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Paris Hilton’s new musical film, Repo! The Genetic Opera, is being savaged by critics as so bad it’s easily one of the worst movies of the year. What’s more is that Paris’ role is drawing particular ire, with journalists pointing out that she can’t sing and only shows up briefly, as if the director was trying to minimize her time on screen.
Repo! is a horror musical from the producers of Saw about a post-apocalyptic future in which organ transplants and plastic surgery are available on strict payment terms. It’s being called a “A bargain-bin Sweeney Todd,” that fails to approach the appeal of rock opera classics like The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
LA Times: Unwatchable, Paris is minimized
How’s this for a future: In the year 2056, which will look like a post-consumer apocalypse, one company will have a monopoly on designer plastic surgery and organ transplants, giving easy financing terms with gruesome, life-ending repossession if payment is not rendered on time. And there will be songs, lots of songs.
The film is bad — not good-bad, tacky-bad or fun-bad, just plain awful and nearly unwatchable. “Repo” has feet of lead, with none of the frenetic grace or swooping lyricism that make a musical film, well, musical…
It seems the production has had to cut around the ubiquitous Paris Hilton, as she is never glimpsed in anything but brief, fleeting shots and her hoarse bark of a singing voice is used as little as possible. And poor, poor Paul Sorvino — what a road from “Goodfellas” to here.
[From Los Angeles Times]
Boxoffice.com: one of the worst movies of the year
Without question, Repo! The Genetic Opera will pop up on worst-movies-of-the-year lists. More appropriately subtitled The Generic Opera, this adaptation of a stage musical by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich is a mangy mutt of a motion picture. A derivative concept, a screechy blend of musical styles, a mediocre book and lyrics, borderline production values and barely competent performances make for an excruciating experience. While it may aspire to cult status, the odds are not good that it will gain a loyal following, let alone make a killing.
All you need to know about Repo! is that Paris Hilton has a prominent role and that she’s the best thing in it. Sarcasm aside, the fact she was cast tells you where the movie’s head is at: namely, in the amateurish clouds where a celebrity connection might ensure much-needed attention—who cares if it’s for the wrong reasons?
[From Boxoffice.com]
Repo! has a current 27% aggregate rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and not everyone hated it. Some writers say that it’s so strange it’s visionary. The film has been out in limited release on just 8 screens since last Friday, November 7, and is scheduled to come out on DVD on January 20, 2009.
Paris has a new interview with Moviehole in which she repeats her talking points about how hard she works to expand her brand, and claims she made a difference in youth turnout for the US election with her political parody videos. She also says that it hurts her widdle feelings when people criticize her, and that “I’m not a spoiled person. I’m not a bad person. I’m a sweet girl with a big heart, I care about people and I do a lot of charity work, so it hurts my feelings when people are mean, and want to say nasty things.”
Is it nasty to say she can’t sing or act if it’s the truth? Maybe she should stick to looking cute and holding up stuff.
The best part of Paris’ interview with Moviehole is her response to a question about how she defines her brand.
Paris says she’s “Classy”
Question: How would you define the Paris Hilton brand? What is the Paris Hilton brand?
Hilton: Just - fashion, and in style, and hot and fun and sexy. And just - I don’t know. Classy.
[From Moviehole]
According to Paris, we won’t have a respite from seeing her classy acting on the big screen any time soon. She working on a film called Pedal to the Medal in which she plays a rock star.
Paris is shown filming a scene for “My New BFF” at the Apple Lounge in LA on 11/7/08. Credit: BAC/WENN. Thanks to WENN for the idea for this post.
Written by Celebitchy
Posted in Careers, Paris Hilton
27 Responses to “Paris Hilton’s film panned as so bad it’s unwatchable; calls herself ‘classy’”
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How many awful movies does this girl have to make before people stop hiring her? After the hottie/nottie mess and now this… I wonder if she’s funding her own projects through a fronting company or something. That’s the only way it would make sense!
