Thursday, April 30, 2009
Creamtastic / Moving Pictures Out of Office Auto-Reply: Nashville Cream Is Watching Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Posted by Steve Haruch on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Anvil! The Story of Anvil tells the story of Anvil, the Canadian metal band that almost got real huge but never really did but then went out on tour again in Europe as fiftysomethings, which maybe didn't go so well.
I got a little choked up just watching the trailer--thinking about all the solid broskis and hosebags I've played with over the years, and how I probably would have stopped them if they had tried to jump off a cliff, especially if they had the van keys, but probably even if they didn't.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil opens May 22 at The Belcourt.
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As the dude who was sitting behind Grimey and in front of Steve, I feel the need to throw in my two cents.
Everybody should go see this movie.
...I should go see this movie. Does that means it's good in a good way? Are they bad in a bad way that's good? Good in a good way? Not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good? WTF??
How does the Scene get (at least) three invites to this advance screening and I can't get one?
@So...
I have to say I'm certainly not a metal fan/expert, but this film was very, very good. Kind of an anti-Some Kind of Monster. (Not that SKoM wasn't entertaining.) It's totally accessible, and it shows how a band that is revered by its peers can get the short end of the stick from the industry by simply not "being in the right place at the right time." I recommend it for anyone.
and @Joe P.
My advice is to know Jim Ridley. That'll get you into just about any screening you'd want.
I'll throw in my endorsement as well. Go see this movie! It's not about whether or not the band is bad or good, it's about their determination and friendship. Don't go expecting American Movie as The filmmakers take great care in not exploiting their subjects.
The comparison point for me is The Wrestler—it's about guys who slog through crappy day-gigs just for the payoff of that showdown in a half-empty arena. As a study in never-say-die optimism, it'll just about break your heart.
Sorry Joe P.—if I'd had a plus-one, you'd have been it.
BTW, I hear rumors of something awesome in the distance....
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