Do you remember MIA? Mar 15, 2008
The Urang was taking by the repo man Musing was too focus on getting married. By Cemeeli. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
They love the '80s Mar 10, 2008
Tonight's program is a punk-scored double feature - "Class of 1984," about a drug-dealing gang led by a piano prodigy that terrorizes a high school, at 5:30 and 9:30, and "Repo Man," with Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton chasing down a Chevy Malibu with an eerie glowing trunk, at 7:30. $9. (Boston Globe)
Walker: a DVD review Feb 17, 2008
Which makes Walker only as good as its moments, none of which match the sweet hi-jinx of Coxs debut, Repo Man, but all of which are shot and shot through with such exasperation and such genial goofiness that it seems hard to imagine they could belong to any era but the present. Who wants to quest. (Yale Herald, CT)
'It's virtually impossible not to like Paris' Feb 7, 2008
"People's organs can fail and you have to get an organ transplant. But if you can't pay for it, then a repo man will come and like rip it out of you. "It's like really scary. Creepy. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Is Super Bowl a drag on dating? Feb 2, 2008
Then sat down rolled up some change to come up with gas money to put in the tank of the car that I had to hide from the repo man ... Then sat down rolled up some change to come up with gas money to put in the tank of the car that I had to hide from the repo man. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Critic's corner Jan 21, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Five quirky film delights Dec 17, 2007
5 Repo Man (1984): Emilio Estevez's greatest moment ... Estevez becomes a repo man; genuine weirdness ensues. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
It's a wonderful life. Apparently Dec 2, 2007
His jealous elder brother Fred (Vince Vaughn), a Scrooge-like repo man living in Chicago, is in need of money for bail and to launch a gambling business. Meanwhile, an efficiency expert (Kevin Spacey reprising his chilly office manager from Glengarry Glen Ross) who has recently curtailed the activities of the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny, threatens to make Santa redundant and transfer the business to the South Pole. (The Observer)
Mini movie reviews Nov 23, 2007
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Spokane children accidentally repossessed with SUV Nov 17, 2007
He called police when he saw the car and kids missing; the repo man also called police after arriving at the repo lot and discovering the passengers. It's not illegal to leave children unattended in a car as long as it's not running, is not outside a bar, and the weather doesn't pose a danger, DeRuwe said. (FOX 11, AZ)
Movie review: Not much to ‘ho, ho, ho’ about ‘Fred Claus’ Nov 15, 2007
So fast-forward a few hundred years, and Fred (Vince Vaughn) is working as a repo man and trying to raise enough money to open a casino across the street from the stock exchange. Fred lands in jail after trying to compete with Salvation Army Santas. (Lompoc Record, CA)
The Claus That Won't Fly Nov 12, 2007
The Claus That Won't Fly - TIME. " The villain of the piece is Spacey, as a Scrooge type, sent from McKinsey-like headquarters, whose job is to impose stricter rules on all benefactors of children. (The Tooth Fairy has been told she can put money under kids' pillow only after the first tooth.) Conversion is the fate of every marplot in a movie like this. So Spacey, who played Lex Luthor in last year's Superman Returns, gets a Superman cape for Christmas. In-jokes and cross-marketing (the same... (TIME)
Review: Get Wrapped Up In 'Fred Claus' Nov 10, 2007
Flash ahead several hundred years (it's all explained in the movie how we end up in modern day) and Fred is living in Chicago as a repo man, ironically in a job where he takes items from people, while brother Nick has become, well, you guessed it, jolly Old St. Nick, played by Paul Giamatti. Fast-talking Fred is light years away from his brother, Nick, of the North Pole. (Click2Houston, TX)
Claus For Alarm Nov 9, 2007
Friday, November 09, 2007 Last Update: 08:35 AM EST. GLIB SANTA SIB NO HOLIDAY TREAT. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
"Fred Claus" Nov 9, 2007
Fred makes his living as a repo man (his shabby Chicago digs are furnished with gleaming repossessed finds like exercise bikes and plasma-screen TVs), which tells us right off that his cup doesn't exactly runneth over with the milk of human kindness. He has an opportunity to make some big bucks, but he has to borrow big bucks to do it: He rings up the North Pole to sweet-talk his kid brother into a quickie loan, much to the dismay of Mrs. Claus (a pleasingly persnickety Miranda Richardson), who... (Salon)
