Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)
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This futuristic animated adventure is based on the graphic novel The Melting Pot, created by noted comic artists Kevin Eastman, Simon Brisley, and Eric Talbot and published by the creators of the well-known graphics magazine Heavy Metal. In a distant universe, the acronym F.A.K.K. (Federation… More This futuristic animated adventure is based on the graphic novel The Melting Pot, created by noted comic artists Kevin Eastman, Simon Brisley, and Eric Talbot and published by the creators of the well-known graphics magazine Heavy Metal. In a distant universe, the acronym F.A.K.K. (Federation Assigned Ketogenic Killzone) is used to designate places of extreme danger to all life forms. In a bid to keep out unwelcome visitors, the quiet civilization of Eden has designated itself as F.A.K.K., level two. However, a lunatic named Tyler (voice of Michael Ironside) invades Eden, and when he discovers Eden's secrets -- life-preserving if respected, deadly when abused -- he lays waste to the civilization, leaving behind only a female warrior named Julie (voice of Julie Strain). Julie sets out to find Tyler, determined to see the secrets of Eden returned to safety and eager to take her revenge for the slaughter of her people. Unlike the 1981 film Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal 2000 tells one long story rather than several shorter ones; in keeping with the first movie, it does features a soundtrack by a number of noted rock bands, including Monster Magnet, Pantera, Days of the New, Insane Clown Posse, System of a Down, Coal Chamber, and others. Heavy Metal 2000 was released in Europe as Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Coldewey, Michel Lemire
- Written By
- R. Payne Cabeen, Carl Macek
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Animation, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Jul 10, 2000 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
...A joyless trudge through decades-old cliches, with about twenty gallons more gore than in the original...
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Never captures the frantic energy of the first.
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Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
Tries to drag such a simplistic story out for far too long, and would have fared better as part of an ensemble
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Eye candy of the mindless and loud variety.
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James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page
Both the plot and animation is of the quality that one expects from a Saturday morning cartoon. Only the crude bits of sex and graphic violence sets it apart from such standard TV fare.
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Cast
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Michael Ironside
as Tyler
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Julie Strain
as Julie
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Billy Idol
as Odin
- Arthur Holden
- Alan Fawcett
- Rick Jones
- Sonja Ball
- Pier Kohl
- Brady Moffatt

