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Repo Men
- Review Date: March 16, 2010
- R
- Genre: Science Fiction
- 2010
Common Sense Media says
Gory futuristic action film with anti-corporate message.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Repo Men is a violent, gory sci-fi action film set in a dystopian future, and not to be confused with the movies Repo Man (1984) or Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008). The hero is a "repo man" whose job is to violently re-claim his company's property (artificial organs), which includes maiming and sometimes murdering people. One particularly gory scene includes characters cutting open their own bodies to read a bar code on their artificial organs. Language runs the gamut of "Goddamn" to "f--k," and there is some sexy stuff, including one very brief scene in a sex club that includes female nudity and a couple having sex. Overall, it's too violent and downbeat for anyone but older, responsible teens.
What's the story?
Remy (Jude Law) is a skilled "repo man" for a large company that provides artificial body parts and organs to people who need them. If the clients fail to pay their bills, Remy violently retrieves the parts/organs, often killing the clients in the process. When he has an accident and requires a new, artificial heart, he has a change of "heart" and decides to fight against the company. He rescues a drug-addled singer, Beth (Alice Braga), and she helps him realize his ultimate plan: to shut down the company's computer system and free all the debt-riddled customers. But meanwhile, Remy's old partner Jake (Forest Whitaker) has been assigned to repossess Remy's heart.
Is it any good?
On the plus side, newcomer director Miguel Sapochnik coaxes some fine performances from his cast, heroes and villains alike. He clearly enjoys his violence and gore scenes, referencing favorites like Pulp Fiction and Oldboy, and the movie is bound to elicit more than a few disgusted squeals from the audience. However, the setup doesn't exactly make sense; it's not entirely clear why this corporation would want all its clients dead. Wouldn't that effectively prevent more money from coming in?
Likewise, the big reveal at the end feels a little thin. The movie takes forever to get through its plot, throwing in a needless romantic interest for the already married hero, and all but stopping for a 90-day period so that the hero can (ironically) get behind in his own payments on his own artificial organ. The movie is interesting for the way it brings up topics like health care and corporate corruption, but ultimately it's too long, and with too few surprises, to make it worthwhile.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the movie's extreme violence. How did it affect you? Did it make you laugh? Cover your eyes?
The corporation in the movie provides people with artificial body parts and organs, gets them deeply in debt, and then kills them to get the parts/organs back. How can the company expect to gain from this business plan?
One character talks about how "a job is just a job." Is this true? Or is a job part of who you are as a person?
One of the movie's themes comes from the story of the cat in the box, which is both alive and dead at the same time. What does this story mean?
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Grippingly Gory Futuristic Tale in the Bizarre Vein of Brazil; Anti-Heroic Main Characters Send a Bad Message, though
This is a very good film with an exceptional twist, but it is definitely not for kids. The ultra-gore may put a lot of people off and the anti-heroic message gives kids the wrong idea (that killing people for notorious profit is right, not wrong). Although the so-called hero eventually turns against the organization, it's too little, too late for all of the people he harvested. Another thing most people may not like is the "Bad Good Twist" at the end, but I don't want to give too much away. PARENTS: use EXTREME caution when deciding whether or not to let your kids or teens see this. This is an extremely bloody film with numerous grisly images of harvesting organs, brutal murders, and a shockingly grotesque climax. Plus, lots of surgery and some experimentation. Also, there's a sex club (not strip, but sex), steamy love scenes, an array of colorfully vivid swear words, and plenty of drinking. If you are a mature teen or adult that can handle gore, I welcome you to this bizarre world of organized man-slaughter. If not, I recommend How to Train Your Dragon. Thanks for reading - Movie Man
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Kid, 11 years old
April 3, 2010
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Repo Men
Rated R For Strong Bloody Violence,Grisly Images,Language And Some Sexuality/Nudity
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gross
way too violent and gorey.......ugggh and women stripping down is a bit dont want to say
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Kid, 10 years old
April 4, 2010
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Though I haven't seen it, you can rate it by the trailer
The trailer is creepy and gory.
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OK, it looks like a 10 year old down at the bottom put that this movie is ok for 10 year olds... well its not. it has over the top gore.. really 90% of this movie is scenes with gore. even though it is gory it is a really cool movie and idea. theres alot of fight scenes and alot of action that make this movie not boring. The sexual content, one part in the whole movie is where the two guys go to a strip club and theres like 15 seconds of nudity. langauge is not too bad, it didnt seem like too much. but overall good action, good idea and good movie
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Good and bad...
I have good news and bad news: the good news is that there's a lot of bloody action for action fans, some decent acting, and a few funny parts. The bad news is it grows tiresome despite all of the action. Although, I do recommend staying through the climax, because it's actually quite awesome! Parents: there's lots to look out for here, including grisly violence, sex, nudity, and foul language. Bottom Line: partially awesome, partially boring, all bloody. You decide if it's good or bad. Thanks for reading! - Movie Man
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Kid, 12 years old
March 19, 2010
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Repo Man Is On Stuff For 10 Years Old
I Thought It Is A PG-13
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Okay
Repo Men is an okay action film. It definetely fell short of my expectations, and i hated the ending. There are a few cool sequences like the knife fight in the corridor and when Remy and the girl have to repo themselves and Jake turns good. All in all, Repo Men is average. Suggested MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence and gore,language and some sexual content/nudity.
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Now I Hate It When Kids Watch This Stuff As Far As Violent As This Movie Gets It Has A Lot Of Violent Cursing Sex And Also A Lot Of Violent Parts And Kids Almost Like 17 Don't See This Movie You Have Been Warned Too Graphic - Andrew Haxley
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| Studio: | Universal Pictures |
| Director: | Miguel Sapochnik |
| Cast: | Alice Braga, Forest Whitaker, Jude Law, Liev Schreiber |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
| Run time: | 111 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | March 19, 2010 |
| DVD release date: | July 27, 2010 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | strong bloody violence, grisly images, language and some sexuality/nudity |
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