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Title:Movie Reviews and Discussion
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Created:Thu Jan 28 1993
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1249
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583.0. "Heavy Metal" by 21351::SILVA (Carl Silva - TNM/PNM Business Development Manager) Wed Jun 29 1994 15:04

	Is anyone familiar with the movie "Heavy Metal"?  I am very interested 
to locate someone with a high definition, in stereo copy of this movie so that
I could possibly see it again.

	Also, I would be interested if anyone has any experiences with
additional movies that they liked in this genre.

	Carl
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583.1not really available26523::BRANDENBERGWed Jun 29 1994 16:4223
>	Is anyone familiar with the movie "Heavy Metal"?  I am very interested 
>to locate someone with a high definition, in stereo copy of this movie so that
>I could possibly see it again.

Doesn't exist (yet).  The music rights weren't properly negotiated and
the film can't be released on video in the US or Europe.  Reputedly,
there was a Japanese release a long time ago, but this is no longer
available.  Bootlegs are available, however, and there is a constant
rumor that the soundtrack rights have been negotiated and that the
film will come out.  Given that the soundtrack is approximately 
equivalent to those awful music of the '70's/80's/disco that are sold
in 30 minute infomercials at 2 a.m., I would think that this is now
possible...

If by similar you mean something other than the usual Anime or Disney
then you're going to have to look hard.  Try Ralph Bakshi though he is
very uneven.  The most interesting thing on the horizon is a rumored
collaboration between Jean "Moebius" Giraud, Akira Kurosawa, and the
animation team from 'Akira' which will animate Giraud's 'The Airtight
Garage.'

monty
583.2Yah but...21351::SILVACarl Silva - TNM/PNM Business Development ManagerWed Jun 29 1994 20:548
	RE: .1,

	Thanks for the info.

	I was able to locate a copy before in the old notes file, perhaps
someone who was in that file are in there too.

	Carl
583.3CInimax10529::HAYNESThu Jun 30 1994 16:175
    Cinimax shows Heavy Metal once in a while... I know several people
    who's copy came from there...
    
    Michael
    
583.4Heavy Metal Rides Again.POLAR::TESSIERwasn't me and you can't prove it.Fri Mar 15 1996 03:017
    
    
    	Won tickets on a local radio station to see Heavy Metal with it's
    digitally remastered soundtrack.  Always wanted to see it on the big
    screen.  Anyone care to comment?  Like or not?
    
    	Eric.
583.5STRATA::LUCHTIs it a passion or just a profession?Sat Mar 16 1996 01:499
    
    Strange flick this one.  Also, very difficult to find on VHS. 
    I like it, especially the soundtrack.  Black Sabbath's 
    "The Mob Rules" is there I believe.
    
    
    Kev --
    
                                                                 
583.6 I Agree.POLAR::TESSIERYou don't say HolmesSat Mar 16 1996 02:458
    
    	I think your right Kev about Mob rules being on the soundtrack.  I
    think the movie is pretty strange too.  Gotta have a strange sense of
    humor to enjoy this one.
    
    	Cheers
    
    	Eric
583.7Never officially released ...ZPOVC::GEOFFREYWed Mar 20 1996 03:3511
    re: .5 "very hard to find on VHS"
    
    The film has never been legitimately released on video, because the
    creators never locked down the requisite music rights from all the
    bands and artists. There are a number of pirated and "foreign" versions
    floating around, but I've never seen one that had any decent quality.
    
    It shows up on cable every now and then, maybe one day I'll get a shot
    at a decent SVHS copy ...
    
    Geoff
583.8STRATA::LUCHTIs it a passion or just a profession?Sat Mar 23 1996 05:149
    
    RE: -1
    
    A friend of mine picked up a fine VHS tape of HM out in New York
    City somewhere.  The quality is all there as well as some rather
    nice packaging.
    
    Kev --
    
583.9available on video from Critic's ChoiceORION::chayna.zko.dec.com::xanadu::eppesNina EppesMon Apr 15 1996 21:5311
I recently got a Critic's Choice Video mailorder catalog, and
it features "Heavy Metal" ("First Time on Video!" it says).
$17.77, catalog number LRRCA074653, "avail. 6/4/96".
Critic's Choice Video has toll-free ordering 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, 1-800-367-7765.

Just fyi. (I have no interest in Critic's Choice; I'm just a
customer.)

