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Repo Man
1984
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 32m
Young punk Otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car, and stumbles into a world of wackiness as a result. (imdb)
Repo Man
1984
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 32m
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Rated 19 Nov 2015
5
91st
I haven't been able to stop thinking about this one since I watched it. In a way, it's the first film to really capture the mood of a Thomas Pynchon novel: a pointed absurdist satire of American weirdos and the capitalist/consumerist dystopia in which they (dis)function, while nonetheless embracing the diversity and strange beauty contained therein. (Not to mention, shadowy government agents and aliens.) Great sense of humor, killer soundtrack, and maybe the best use of "Fuck that" in history.
Rated 19 Nov 2015
Rated 17 Aug 2009
85
81st
John Wayne was a fag.
Rated 17 Aug 2009
Rated 22 Jun 2018
87
85th
Emilio Esteves joins a ragtag group of eccentrics at a repossession agency and somehow manages to teach them to play hockey.
Rated 22 Jun 2018
Rated 31 Oct 2017
48
19th
Repo Man is an overrated 'cult film' by the equally overrated Cox. It has a certain time bound charm, but the subculture its tapping into is largely foreign to this viewer, and despite its offbeat nature, it seems somewhat calculated, although not necessarily in a cynical way. Its largely episodic plot is neither here nor there; the film isn't quite surreal enough to work as a truly outré experience, and there isn't enough narrative glue to hold it together in its less frenetic moments.
Rated 31 Oct 2017
Rated 19 Feb 2024
75
76th
There's a million things going on here, a bunch of weird plot lines mashed together incongruously, and it amounts to a wonderfully wacky good time. The decent budget, commitment to entertainment, and no fucks given attitude can go a long way together when they hit just the right balance and temperance. Would probably make an awesome double feature with Liquid Sky.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
Rated 16 Jul 2022
89
70th
Really great absurd scifi punk comedy that has an anti-authority, anti-institution and anti-capitalist streak.
Rated 16 Jul 2022
Rated 10 Oct 2020
60
62nd
I was "with" the film until the second half, when it just gets too confusing with the craziness and non sequiturs. I liked the music. Emilio Estevez was very young. Who doesn't like a killer car? Overall, definitely not boring. Fav scenes: parents donating all their money to a televangelist; shootout.
Rated 10 Oct 2020
Rated 13 Oct 2015
10
96th
You know how everybody's into weirdness right now?
Rated 13 Oct 2015
Rated 18 Sep 2015
85
91st
1984 seemed a bit early for a retro 70s movie, but only the post-punks with their new-found cynical self-awareness could influence one of the most hilarious comedies of the 80s. A neon green radioactive ooze pervades and perverts Repo Man into absurdity beyond definition, because every character is too stupid to bother to define it. This satire is a mockery of mockery, an expose of a culture so desperate to make something exciting they completely miss how insane life is already.
Rated 18 Sep 2015
Rated 11 Aug 2013
100
97th
This is one of my favorite movies because there are so many characters, and all of them are written with plenty of depth. There's not many movies that can carry off a "fuck you" anti-establishment attitude while still being charming and funny. And I think that has more to do with the milquetoast movie industry and its lame attempts at appearing as the cultural zenith, rather than that movies like this can't be done. I'd take one of this over 50 "Crash" 's any day, unless it's the Cronenberg one.
Rated 11 Aug 2013
Rated 09 Jul 2012
93
96th
it's probably illegal to make a movie like this today. satire at its best
Rated 09 Jul 2012
Rated 11 Jan 2011
85
80th
Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez, 80's everything, sex, violence, drugs, aliens, a car that flies and vaporizes people, Black Flag, an Iggy Pop theme, sticking it to the man, goddamn-dipshit-Rodriguez-gypsy-dildo-punks. Lemme think of something else that I want in a film - oh wait I can't.
Rated 11 Jan 2011
Rated 18 Oct 2010
99
98th
Fuck you.
Rated 18 Oct 2010
Rated 22 May 2007
90
89th
Punk rock science fiction comedy with Estevez = Classic comedy. One of the best comedies, in my book. Truly underrated piece of work.
