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Anvil The Story of Anvil (DVD, 2009)
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In the early 1980s, the Canadian metal band Anvil wrote the thrash blueprint for followers like Anthrax, Metallica, and Slayer. While those bands went on to become metal titans, Anvil faded into obscurity--so much that decades later, the band’s core members--guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner--work menial day-jobs even as they continue to churn out little-heard records and dream of rock-star success. Director Sacha Gervasi (who was once a roadie for the band) chronicles the duo’s efforts to regain their '80s glory in the funny and touching documentary ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL. As the camera follows Anvil on a European tour organized by an inept manager and beset by comical, this-can’t-be-real moments--flubbed itineraries, audiences that can be counted on one hand, club owners who refuse to pay for gigs--it might be easy to mistake ANVIL! for a THIS IS SPINAL TAP mockumentary. But despite the snicker-inducing heavy-metal trappings, this is also a warmly human portrait of two men pursuing their creative passions despite Sisyphean odds. The film is at its best when it explores the codependent friendship between the optimistic Lips and the more pragmatic Reiner (friends since they were 14, the two bicker like an old married couple); their relationships with their families (some of whom are still supportive and others who wish the fiftysomething pair would just grow up); and the difficulties of pursing a career in music (while Lips’s siblings are solidly middle-class, the guys in Anvil just wanna rock--and they have made financial sacrifices to do so). Their struggles will ring true to anyone who has felt the pull of the artist’s life and wondered whether it would ever pay off. In Anvil's case, audiences will be rooting for them to finally make it to the big time.Product Identifiers
UPC0894316800122
eBay Product ID (ePID)74695746
Product Key Features
RatingNR
Movie/TV TitleAnvil! the Story of Anvil!
DirectorSacha Gervasi
FormatDVD
Release Year2009
GenreMusical & Performing Arts
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureCA
Film CountryCanada
Release Date20091006
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- Sep 20, 2021
Canadian metal heroes
Hilarious and moving! Manages to also make the guys very sympathetic throughout. You really get the sense they deserve a lot more credit/success than they've gotten in all of these decades. Great special features as well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 15, 2021
Amazing, true story of a band
Great story of perseverance and following your dream. It is a shame that this band never made it big. Here is to hoping there is still time.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 07, 2020
Great story
This is a story of perseverance, and dedication, any rock ‘n’ roll fan will appreciate this taleVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 05, 2022
Awesome
Great movieVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
