Too much of everything

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Best movie of this year hands down!

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

I really liked the fact they added on a bad boy into this. I loved how Emilio Estevez' character Otto had like this "I don't effing care" attitude because that's just what I love seeing in a characters personality - standing up for your rights. He actually did look kinda cute for a bad boy haha. He would remind you of Ryan Gosling without the romantic phase being involved. Although you would admit he is a ladies man. What lead character isn't? This movie does lead you into different genres from comedy to Sci-fi action. It really doesn't bore you to death. Unfortunately while watching the movie, I was getting really tired so I had to skip the middle part through the end. At least it was a great ending but I kinda regret not watching most of it but anyway, it's a good movie! I would recommend people given this a watch, it is pretty underrated!

Repo Man is a shoddy, amateur movie with a few funny elements (the mad scientist, the wise mechanic, the greedy televangelist) which might entertain you if you're a teen and don't expect much. If you actually want a story or point from a movie, however, it's a pretty insultingly stupid film.I don't mind that the plot doesn't make sense. If Repo Man were just a series of skits about the weird & goofy characters in its dingy urban setting, it'd be an OK novelty. But it's a big problem when the movie honestly wants us to feel tension & sympathy for its lousy characters. We're supposed to be rooting for Otto, the protagonist, especially towards the end of the film near the climax. But Otto is an utterly repulsive, self-centered brat! Every character in the film is more enjoyable than him; some characters seem to actually care about him as friends, but Otto mistreats and betrays them for no reason other than he's a scumbag. He never grows or learns anything. And the filmmakers expect us to like Otto, relate to him, and root for him. Get why it's insulting yet?The characters in general would be a lot more solid if the director had a clue what he was doing. Bud is the only truly memorable character, simply because he's played by Harry Dean Stanton, who knows how to act even when he's in a movie with a lousy director. All the characters are inconsistent and vague. For instance, here's a rent-a-cop character who I guess is meant to be dislikable, but he's so poorly handled that it seems like the movie & characters just give him a hard time for no reason. The character of Marlene the receptionist is also very muddled and, in the end, completely useless despite getting a lot of screen time in the final act. She & the rent-a-cop have a confrontation that comes out of nowhere and is so pointless & stupid that it's cringe-inducing to watch. The whole film gives you the impression that just one person had 3 or 4 funny ideas, then everyone else just rushed to get the thing finished as quickly as possible. You never feel like the people who worked on it cared or had any personal investment.The worst part, though, is that the film makes a few weak attempts at social commentary and satire but NEVER develops any of these ideas. This aspect changes Repo Man from a goofy, lighthearted flick to a hollow and pathetic attempt at pretension. There's talk about communism vs capitalism, a totally pointless recurring reference to scientology (I'd call it a running gag but there's no gag about it), a muddled and awkward dig at people who blame their problems on society, and so on. But there's no actual statement behind any of these. The movie pretends to be edgy and relevant, but it's totally bland and toothless and safe.These pretentious elements all serve no purpose except possibly to dupe viewers into thinking there's depth & meaning. This is the biggest case of Repo Man treating its audience like gullible idiots, and this element pushes the film from being a silly novelty to being an outright insult to its viewers.

Endlessly Quotable Cult Movie From Writer/Director Alex Cox is Filled to the Frame with Sight Gags and Witty Placements All Begging for Repeated Viewings. The Icon of Los Angeles, "The Car", is Central to the Plot of a Frenetic Chase to Find a Chevy Malibu (Calif.), that for Some Reason is Worth a $20,000 Finders Fee. What Transpires is an Onslaught of Cultural Witticisms, Puns, and Satire About Everything From Consumerism, Religion, Pop-Culture, Fringe Groups, and the Kitchen Sink.It is a Beautiful Blend and a Barrage of Mind Tweaking that is Oh So Infrequent in the Mainstream of Movies Made for the Masses. Part of its Charm is the Way All of this "INTENSITY" is Handled with Such a Likable Tone of Aloof Awareness and Serious Silliness.Emilio Estevez has Never Been Better and Harry Dean Stanton is Casting Genius. The Rest of the Cast Also Make This a Winner About a Bunch of "Losers". It's Rich and Rewarding for Anyone Willing to Concede its Pretense of a Painful Examination of Who and What We Are, and What We are Waiting For, and What We Do While We are Waiting.Whether it be the Rapture or the Aliens Coming to Save Us, Religion, Communism, or Self Help Mumbo Jumbo. The Point to This Thing Might Be That There is No Point, or that No Matter What Vehicle We Take to Get There, We All End Up at the Same Place. One of the Top Cult Films of All Time. Seems to Make Everyone's List. See it to See if it Makes Yours.