Rated 22 May 2007
Rated 14 May 2024
98
93rd
Repo Man has no business being as good as it is. It's a breath of foul air we could all use. The ultimate anti-1980s movie. Make Amerika Weird Again. White suburban middle class punk =/= the Second and Third World struggles against Empire. Queerphobic or at least queerly troubled in odd ways that haven't always aged well.
Rated 14 May 2024
Rated 10 Apr 2024
85
71st
A charming and often hilarious look at the underbelly of American society and all of the malformed freaks, punks, schizo's, hustlers and scammers living within. Even the extras are bursting with character
Rated 10 Apr 2024
Rated 14 Mar 2020
90
92nd
Whoa! My memory is getting worse as I age. I don't remember this film being as wild as it is. I love the approach of "throw everything you can into the script and see what sticks". Guess what sticks, buddy? Literally everything. This script is like a fine piece of American cheese it's so sticky.
Rated 14 Mar 2020
Rated 07 Jun 2018
100
94th
Marches to the beat of its own very odd drum. Rough around the edges for sure but it somehow works.
Rated 07 Jun 2018
Rated 13 Oct 2015
78
75th
Charming and hilarious but kind of a mess. Tries very hard (and succeeds) to appear whimsical even when there's a lot of thought put into it. One of the few films that manages to portray punk rock as something more than just a fashion trend. Strong characters, good acting, great soundtrack and just tons of fun details manage to override the ambitious but relatively shallow narrative.
Rated 13 Oct 2015
Rated 02 Oct 2015
92
70th
The punkest movie to ever.
Rated 02 Oct 2015
Rated 27 Dec 2013
100
99th
Perhaps the best debut feature from any director. Perfectly captures an attitude with great performances, music, cinematography and humour. So much of the film seems strung together in no real cohesive manner, but that's what makes the film feel so cohesive - it's a Pynchon novel in film form, wild and wacky and funny and dark and cynical and knowingly "above" the characters it seems to endorse but still with a good amount of heart. I just love it endlessly, it's infinitely watchable. Intense.
Rated 27 Dec 2013
Rated 05 Aug 2013
86
82nd
I have no idea what I just watched...but I liked it!
Rated 05 Aug 2013
Rated 11 Feb 2013
69
23rd
I guess the 80s aesthetic is charming to some, but it doesn't do it for me. It was kind of funny and the strangeness is engaging, but I can't imagine it staying with me.
Rated 11 Feb 2013
Rated 15 Jul 2012
95
94th
Fluorescent, by all means!
Full of tiny, apparently unnecessary "bizzareries", but they kinda bring out the cherry in that wipped cream.
Now how about that soundtrack?!
Rated 15 Jul 2012
Rated 23 Sep 2011
90
98th
No commies in my car... Christians either!
Rated 23 Sep 2011
Rated 18 Oct 2009
73
66th
It was pretty damn weird with some hilarious lines and characters, but the ending wasn't too much to my liking. I think this one might work better when watched under the influence of alcohol.
Rated 18 Oct 2009
Rated 08 Aug 2009
94
97th
Part straight slice of life story about being a repo man, part wacky sci-fi comedy. Emilio Estevez is good enough, but Harry Dean Stanton really carries most of the film. And on top of all that, it has one of the best punk rock soundtracks of all time, featuring some of the best from LA such as Black Flag and the Circle Jerks.
Rated 08 Aug 2009
Rated 08 Apr 2009
82
85th
The American Dream turned inside-out, upside-down and back-to-front. Highly satirical, anarchic, and drenched in a weird sense of humour which can be hit-and-miss, tends heavily to the silly side of clever, but which provides plenty of memorable moments. The film-making is kind of rough and ready, an acquired taste, but it's hard to deny Cox's film's relevance to American life with the number of reference points it touches. It's also the film which feels most like a Simpsons episode. Enjoyable.
Rated 08 Apr 2009
Rated 25 Mar 2008
79
65th
It travels it's own ways by it's own rules. Although that's mostly not that good way to go, it gives the movie a kickass attitude. Also Estevez's career high.