Vince Vaughn: The merriest guy in the room Nov 8, 2007
Vaughn plays Fred, a repo man whos been holding a grudge against his younger brother Nicholas (Paul Giamatti) since they were kids. The two reconnect as adults when Fred visits his brother at the North Pole, seeking funds to invest in a business venture back in Chicago. (MSNBC -- News)
Giamatti Jolly To Play Fred Claus' Brother Nov 8, 2007
Fred Claus is a down-on-his luck repo man who has always lived in the shadow of his younger brother, Nick. But being the saint that he is, Nick decides to help Fred out by offering him a job at the North Pole to earn the money that he needs to bail himself out of trouble. (Click2Houston, TX)
Fred Claus is the seasons first lump of coal Nov 7, 2007
Hes a repo man whos not above squabbling with little girls over their personal belongings. Early on, he pretends to be a Salvation Army volunteer just to pilfer dollar bills from the kindhearted holiday shoppers wandering Chicagos streets. (MSNBC -- Movies)
FILM:Fred Clause Nov 6, 2007
Today, Fred is a fast-talking big-city repo man willing to fake being a charity to generate cash for a business venture, in part because he so desperately resents Nicholas and his parents for doting on their younger son. Yet when Fred gets into trouble and can't reach his girlfriend (Rachel Weisz), he calls Nicholas, who insists that his brother come to the North Pole to work for him and earn his loan. (Variety)
Claus and effect Nov 4, 2007
" Like that little Hussein kid Saddam, he just needed a hug. But I digress. Fred Claus, the latest addition to the Santa Claus movie pantheon, begins in the 12th century with the sibling rivalry of a pudgy Nicholas Claus, who gives away his Christmas presents to the less fortunate, and brother Fred, who, unable to compete as a good kid, goes the other way. Nine centuries later, Fred (Vaughn) is a repo man with dubious debts to pay. And Nick (Paul Giamatti)? He's got this job up at the North... (Winnipeg Sun)
Paris Hilton Is Addicted To Drugs, Organs In Macabre Musical 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' Oct 31, 2007
Co-starring Alexa Vega ("Spy Kids"), Bill Moseley ("The Devil's Rejects"), Skinny Puppy lead singer Nivek Ogre and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Anthony Stewart Head as the ruthless repo man, the film's blood-soaked set, torture-chair side room and vacuum-sealed, animal-organ-distributing prop master left little doubt that "Repo" will bring the pain. "I take this guy out of a big fridge, and while I'm getting dressed [in an Sired repo costume], the guy's trying to get out," Head explained of... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Expect some action from SEC over celebration Oct 30, 2007
I guess no one saw the Gator Captain Self Repo Man Joiner come almost to mid field after the touchdown and gator flop. err chomp toward the UGA bench. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents Fred Claus Saturday, November 3rd, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre Oct 23, 2007
True to form, Nicholas grew up to be the model of giving, while Fred became the polar opposite: a fast-talking repo man whos run out of luck and money. Over Mrs. Claus objections, Nicholas agrees to help his brother on one condition: that he come to the North Pole and earn the money he needs by working in Santas workshop. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dutch actress beds DiCaprio and Law Oct 13, 2007
Universal's sci-fi thriller "Repossession Mambo" follows a repo man (Law) made up of artificial organs who struggles to make payments after receiving a heart transplant and must go on the run from his former partner. Van Houten will play Law's wife. (Xinhuanet, China)
Holiday Film Releases (Part One) Oct 9, 2007
While the old jolly saint Nick became the true embodiment of Christmas, Fred became an insensitive repo man who proceeded to steal anything he repossessed. His actions get him thrown in jail and his brother offers to bail him out on one condition: that he moves back to the North Pole and redeems himself by making toys. (Suite101.com)
Tech, UGA ..... and Florida! Oct 6, 2007
You have to hate Joiner trying to play repo man. I Really really like UF s chances here don t know why but I do I think Adams/Harvin therash around on special teams UF-19 LSU-16. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The evil that men do on the screen Oct 2, 2007