Repo Man is an excellent and hilarious SCI-FI/Comedy and is a classic. A brilliant combination of great direction,a wonderful cast,well-written screenplay,beautiful photography and an amazing soundtrack,Repo Man is not only one of my favorite movies but one of the all time great Cult Classics.Set in Los Angeles,California,Repo Man tells the story of Otto(Emilio Estevez),a teenage punk rocker that lives an aimless life until a Repo Man named Bud(Harry Dean Stanton)hires Otto to repossess a car. After repossessing the car Otto is hired as new Repo Man in which Bud and other Repo Men show Otto the ropes. Meanwhile,there is a 20,000 reward for a 1964 Chevy Malibu that has something strange in the trunk which leads to hilarious situations for Otto who finds out life for a Repo Man is always intense.Repo Man is great film and is one of the best Cult films of all-time because there was nothing like Repo Man in 1984 and I don't think there has been many films like Repo Man since it's release. I mean can you name a film that mixes SCI-FI,Comedy,Punk Rock,Satire,Mystery all in one film? I can't think of many films that mixes together genres so effortlessly and gets away with it. Repo Man throws in everything but the kitchen sink and gives us one of the best genre mash-up films ever made. The first five minutes of the film set the tone for the rest of the movie giving viewers a movie that is filled with hilarious and bizarre situations,a movie that is so original and unique that sets up it's own world and rules with reckless abandon giving viewers a real world that is distorted and offbeat. Repo Man has a lot funny and wild scenes in the film whether it Repo Men stealing cars,government agents,Teenage thieves,crazy scientists,rival Repo Men and quotable lines with every character using personal feelings about how they deal with life. The film is episodic but never feels uneven or disjointed where you feel like every scene in the film fits together and I think that is one of the reasons I love the film so much. Each scene and situation in the film becomes more and more weird as the film goes on and as you watch the film you are never sure where the film is going to go. I also love the Satire in this film as Repo Man takes shots at Evangelists,the U.S Government and food and drinking products(all food and drinking products are non-brand)and it's funny. The original screenplay by Alex Cox is is excellent and well-written giving many of the characters quotable lines and dialog that is over the top almost to the point you are going to be quoting the lines yourself. With Cox's screenplay every character is unique and out of this world and original. Cox's brilliant screenplay is one of the things that makes Repo Man a classic. The photography by Robby Muller is stylish and beautiful making Los Angeles and the world Repo Man look mysterious and at the same time strange and crazy. The photography is one of the things that gives RM it's greatness and brilliance. The characters Bud and Otto are such classic characters and you will love them as soon as they hit the screen. Bud is a great character because he loves his job as a Repo Man,has his own ideals and beliefs and doesn't care what anybody thinks or says about him. Otto is a character most of us can relate to because Otto while he is rebellious and intense Otto doesn't know what to do with himself or his future until he meets Bud and Bud in some ways gives him direction in a funny fashion. Bud and Otto are two characters you will never forget. The ending of Repo Man is one of the greatest original endings I have ever seen in a film,it's so bizarre and weird and at the same time leaves open a lot of questions that are left unanswered. Repo Man's ending is something that you will never forget and is one of the reasons Repo Man has endured as a classic.The whole cast does great jobs in their roles. The always amazing Harry Dean Stanton is excellent and funny as Bud,with Stanton being cool and saying great lines. Emilio Estevez is brilliant as Otto,with Estevez bringing charm and laughs to the role and Estevez has great scenes with Stanton. Tracey Walter is wonderful as Miller,a man who thinks a lot. Olivia Barash is great as Leila,a government agent who becomes Otto's girlfriend. Sy Richarson is fantastic as Lite,another Repo Man. Del Zamora and Eddie Veldez are memorable and fun as Largeto and Napoleon The Rodriguez Brothers rival Repo Men. Fox Harris is wild and over the top as J. Frank Parnell,the driver of the 1964 Chevy. Dick Rude(Duke),Jennifer Balgobin(Debbi)and Michael Sandoval(Archie)are a laugh riot as the trio of thieves who are also Otto's friends. Tom Finnegan is great as Oly,boss of the Repo Men. Susan Barnes is weird and mysterious as Agent Rogersz. Zander Schloss(Kevin),Vonetta McGee(Marlene)and Richard Foronjy(Plettschner)give good performances as well. Also look for cameos by Jimmy Buffett(Additional Blond Secret Agent),Helen Martin(Mrs. Parks)and Punk band Circle Jerks.The direction by Alex Cox is brilliant,with Cox always moving the camera and giving the film a great style,pace and visual style. Wonderful direction by Cox.The score by Steven Hufstetern and Humberto Larriva is fantastic,eerie and matches the tone of this film. Great score. Repo Man also a amazing soundtrack with songs by Iggy Pop(Theme song Repo Man),Circle Jerks(Coup D'Tat,When The S*** Hits The Fan),Suicidal Tendencies(Institutionalized),Black Flag(TV Party),Fear(Let's Have A War)and more. A brilliant Punk Rock soundtrack.In final word,if you love Cult films,Comedy,SCI-FI,Genre films or films in general,I highly suggest you see Repo Man,an hilarious,original and offbeat film that is not only a Cult classic but also a film classic and is a movie you can watch again and again. Highly Recommended. 10/10.