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01 Nov 2010

Anvil! the story of Anvil

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Posted By : Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more flange..and more cowbell.. | Comments : 13

modern classic music movie!

i know a lot of us have seen this film by now but i know quite a few musos that havent, i watched it again the other night, and what a relevant, heart warming, funny , sad and honest film it is

2 best friends that have huge dedication in what they do and will not give up, ever, spinal tap has a lot if parallels and the metallica movie is very interesting but every muso simply has to watch the Anvil movie

favourite bits?

the gig in Prague where they try to pay them with goulash

and where they miss their train, with half their gear strewn across the platform

discuss..

roberto

Comments

# Posted by Steve Dixon (The Subliminals) - 01/11/2010, 22:07 (GMT)

my fave bit is the end where they take the world's longest walk to the stage not knowing if the place will be completely empty or not... and it's full of thousands of mad for it Japanese fans

saddest bit is where the dude tries to talk to some guy from a famous band (I forget who), and the guy from the famous band gives him the most ignorantly blank response

# Posted by Chipps the Bassist - 01/11/2010, 22:26 (GMT)

Agreed, brilliant film, tells it like it is! Seen it 3 times now, most defiantly worth a watch!

Fave bit: have to agree with you steve, it ends the film on such a high and good note!

Funniest bit: definatly the goulash in prague, i know its not meant to be funny, but i thought it was hilarious!

Saddest bit: when te go to the record producer and after a 5min chat and a 30sec listen to there album, he basically tells them to feck off!

Neal :)

# Posted by LAST GANG IN TOWN - 02/11/2010, 00:33 (GMT)

Rob
I'm aware of the band but I've never seen this film....our guitarist, Mark, is always going on about it though....

# Posted by The Cottonhouse Shakers - 02/11/2010, 00:58 (GMT)

Sounds good, I don't watch telly but I would watch this. For the record is it the same Anvil - the 80's metal band?

# Posted by JOHNNY MEERKAT - 02/11/2010, 06:36 (GMT)

I caught it the other night - brilliant film!! Sad, funny and makes you think too. A must see for all musos

# Posted by JOHNNY MEERKAT - 02/11/2010, 06:37 (GMT)

@cottonhouse yes the very same

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 02/11/2010, 08:54 (GMT)

Anvil = The real Spinal Tap...

# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 02/11/2010, 12:05 (GMT)

It's like Spinal Tap, but there's the feelgood factor in there. I genuinely felt for them and loved the ending.

# Posted by Alyerpal - 02/11/2010, 12:37 (GMT)

Must admit I haven't watched it yet, although Roj & Gill fept banging on about it.
Must get hold of it...

AYP

# Posted by ~ THE SUG4R BULLETS ~ - 02/11/2010, 12:39 (GMT)

Watched it a month or 2 ago on Sky...
A great film, funny and very moving in parts...never give up the dream!

# Posted by Roj (Black Rose) - 02/11/2010, 16:29 (GMT)

It's so good this, pure rock and roll.

# Posted by Steve Blease - 02/11/2010, 17:54 (GMT)

You really can't help but feel sorry for them.

# Posted by Andy - Ex SuperCharger - Engli... - 02/11/2010, 21:33 (GMT)

I love this film and their music but there's tonnes of us doing this kind of thing. Lips and Rob are lucky in that they knew a producer/director that felt for their cause. Now they'll never have to do their old jobs again but a lot of people will. I wouldn't feel sorry for them too much. Though I do love the film.

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