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I think she meant classy with a ‘K’
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I cant even describe how delusional this girl is.
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That header pic makes her look like she’s doing the Bathroom Dance.
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@ Elmo: no, she meant with an “i” and a bubble dot
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Yup, flashing your twat and ass are really classy things to do.
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Truly shocking news. I was sure this masterpiece would rescue Paris from the bargain bin and plant her squarely in Oscar territory.
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Ditto Codzilla. Ignore the begrudgers, Paris. Those critics will be laughing on the other side of their faces come awards season.
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yeah, she is classy - classy like a sex tape, driving drunk, flashing your cootch at the paparazzi, letting brandon “greasy stuffed pig” davis within 10 yards of you….is that the kind of classy she had in mind?
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so i actually watched this movie!!! i know right, wtf was i doing there… it was FREE and i didn’t have any other plans so i watched it. It was HORRIBLE!!! nothing good about it, and literally every line was sung, no talking at all, and they weren’t funny endearing songs or anything. i think the part she plays is really hilarious when you look at her life and the stuff that happens to her… that being said she’s so bad in the movie. i wouldn’t have wasted my time on this movie if i could go back in time…
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Ugh - why do people think she is attractive? She has a big rectangle head and a frying pan face. I just can’t stop hating her.
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Honestly, I’m just going to see the movie to see Anthony Stewart Head. Haven’t seen him around except on Youtube interviews after Buffy wrapped.
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I feel sorry for Paul Sorvino.
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Paris, just GIVE UP ALREADY! Keep on singing and coming out with awesome pop songs, that’s your calling.
(My personal opinion, I know a lot of people hate her CD. I LOVED IT!) -
She shows up briefly as she is not a main character. The movie is fantastic and will endure as a cult classic like Phantom of the Paradise and Rocky Horror before it.
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I’m really tired of everyone thinking this is “her” movie. It’s not. There is such a diverse cast that to focus on her being in it so much is beyond belief. Of course, there’s little to no talking in the movie. It’s a rock opera. There isn’t much speaking within a true opera either. The director of the film and the writers have often said that this is going to be one of those films that you either love or hate. But in the Hollywood climate of remake after remake or cookie cutter sequels, I feel we should embrace something different though it may be campy or not inside the box. Take a chance with it. I, for one, can’t wait for this movie to have an expanded release or the dvd to come out.
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To repeat the same behavior expecting a different result is the clinical definition of psychosis.
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She’s like a teacher on holidays…
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Oh, Paris, you’re classy, all right - third class. I’m sure your grandpa is proud.
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She is everything I hate in a woman.. and I can’t stand that stupid baby voice she puts on.
Go live in the real world for a while and you will see why the world hates you so much.
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You know, I can’t lie…I watched The Simple Life. And was amused. *cries* I’m sorry, but Nichole Ritchie was so cute!! That being said, I hate Paris Hilton and I hope she falls down the stairs, breaks both her legs, and is eaten alive by the 100 chihuahuas she is holding hostage.
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I’d take a dozen Amy Winehouses over this over-rated, no talent, zombie bitch. At least Amy is real, drugged out maybe, but a larger than life personality. I think they cloned Paris in a Beverly Hills lab somewhere with a tranny and a Barbie doll!
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Paris who? Oh the porno chic, gotcha…
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I saw a clip of this movie on E! News.
Does she seriously think she sounds sexy? Wait…sadly I don’t need an answer. I think she was trying to sound like Shirley Manson but as usual came off sounding like a 16 year old valleygirl.
For the sake of being superficial, she looked ridiculous in it too. I’m so sick of all these bimbos trying on this pseudo-dominatrix/post apocalyptic streetwalker look. Who hasn’t tried it yet?
I’m not shocked by the movie route, and I’m not shocked by the dominatrixfail either.
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Oh well, no OSCAR this year. Sorry Paris.
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She really is a hasbeen now.
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