Is Repo The Genetic Opera Going To Change How People Feel About Paris Hilton?

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: WENN

Many fans have been sceptical of the casting of Paris Hilton in Darren Lynn Bousman's latest film "Repo! The Genetic Opera." When the news of the young socialites appearance in the film became public just about everyone from fans to Bousman's own mother thought that the director was making a huge mistake.

Even Bousman himself thought that he may have been committing cinematic suicide, "I was adamantly opposed to casting Paris because the first thing people said to me was, 'Think of the press you'll get if you put Paris in it.' I thought, 'Whatever horror cred I have is about to go down the toilet."

The most outspoken criticism, however, didn't come from the horror movie fans, it came from Bousman's own mother. "My mother calls me crying from Kansas City - 'Why did you cast her, that charlatan?' She was very upset."

Despite the hesitations that Bousman had originally, he went ahead with the casting of Hilton and was presently surprised by the young actresses charm. "She stayed at the exact same hotel and ate at the same restaurants, and went to the same s**tty bar as all of us. I'm a dive bar kind of guy and she didn't come with an entourage or a single dog. She had just gotten out of her legal trouble so it was important for her to show that she wasn't this person. She really won me over."

Paris has apparently fallen in love with her character, Amy Sweet, and has aspirations playing the part on Broadway someday. Recently she told WENN, "If they did Repo on stage I'd do it because I really believe in it and I love it, but I wouldn't do anything else."

Is it possible that we have gotten Paris Hilton all wrong? Is that whole rich and snobby persona just a wall that she puts up to protect herself from the cruelties of Hollywood? Is Paris just like any other girl-next-door?

Naaaaaa........I doubt it.

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Saw Director Bousman Explores His Musical Side For Repo! The Genetic Opera

Written By: Ken Hulsey

As a fan of both film and music I have rarely found a situation were both types of media have come together in such perfect harmony. Can you imagine my joy when I learned that my favorite vocalist, Sarah Brightman, had been cast in a Sci Fi/Horror film? It sounded to good to be true.

I held back my anticipation and put aside my fears that somehow "Repo! The Genetic Opera" my have turned out to be another of Darren Lynn Bousman's horrible, "Saw" gore fests. I held on to hope that this would be something different.

Then I found the clip for "Chase the Morning". Wow! I was blown away by the image of Sarah as Blind Mag, with her hypnotic hologram producing eyes and the haunting music that accompanies her interaction with Shilo Wallace. I became a believer. Now I can't wait to see the film.

Screeeech.......hold it! This film also stars Paris Hilton doesn't it? Oh Crap! Now this presents a problem. I promised myself that I would never pay to see a movie with her in it. Heck, I even passed on free tickets to see "House of Wax". What am I to do. I'm torn......okay....I'll endure the mess that is Paris, to see Sarah Brightman.

The kinds of things a die-hard fan will do to see someone he idolizes!

Here's the info on "Repo! The Genetic Opera."

An epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. Out of the tragedy, GeneCo, a multi-billion dollar biotech company, emerges. GeneCo provides organ transplantation for a profit. In addition to financing options, GeneCo reserves the right to implement default remedies, including repossession. For those who can't keep up with their organ payments, collection is the responsibility of "organ repo men", skilled assassins contracted by GeneCo, ordered to recover GeneCo's property by any means necessary.

At the heart of the story is Shilo Wallace (Alexa Vega), a 17 year-old girl with a rare blood disease. She has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she is guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace (Anthony Head). While Shilo struggles with her wish to leave the house and experience the outside world, Nathan struggles with his secret job as the Repo Man, and more specifically, his next target, a woman named Blind Mag (Sarah Brightman). Blind Mag, an opera singer, was a friend of Nathan's now-deceased wife, and is Shilo's godmother.



The Largo family, consisting of GeneCo president Rotti (Paul Sorvino), his daughter Amber (Paris Hilton), and his two sons Luigi and Pavi (Bill Moseley and Nivek Ogre, respectively), have their own plans. Rotti is dying, and the three siblings bicker and fight about who is to take the role as head of GeneCo. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo.

The stories intertwine and merge at the GeneCo opera.

"Repo! The Genetic Opera" is a rock opera film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. Originally planned for an April 25 release date, it has since been reported that it will open with a limited release in 4 U.S. cities (Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, and Las Vegas) on November 7, 2008 followed by Toronto, Canada on November 21, 2008, and a subsequent DVD release in January 2009. A 22-track soundtrack was released online on September 30, 2008, and another will be released in CD-format to coincide with the release of the DVD. The film is based on a play written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich. It received an R rating by the MPAA for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content.

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Someone Needs To Be Checking Stan Lee's Medicine

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: WENN

Far be it for me to second guess a comic book legend like Stan Lee, but it seems that the man who created some of the greatest heroes ever.....may.....well....have lost his good senses.

Let me explain, before I'm carried around the San Diego Comic Con floor on a rail.

Lee has just announced that he wants to turn former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham and her soccer superstar husband, David into a crime-fighting cartoon duo.

Are you okay?

Now, that news on its own may be pretty strange, but when you combine it with his new animated series about a superhero modeled after Paris Hilton, well ....I think that good old Stan may be in need of a doctor visit.

Lee had this to say about the idea of a "Super Beckham" animated series, "There are so many ways to do it."

"We could make them a crime fighting team where the soccer is just a facade. Or we could make them spies or we could make it a comedy where one of them wants to be an adventurer?"

"He's a very attractive, personable guy and she's a very attractive, interesting looking girl. I haven't met the Beckhams yet but I think we could do a great show."

Now honestly, does that sound like a good idea to anybody out there?

I can't think of any set of people who I could care less about. Paris Hilton....The Beckhams? Is "Star" the only magazine Stan Lee reads anymore?

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Stan Lee Turns Paris Hilton Into A Superhero?

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: WENN

For some reason comic book legend, Stan Lee, has decided to make a new animated series about Paris Hilton. Reportedly Hilton has created a superhero character, based on herself, under Lee's guidance, for a cartoon series to air on MTV.

The hotel heiress insists that she has been working on a secret project for months with Lee, who created famed characters such as Spider-Man and the X-Men.

Hilton's animated likeness is set to hit TV screens in the near future, according to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton.

When asked about the project Hilton replied, "I've created a superhero with Stan Lee, which is based on me, and we're doing a cartoon right now with MTV."

Okay, I'm one of those people who just doesn't get the whole Paris Hilton phenomenon. She's not a good actress, she's not exceptionally pretty, and God knows she's no Mensa candidate. I really can't believe that people actually pay her to show up at events and party. Now she is going to be a superhero? God, I just don't get it!

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