Heavy Metal (+ Digital Copy)

Buy This Item Heavy Metal (+ Digital Copy) by Sony Pictures  Available from Amazon  $9.99  on 11-25-2008     Reader Reviews No doubt about it, "Heavy Metal" is one of the most original, provocative movies of the eighties, or of any decade for that matter. A tremendous wealth of artistic talent went into creating this animated anthology. It is packed with science fiction adventure and eroticism. A multitude of high profile animators, musicians, and actors contributed to this classic. Released when MTV was booming on cable, it is understandable why it continues to have a cult following. Before "Heavy Metal" was officially released on VHS, it was one of the most pirated films in history. Every fan of the Heavy Metal magazine had to possess it. As a fan of the Italian sword and sandal movies of the sixties, my favorite story line in "Heavy Metal" is based on the character of Den. Voiced by actor John Candy and drawn by popular adult animator Richard Corben, Den was the idol of every nerd boy who dreamed of becoming the muscle bound super hero. Take your favorite Olympian bodybuilder, imagine them nude, bald and well endowed and you have Corben's graphic novel version of Den. (The "Heavy Metal" movie has Den wearing a loincloth, much to the chagrin of numerous fans who wrote complaint letters to Heavy Metal magazine.) The Den saga exemplified the essence of Heavy Metal; it was erotically charged science fiction adventure for adults. When the feature ended, so did my patronage of Heavy Metal magazine. Unfortunately, the story line for Den in the "Heavy Metal" movie is too short. One only receives a brief peek of Den's life. This character warrants a full length feature. "Fire and Ice" has been recently released by Blue Underground and features sensually dressed characters drawn by renown artists Frank Frazetta and Ralph Bakshi. Fans of Richard Corben should rally for a full length adult feature of their hero, Den.

Heavy Metal (+ Digital Copy) Available from Amazon Price: $9.99 Updated on 11-25-2008.

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