Jude Law transitions well in "Repo Men"

“Repo Men” is a film set in a futuristic world where people live longer lives as result of artificial organs manufactured by a company called The Union. This company sells people these mass-produced organs, providing them with a payment plan that can fit their needs. However, there is a catch: if you miss your payments for 90 days, the company can send out their skilled “repo men”, who will repossess your organs without any regard to your comfort or survival.

In this film, the main character is Remy (Jude Law), a repo man who suffers cardiac arrest while on the job and given an artificial heart. He begins to miss payments, so The Union sends out his former partner Jake (Forest Whitaker) to retrieve his heart. Out on the streets, Remy meets Beth (Alice Braga), another possessor of artificial organs who teaches him how to evade The Union and the Repo Men.

With the good storyline as well as the intense action and gore, this is quite an entertaining movie. The concept is quite intriguing, and the idea of organs being readily available to anyone is a very hopeful idea. The thought of men sent to stun, cut up, and take organs from people is simply barbaric to think about. However, the dialogue of the characters in the film can get a bit cheesy at some points, and other times, it’s dead-on perfect. 

Jude Law shocks and awes with his incredible acting as Remy, the best repo man in the business. His smooth British accent compliments him well as he sets out through the movie, dizzying the viewer with his cool poise as he cuts open people at first, followed by his amazing prowess as a fighter when he’s taking down enemies. It’s his character’s turnaround in attitudes and beliefs that shines the most, as he goes from being the hunter to the hunted. Forest Whitaker also demonstrates that he is an amazing stunt fighter as well as an Academy Award winning actor. For all this, it’s the raw emotion that one sees in his character when he is torn between following his job and not killing his best friend and partner.

All in all, this film is very enjoyable for anyone who loves the appeal of action thrillers and gory violence. While it’s not perfect, it does have its memorable moments, from the gory and shuddering opening scene right up to the shocking, but somewhat disappointing twist at the end. However, don’t let that be a deterrent to not see it, because it is good entertainment for any moviegoer.