Satanic synopsis: When Huston's spiritual repo man comes to claim the soul of a poor farmer who made a deal with the devil to change his luck, he must match wits with orator Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold). Wise analysis: "I loved his look. He just looked like he could be the devil. I may have that going for me, too. I feel there's kind of a mischievous quality. There's a little twinkle in the eye, and that goes hand in hand with the smile.". (USA Today -- Life)
Lost in Showbiz Sep 21, 2007
As they combed the lyrics, federal investigators would doubtless have alighted on a track called America's Most Hated as a source of credible leads as to who exactly might have a grudge against an almost elaborately idle ex-househusband, last seen cussin' out a repo man who was patiently explaining the Ferrari was in Kevin's ex-wife's name. "Tabloids tried to screw me/ Magazines try to kill me / But I'm nasty / Too fuckin' slick and sly," runs this snapshot of Kevin's existence. (Guardian Unlimited)
Top Movie Soundtracks Sep 16, 2007
"Repo Man" (1984): Punk rock still had a do-it-yourself mentality in the 1980s, and the idea of a soundtrack with Circle Jerks and Black Flag songs couldn't have looked too lucrative to many movie studios ... Best songs: "Repo Man Theme Song," Iggy Pop; "Institutionalized," Suicidal Tendencies. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Movies that matter: the best of fall Sep 6, 2007
After all, it's about Santa Claus' no-good older brother - a repo man, thief and confirmed creep - who must pay off his debt to society by making toys at the North Pole. But it stars the snarky Vince Vaughn and the ever wonderful Paul Giamatti (as Santa). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
In brief: Cruise's United Artists debut to open LA festival Aug 30, 2007
Adapted from the novel by Eric Garcia, the film stars Law as a repo man who reclaims human organs when the recipients default on their payments. The Universal production co-stars Forest Whitaker, is directed by Miguel Sapochnik, and begins shooting in Toronto in October. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Private eyes come clean Jul 15, 2007
Oien, a man who has gained a reputation as the "polite repo man," has also been verbally abused, but it's never gone past the verbal stages. Being a private investigator is basically being a researcher, Duquette said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
In the eye of the storm Jun 30, 2007
It's one of those lovely little flourishes that political biographies occasionally contain - like the first job of the former communications minister Richard Alston as a TV repo man. Or Kevin Rudd's student gig as a cleaner in Canberra, which found him for a time feather-dusting surfaces in the home of the senior gallery journalist Laurie Oakes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Whitaker, Law do the 'Mambo' Jun 19, 2007
Miguel Sapochnik, a one-time storyboard artist, will make his feature directorial debut with the film, which centers on a repo man made up of artificial organs who, after receiving a heart transplant, struggles to make payments. He must go on the run from his former partner. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Law, Whitaker step up to 'Mambo' Jun 16, 2007
Miguel Sapochnik, a one-time storyboard artist, will make his feature directorial debut on Repossession Mambo, which centres on a repo man made of artificial organs who, after receiving a heart transplant, struggles to make payments and must go on the run from his former partner. Eric Garcia and Garrett Lerner penned the screenplay. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Arts)
Spain's collection agents practice public humiliation Apr 30, 2007
"In the United States, if you don't make your car payments, the repo man comes and takes away your car," says Pere Brachfield, professor of credit management at Barcelona's School of Business Administration. "Here in Spain, that would be impossible. Even if you never made a single payment in the 26 months of your loan, nothing would happen.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Death of the auteur Apr 20, 2007
ller, whose silvery palette unites films as diverse as Kings of the Road, Repo Man and Dead Man. Right now I'm keeping a weather eye out for anything shot by Emmanuel Lubezki, who lensed Ali, The New World and Children of Men, more than enough evidence of quasi-authorship for me. (Guardian Unlimited)
