Repo Men (2010)

Summary: 2025, Remy is one of the best repo men working for the corporation "The Union" that is specialised in biomechanical organs. His job; to reclaim the artificial organ if a customer falls behind in payment but everything changes when Remy himself gets a artificial heart and he is soon haunted by his former employer and co-workers.

Well, time to work...

An interesting film that in some places became so bisar that it was funny. It reminded me so about that urban legend about someone waking up in a strange room missing a kidney, only this time the organ is owned by a corporation and it is repo men who does the deed and not some blackmarket organs thief. And seriously, the guns? Looks like something from a hit-man or die-hard movie of something. The repo men is not better, I am thinking of some SWAT team, bounty hunters or military black op. And they have the law on their side (heh, it is a pun: Jude Law). Makes you wish you read the fineprint, right?

Jake (Forest Whitaker) and Remy (Jude Law)

What I cannot really understand is why Jake, his friend since childhood and long time partner, seems to be so ignorant for his friends mental and emotional problems after having been given a mechanical heart. Almost like he is in denial about what is about to happen to his friend. He reminded me of Downey`as Sherlock Holmes who acted like a small child when Watson was planning on moving out (funny as Watson also where played by Law). More similarites to Sherlock can be found with the typewritter, Remy writes a story, is somewhat a doctor and in the "honeymoon" where Jake/Sherlock tags along.

On another note, Jake doesn't really try to do anything clinical, seriously, he uses a kitchen knife on a guy in a cab outside of his partners house almost in front of the kid ... how does he keep the job? Scratch that, how does any of the repos keep their job when they leave many dead bodies after themselves? Did the boss not say that they had to keep that part of the business secret? Not a movie for those not liking blood.

Remy; still working for The Union

Remy; hunted by The Union

For some reason he looks more badass after he became hunted than before... where he reminded me of an assassin taking revenge on his organization. Also made me think of a movie I cannot recall the name of but it begins with a guy eating a carrot and then killed A LOT of bad guys protecting a baby (oh, and he is eating many carrots). Damn, I will have to return when I figure out which one it was... it is a good one though.

The best part was actually the ending, it really surprised me (and I LOVE surprises) and gave a whole new twist to a great part of the movie. If it made the story better, I do not know, but it was a big surprise and a good one.

Approaching Doom

Why I sometimes hate politics and those that believes you can borrow money to pay your debts without any consequences...

An actual Debt clock, so tragic that it is funny

Obama, October 1st

Grow up! Your problems actually ARE our problems to, as if we did not have enough of our own...
October 17 ... do you really want to take the chance? Did not 2008 teach you anything?

Obama vs Silva

One montha ago, Obama created chaos when he made a flying visit for around 24 hr. Today another president arrived ... and the only reason I know this is because of an notice on a signboard in the subway station stating "that because of the State Visit some busses have been cancelled". So...

Visit from Obama (President of USA) Sep. 4 - 5, 2013
Many newspapers articles, live updates, demonstrations pro/anti Obama doing/not doing things
Shut down of everything; highways, roads passing under the travel route, trains, busses - pure chaos in "morning trafik"
Personal transport like Air Force One, Marine One and a special car
A large police presence, snipers on rooftops and american secret service

Visit from Silva (President of Portugal) Okt. 1- 3, 2013
Some small newspaper notices
Some bus routes canceled
Some extra protection?

You can see who everyone thinks is more important news...