Repo Man details
| Formats: | 18 DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton |
| Director: | Alex Cox |
| Genres: | Action/Adventure - Thriller, Comedy - Crime |
| Studio: | UCA |
| Name | Discs | |
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Repo Man |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 28 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 04 May 2009 |
| Main languages: | English |
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A gem
By smackenzievm from Lincs , 12 Apr 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
Well who would ever take the trouble to watch this film if they read the description?
The plot is sillier than most of the X-Files and the special effects are nearer to Dr Who than Star Wars, but this film is a gem.
Emilio Estevez's characterisation of the of the young waster who finds purpose in his life and Harry Dean Stanton as his self-deluded mentor are always interesting and sharp.
Cox's invocation of the seedy world they move in, the closeness and dubious dignity of the characters is funny and totally believable. Best of all Cox creates has created a film that seems as fresh and relevant today as in 1984.
It's not really science fiction at all, but the 88 minutes will fly by, you might even think about a job in repossession!- Was this review helpful to you?
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(27)When is a "classic" not a classic
By ChristopherRobin (5 reviews) , 11 Apr 2013I think that there should be a new definition of 'classic' since to me it implies that the film will be enjoyable to watch. I didn't find this enjoyable, boring perhaps, I can't think why I watched it and I think that I was misled by the review.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Bad Film, Dont Watch
By Matrisse (38 reviews) from London , 15 Sep 2012I have no idea why this film has an 18 rating no more than it has dialogue. Also I have no idea why I rented it! Similar directors, actors, who knows, I will take it off my list. Dreadful film. Not even bad enough to be goood!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Not bad but not a Gem
By MikePoole (24 reviews) , 29 Aug 2012Well worth a watch and very interesting idea. Very well acted and quite compulsive in parts but there are better films around to spend your time on- Was this review helpful to you?
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Dude What's In My Car?
By Robinski (152 reviews) from Glasgow , 27 Nov 2011Wonderfully pulpy and anarchic SF movie written and directed by Alex Cox of 'Sid and Nancy' fame, who also wrote the screenplay for 'Fear and Loathing...' RM evokes the memory of dozens of 60's and 70's B-movies. Harry Dean Stanton is superb as ever. This is well worth your rental. (Wonder if Pegg and Frost watched it when they were scripting 'Paul'.)- Was this review helpful to you?
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Postmodern pre-apocalyptic visionary movie
By bretts (2 reviews) from USA , 10 Dec 2010Repo Man transforms 1980s Los Angeles into the forerunner of hell that it was: a place where no one is sincere, where everyone is corrupt, and where existential doubt and confusion rule the day. Based very much on the work of a range of thinkers from Celine to Burroughs to Brunner, the movie uses the burgeoning punk movement among bored middle class kids looking for a point to life, and delivers them a powerful message: the point exists, if you go looking for it. It's still the only role that Emilio Estevez is able to really take advantage of you, so you'll see him actually acting, not phoning it in as he usually does. Harry Dean Stanton is fantastic as the archetypal senex outsider, and a super-talented supporting cast makes this budget film a cult classic.- Was this review helpful to you?
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