Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal(1981)

R

08/07/1981 (US)Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music1h 30m

6.5

"A Step Beyond Science Fiction"

Overview

The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

Daniel Goldberg

Screenplay

Jean Giraud

Characters

Gerald Potterton

Director

Len Blum

Screenplay

Dan O'Bannon

Story

Len Blum

Story

Daniel Goldberg

Story

John Bruno

Director

John Halas

Director

Julian Harris

Director

Jimmy T. Murakami

Director

Barrie Nelson

Director

Paul Sabella

Director

Jack Stokes

Director

Pino Van Lamsweerde

Director

Harold Whitaker

Director

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Part of the Heavy Metal Collection

A collection of the Heavy Metal movies.

Media

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer

Heavy Metal (1981) - Trailer HD 1080p

Heavy Metal (1981) - Trailer HD 1080p

Trailer

The Long Tomorrow: Unveiling the Cyberpunk Masterpiece by Dan O'Bannon & Moebius

The Long Tomorrow: Unveiling the Cyberpunk Masterpiece by Dan O'Bannon & Moebius

Featurette

Fiste Wreaks Havoc On The Space Station

Fiste Wreaks Havoc On The Space Station

Clip

Slaying The Mutants

Slaying The Mutants

Clip

Showing Harry The Green Orb

Showing Harry The Green Orb

Clip

Taarna Answers The Summons

Taarna Answers The Summons

Clip

Mutant Army Brings Down The City

Mutant Army Brings Down The City

Clip

Zombie Airmen

Zombie Airmen

Clip

TCM Slumberground | Heavy Metal (1981) & American Pop (1981)

TCM Slumberground | Heavy Metal (1981) & American Pop (1981)

Featurette

Volcanic Eruption Creates Army Of Evil Mutants

Volcanic Eruption Creates Army Of Evil Mutants

Clip

Taarna Faces The Mutant Leader And Destroys The Loc-Nar

Taarna Faces The Mutant Leader And Destroys The Loc-Nar

Clip

Gloria Gets Abducted

Gloria Gets Abducted

Clip

Dead Airplane Crew Transform Into Zombies

Dead Airplane Crew Transform Into Zombies

Clip

Captain Sternn's Trial

Captain Sternn's Trial

Clip

The Discovery Of The Loc-Nar

The Discovery Of The Loc-Nar

Clip

Heavy Metal (1981) TV Spot

Heavy Metal (1981) TV Spot

Teaser

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A review by JPV852

6.0

Written on April 23, 2022

I know this has an incredible fan base and considered a cult classic but as someone who never watched this I don't have any nostalgia feelings for this. I found some of the animation to be pretty good while others, like for the segment, "Harry Canyon", I didn't care very much for (although it was my favorite one of the bunch, reminded me of The Fifth Element). The rest was watchable but not terribly impressive and the last, "Taarna" had good visuals but at that point I really was not invested.

I don't know, maybe if I had watched this at some point in the late 80s or early 90s, it would have a better connection with my, but I was more interested as it is, not sure I have much interest in revisiting. **3.0/5**