I was in my late teens when I saw this movie and was utterly fascinated but didn’t understand the movie. Now that I’m 55 i need to revisit this movie as i dont doubt I’ll have a new appreciation for the story and the actors.
Thanks for this, thoroughly enjoyed your analysis, anecdotes and enthusiasm. I watched Repo Man on repeat for most of the '80s and had a beautiful original poster, which sadly went the way of all flesh and most paper sometime during the '00s. Surprised you didn't mention the Kiss Me Deadly connection (surely the most punk film noir ever) but, as you said, there's an awful lot to say about Repo Man. In a just Coxian world, you'd be averaging more than one view a day for this, but don't let that stop you. Even the blurred last third is punk... ;)
Great analysis of one of my favorite flicks. Too bad you had some technical difficulties. You reinforced some of my observations and gave me other things to think about
Watched this movie repeatedly in high school. It was the 80s, I was punk, and me and my friends were, to quote d boon, fucking corndogs. We swilled generic beer ($1.80 for a 6-pack, including tax and nickel bottle deposit) and I even ordered a Little Trees car freshener T shirt direct from the makers of those stink pads. Don’t think I ever made the connection between the Repo Code and the Hippocratic Oath until just now. This is only the 2nd of yr videos I’ve watched but I appreciate your takes and demeanor. I hope you continue to gain traction in this world of ordinary fucking people.
Ha ha ... I spent about 3 hours last weekend trying to find the answer to that very question. No luck, unfortunately, but I assume the "food" product is a prop, based on the other real products/packaging. Another gag that probably would've been absent if they'd got the product placement deals they were hoping for.
True, but that's also a decision on the part of the filmmakers. While several of the men - even very secondary characters (like Otto the security guard) - get a scene or two of character background, most of the women exist mainly as plot devices. Even Marlene, who's got fascinating possibilities (why is she working at both repo places) doesn't get much in the way of fleshing out.
