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1996 Certificate 15
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Based on the eponymous underground magazine and original art and stories by Richard Corben, Angus McKie, Dan O'Bannon, Thomas Warkentin and Berni Wrightson, this groundbreaking cult classic introduced Americans to the psychedelic style of erotic science fiction known as "Anime." This unique collection of six animated stories .. Read more

Genres Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Heavy Metal

Based on the eponymous underground magazine and original art and stories by Richard Corben, Angus McKie, Dan O'Bannon, Thomas Warkentin and Berni Wrightson, this groundbreaking cult classic introduced Americans to the psychedelic style of erotic science fiction known as "Anime." This unique collection of six animated stories are all linked by sequences featuring a fiendish green meteorite that claims to be the cause of evil throughout the world. A combination of science-fiction, fantasy, horror, comedy, and sex against a pulse pounding heavy metal soundtrack with songs by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Stevie Nicks, Nazareth and other 80's rock giants. The video contains a three-minute segment that wasn't included in the theatrical version of the film.

Studio COLUMBIA TRI-STAR HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 27 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English
Dubbed French, German, Italian, Spanish
Subtitles DVD: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Released DVD: 13 Dec 1999
Production year: 1996

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    This cult favourite from the 1980s, based on an American comic book, now looks a tad dated. A mix of mythical imagery and X-rated animation, this compendium of stories was eagerly lapped up by American teens, but it pales in comparison to the amoral savagery of 1990s Japanese animé, while the AOR rock soundtrack is quaint rather than subversive. Nevertheless, the animation is still striking and a talented cast of American comics provide voices.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Among those listed in the credits are a handful of collaborators whose reputations should be rescued from the cosmic... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    I Am The Sum Of All Evils

    Heavy Metal is a classic. Made back in the early Eighties it featured voices from Harold Ramis, Eugene Levy and the late John Candy.

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      • Allan Parker from Aberdeen, Scotland
      • Posted 02 Apr 2005 15:54

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Worth a watch, well sort of!

    One for those interested in animation, must be one of the first X rated animated films to get a theatrical release.

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      • A customer from London
      • Posted 31 Jul 2008 19:43

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