103: Repo Man (1984)

We're closing out our run of movies with Twin Peaks cast members with the '80s punk classic, Repo Man! Join us as we chase down a rogue Chevy Malibu, do a bunch of idiotic crimes, and explore the lattice of coincidence that binds us all.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 103: Repo Man (1984)
(00:00:12) - Intro.
(00:01:35) - Our film this week: Repo Man! And some discussion of how it relates to the punk scene of its time.
(00:10:47) - Some background on how this movie came to be.
(00:20:39) - Cast chat.
(00:24:47) - That soundtrack.
(00:26:56) - Driving full speed down a desert highway into the film itself.
(00:29:45) - Our introduction to Otto.
(00:33:14) - I am become Repo Man, pilferer of vehicles.
(00:37:18) - Otto's home life.
(00:42:06) - Break!
(00:42:39) - We're back, and it's time to learn the Repo Code.
(00:45:56) - The Rodriguez Brothers.
(00:49:03) - Otto meets Leila.
(00:51:42) - Miller's musings about the universe.
(00:55:32) - Playing hot potato with an extremely hot Malibu, and a brief history of American ska.
(01:01:49) - A gunfight in San Pedro.
(01:03:37) - Things start getting weird(er).
(01:06:30) - Let's give a warm welcome to The Circle Jerks!
(01:11:10) - Bud gets in hot water, Otto happens upon the Malibu, and some talk about the movie's reception.
(01:16:49) - The Repo Wives, and the goofiest hold-up you've ever seen.
(01:20:47) - Tracking the many seemingly incoherent things that happen toward the end.
(01:30:11) - Flying off into the wild irradiated yonder.
(01:33:18) - Final thoughts.
(01:40:54) - Housekeeping for next month.
(01:44:31) - Outro.