-- Nina

583.10BUSY::SLABOUNTYBeing weird isn't enoughMon May 13 1996 16:3697
                             Heavy Metal (1981)

                        USA 1981 Color (MetroColor)

                           [*][*][*][*][*][*][*]
                             7.3/10 (314 votes)

Produced by: Columbia Pictures
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo
Genre(s)/keyword(s): Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure / Horror / Animation /
fantasy / based-on-comic
Certification: Germany:16 / USA:R
Runtime: Germany:86 / USA:86

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Directed by
     Gerald Potterton

Cast (in alphabetical order) probably complete
    
     Harvey Atkin (voice) .... Alien, Henchman
     Thor Bishopric (voice) .... Boy
     Rodger Bumpass (voice) .... Fiste, Dr. Anrak
     Jackie Burroughs (voice) .... Katherine
     John Candy (voice) .... Desk Sergeant, Dan, Den, Robot
     Ned Conlon (voice) .... Councilman
     Len Doncheff (voice) .... Barbarian
     Patty Dworkin (voice) .... Woman Reporter
     Joe Flaherty (voice) .... Lawyer, General
     Don Francks (voice) .... Grimaldi, Co-Pilot, Barbarian
     Joseph Golland (voice) .... Councilman
     Gianis Wootton Gross (voice) .... Whore
     Charles Joliffe (voice) .... Councilman
     Douglas Kenney (voice) .... Regolian
     Martin Lavut (voice) .... Ard
     Eugene Levy (voice) .... Sternn, Male Reporter, Edsel
     Marilyn Lightstone (voice) .... Whore, Queen
     Mavor Moore (voice) .... Elder
     Warren Munson (voice) .... Senator
     Alice Playten (voice) .... Gloria
     Harold Ramis (voice) .... Zeks
     Susan Roman (voice) .... Girl, Satellite
     Richard Romanus (voice) .... Harry Canyon
     Caroline Sample (voice) .... Girl
     August Schellenberg (voice) .... Nort, Taarak
     Cedric Smith (voice) .... Bartender
     George Touliatos (voice) .... Pilot, Barbarian
     John Vernon (voice) .... Prosecutor
     Viastra Vrane (voice) .... Barbarian Leader
     Al Waxman (voice) .... Rudnick
     Zal Yanovsky (voice) .... Navigator, Barbarian

Written by
     Len Blum
     Richard Corben (book)
     Dan Goldberg
     Angus McKie (book)
     Dan O'Bannon (book)
     Thomas Warkentin (book)
     Berni Wrightson (book)

Cinematography by
     Brian Tufano

Music by
     Elmer Bernstein

Production Design by
     Michael Gross (III)

Film Editing by
     Mick Manning
     Gerald Tripp

Produced by
     Michael Gross (III) (associate)
     Peter Lebensold (associate)
     Leonard Mogel (executive)
     Lawrence Nesis (associate)
     Ivan Reitman

Other crew
     Alan Best (background artist)
     Janice D. Brandow (supervising editor)
     John Bruno (special effects director)
     Ray Evans (gaffer)
     Dan Goldberg (post production supervisor)
     Austin Grimaldi (sound re-recording)
     Joe Grimaldi (sound re-recording)
     Peter Jermyn (synthesized sound effects)
     Christine Laroque (production supervisor)
     Joe Medjuck (production coordinator)
     Tony Reed (dialogue editor)
     Peter Thilaye (supervising sound editor)

583.11Great soundtrack tooPOLAR::LYLEI'm not that. I am ITue May 14 1996 06:293
    
    Great movie.
    
583.12Will all women have to have large breasts in the future?POLAR::TYSICKKnight of the SoundtableTue May 28 1996 15:1312
    RE: Lyle   "Great Movie"
    
    	What were ya hopped up on goofballs or what?
    
    I saw this last night off of "Movie Pix" (taped) and other than the
    cool tunes & cool animation. This movie bites!  Maybe it didn't bite
    but something along those lines...if they only did more with the story.
    
    	Now here's where all those ex-hippie, pot-heads will freak on me...
    This movie was probably only cool to half of the weedsmokin' public 
    because they were "seeing the music" and "feeling the colors". The
    movie made me think again of why everyone likes "The Doors". 
583.13POLAR::LYLEProof that evolution CAN go in reverseWed May 29 1996 03:5517
    
    <---------------- Well, let me offer you somw explaination on why you
    feel 'this movie bites'
    1. You're way too young to even recognize most of those bands in the
    soundtrack.
    2. The total budget for this movie was about the same we make a year.
    (yeah, all that!!!)
    3. You have to look at the movie from a comical point of view. If you
    need to use some... shall we say 'alternitive to being sober'... then
    the movie would be better.  %}
    
    You gotta get into the entire scope of movie. 
    It's not as bad as you may think. Give it another chance. Remember, it
    was done around 1980.
    
    Dave
    
583.14THEMAX::SMITH_SWed May 29 1996 04:151
    What kind of inebriation is best?
583.15POLAR::LYLEProof that evolution CAN go in reverseWed May 29 1996 04:273
    
    Whatever suits you best.... 8)