DJ MAG "Stayin' In" re-post #6: REPO MAN

It’s remarkable that even after thirty years, “Repo Man” still remains at or near the top of American punk rock movies. Helmed by “Sid & Nancy” director Alex Cox, the film stars a babyfaced Emilio Estevez as the white suburban punk Otto, who learns the ups and downs of becoming a legal car thief from the perpetually wired Bud, played by Harry Dean Stanton at the top of his game. Longtime character actor Tracey Walter also shines as Miller, the repo yard sage with an insanely burned out mind. “Repo Man” captures the early 1980s punk atmosphere like no other Hollywood release, while threading in an often hilarious plotline concerning dead aliens being smuggled in the trunk of an old Chevy Malibu, which becomes the ultimate repo car. With a stellar soundtrack featuring Iggy Pop, Steve Jones, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies, the Circle Jerks and Fear, the film remains a crucial artifact in the history of punk on film, and a big middle finger to those who still think Green Day are hardcore.