Such a worthy documentary for me who used to be an idiot about these bands. seems that these mad men have nothing to declare, just fucking the whole world... well..........
Definitely interesting and educating for non-metalheads, even though there were a couple of mistakes in the genres (like labelling doom and symphonic metal bands as gothic metal?!)
I think he just scratched the surface of the metal culture - hey, what the hell was that? Slipknot? A lot of nonsense with no talent and purpose is consider metal obviously.
Overall it's a good thing someone decided to make a documentary, and hopefully the ones about to come will be more thorough and exact.
it's very good documentary about hevy metal, would be very good for those who r not so into this kind of music, this is something they should see and understand Metal culture and life
should i say that music in movie kicck ass :)
and just one thing this movie is missing it's a thing that none of bands from Finland is mentioned in whole movie, and everybody knows how huge and influnced metal scene in Finland is, it's curently one of strongest in whole world, so i think thats little thing that need to be add, but all in it's very good movie
great documentary about heavy metal. i thought the chapter on gender and sexuality was a bit long tho and the bit on black metal was a bit stupid (seriously black metal musicians have no sense of humour) but overall very good
haven't seen the whole movie, but what i have seen is truly a work of genius with amazing music and a great plot. Love the opening scene with Lamb Of God
Para ser documental es malo...empieza bien pero al final llega a lo mismo que llegan todos los metaleros...."Si soy metalero esta es mi musica y si no te gusta jodete"...amarillista cuando toca el tema del Black Metal y Noruega.
This documentary was well-made, captivating, and intriguing to me especially as I am a sociology major and recently had lessons on deviancy. This documentary is thorough, and shows both the redeeming and unflattering sides to metal. I've learned from this documentary that some metal bands do not necessarily believe what they say in the lyrics of their songs and that they aren't as badass as they look.
This was specifically made for people who know little to nothing on real metal. It didn't do that much for me since I knew all the genres and history, not to mention Sam Dunn definitely made a few mistakes when putting bands in the different genres. Nevertheless for me it was solid entertainment, and the people who know nothing about this music should stop whining and see this documentary, if this doesn't get them listening to metal I couldn't care less about their existence.
HOLY CRAP THIS LOOKZ AWESOME!!! Motorhead...Slipknot...Black Sabbath! All they need in this is Disturbed and Killswitch Engage and it could've been perfect!!!
This is one of my favorite documentaries, not only because I'm a metalhead myself, but because it gives true insight into a large global cultural movement. That this movie was helmed by an anthropologist metalhead increased this full perspective of its subjects. Sam Dunn asks intelligent questions of the "heroes and gods of metal" so that even diehard fans will gain some insight on the art form. Dunn's talent at interviewing also creates some very compelling and full portraits of a spectrum of metal fans themselves. Dunn is also incredibly tactful when dealing with the "bad boys" of metal who just want to curse and fling beer at the camera, or especially the Satanic black metal musicians in Northern Europe (mostly Norway) who advocate violence and have prior committed or advocated terrorist acts of political natures. Overall, Dunn creates a fantastic and extremely informative doc, thorough, and one of the better music docs I have ever seen. This doc works for people completely oblivious to the metal scene as well as the seasoned headbanger. The DVD 2 disc edition is also required to get the best out of this doc. While what had the edited feature stands perfectly on its own and will be enough for some viewers, the extended interviews with metal's legends and revolutionary contemporaries are must-watch for rock fans or musicians.
This movie also introduced me to tons of great metal bands I didn't know about and I've also gotten around to listening to legendary bands that have been on my "discographies to digest" list; Right now I am listening to: Hammerfall and Candlemass in the former category, and Rush and Iron Maiden in the latter. \m/,.\m/
I don't know really enough about Metal as I probably should,
(I am dating a black metal head)
I did like this film but I agree with some of the metal critics,
It was too short, and they didnt focus on anything more than the church burnings when it came to Norwegian Black Metal.
and as far as I know "Cradle of Filth" is not from Norway
although Gaahl (of Gorgoroth)was interesting, and kinda creepy.
"Mayhem" was weird, probably because they were wasted.
Otherwise I suppose the film was good, I'm glad there was a lack of Metallica, since they have their own movie and Lar's blabs enough in that one, so who needs his opinion in another film?
A Good film, but as I said... needed a bit more in it.
A different kind of metal documentary. This one explores what makes metal, metal. It also explores the controversies and shows different fans. If you love metal this is a must.
good watch marginal.although some ideas of his research were flawed.genres confusing some bands in certain areas incorrect.enjoyed watching has some value,this doc could of been much better.
Anthropologist Sam Dunn directs this documentary about an under appreciated music genre with love, and it shows. It's not everyday you watch a documentary and say, "Wow that movie was fun", but this one will please both die-hard fans and those who find metal an abysmal art form.
A documentary on heavy metal music appears to only have one audience- Metalheads. However, this film is much more than just an hour and a half of metal music. This is an insightful view on the history of the music genre, and what it means to musicians, fans, and everybody else. Sam Dunn at first glance appears to be a geeky metalhead with little education, but he is a university grad that happens to have a love for heavier music.
The basic point of this documentary: Why is metal so beloved by its fans, and hated by everyone else? As a metal fan myself, I have often wondered this, and had wanted to watch this just because I am a fan of metal music. This was so much more than what I was expecting it to be. It's hard to describe how it really goes. You just get to experience and hear about the music genre from the people who know it best. Not just a movie for metalheads, but for anyone, as it proves to be insightful and an eye opener.
This was an amazing documentary, if only for the fact that you get to see that Dio is not only one of the most rocking fuckers alive, he also is the smallest and nerdiest looking too!!!! Its a great rock-doc though. Check it out if you are into music in general or metal in particular.
I love metal and was hyped up to see this. Good reflection and very educational. I could watch this again and again, though it's set in the typical documentary style.
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