Lipsyte: Hoopla 101 Mar 22, 2007
Among the coaches is a former repo man. . (Zmag.org)
Personal trainer in the house Jan 28, 2007
Buffalo News - Personal trainer in the house. Sunday, January 28, 2007. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
Young gun reloaded Jan 21, 2007
He followed this with the cult indie flick Repo Man and, in 1985, The Breakfast Club and St Elmo's Fire. If feeling like Hollywood needed you more than you needed Hollywood was an essential part of being a Brat Pack member, as Blum wrote, then Estevez was definitely in. (Scotsman)
ARMOND WHITE Nov 30, 2006
Bobby Directed by Emilio Estevez Emilio Estevez fondly known as Otto by those forward-thinking people who consider Repo Man one of the best American movies of the 80s has directed and written Bobby as a personal follow-up to that indie landmark ... Like Repo Man, it observes America from the bottom-up, as workers and dreamers experience what history too often reduces to big moments. (New York Press)
With 'Bobby,' Estevez revisits pivotal moment Nov 27, 2006
Decades ago, Estevez was a cult hero as Otto in "Repo Man" and then he was a heartthrob in "St. Elmo's Fire." Now 44, Estevez confesses he is nervous ... In his youth, Estevez played leads in "The Outsiders," "Repo Man," "The Breakfast Club," "St. Elmo's Fire" and "Young Guns." The movies made a fortune. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Emilio Estevez destined to make Bobby Nov 21, 2006
As an actor, he had made a mark in the mid-1980s with Francis Ford Coppolas The Outsiders and the quirky cult flick Repo Man, then established himself as one of the Brat Pack with such hits as The Breakfast Club and St. Elmos Fire. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Estevez reveals Kennedy ties in 'Bobby' Nov 21, 2006
" Estevez counts off the hindrances. His original screenplay was 162 pages, much longer than most movie executives would consider. There was no central protagonist, rather a diffuse group of loosely connected characters, and no villain, "except for the chaos and the climate of the times," he said. And Estevez himself was on the outs with Hollywood. As an actor, he had made a mark in the mid-1980s with Francis Ford Coppola's "The Outsiders" and the quirky cult flick "Repo Man," then established... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The polite repo man Oct 12, 2006
Meet Jim Oien, the kinder, gentler repo man. Sixty years old and battling cancer, the owner of Sioux City's Talon Agency has been a repo man for 20 years ... Most people when thinking of a "Repo Man," picture the Emilio Estevez movie of that name with its sleazy characters or the leg-breaking antics of Sylvester Stallone in the first "Rocky." Films are full of "collection agents" sneaking around in the middle of the night stealing cars or flashing guns as they reclaim property in the daylight... (Sioux City Journal)
Ludacris Turning Into Angry Elf For Vince Vaughn Flick Oct 6, 2006
While the younger brother grew up to become the embodiment of selflessness and giving, Fred instead became a scummy repo man who steals things after he repossesses them. When Santa's older brother lands himself in jail, the jelly-bellied saint agrees to bail him out on one condition: that he work off his debt by making toys at the North Pole. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The Kid Stays in the Car... Sep 27, 2006
com - Repo Man Takes Car ... Every repo man knows the basic rule: Always check the trunk ... But a repo man in Lead, S.D., should have checked the back seat. (Fox News)
Every man a casting director Sep 22, 2006
If it's not in your town, simply rent "Repo Man" for a sense of the times. On the tube. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Going to be a looong couple days at the 'yard Sep 3, 2006
Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. Access Atlanta Blogs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Rewind: 'Beerfest' Latest In Long Line Of Onscreen Celebrations Of Brew Aug 23, 2006
In Alex Cox's 1984 cult classic "Repo Man," numerous characters with the titular occupation are named after traditionally blue-collar brands of beer: Bud, Miller, Oly (short for Olympia), even the improbable moniker Lite. Ironically, the actual beer shown in the film bears plain white labels with the word "beer" lettered in blue. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Foreclosure rate still low, but will it increase? Jul 29, 2006
Foreclosure rate still low, but will it increase. This is what I can do. (The Morning Star)
10 to watch Jul 28, 2006
