Repo man garnered widespread praise upon its release, and is widely considered to be one of the best films of 1984. Writerdirector alex cox was inspired by his own experience working as a repo man. As the movie teaches us, the life of a repo man is always intense, and here are some suitably intense facts about the madcap black comedy from 1984. The explosive, actionpacked cult classic repo man returns in this allnew special edition. Requirement three of the authentic cult film had certainly been met. Download on amazon repo man from the repo man soundtrack play on apple music repo man from the repo man soundtrack download on itunes repo man from the repo. Repo man soundtrack from 1984, composed by various artists. Since i first saw repo man as an impressionable australian 14 year old 17 years ago. Emilio estevez and harry dean stanton star as repo men who get caught up in a series of bizarre adventures involving gmen, a nuclear scientist, ufo cultists and revolutionaries. Iggy pop, black flag, suicidal tendencies, the plugz, juicy bananas, circle jerks, burning sensations, fear repo man.
Repo man is a strange little slice of brilliance in cult cinema. Directed by alex cox, repo man was produced entirely outside of the. Circle jerkswhen the shit hits the fan from repo man soundtrack. I still want to like repo man a lot, but i just struggle with the film. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The adventure of lyle swann 1982 and the explosive cult hit repo man 1984. Okay, thats probably not the case, but i suppose its possible. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With a scorching soundtrack that features iggy pop, fear, black flag, circle jerks, and suicidal tendencies.
Repo man soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Jun 16, 2011 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. Those strange dreamlike nocturnal trips into odd lands are always intriguing and interesting but their unorthodox nature unfortunately does not give. Its a great episode and it may have been the inspiration for repo man, an influential cult classic from 1984. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Repo man 310 movie clip the reverends telethon 1984. Repo men was released theatrically in the united states and canada on march 19, 2010, having been moved up from an original release date of april 2, 2010. Released by mca in 1984 containing music from repo man 1984. Some would be quick to write it off as bad or just plain ridiculous. 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. Long gone cult film with an iggy pop soundtrack, those were the days. Music from the original motion picture soundtrack music. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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.
For me, one of the great things about a soundtrack is in the memories it evokes of images from the film. It is the first movie i know about that combines 1 punk teenagers, 2 automobile repossessors, and 3 aliens from outer space. 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 punker emilio estevez must repo a chevy malibu whose trunk glows. Repo man theme song written and performed by iggy pop. 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. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. His success in television led directly to nesmith becoming executive producer on two films during the early eighties. The job becomes more than either of them bargained for when they get involved in repossessing a mysteriousand otherworldlychevy malibu.
I heard a lot about repo man before i saw repo man it was one of those movies that you dont even understand the descriptions of what is happing in the movie. Mar 19, 2010 all 29 songs from the repo men 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The repossession mambo currently reading my rating. But the movie eventually found its audience, and is now a cult. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Repo man 1984 movie clip what you got in the trunk. Repo man is a key american movie of the 1980sjust as taxi driver, nashville, and chinatown are key american movies of the 70s. I received an advanced readers copy of repo madness. Im not going to tell you the plot of the film or tell you why i love repo man.
The unrated dvd and bluray disc was released on july 27, 2010. 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. The film was promoted with a sevenminute comic released on on march 15, 2010. The original soundtrack celebrated the southern california punk movement. But films like repo man are the ones that i relate to the best. From the days when i would tape snippets of dialogue from off the television and splice them with homemade industrial music to the time i used to be driven around the seedier parts of town in a large automobile made out of metal, this film has been. But how did this genresmashing comedy, about a punk kid who starts repossessing cars.
Bruce cameron does not disappoint with his quirky, endearing humour i so enjoy. Repo man is a film that has lived with me for almost twenty years. Repo man came out 30 years ago, but it remains one of the weirdest, and most beloved, cult movies of all time. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the midnight plan of the repo man. We meet otto emilio estevez and kevin zander schloss, who get fired from the grocery by mr. Buy repo man by original soundtrack online at alibris. 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. Iggy pop repo man repo man soundtrack, jan 1984 from the soundtrack album to the 1984 film, repo man, the title song written and performed by iggy pop. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A novel ruddy mccann book 1 kindle edition by cameron, w.
Opening scene, highway cop varnum honey in his only appearance, pulls over the malibu driven by mad scientist parnell fox harris, in alex coxs repo man, 1984. Institutionalized written by mike muir and louiche mayorga. Few 80s movies did this as well as repo man, one of the true underground cult classics of the era. Repo men 2010 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. The weirdest things you never knew about the making of repo man.
Comedy, crime, science fiction, thriller original title. German, english fsk 16 this original flick with an abstruse story became a cult film in the eighties. The soundtrack features songs by various punk rock bands such as the plugz, black flag, the circle jerks, suicidal tendencies, iggy pop and others. Its suspenseful, actionpacked, romantic, and above all, truly funny. I was riding on a concrete slab down a river of a useless land it was such a beautiful day i heard a witch doctor say ill turn you into a toadstool im looking for the. 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. The job becomes more than either of them bargained for when they get involved in reclaiming a mysteriousand otherworldlychevy malibu with. The film also features a strong soundtrack by an array of early 1980s punk and new wave bands and a terrific lead performance by estevez.
Find all 19 songs in repo man soundtrack, with scene descriptions. They play on the soundtrack and appear in the movie as the lounge act that otto cant believe he used to like. With a very 80s feel to it, i saw repo man a number of years ago, but i hadnt been too eager to revisit it. Repo man is one of those movies that slips through the cracks and gives us all a little weirdo fun.
Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. I was looking forward to it as i had loved the first in the series the midnight plan of he repo man as well as the e book novella prequel the midnight dog of the repo man. 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. Coup detat written by keith morris and greg hetson performed by circle jerks as the circle jerks courtesy of lax records. The plot is attractive, the soundtrack kicksass, and there are many topics to be discussed about. Wandering the streets in frustration, he is recruited in the repossession of a car by a repo agent. The weirdest things you never knew about the making of. This is the kind of movie that baffles hollywood, because it isnt made from any known formula and doesnt follow the rules. This is repo man 1984 trailer by closeup on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. After discovering his parents have donated his college fund to a televangelist, he joins the repossession agency helping hand acceptance corporation as an apprentice repo man.
With harry dean stanton, emilio estevez, tracey walter, olivia barash. Humphries charles hopkins, punk things ensuing, in alex coxs repo man, 1984 view the tcmdb entry for repo man 1984. Una pelicula dirigida por alex cox con harry dean stanton, emilio estevez, tracey walter, miguel sandoval. The repo man s code is based on an amalgamation of wisdom given to alex cox when he was serving in real life as a repo man. Repo man is a 1984 american science fiction black comedy film written and directed by alex cox in his directorial debut. Spoiler alert in case you dont know, repo man is one of my alltime favorite movies. At first, otto is reluctant to work as a repo man, but he grows to love the fastpaced job. Young punk otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car, and stumbles into a world of wackiness as a result. Released in 1984 and shot by firsttime writerdirector alex cox. Director alex cox lets a visibly goodhumored emilio estevez.
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