Rated 25 Mar 2008
Rated 04 Nov 2007
95
86th
One of the definitive 80s cult classics, a movie that is equal parts politically meaningful and utterly hilarious. I love how quotable the film truly is, and the ending has to be seen to be believed. I don't think there will ever be a movie like Repo Man ever again, and perhaps that's not a bad thing. Get this on Criterion-you won't be sorry you did.
Rated 04 Nov 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
71st
This movie is a LOT weirder than I ever would have guessed. It holds your interest, and even has some hilarious parts too (and one of my favorite lines of all time). It's somewhat of a gem if you're open minded viewer.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 01 May 2007
84
76th
Sublimely weird and often hilarious, one gets the impression that it has to be drug induced cinema but it doesn't make sense because its so good.
Rated 01 May 2007
Rated 19 Feb 2007
50
35th
Odd.
Rated 19 Feb 2007
Rated 18 Mar 2024
2
1st
Irked that movies like this exist. Meandering, joyless and surreal enough to feel pointless without committing enough to create an atmosphere.
Rated 18 Mar 2024
Rated 02 Jul 2023
55
15th
Emilio Estevez was a cool cat. There are some neat sci-fi elements to it. A tad bit of humor here and there. But overall its a mess and a bit too cheese. Sweet punk soundtrack tho. Maybe a couple cool scenes (televangelist and learn 2 repo) but it's not worth a rewatch. At least not sober by yourself.
Rated 02 Jul 2023
Rated 05 May 2023
77
64th
This is a unique and original movie. The script is different but overall it works. The cast do a good job in this movie. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 05 May 2023
Rated 25 Mar 2023
82
61st
An absolute blast, goofy and funny with a perfect cast and a surprising amount of intelligence in the satire given the aesthetic and subject matter. A treat!
Rated 25 Mar 2023
Rated 04 Mar 2023
60
35th
I generally like films that have intersecting and overlapping groups of characters, and this one would certainly qualify with so many different characters running into each other over and over (including a few you'd forgotten). But I wasn't really feeling the vibe of the movie -- sorry, not a big punk rock fan -- until it just started getting so silly around the store shootout. Peculiar, not necessarily in a bad way.
Rated 04 Mar 2023
Rated 07 Jan 2023
65
30th
First half was bizarre in a capturing way, second half was an empty farce that was so unengaging that all I did was waiting for the movie to finish.
Rated 07 Jan 2023
Rated 08 Dec 2022
65
42nd
Wasn’t nearly as nutty, violent & narratively incoherent as I was led to believe, which led to the whole experience feeling tame. It was a double-edged sword though – in expectation of the bizarre, it seemed bare of visual, low-budget craziness; but in expectation of low-budget incoherence, I found it pretty easy to follow & found more to appreciate from a technical perspective. Threads make no sense, and characters are flaky, but it's probably a bit better than it appears on the surface.
Rated 08 Dec 2022
Rated 27 Nov 2022
2
21st
Rated 10 Nov 2022
50
33rd
I've never really gotten this movie. I know what is going on but I just don't get the love.
Rated 10 Nov 2022
Rated 01 Nov 2022
80
42nd
some cool music and punk rock, funny bits, and a wandering plot.
Rated 01 Nov 2022
Rated 04 Jul 2022
88
94th
Rewatched. 1984 was a very good year.
Rated 04 Jul 2022
Rated 17 Sep 2021
43
24th
It's like After Hours meets 50s sci-fi meets the world's bitchinest Chevy Malibu commercial meets a mellow acid trip. The whole thing is way too disjointed and disinterested in telling a coherent narrative, but there is some guilty fun to be had.
Rated 17 Sep 2021
Rated 13 Apr 2021
80
69th
That was wild ride. Very enjoyable B movie with unpredictable and very chessy plot. I was laughing constantly while watching but to be honest this might not be case for everybody. Still would highly recommend.
