Repo! The Genetic Opera Movie Trailer
A new movie trailer for Darren Lynn Bousman’s Repo! The Genetic Opera has gone online as the Fantasia Film Festival begins next week. I hate to rehash the quotes used in the trailer, but the movie looks both stunning and original, and might very well become an instant cult classic. It looks like Rocky Horror Picture Show meets Blade Runner meets Saw. I also love the fusion of comic book styling used in the backstory and actor credits. And did I mention the music? Tell me what you think in the comments below!
Set in the 2056, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, tells the story of an epidemic of organ failures that devastates the planet, killing tens of millions. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants… for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted by villainous Repo Men. In a world where surgery addicts are hooked on painkilling drugs and murder is sanctioned by law, a sheltered young girl searches for the cure to her own rare disease as well as information about her family’s mysterious history. After being sucked into the haunting world of GeneCo, she is unable to turn back, as all of her questions will be answered at the wildly anticipated spectacular event: The Genetic Opera.
Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (SAW II, SAW III, SAW IV) and produced by Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate, this futuristic horror rock opera stars Paul Sorvino (GOODFELLAS), Alexa Vega (SPY KIDS), Paris Hilton (HOUSE OF WAX), Anthony Head (TV’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), Bill Moseley (THE DEVIL’S REJECTS), Ogre (from the band Skinny Puppy) and world-renowned opera singer Sarah Brightman (Broadway’s “Phantom of the Opera”).
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Rate-a-Trailer: Vin Diesel Saves Us All in Babylon A.D.
You kinda have to respect Vin Diesel for sticking to what he loves: stylish sci-fi movies that don’t exactly make bank (see The Chronicles of Riddickor don’t). So check out this new trailer for Babylon A.D., due Aug. 29, which looks a bit like Children of Men remade on the Blade Runner set. And maybe that’s a good thing, since French director Mathieu Kassovitz’s futuristic flick feels superslick, despite Vin’s sour look in every shot. And hey, look, 1.5 seconds of Michelle Yeoh!
What do you think? Can Vin win with this one?
Tin Man Postshow: Peek Behind the Curtain
Ding-dong, the witch is dead! Or at least kind of melty…And now that you've seen the whole shebang, it's time to really get to dishing about Sci Fi's blockbuster miniseries Tin Man.
Click in for scoop on a possible series, Neal McDonough's take on Cain and DG and what it was like for Kathleen Robertson to play someone so monkey-bats–t insane; plus, cast your vote in our Tin Man polls!
O.Z. POV: So, why is it called Tin Man instead of Farm Girl, Cowardly Lion or Absent-Minded Courtier? According to cocreator Craig Van Sickle: "It's Tin Man because the original concept was a cop show set in a Blade Runner kind of Oz, where this old woman has been killed who was known as a bitch, and they're looking for a runaway named Dorothy Gale. And that was all we had." That and Neal McDonough, with whom Van Sickle and Steven Long Mitchell worked on NBC's short-lived drama Medical Investigation. "Neal was such an iconic character and a strong character that when it came to casting Tin Man we were like, We gotta get Neal, we gotta get Neal." (And for that, thank you very much.)
Get Your Mind Out of the Gutter: According to McDonough, any Cain-DG chemistry you might be seeing is strictly platonic. "She was basically my daughter in the show," he says. "And it was great to have that crazy father-daughter relationship. And I really get what that's about now that I have a daughter of my own—a six-month-old baby. I'm truly blessed." Awww, congrats on the baby. As for Cain-DG, um, la-la-la, we can't hear you.
Double Trouble: Kathleen Robertson says she loved playing Azkadellia as a schizophrenic princess battling the evil demon inside her. Says Robertson: "The character is really complex. Those scenes where she's talking to herself, those are the scenes to me where the choice was the witch was asleep and that was her now. I had to be very specific and very clear about my relationship with every character. The scenes with Zooey were really interesting to play because, even though the witch is evil, there's that emotional thing of, yep, this still is my sister."
From the O.Z. to the N.Z.: When asked if he'd be interested in doing a series, Raoul Trujillo (Raw) says, "Well, I think all of us might say the same thing: That we would want to do it, but we'd like to shoot it somewhere other than British Columbia, because it rains a lot there. But on the other hand, it's an incredible place to do it. Maybe we can go for New Zealand. Live in New Zealand for a while. South Africa. Why not, right?"
Where to Now? So, after becoming Sci Fi's top-rated telecast ever, could the Tin Man miniseries go to a full series? "Yes, for sure it can be a series," says cocreator Mitchell. "Write all those letters to Sci Fi. We've looked at a series a couple ways. We could pick it up where the story ended, or it could be a prequel to this. Basically, the O.Z. when it was falling apart, and when the Tin Man was a cop, and the downfall of the O.Z. before Dorothy got there. We have several ideas."
Canada! For all you Canadians out there who have been asking, the production company tells me it will air on Super Channel (a pay-TV channel), but it doesn't have an airdate yet. We'll let you know if we hear something specific!
Interested in more Tin? Make your picks in the poll below, and then tell us about your preferences for a possible continuation. Should it be set in the future or the past? Would you only watch if the entire original cast returned? Series or sequel? Post in the Comments below!
—With reporting by Jennifer Godwin
Netflix’s First Set-Top Box
Netflix has released the first set top box which will allow you to live-stream movies to your television on demand. The first unit is produced by Roku for only $99, and all you need is a netflix subscription to use it. I think I’m more excited about this device than anyone else I know. It’s clearly the future of how we’re going to watch movies. And while the Roku box has a lot of things right: The price, HDMI output, standard video quality, Wifi connectivity, and easy set-up/installation, it is still appears to be an early product.
The problems: Only 10,000 of the 100,000 DVDs are available for instant stream. That’s not to say there aren’t some great selections. Here is a sampling that Roku lists on their website:
- 30 Rock (2007; TV)
- The Good German (2006)
- La Vie en Rose (2007)
- Weeds (2006; TV)
- Absolute Power (1997)
- Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
- Heroes (2007; TV)
- Letters from Iwo Jima (2007)
- Blade Runner (1982)
- The Office (2006; TV)
- 2 Days in Paris (2007)
- Mean Girls (2004)
- The Sum of All Fears (2002)
- Misery (1990)
- The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
For the most part it seems like classic catalog titles and recent independent/mini-major releases. There is probably enough to keep me going for years. Especially their television show selection. And the offered selection is always growing.
The biggest problem I have with the unit is that it doesn’t allow you to choose a movie directly from the set-top box. You need to first go to your netflix account on a computer and add the instant watch titles to your netflix queue. And apparently you can have over 500 titles in your instant watch queue to choose from while sitting on your couch. But having to first add the selections to your account on the website is one extra set which seems unnecessary. I wonder if they have to do this to get around On demand exclusivity deals.
But imagine the possibilities. Imagine having 50,000 movies and tv shows to choose from. Imagine when a big company like Apple or Sony makes a set-top box for the service, how much better the functionality could be. Basically, imagine being able to rent a netflix movie when you want, and watch it instantly from the comfort of your couch, for not one cent more than your standard netflix description. It’s going to happen, but this unit is clearly for the early adopter (a group I usually belong to). And for only $100, it’s not a huge investment.
Find out more on Roku.com.