Born in Dublin, he has worked as an engineer, a real estate investor and a repo man. He's dating actor and poker pro Jennifer Tilly, who is known in some circles as "The Unabombshell.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Your e-mails: The other city stars Jun 29, 2006
How can you leave the cult film classic "Repo Man" off of your list. The film has fantastic shots of downtown Los Angeles, including the uber-famous 4th Street and 6th Street bridges, as well as the L.A. River which features a "Grease"-esque car race. (CNN)
Coming distractions: 'Idol's' McPhee to sing with Bocelli Jun 6, 2006
Sactown's most popular midnight movie festival returns to the Crest Theatre (1013 K St.) on June 24 with the 1984 Emilio Estevez/Harry Dean Stanton cult classic "Repo Man." The series runs through July 29, with other flicks in the 18-and-over-only lineup including "Unholy Rollers" (July 8) and "Frankenhooker" (July 22) ... Emilio Estevez in "Repo Man." Universal Pictures. (Sacramento Bee -- Lifestyle)
Why are people so angry about illegal immigration? May 16, 2006
Worry about the payments later and then the repo man shows up. By chuck. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Repo Man, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Stroke of Genius, I Feel Like Explaining Something, Roman Holiday May 12, 2006
Repo Man, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Stroke of Genius, I Feel Like Explaining Something, Roman Holiday ... Repo Man, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Stroke of Genius, I Feel Like Explaining Something, Roman Holiday By Germain LussierTimes Herald-Record ... Before he was a Breakfast Clubber, Young Gunslinger or the Mighty Duck Man, Emilio Estevez was a "Repo Man.". (Times Herald-Record, NY -- Entertainment)
The Blaine Game May 10, 2006
For those who claim the former street magician must have sold his soul to the devil to do what he does, Beelzebub called up the repo man last night. The whole "Drowned Alive" debacle was televised for two hours on ABC. Knowing that the charade would likely be littered with unintentional comedy and overdramatic commentary, we tuned in and journaled it all. (Richmond.com)
Faces of the week Apr 22, 2006
In the meantime, he formed a company which pioneered the selling of home videos of TV shows, and he began producing such movies as Repo Man, Tapeheads and Timerider. He even had time to write a novel, The Long Sandy Hair of Neftoon Zamora. (BBC News -- UK)
Moby Scores The End Of The World, Cautions Courtney Love Apr 19, 2006
"It's very strange," Moby admitted, "from the casting to the narrative to the way it's told. It's very conventional but deeply unconventional. It's essentially about the end of the world but told in a 'Dr. Strangelove' meets 'Repo Man' kind of way. I love it. It'll be interesting to see how people respond to it.". Since the apocalyptic "Southland Tales" is a "very confrontational movie," Moby wanted the music to work to counteract that. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Hey, Hey, It's Michael Nesmith Apr 14, 2006
Welcome to Wired News. Breaking News from AP and Reuters. (Wired News)
APPLE TURNS 30 Mar 27, 2006
He was adopted by Paul, a sometimes machinist and repo man, and Clara Jobs, who raised Steve and a younger sister in what was then a nascent Silicon Valley. Jobs grew up surrounded by engineers who worked for nearby technology companies such as Hewlett-Packard. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Billionaires' Yacht Race Mar 10, 2006
The "Oracle of Omaha'"s $42 billion net worth should be enough to keep the repo man off his back, however, at least until next year's list rolls around. Gates' Microsoft cohort Paul Allen logged in at No. 6, the third-richest American. (ABC News -- Business)
11 THINGS: Best movie quotes (and who they're for) Mar 3, 2006
"Repo Man" (1984) (for punks, hippies and religious people everywhere). 11. (San Francisco Chronicle)
EW: The Must List Feb 15, 2006
"Repo Man" Emilio Estevez plays a suburban punk learning the rough trade of automobile repossession in a collector's DVD of Alex Cox's sci-fi comedy cult classic. 2. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Jodie Foster a damsel in distress at 40,000 feet in DVD thriller ... Jan 25, 2006
Also new: Oliver Twist, Thumbsucker (Sony); Thunderbolt, Our Fathers (Alliance Atlantis); The Streets of Legend, Missing (Maple); Finding Home (WS Films); Repo Man (Special Edition) (Universal); My Big Fat Independent Movie (Anchor Bay); Eavesdropper (Freestyle). The Canadian Press, 2006. (CJAD)