Rated 13 Apr 2021
Rated 08 Aug 2020
87
65th
A-
Rated 08 Aug 2020
Rated 05 Aug 2019
39
20th
I have no clue why anybody thought that pretty-boy Emilio Estevez would make a convincing punk. Most of the time he's just moody and annoying. Also not sure why punks supposedly loved this movie, since they don't exactly look good in it. Like Otto himself says, they're just white suburban punks with nothing to really fight against. All their problems are in their own heads. It just kinda drags on, until it picks up near the ending when the hunt for the alien McGuffin finally intensifies.
Rated 05 Aug 2019
Rated 03 Aug 2018
75
52nd
Punk rock, science fiction, and comedy, all wrapped into one movie? I'm here for a good time, and so is this movie. It's out there for sure - I don't know if there is actually anything deeper to the movie, but it sure is fun to watch.
Rated 03 Aug 2018
Rated 02 Jul 2018
90
89th
Fuck this, let's go do some crimes.
Rated 02 Jul 2018
Rated 21 Jun 2018
96
93rd
If you don't adore this film, you're nothing but a goddamn dipshit Rodriguez gypsy dildo punk.
Rated 21 Jun 2018
Rated 17 Dec 2015
85
53rd
Harry Dean Stanton and Beer beer. Estevez perfectly cast for only time in film career?
Rated 17 Dec 2015
Rated 07 Sep 2015
51
34th
The big mistake of the movie was that it took itself serious.
Rated 07 Sep 2015
Rated 25 Aug 2015
8
98th
best god damned car in the yard
Rated 25 Aug 2015
Rated 28 Jul 2015
3
45th
What a strange and downright silly film. Its political and/or social satire doesn't quite register with me, but it is often hilarious, and deserves credit for being so far out of left field.
Rated 28 Jul 2015
Rated 09 Feb 2015
74
82nd
Liked it more when I saw it thirty years ago.
Rated 09 Feb 2015
Rated 03 Dec 2014
65
29th
(2nd viewing)
Rated 03 Dec 2014
Rated 22 Nov 2014
76
60th
The punk movement can fuck off a bit, but it spurned a bunch of good lines and abnormal reactions to what goes down during this film. Kind of a left field picture where it's easy to confuse HDS with a young Martin Sheen. You could also be forgiven for thinking this had a big influence on the guys who made Hobo with a Shotgun.
Rated 22 Nov 2014
Rated 11 Sep 2014
82
70th
Very well done and very fun trashy movie entertainment. The film has an edgy, misanthropic, punk attitude (reflected by the characters, whose hatred I love) and it hardly lets up with the fun and humour (except when it becomes a bit too silly -- "let's do some crimes"). So much of the time it feels like it's going to go down the conventional road, only to swerve into something much more original and daring.
Rated 11 Sep 2014
Rated 15 May 2014
83
82nd
One of those cult classics where even the bad scenes feel enjoyable. Endlessly quotable.
Rated 15 May 2014
Rated 27 Apr 2014
30
2nd
Other than its punk protagonist appealing to those who think not buying into mainstream bullshi-t puts them ahead of the game, it's unclear what this alleged cult classic has to offer. As the movie progresses the narrative unravels in increasingly inorganic & WTF ways as if the filmmakers were being rushed out of the editing room; & unfunny characters like the crime-spree punks pop in and out of the film w/ only the most tenuous connection to the story. A punk ethos shouldn't have to mean crap.
Rated 27 Apr 2014
Rated 16 Feb 2014
74
41st
A little too aimless to have such an uncharismatic lead with each interlude falling short of its potential. The satire is laid on nice and thick but there are few laughs outside of the occasional fantastic vulgarity. Iggy Pop's 'Repo Man' is just about the best thing to come out of this. However it does all eventually build into a satisfying ending. Your Mileage May Vary so a Recommended Rental.
Rated 16 Feb 2014
Rated 02 Oct 2013
90
85th
"The life of a repo man is always intense." All kinds of weird. It's gleefully nuts reveling in its own insanity. Otto is never really self aware, except when he calls bullshit on Duke blaming society for his shortcomings, but he's got his own scummy charm to him. For better and worse, he's our hero. Even when things get really batty, most of the characters act really nonchalant which only adds to the absurdity of the whole thing. Perfect for a double feature with They Live.
