Metalocalypse: Season One
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Movie Reviews of Metalocalypse: Season One
Movie Review: Metal thrashing 5 Stars
Adult Swim have realy outdone themselves this time. Who would have thought that a cartoon about a post-apocalyptic death metal band ruling the world would be this good? Whether they're unleashing swarms of murderous kitties on an unsuspecting populous, summoning giant trolls to ravage the countryside, trying their hand at stand-up comedy (death metal style), or destroying hippies with the combined darkness of thrash and the blues Dethklok always finds a way to keep the mayhem coming.Featuring the world's fastest guitarist, a bassist who can pull off a wicked solo playing with his johnson, an alcoholic drummer who used to front a bad 80's metal band, an amusingly naive childish rhythm guitarist, and a singer who talks in his growling metal voice all the time and is obsessed with all things brutal, the show is never short of hilarious characters to abuse and the laughs just do not stop. And I haven't even mentioned Dr. Rockso, the rock 'n roll clown who uses his high Axl Rose-ish voice to screech his catch phrase, "I DO COCAINE!!!" at anyone who will listen.
The music is fantastically metal with plenty of double-bass drums, shredding guitar, and nearly incoherent ranting (the subtitles help lots) that will make you bang your head and laugh at the same time. The episodes are short, to the point, and packed with satire, heavy metal references (a fast food place named Dimmu Burger, anyone?), and shear insanity. My personal favorite episode involves bassist William Murderface looking for religion after a near-death experience. The band takes him to a lame christian rock show where several concert-goers and band members wind up dying grisly deaths after a Dethklok member tries to join the fun by starting a mosh pit. Later, they give devil worshipping a try in what has to be one of the funniest animated scenes (and possibly most true to life) I've ever watched. Best satanic quote ever: "Pick up after yourselves; this is a Church of Satan, not a wastepaper basket."
If you don't see a special features menu when you fire up your DVD's, don't freak out. The bizarre assortment of features are hidden within the menu and can be found by moving the cursor to highlight different parts of the logo or band members' faces. There is a tour of Dethklok's compound, Mordhaus, a series of amusing band interviews, a slightly extended Murderface bass solo, a montage featuring the series' more violent moments, and even a little porn. Then there's the 20 minutes of frontman Nathan Explosion reading Shakespeare; if you can sit through that, you are a bigger fan than I. My only complaint is that -while the special features are freeballing it- the show itself remains censored. Sure, the cool guitar noises beat the hell out of the bleeps other shows use, but they should be optional. Still it's a minor complaint about an awesome set.
So if you're a metalhead with a sense of humor or are looking for some truly twisted, violent, and laugh-out-loud funny animated entertainment to NOT share with your children then "Metalocalypse" is as good as it gets. And with each episode clocking in at a little over 10 minutes, it's a fantastic way to catch some quick laughs and hear some headbanging good music on the run. "Now go forth and DIIIIIEEEE!!!!"
Movie Review: TV isn't all bad.
Summary: 5 Stars
As much as I'd like to agree with Jak's (guy who gave a one-star rating) assertion that adult swim shows are crap (plenty but not all are), the singular mind of Brendon Small (who does most of the music and writing for the show himself) is an intelligent, Berklee College of Music graduate who knew exactly what he was doing when he created this show. This show IS NOT anywhere near the same circle as adult swim's pathetic Tim and Eric Awesome Show or The Mighty Boosh or Assy McGee - don't you dare lump it in with "original" adult swim crap. This show, while pleasing the hell out of metal fans with its surprisingly accurate "black metal" sound and irreverent humor, dares to go against the grain. Not with stupidity, that's too easy. It does so with unusual animation, brutal depictions of death and dismemberment, and scathing social commentary. The absurd humor is a bonus. I feel Jak wrote his review after looking at (not watching) a few minutes of scattered episodes while flipping through channels or talking on the phone. I'm beginning my own stopmo series, on a completely unrelated set of ideas, and shows like Metalocalypse inspire me to acheive. Here's a critical hit: the music in this show is better and more metal than many metal bands today who take themselves SERIOUSLY. I'm a die-hard fan of true metal, I can pass that judgement. You get the show or you don't, like Gryphon said. Regardless, don't let crude animation and heavy music scare you away. This show is a gem.Movie Review: Excellent Show - Sub-Par DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
The show is excellent. I'd go so far as to say it's the best show Adult Swim is airing at the moment. Every episode is good for a laugh and some headbanging, but a note to the inexperienced: If you're not familiar with the show, don't buy this until you've seen at least one episode on TV. It takes a special kind of person to appreciate the humor.
The DVD, sadly, seems to be poorly put together. There is a warning sticker about the DVD being uncensored and unedited, but a closer look shows that only the special features (which are all hidden) are uncensored. Someone who isn't paying attention could easily be fooled into thinking the whole DVD is free F-bombs and boobies, but the episodes are all presented as they were on television- Just clean enough.
Worse than the slightly misleading sticker, though, are the subtitles. I'm not sure who was hired for this but the subtitles are horrible. This is particularly true during songs, when the lyrics are commonly incorrect or even missing altogether. Also, the censorship in the subtitles is intermittent. On one occasion, you might see "f--", whereas on another, the subtitles spell the word out for you. This isn't really a problem (You shouldn't have kids watching anyways), but it makes the DVD look messy.
If you want your Metalocalypse with exactly one hundred beers and no commercials, this is perfect for you. If you're looking for something special, you may be disappointed.
Movie Review: Why you should buy Metalocalypse season one.
Summary: 5 Stars
Originally I didn't like this show, I didn't care about the characters, and wanted to change the channel every time it came on. I am willing to admit I was wrong, very wrong. The balances of all the jokes, which ultimately make the show amazing, are really understood when you watch the episodes in a row on DVD. You get to know the characters, which are actually very witty and funny in a weird day to day basis. And each character is so complex, it really is an animated show which was done well. For example, Toki is a favorite of mine and the episode when their families come to visit made me love him even more. He was so traumatized by his parents that he sat in silence for the whole episode. I also enjoy hearing all those additional "s's" at the end of each word because its so innocent and endearing. Another great episode is when they are in a supermarket but they call it a food library. Or Pickles drunk and mumbling to himself for 3 minutes straight until his revelation about rock 'n roll fries. Or four death metal guys learning the blues and talking the devil out of buying their souls because of the legal amendments they insist on making. How could you not want to own those episodes?Movie Review: Brutal
Summary: 5 Stars
Adult Swim never ceases to amaze me. It seems as if nearly every new show to debut on the Cartoon Network's late night lineup pushes the limits of cable TV animation. Case in point, Metalocalypse; a show about death/doom metal supergroup Dethklok, and the metal laced path of insanity and destruction they leave in their wake. Led by frontman Nathan Explosion (who never speaks without his death metal growl and is always looking for new forms of brutality), Dethklok's mission of global domination finds the band slaughtering their fans, conjuring up a giant troll, taking on the comedy scene, and painfully being re-united with their families among others. Bloody, brutal, loaded with visual gags, and insanely hilarious throughout, Metalocalypse is a true treat that celebrates and satires the metal scene. There's plenty to love, including great, pumping music and some voice work from legendary metal screamer King Diamond, and even Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett. All in all, picking up this DVD set is a no brainer for fans of the show, and while it may be an acquired taste for some, make no mistake that you'll get plenty of enjoyment from the brutal boys of Dethklok.