Heavy Metal 2000 (Superbit Collection)

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Summary: Bonus stuff way cool, but the film itself STINKS!!
Review: The story of this film would have been better had they used the so-called film adaption of the summer 1999 magazine...when i read that i was blown away and couldn't wait for the film to be released. Now i can see why this film was never released theatrically. The 2D Animation reminds me of saturday morning cartoons.. The 3D animation for the spaceships doesn't blend well with the 2D stuff. What's with all the fade to black after every other scene ? Felt like i was watching something on tv with the commercials missing. Music snippets didn't last too long.. all around crap... I love the sndtrk... I still buy the magazine... And yeah I own the DVD and wouldn't give it up. Heavy Metal collector the last 15 yrs. the 1980 film was by far better

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Summary: This movie rocks
Review: Excellent, this movie definately lived up to my expectations. The animation and sound quality are far superior to the first film. Fans of the magazine will love it. The battle scenes are amazing and story moves at a fast pace. This is entertainment.

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Summary: Definitely in the spirit of the original
Review: There is little reason why you should like the first movie without enjoying this one. All the violence, sci-fi, and most of the sex is still there. This time, however, the movie is one full-length story. The plot, animation, and characters are very much in the same vein as each of the individual segments of the previous movie. The music is fairly appropriate too. In fact, the sequel is pretty much faithful to the style of its original. However, the story lines between the two are NOT connected. By the way, Billy Idol is the voice of one of the characters...

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Summary: Typical
Review: "Heavy Metal 2000" is absolutely perfect for thirteen year old boys (who won't know any better) and other pervs that still have a picture of that "Star Trek Voyager" girl stuck on their wall. Now why would I say that? T&A, blood, guns, and outer space all done in the most laughable way imaginable. If that sounds good to you, then you should stop reading this and buy it; you'll love it. But if that doesn't appeal to you (gee, I wonder why), then pass. This movie is drenched in sex. There's as many sexual scenes (nudity, sex, and sexual 'jokes') as there is guns in the film; and you have your predictable shower and seduction scene too. And it almost worked for this guy too. But, I have brain cells and a love for movies with an actual story in it. "Heavy Metal 2000" have neither. The story was horrible. The bad guy has a key to immortality and Julie (that was her name, right?) stalks him after he kills everyone in her town. None of the characters are interesting except for the film's heroine Julie. Julie is your typical cartoon version of Angelina Jolie (huge breasts, skimpy outfits, always seems to lose her clothes, and a bad attitude; just like Mrs. Jolie herself! (joke)) and is just as ridiculous as Lara Croft. Her appearance doesn't bother me, but the film wouldn't have suffered at all if she was a guy instead. Julie has a way of getting stuck in a lot of ridiculous situations. For example, the seduction scene with Tyler and the part were she has to kiss some alien slob to get across lava (as Julie says, 'If this is what it takes to get Tyler.....' I mean, come on! How lame is that?). And that's the other reason I didn't like it, they should've concentrated on the story, not her. She does get extra points for lame one-liners that actually work and, let's face it, any woman who could kill Pikachu is a-ok. With the exception of Julie's voice, none of the voice actors are convincing. Where's Matt Stone and Trey Parker when you need them? The animation does help save the film. It's definitely not "Ghost In The Shell", but it does look nice. Throw in some computer graphics for good measure, and you have a slick looking film. But not enough to save it. It gets boring often and you wish there were more suprises thrown in (not that lame attempt at a surprise for the ending either, that was predictable as well). You've heard me bash the film, so why the two stars instead of one? Well, the action scenes are good, the animation is good, Julie (so what if she's a cartoon centerfold?), and I'm being really generous. I doubt I'll ever watch this again though, I'll just stick with "Akira".

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Summary: Not very special.
Review: This film is better than the original Heavy Metal, which is not saying much. The animation is far superior, the story admittedly stronger. However, many of the characters, including the heroie, are absolutely mean. Julie is a strong character, yes. But does strong necessarily mean hard? Her sister is much more likable. I hope Julie Strain is nothing like her character. Also, there is too much gore. If you have to see it, wait to watch it on cable instead.

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Summary: OK, but first one is much better.
Review: This movie is OK, but the first one by far is better. Some of the action scenes were completely unbelievable and although the surprise ending was good, the movie has some pretty lame dialogue. Also the fade to black before every single new scene was very annoying.

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Summary: Pathetic!
Review: When you hear sequel or the "updated" version of anything these days, you either have to shudder with fear, or approach it apprehensively. Such is the case with this movie, which is complete garbage. The animation is a slight improvement over the original, but most of the time, it is just goofy to look at(the "surprise" villan in the final scene for example). This is nothing more than a gory, porno movie with all of the necessary ingredients that make porno movies: lame characters, absurd action scenes, and a ridiculous "plot." And i've heard better music in some video games than in this movie. The original is much better than this, and its better if you see that one instead. Expect this film to show only during late at night on HBO or Cinemax, which is a good thing actually, considering this movie.

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Summary: Heavy metal 2000.......The saga continues
Review: I saw Heavy Metal back in 1996 when it was re-released and Ihad to just see Heavy Metal 2000. Heavy Metal 2000 is a unique Sci-Fifantasy movie that demonstrates how immortalty can drive a person to evil. The movie is very entertaining. I do suggest you see the first Heavy Metal movie, that way you can apreciate this one more. I would recommend this to a true die hard Sci-Fi fan and to someone who is looking for a movie that is different. I dont reccommend this movie to younger kids as you can see its rated r. Overall its a good movie that keeps you entertained.

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Summary: Better than the first!
Review: If you are a fan of Heavy Metal... then youre gonna love this one! Although it runs roughly the same time as the original Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal 2000 packs a more powerful story, dazzling computer Special Effects, and a much more artistically cleaned up backround and character design. With the awesomely violent kill scenes, comes the best in hardcore heavy metal music, that sets the tone for not only a great sequel.... but a great film altogether. If ever in the video store, pick up Heavy Metal 2000, youll like what you see! (Sountrack includes Billy Idol, Insane Clown Posse, Panterra, and many more!)

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Summary: Heavy Metal?
Review: After falling in love with the original Heavy Metal for its decidance of sex, drugs and rock & roll, I was a bit surprised at the muted quality of this movie. Its not as though the magazine has toned down that much. I mean there was plenty of T&A but none of the questionable morals. HM2K does out shine its predecesor for having a more complete story, but it was not exactly what I was expecting (especially since it have several opportunities of the sex). For people who want adult oriented animation, look for Heavy Metal 2000 and the original, but if you have only money for one and do not have small children at home, buy the original first.