its appeal lies within its strangeness but even more appeal will come from those who relate to the main character otto emilio estevez if you can relate to him you will get more enjoyment out of the film. Befriended by a repo man, otto sees vehicle repossession as a kind of modern buckaneering. Writer and director alex cox made his featurelength debut with 1984s repo man, a social satire on the banality of modernity starring harry dean stanton and emilio estevez. A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the cia, and a most. At first, otto is reluctant to work as a repo man, but he grows to love the fastpaced job. He is then confronted with the opportunity to become a repo man.
First, it has talk and events that are both funny and strange. Repo men is a science fiction actionthriller film directed by miguel sapochnik, and starring jude law and forest whitaker and was based on the novel the repossession mambo by eric garcia which you can find here. The bizarre scififantasy comedy blends punk rock, dead aliens, government conspiracies, and repo men in a hilariously weird but incisively clever tale. The strange plot is beautifully offkilter in the slightest of ways and. He is attracted by the adventure and the who gives a damn attitude of the other repo men. Repo man 1984 is a mix of science fiction and comedy that takes place in california. The original soundtrack celebrated the southern california punk. A tribute to repo man has been added to your cart add to cart. This movie is alex cox cult classic repo man starring the late great harry dean stanton r. The midnight plan of the repo man introduces my favorite kind of flawed cynical protagonist in ruddy mccann, former football star, now repo man in a small town full of memorable weirdos. A young punk recruited by a car repossession agency finds. Repo man 1984jamie and rich get their testosterone on this week talking about cars, punks, aliens, vaporizations, conspiracies and midnight. Learn how to get started, get work, find people and get paid. This was a surprise for me, i really didnt expect repo man to hit such a chord with me, and alas it succeeded in making me a fan.
The film score was created by tito larriva, steven hufsteter, charlie quintana and tony marsico of the plugz. Otto follows bud in the car to the helping hand acceptance corporation, where he learns that the car he drove was being repossessed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Repo man is a 1984 american science fiction black comedy film written and directed by alex cox in his directorial debut. A punker emilio estevez must repo a chevy malibu whose trunk glows. Sep 30, 2014 the midnight plan of the repo man introduces my favorite kind of flawed cynical protagonist in ruddy mccann, former football star, now repo man in a small town full of memorable weirdos. Writer and director alex cox made his featurelength debut with 1984 s repo man, a social satire on the banality of modernity starring harry dean stanton and emilio estevez. Alex coxs screenplay for the cult classic repo man.
Okay, thats probably not the case, but i suppose its possible. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing repo man 1984 near you. The plugz also composed the instrumental score for the movie, part of which appears on the soundtrack as reel ten. The plugz song adolescent was used in the film scarred 1984. Repo man well not a bad attempt at low budget sci fi. A quintessential cult film of the 1980s, alex coxs singular scifi comedy stars the always captivating harry dean stanton as a weathered repo man in a desolate. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the midnight plan of the repo man. Repo man is a bold, punchy 80s comedy that shows us detached youth in a time without identity beyond the corporate. This is the kind of movie that baffles hollywood, because it isnt made from any known formula and doesnt follow the rules. Emilio estevez and harry dean stanton team up to prove that anything worth having is worth stealing back in this nonstop actioncomedy. The prospect of a new job and meeting a girl drastically changes ottos life. The circle jerks also perform in a memorable sequence.
Its snarky attitude made it cult classic in 1984, but it endures because few movies since have made blaming society look like so much fun. Repo man also has a celebrated soundtrack by iggy pop, black flag, suicidal tendencies and others. Repo man soundtrack from 1984, composed by various artists. Before repo man, there was alex coxs mindbending student film edge city. Young punk otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car, and stumbles into a world of wackiness as a result. The repossession mambo currently reading my rating. Released 1984, repo man stars emilio estevez, harry dean stanton, tracey walter, olivia barash the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a score of 75 out of 100 on. At the same time a package is taken from a government lab that has strange effects. It is the first movie i know about that combines 1 punk teenagers, 2 automobile repossessors, and 3 aliens from outer space. Does its humor work as well now as it did in the reaganera 1980s.
Repo man criterion collection bluray by criterion collection by alex cox. Changes found in the us tv version are shown in this color. In this easy to understand guide youll learn every angle of the business from a career repo man. Repo man is a 1984 american science fiction black comedy film written and directed by alex. Repo man music from the original motion picture soundtrack.
Released by mca in 1984 containing music from repo man 1984. Repo man was ultimately released in just 39 theatres nationally on 2 march 1984. Requirement three of the authentic cult film had certainly been met. It stars harry dean stanton and emilio estevez, with tracey walter, olivia barash, sy richardson, vonetta mcgee, fox harris and dick rude among the supporting cast. What does punk music have to say that makes it different from raphiphop, grunge, or emo. The soundtrack features songs by various punk rock bands such as the plugz, black flag, the circle jerks, suicidal tendencies, iggy pop and others. Original theatrical trailer to the 1984 punk cult classic repo man. Repo man posits that sarcasm and a refusal to make the machinery of vile conservative governments work are far more important than godliness, which is as true in 2015 as it was in 1984 and as it will be in a hundred years. The movie is about the life of a repo man, a person who steals cars legally from people who do not pay for them the movie is well regarded for several reasons.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I was admittedly a little put off by the films supposed punk outset but was glad to find that it didnt take itself seriously and often had its tongue planted firmly in the cheek. The job becomes more than either of them bargained for when they get involved in repossessing a mysteriousand otherworldlychevy malibu. Repo man is the soundtrack album to the eponymous 1984 film, repo man. Bruce camerons new novel the midnight plan of the repo man, and tells how ruddy met his best friend jake, a lazy but lovable basset hound, during a repo gone wrong. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Edge city, aka sleep is for sissies, is director alex coxs first movie. This short story introduces former college football star turned repo man ruddy mccann, star of w. A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish. Otto maddox, a punk rocker, is having a bad day when he is offered some money to drive a car. Its a great episode and it may have been the inspiration for repo man, an influential cult classic from 1984. A volatile, toxic potion of satire and nihilism, road movie and science fiction, violence and comedy, the unclassifiable sensibility of alex coxs repo man is the model and inspiration for a potent strain of postpunk american comedy that includes not only quentin tarantino pulp fiction, but also early coen brothers raising arizona, in particular, men in black, and even in a. Walking it like he talks it, the fun of repo man is in how it deliberately flouts film conventions, concocting a world thats strange and irreverent but still looks and feels a lot like our own. With harry dean stanton, emilio estevez, tracey walter, olivia barash.
Repo bears little similarity to no help wanted other than the concept of the repossessor and also the animosity and violence aimed toward that person. A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the cia, and a most wanted 64 chevy. Vehicle repossession is a recession proof business with fast payoff. He refuses to join bud as a repo man, and goes to his parents house. The movie is about the life of a repo man, a person who steals cars legally from people who do not pay for them.
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