I have many interests. I am just as happy reading the newest Stephen King novel or going to the see “Swan Lake” at the ballet as I am watching any the of the X-Men movies. If you look at my CD collection you will find everything from The Blackeyed Peas to Metallica to Luciano Pavarotti.

One of my friends, knowing my eclectic tastes recommended the cult movie Repo! The Genetic Opera

When he first described the plot to me, I wasn’t too interested.

It is a story set in the future where everyone is sick and their organs are failing. Luckily (or not) a company called Geneco has risen that makes artificial organs for sale. Like any good US company – they offer financing if you can’t afford the surgery. And like any company that offers financing, if you forfeit on your payments, then the product can be repossessed. Of course taking back internal organs is a little messier than repossessing a car. It also takes a little skill. That is where the Repoman comes in. The ultimate boogeyman with surgical skills – who has the added benefit of being legal.

I’m not a big gore fan. It is one reason why I have lost interest in horror movies over the past few years. So watching a movie where people having their guts ripped out is part and parcel of the plot just didn’t sound too thrilling to me.

Then Bradley told me it was a rock opera and started naming off the cast to me.

The Repoman, Nathan Wallace is played by Anthony Stewart Head, best known for his role as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. If you were a fan at all of “Buffy” then you will probably remember the episode “Once More with Feeling” where the town of Sunnydale was under a spell and turned into a musical. Head was fabulous and threatened to upstage everyone in this episode – so I already knew he had a great voice.

The head of Geneco, Rotti Largo is played by Paul Sorvino who has roots in opera.

But the clincher for me was hearing that Sarah Brightman was in the film. Brightman is best known for her role as Christine in the stage production of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s The Phantom of the Opera. She was the original, whom everyone has been trying to live up to ever since. I cannot think of a more perfect voice, plus she is beautiful. Trying to imagine her in this role was mind-boggling, so I had to watch it just to satisfy my curiosity.

There were a couple of other pleasant discoveries, too. The Graverobber, who is also the narrator is played by Terrance Zudnich. The man is gorgeous and has a magnificent baritone voice. Add to that the fact that he also helped write Repo, and you are looking at one extremely talented man.

The biggest surprise came in the role of Shiloh Wallace, Repoman’s 17 year old daughter who is played by Alexa Vega. I kept watching the movie thinking I recognized her, but not quite being able to place her – so I finally looked up her name. She’s the daughter from Spykids! This is one child star who has grown up well. She is absolutely stunning with a great voice.

Saying the movie is about a repoman man who rips people’s gut out is only the tip of the iceberg with this film. That is basically just the setting for the movie. The movie is about the father-daughter relationship. It is about a generation long feud. It is about corporate greed.

This movie is The Rocky Horror Picture Show meets Saw. Yes, it is extremely gory, and the scenes with Rotti’s children are pitiful (whoever thought Paris Hilton should be given a role in any film should be shot - and sadly she seems the most talented of Rotti's 3 children). But other parts of the movie are brilliant. Anthony Stewart Head’s portrayal of a deeply divided character, so divided he is psychotic is amazing. Vega is superb. Sarah Brightman, as always is a joy to listen to – I just wish there had been more of her in the film.

I would highly recommend renting this film before you spend money on it. It is definitely one of those love it or hate it movies. If you really love it, then be sure to check out the official website, as they are doing a tour of the US with screenings in certain areas.

Repo! The Genetic Operais rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language, some drug and sexual content. That is the official MPAA rating. If you are a parent – definitely watch it first before letting your underage kids see it. The scenes with Rotti’s children particularly are extremely vulgar.