Rated 02 Oct 2013
Rated 30 Aug 2013
73
46th
Reagen döneminin bir alegorisi olarak kurgulanmış Los Angeles punk atmosferi ile bilim kurgu kombinasyonu kendi için de başarılı ve tutarlı belki ama içi zaman zaman fazla boş kalıyor. Daha iyi bir punk film için bknz. Derek Jarman'dan Jubilee.
Rated 30 Aug 2013
Rated 14 May 2013
57
24th
really weird and confusing last third. what the fuck. :D
didn't do the humor much favors. :o
Rated 14 May 2013
Rated 03 Mar 2013
73
47th
I'm not sure if this movie was intentional or an accident.
Rated 03 Mar 2013
Rated 25 Apr 2012
100
98th
If my friends were interested in films like this I would show them this movie and we would start quoting it a lot. That's the kind of screenplay this is. Of all the Brat Pack people Emilio Estevez is probably the most underrated. Harry Dean Stanton is usually proof that your movie will be awesome. It's one very 80's movie, with punk and a subplot about aliens. Plus it's usually very funny. So basically my point is that this movie appeals to me in every single way. (two times)
Rated 25 Apr 2012
Rated 23 Jan 2012
60
65th
I suppose it was better in 1984, when Michael Nesmith was relevant, Emilio Estevez had the most exotic-sounding name in Hollywood, and Iggy Pop still only knew three chords... It does, however, star Tracey Walter, who is near the top of my list of favorite bit actors, so it gets a bit of a free pass.
Rated 23 Jan 2012
Rated 20 Jan 2012
87
53rd
A classic and a punk rock binge. Unparalleled b-movie awesomeness, but beyond the schlock, Alex Cox shines as a great director.
Rated 20 Jan 2012
Rated 14 Mar 2011
55
24th
Some good moments, but a lot of bland ones. Best parts are the Drinks and Beer.
Rated 14 Mar 2011
Rated 01 Nov 2010
84
93rd
THE cult film of the eighties - inventive, influential, quotable and very funny. The semi-industrial LA locations and brilliant soundtrack create a unique feel to the film that transcends its punk nihilism. A classic.
Rated 01 Nov 2010
Rated 25 Sep 2010
67
57th
It's cult status is understandable as it is definitely out there, but oddness alone is not enough to make it good. I don't know if it achieves all it sets out to (I don't think anyone but Cox knows that) but it definitely gets points for originality.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
Rated 17 Aug 2010
79
20th
date viewed: 8/16/10
great dialogue....NOT. however this is a fun mindless movie that you can watch and have fun with. favorite line: people explode, it happens.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
Rated 10 Jun 2010
7
64th
Some amusing bits (John Wayne was a fag/Life of a repo man is always intense) seemed few and far between. I didn't mind it but it never impressed greatly either.
Rated 10 Jun 2010
Rated 13 Jun 2009
5
54th
Campy fun but at times a tad too forced.
Rated 13 Jun 2009
Rated 02 Mar 2009
71
73rd
Entertaining, anything-goes cult film with Stanton and Estevez in their best roles, a sharp supporting cast, clever direction, and a rockin' soundtrack featuring Iggy Pop, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies, and others. The Monkees' Michael Nesmith was executive producer.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
Rated 13 Jan 2009
97
73rd
i love this movie. It gathers the 80's in hour and a half
Rated 13 Jan 2009
Rated 13 Nov 2008
85
46th
Funny and culty, but not, alas, a classic.
Rated 13 Nov 2008
Rated 03 Jul 2008
40
27th
Bad script and even worse acting. Can't really understand why some people consider this a cult classic.
Rated 03 Jul 2008
Rated 25 Mar 2008
69
37th
I guess you need to be stoned to appreciate this weardo cult piece.
Rated 25 Mar 2008
Rated 16 Nov 2007
50
56th
so weird you gotta like it.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
Rated 24 Oct 2007
80
58th
"Let's go do some crimes."
Rated 24 Oct 2007
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