New on DVD/Blu-Ray : HEAVY METAL (1981)

If ever there was the perfect movie to exploit sex and violence, then "Heavy Metal" would be it. Based on an illustrated magazine, this animated feature has it all : gratuitous sex scenes with big breasted babes, hardcore violence the likes of which you've never seen outside of a Quentin Tarantino movie and a consistently frantic rock soundtrack. The movie is made up of a string of eight fantasy/sci-fi stories that feature all that the male adolescent could possibly desire. The stories themselves are simple and far from brilliant, but the overall atmosphere is undeniably intoxicating. For better or worse ? You decide. Most notable are the participation of Dan O'Bannon, who also wrote the scripts for "Alien" and "Total Recall, and the voice acting of John Candy. The Blu-Ray release is quite a dream come true for fans of this cult classic.

Blu-Ray Special Features :

• "Imagining Heavy Metal"
• Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
• Heavy Metal : Feature Length Rought Cut with Optional Commentary

Product Description : Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine Heavy Metal, producer Ivan Reitman enlists the help of some of Hollywood's animation masters to create the otherworldly tale of a glowing green orb from outer space that spreads destruction throughout the galaxy. Only when encountered by its one true enemy, to whom it is inexplicably drawn, will goodness prevail throughout the universe. Richly and lavishly drawn, the vignettes of the orb's dark victories include the character voices of John Candy, Harold Ramis and a pounding soundtrack by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Devo, Donald Fagen, Don Felder, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Nazareth, Stevie Nicks, Riggs, and Trust. Highly imaginative and full of surprising special effects, Heavy Metal set the standard for alternative contemporary animation. An intoxicating experience not be missed!

Release Date : June 14, 2011

Run Time : 86 Min.

Studio/Distributor : Sony Pictures

Rating : R

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