The quietus ran an interview with repo man writerdirector who has some thoughts of his own on the matter. Feb 09, 2009 repo man alex cox, 1984 canoodling my subconscious like a gentle virus, repo man is a film that has lived with me for almost twenty years. Alex cox on tombstone rashomon, bruegel, the prisoner, repo man 2 and more. Otto maddox, a punk rocker, is having a bad day when he is offered some money to drive a car. A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the cia, and a most wanted 64 chevy. Waldos hawaiian holiday is a graphic novel from gestalt publishing written by alex cox and illustrated by christopher bones and justin randall. I wrote this script for jonathan wacks and peter mccarthy. Many of the films details come from lewiss direct experiences. Young punk otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car, and stumbles into a world of wackiness as a result. Before repo man, there was alex coxs mindbending student film edge city. Apr 29, 20 heres alex cox, director of repo man 1984, interviewed recently by psychotronic film buff and master poster artist jay shaw. I say its alex cox s repo man, and for 25 years ive wondered. With harry dean stanton, emilio estevez, tracey walter, olivia barash.
After frustrated punk rocker otto maddox estevez quits his deadend supermarket job, hes hired by bud stanton to work as an apprentice repo man. Feb 06, 2010 original theatrical trailer to the 1984 punk cult classic repo man. Repo man 1984 original theatrical trailer in hd youtube. How and why did cox choose the cars used in the film. The prospect of a new job and meeting a girl drastically changes ottos life.
He is then confronted with the opportunity to become a repo man. Repo man 1984 alex cox, harry dean stanton, emilio estevez. The weirdest things you never knew about the making of repo man. Alex coxs absurd feature debut almost didnt make it into american cinemas, until hordes of punk fans discovered the unparalleled soundtrack. There was a lot of pressure by these file sites for users to pay for long term download. Alex cox had met sy richardson at ucla and called him to audition for the bit part of the angry man who storms into the repo office with his girlfriend. Seeing difficulties in the british film scene at the. This time on the podcast, ryan is joined by travis george to chat the 1984 film from alex cox, repo man. Emilio estevez and harry dean stanton with director alex cox on the set of repo man. Jun 11, 2000 kinda cheaplooking and with a quasiindie, who gives a shit if we ever make any money attitude that miramax and the blair witch project have all but wiped from the face of studio filmmaking, 1984s repo man reminds us that once, not so long ago, weirdass movies were not verboten in hollywood. Cox born 15 december 1954 is an english film director, screenwriter, actor, nonfiction author and broadcaster. Alex cox had attempted to get a repo man sequel, titled waldos hawaiian holiday, produced in the mid90s, but the project fell apart, with the script adapted into a graphic novel of the same name.
Deadpan humor, throwaway visual jokes, and oblique political and social satire may have doomed. Heres the screenplay for alex coxs cult classic repo man, courtesy of the man himself. A quintessential cult film of the 1980s, alex coxs singular scifi comedy stars the always captivating harry dean stanton paris, texas as a weathered repo man. Filmmaker alex cox on tombstone rashomon, repo man. Before the film, repo man was going to be a fulllength graphic novel. Mark lewis, one of cox s acquaintances, was an actual repo man, and cox rode with him on several occasions. It stars harry dean stanton and emilio estevez, with tracey walter, olivia barash, sy richardson, vonetta mcgee, fox harris and dick rude among the supporting cast. Alex coxs screenplay for the cult classic repo man. A welcome oasis between the explosionimplosion of 70s hollywood and the indie movement of the 90s. Repo man what about our relationship alex cox youtube.
Repo man creator alex cox tells jalopnik how he selected. Cox thought he was a powerful actor and gave him the larger role of lite instead. Repo man 1984 alex cox synopsis, characteristics, moods. Download repo man 1984 alex cox torrent for free, hd full movie streaming also available in limetorrents. Alex cox s debut repo man was released within a year of the respective debuts of the coen brothers, spike lee, jim jarmusch, allison anders, sam raimi and john mcnaextended, debut, henry. Starring emilio estevez, harry dean stanton, olivia barash, and tracey walter.
If you would like to see download the schedule, it is here. Repo man 1984 alex cox torrent download limetorrents. Feb 27, 2012 director alex cox repo man says pirate my stuff. Nov 29, 2019 repo man 1984 alex cox, harry dean stanton, emilio estevez, tracey walter november 29, 2019 frustrated punk rocker otto quits his supermarket job after slugging a coworker, and is later dumped by his girlfriend at a party. A quintessential cult film of the 1980s, alex coxs singular scifi comedy stars the always captivating harry dean stanton as a weathered repo man in a desolate. From the days when i would tape snippets of dialogue from off the television and splice them with homemade industrial music to the time i used to be driven around the seedier parts of town in a large. Looking to watch repo man on your tv, phone, or tablet. Iggy pop on meeting alex cox and repo man duration. To reduce piracy, rapidshare throttles download speed for free users. Alex cox celebrity profile check out the latest alex cox photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the alex coxdirected movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at.
Edge city, aka sleep is for sissies, is director alex cox s first movie. Directed by alex cox, repo man is a 1984 cult classic that has both punkrock. Emilio estevez and harry dean stanton team up to prove that anything worth having is worth stealing back in this nonstop actioncomedy. Cox experienced success early in his career with repo man and sid and nancy, but since the release and commercial failure of walker, he has directed his career towards independent films. Throughout his years in the industry, alex cox, an english writerdirector, has not only proven his loyalty and integrity to cult cinema, but also his love for it. Few filmmakers have embodied the punk aesthetic like alex cox. Repo man 1984 is a mix of science fiction and comedy that takes place in california. Repo man full movie watch online, stream or download chili. Director alex cox repo man says pirate my stuff techdirt. The director talks about his cult hit which stars emilio estevez. Repo man came out 30 years ago, but it remains one of the weirdest, and most beloved, cult movies of all time. Join them as they wonder what happened to emilio estevez, plant love and kisses on harry dean stanton the wackiness of it all and trust them to find the welsh trashlady reference. Criterion release and interview with director alex cox.
Alex coxs screenplay for the cult classic repo man cinephilia. When tallying the adjectives used to describe filmmaker alex cox, the term maverick is probably at the top of the list. A young punk recruited by a car repossession agency finds. Repo man 1984 jamie and rich get their testosterone on this week talking about cars, punks, aliens, vaporizations, conspiracies and midnight movies as they discuss cult scifi comedy film repo man. Made by firsttime brit director alex cox, repo man boasted a titanic punkrock soundtrack led by iggy pops title song and appearances from. The job becomes more than either of them bargained for when they get involved in repossessing a mysteriousand otherworldlychevy malibu. Criterion just rereleased repo man on dvd and bluray, featuri. Repo man is a 1984 american science fiction black comedy film written and directed by alex cox in his directorial debut. But how did this genresmashing comedy, about a punk kid who starts repossessing cars. Edge city, aka sleep is for sissies, is director alex coxs first movie.
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