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Tracklisting & More Information
"Heavy Metal", a cult classic animated sci-fi/fantasy film released in 1981. The cover art is iconic, featuring Taarna, a silent warrior woman riding a flying creature called a Taarakian. The film is based on stories from the "Heavy Metal" magazine, which is known for its mix of science fiction, fantasy, erotica, and horror.
Key points about this edition:
Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video (noted at the bottom left).
Age Rating: 15 (UK classification).
Taglines:
"America's Number One Hit!"
"Louder and Nastier Than Ever!"
"Heavy Metal" is especially notable for its rock soundtrack, featuring music by artists like Blue Öyster Cult, Sammy Hagar, and Black Sabbath, as well as for its distinctive animation styles, since different segments were created by various teams.
The film is an anthology of several science-fantasy and sci-fi stories, loosely connected by the mysterious glowing green orb, the Loc-Nar, which represents ultimate evil.
1. Soft Landing
A cool opener: a Corvette is dropped from a space shuttle and lands on Earth.
Sets the tone—rock music, stylized visuals, and sci-fi vibes.
2. Grimaldi
A space pilot brings a glowing green orb (the Loc-Nar) to his daughter, which begins telling her its story—framing the rest of the segments.
3. Harry Canyon
Noir-style tale about a taxi driver in dystopian New York.
Very "Blade Runner"-esque, but grittier and more cynical.
4. Den
A nerdy teen is transported to a barbarian fantasy world where he becomes a muscular hero.
Voiced by John Candy, it's both humorous and classic sword-and-sorcery.
5. Captain Sternn
A parody of superhero trials featuring the shifty Captain Sternn and his explosive trial witness.
6. B-17
A horror segment involving a WWII bomber crew that encounters undead horrors after the Loc-Nar infects their plane.
7. So Beautiful and So Dangerous
An absurd, trippy segment involving robots, a spaceship, and interspecies romance.
8. Taarna
The most iconic and serious of the segments.
A silent warrior woman, Taarna, answers a call to vengeance after the Loc-Nar's forces destroy a peaceful city.
Visually striking, with strong Mobius-inspired art and a heavy metal soundtrack.
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