The Jude Law and Forest Whitaker action/gore-fest Repo Men comes to DVD this week. Creative Loafing sent The Rabid One to see the movie during its theatrical release, and he had some interesting things to say in his review about how the characters were truly lacking and the gore was trying to make up for it. I generally agree with the Rabid One, and Repo Men is no exception. You have to give the audience a reason to root for a hero, and director Miguel Sapochnik and star Jude Law simply don’t deliver. As a result, the action and impending doom (plus the gallons upon gallons of blood) simply don’t have the impact they could have.
Yes, Forrest Whitaker is great in the movie, Liev Schrieber is always decent, and the action is well done if a bit over the top. Adding it all up, Repo Men is simply an ok flick that lacks a fulfilling ending.
But what of the special features?
This article appears in Jul 22-28, 2010.