The Story of Anvil

thomasross20

OK, so it's a film and not music, but I feel this suits this section better than OT.
Anybody seen it? It's been recommended to me. If it's anything like Detroit Rock City then I'll love it.

not_the_dj

It's both brilliant and funny, but also quite sad.

 I know they got a lot of exposure and some support slots on the back of the film so that's good. Not sure what happened after that though, I suspect disappeared back into obscurity. 

EricTheWeary

I quite like it, I vaguely remember them from the first time around as well which I think helped. There are certainly worse rock movies. At least it's not one of those where someone is wracked with guilt about a sibling's death for two hours.

simonbeckwith

Watch it - very easy to relate to if you've been in an originals band wanting to get signed and take over the world

Funny, interesting and sad, defo worth a watch.

Danny1969

Very clever docu film - have you seen Spinal Tap ?  because a lot of the humor kind of depends on you have seeing it

thomasross20

Can you believe I've never seen Spinal Tap...
OK, I need to watch both!

monquixote

It's a great film. 

If you've ever been in a band trying to make it, it will bring forth some knowing lols. 

equalsql

A really great film that is both funny and extremely poignant. The passion of the guys to still keep going for their dream is humbling. I just loved the film.

Moe_Zambeek

^^^ what he said.

Reverend

Brilliant film and really fun. I'm on the special features somewhere apparenlty.

DulcetJones

thomasross20 said:

Can you believe I've never seen Spinal Tap...
OK, I need to watch both!

Log off right now and get to it!  I can understand the Anvil movie but Spinal Tap is a requirement! Go! Now!  BTW, the Anvil movie is good, as everybody said, I remember them from the early days what with being a Canadian and all.

xSkarloey

Yes I'd certainly take a look. It's quite moving in places without being sentimental.

monofin

I'm shocked and appalled there's people that haven't seen spinal tap.
Another must see IMO is Still Crazy

DiscoStu

Great film. Moving and feelgood; gotta love the underdog!

Real life Spinal Tap.

You should check out Searching for Sugar Man too.

Philly_Q

It's an excellent film.

I saw the premiere at the London Film Festival a few years ago.  Anvil were in attendance and actually played a mini live set right there in the Odeon West End cinema. 

dafuzz

thomasross20 said:

Can you believe I've never seen Spinal Tap...
OK, I need to watch both!

You need to do this today!

I've got a 2 disc edition of Spinal Tap - the second disc has a load of deleted scenes and runs for about an hour and a half - if you watch them using 'play all' it's basically like watching Spinal Tap 2. Or at least the sort of sequel where the events run parallel to the events of the first. Anyway 'tis great!

boogieman

The Anvil film is great stuff. I saw the band a while back when they were supporting Saxon. I can see why they didn't make it big tbh

dogload

The Anvil film is great to watch after seeing Metallica's 'Some Kind Of Monster'. 

 Anvil show what being in a band should be about, namely playing and enjoying playing for the sake of it, rather than to keep the corporate machine churning out 'product'. They also seem like pretty likeable guys- which is more than you can say for Hetfield and Ulrich.

mudslide73

Spinal Tap in Zoo - ape discussion:

Too much to pick one line out.

thomasross20

Saw it tonight, at last. 

Pretty good but also pretty depressing! 

boogieman

They've disappeared again haven't they? Not heard much about them for quite a while anyway. I saw them touring with Saxon when the film came out. Tbh, they really weren't that great, I think they only got the gig on the back of the success of the film.