Heavy Metal 2000
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Movie Reviews of Heavy Metal 2000
Movie Review: heavy metal 2000
Summary: 5 Stars
I would like there to be more creative artsy movies like this as there is not enough of this kind of animation that is not anamie for adults.Movie Review: Good movie with very respectable production quality
Summary: 4 Stars
The first installment of Heavy Metal was far superior to this movie, but Heavy Metal 2000 is a very respectable effort. True, the storyline is similar (there's even a part that is a direct copy of the Taarna battle suit dressing sequence) to past plotlines in movies of this genre of films, but the story and action is enough to keep and hold your interest. The video graphics in this movie are incredible, a seamless blend of cgi and traditional animation. The sound quality is excellent. I am not a heavy metal music fan of any sort, but the music in this movie is great.
If you're the type that likes women whose bodies defy gravity, this movie has it, the women are incredible. There is nudity spread thoroughout, but the sex is not graphic in nature. This film is extremely a parental discretion advised, I strongly recommend it for the 18+ crowd. The violence on the other hand is very graphic, even more so than the first Heavy Metal movie.
I've read the other reviews so I'll not repeat the plotline for this movie. I recommend this movie to those who enjoy a "different" kind of movie. This is an adult animated comic book well worth viewing if you enjoy the Heavy Metal magazine offerings.
I have the DVD version and highly recommend this movie (or any movie for that matter) in this format for the extras as well as the superb video and audio quality.
Movie Review: Good Animation, Great Sound, Ok Story
Summary: 4 Stars
This DVD is definately worth purchasing but not for the movie (explained at the end).Heavy Metal 2000 is a linear plot about a woman seeking revenge on a lunatic, posessed by an alien power, who destroyed her home planet.
Standard science fiction plot with no twists.
The single story line is a departure from the vingette style of the original heavy metal movie. This has the advantage of allowing a more coherent plot but has the disadvantage of not letting the artists explore as many different scenes and visual styles as they did in the original. I think that the illustration style of the sequel is better but not as original as the first movie. My personal pet peeve is the introduction of a poorly done CGI (computer generated image) at the end. Gimmicky and not effective.
The sound effects are well done if you have a digital surround sound arrangement. However, the highlight of the movie is the great hard core soundtrack. Changing the DVD to the isolated sound track and just playing it for the music is well worth it.
But the best reason to buy the DVD is the featurette on Julie Strain. I was not previously a fan of Julie Strain (didn't know her) but this woman is amazing. Her personality is captivating and her blunt, honest interview is a treat to watch. I can understand why she has a loyal following.
Movie Review: Know What You Are Getting
Summary: 4 Stars
I've read a few reviews slamming this movie and the majority of the complaints are because it is not like the first one. This is not a collection of short stories but one story. It is based on a story written by the owner of Heavy Metal magazine Kevin Eastman and starring his wife Julie Strain. This movie is based on a graphic novel Eastman wrote called The Melting Pot. The only thing this movie has in common with the first one is the name and a few costumes from the last story of the first movie, Taarna.
With that being said I thought this was a great movie. The music and voice acting is solid. The animation is great and having the lead character based on Julie Strain doesn't hurt either. The story is ok but it dragged on a bit. My only disappointment with this dvd is the special features. They just don't deliver. This disk should be packed with dozens of features but it's not. The only features worth checking are the Julie Strain featurette and the isolated music score.
If you like a gritty story with great animation,great music,sex, and violence then by all means pick this up. If you don't have an open mind and are just expecting something like the first movie then don't buy it.
Movie Review: A Space Oddity
Summary: 4 Stars
The Good Things
*Great animation quality.
*Cool story with lots of action and violence.
*Plenty of sex and nudity.
*Still a strong theme of good vs evil.
*Michael Ironside makes a cool bad guy, as always.
*Good soundtrack.
The Bad Things
*Much more goofy than its predessor "Heavy Metal."
*Has only one story line, instead of multiple short stories. Could be seen as long and tedious.
*Main character seems ripped-off from the last film.
*Doesn't capture the rock culture as well as the last film.
Despite many shortcomings, I think this film is great fun. It doesn't have all the same elements as the first "Heavy Metal," but instead, is more like a blockbuster sci-fi film, with lots of action and violence and a straightforward storyline. If you enjoy such films, I would reccomend renting this.