Heavy Metal (1981) Movie Review

Analog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS Podcast

Analog Jones gets louder and nastier than ever when they review Heavy Metal (1981).

Quick Facts
Directed by Gerald Potterton
Produced by Ivan Reitman and Leonard Mogel (the publisher of Heavy Metal magazine)
Screenplay by Daniel Goldberg and Len Blum
Based on Original art and stories by Richard Corben, Angus McKie, Thomas Warkentin, Bernie Wrightson
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Released Date: August 7, 1981
Budget: $9.3 million
Box Office: $20.1 million
Rotten Tomato Score: 66% Tomatometer, 67% Audience Score

Voice Actors

• Richard Romanus as Harry Canyon
• Joe Flaherty as Charlie, the lawyer
• Eugene Levy as Captain Lincoln F. Sternn
• Our boy John Vernon (Killer Klowns from Outer Space) as Prosecutor
• Harold Ramis as Zeke
• John Candy as Robot and Den - Great to hear his voice again.

VHS Description
Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine Heavy Metal, producer Ivan Reitman combines original artwork and stories by five of the world’s most respected adult animators to create the otherworldly tale of a glowing green orb from outer space that spreads destruction throughout the galaxy.

Richly and lavishly drawn, Heavy Metal includes the science fiction writing of Dan O’Bannon (Alien, Total Recall), the character voices of John Candy and Harold Ramis, and a pounding soundtrack by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Nazareth, and many more.

Highly imaginative and full of surprising special effects. Heavy Metal sets the standard for alternative contemporary animation. An intoxicating experience not to be missed.

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