- The Wicker Man (1973)
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- Labyrinth (1986)
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
- Delicatessen (1991)
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- The Crow (1994)
- The City of Lost Children (1995)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
- The Devil's Carnival (2012)
Ben je fan van 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' (2008) en op zoek naar soortgelijke films of series? Dit artikel biedt een lijst van 10 titels die dezelfde unieke mix van horror, rockopera en dystopische sfeer bieden. Perfect voor liefhebbers van deze cultklassieker!

The Wicker Man (1973)
Beschreibung: A folk horror film with a haunting, ritualistic atmosphere and an unsettling blend of music and pagan themes.
Fakt: The film was heavily edited upon release, and the original cut was considered lost for decades.


The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Beschreibung: A cult classic musical with a dark, campy aesthetic, blending horror and comedy in a way that's both theatrical and subversive.
Fakt: Originally a stage production, it became a midnight movie phenomenon with audience participation rituals.


Labyrinth (1986)
Beschreibung: A fantastical musical with dark undertones, featuring elaborate puppetry and a dreamlike, otherworldly setting.
Fakt: David Bowie's iconic role as Jareth was originally offered to Michael Jackson, who turned it down.


Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Beschreibung: A darkly comedic musical with a grotesque premise, combining horror elements with catchy songs and a quirky tone.
Fakt: The plant Audrey II was operated by a team of puppeteers, including a young Bill Murray.


Delicatessen (1991)
Beschreibung: A darkly comedic, post-apocalyptic tale with a grotesque yet whimsical tone, blending horror and absurdist humor.
Fakt: The film's director later went on to create the acclaimed animated film 'The Triplets of Belleville.'


The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Beschreibung: A flamboyant, campy road trip movie with themes of identity and acceptance, featuring extravagant costumes and musical numbers.
Fakt: The iconic bus used in the film was later restored and displayed at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.


The Crow (1994)
Beschreibung: A gothic revenge tale with a melancholic tone, blending supernatural elements with a gritty, stylized visual aesthetic.
Fakt: Brandon Lee, the lead actor, tragically died during filming due to a prop gun accident.


The City of Lost Children (1995)
Beschreibung: A visually stunning, surreal fantasy with a dark fairy-tale quality, featuring grotesque characters and a dreamlike narrative.
Fakt: The film's unique look was achieved using a combination of practical effects and innovative cinematography.


Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Beschreibung: A gothic musical with themes of revenge and madness, featuring a macabre storyline and operatic elements.
Fakt: Based on a Stephen Sondheim musical, which itself was inspired by a 19th-century penny dreadful.


The Devil's Carnival (2012)
Beschreibung: A surreal, avant-garde musical with a carnivalesque setting, exploring themes of sin and redemption through darkly poetic storytelling.
Fakt: Created by the same team behind a cult horror musical, it features original songs and a highly stylized visual approach.
