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From: citrin@ucbvax.UUCP (Wayne Citrin)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Repo Man (non-spoiler)
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Date: Wed, 27-Jun-84 09:33:15 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 27 09:33:15 1984
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Repo Man may not be going into general release.  If not,
it's a pity, because the film is quite good.  The film stars Emilio
Estevez (Martin Sheen's son) as Otto, a self-described "white suburban
punk."  Otto joins an automobile reposession company in Los Angeles,
becoming a "repo man."  Superficially the film is a new wave-style
comedy about the lives of the repo men, who are really car thieves with
a legal sanction.  There are subplots concerning a gang of punks (Otto's
old friends) who rob small groceries, and a car with something mysterious
in the trunk and the various government agencies, crazies, and repo men
who are after it.  The film is more than this, though,; it's also a very
witty satire.  Everything's a bit surreal, down to the closing credits
which run from the top of the screen down.  The apocalyptic ending
seemed a bit excessive, but upon reflection afterwards, it was quite 
appropriate.

Also starring in the film is Harry Dean Stanton as Otto's mentor who
espouses the Code of the Repo Men ("Ain't many people got a code to
live by anymore," he says.)

In all, the performances were quite good, the production was well done,
and the whole film was satisfyingly off the wall.  If you can find it,
go see it.  Rating:  *** (out of ****).

Wayne Citrin
(ucbvax!citrin)