Weekly Roundup - Opening 11/7

What an eclectic mix of movies this week! Let's see what we've go opening: 3D animated sequel (do one these come out every week?) with Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, sure-to-bomb comedy with Soul Men, might-do-decently comedy with Role Models, depressing but good Holocaust film with The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and last but not least, a random collection of could-be-awesome stuff with Repo! The Genetic Opera. It's going to be a tough choice this week...

Weekend Suggestion:

I'm going out on a limb this week and picking Repo! The Genetic Opera. Not because it is a sure fire blockbuster. Not because it is going to please everyone. But simply because I want to salute originality! So here's to you random collection of could-be-good-or-could-be-horrible stuff!!

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Movie Info

Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III, IV)
Written by: Darren Smith & Terrance Zdunich (play & screenplay)
Starring: Paul Sorvino (Romeo + Juliet, Goodfellas), Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dr. Who), Paris Hilton (House of Wax, The Simple Life)
Genre: Horror/Musical/Rock Opera
MPAA Rating: R - for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content
Runtime: 98 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 26% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 31/100
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
My Response: Repo! The Genetic Opera is the perfect example of a future cult film because it has everything nobody wants in a movie, and that's exactly why it might work. People either seem to love it or hate it. You'll either smile ear to ear with joy because of the originality or it all, or walk out halfway through and demand your money back because of the random smutness of it. It's your choice.

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