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Film Junk (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Metal On Metal It's the Only Way To Hell With Tomorrow Let's Live For Today That in a nutshell describes Anvil. The 35 years that Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner have been living that mantra is what gives Anvil! The Story of Anvil an unmistakable charm and a spot on our Best of the Decade list. Sacha Gervasi's inspired and impressive direction re-introduces the world to two 50-year-old...
Reel Fanatic (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
You know, I actually saw two fairly exceptional movies yesterday, making it a truly banner day in my book, but I'm really not quite ready to say anything about "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" just yet, so instead I'll start with what for me was a truly pleasant surprise, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil." Actually, I will say this about "Precious": Don't ever...
The Spiceymike Blog (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
Today I was watching that documentary film about Anvil (historically titled "Anvil: The Story of Anvil" for those that really need to know if you find it that difficult to look for of course :p). I wanted to see it after how a lot of people were raving about it and I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from it. It was a great film though, full of emotion and I could really feel for that passion...
Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
This is not a satire on the industry or anything with a life-defining message, other than the story of this band. They're 50-year-old guys who can't afford a comfortable life, and would rather live out their mental pleasures than material ones. Lips is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to "do-or-die" mentalities. If he were a mountain climber, he would start at the bottom of the ocean....
Xbox 360 Fanboy (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week. Recommendation of the Week: Anvil: The Story of Anvil (DVD: $24.98 MSRP, cheaper at most retailers) Just for the record, I'm not a fan of heavy metal....
Film School Rejects (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
First we rock, then we go out and get those Oscar votes, then we rock Michel Gondry's Green Hornet movie so hard that it explodes! That's the plan for the aging rockers of Anvil...
The Moviezzz Blog (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
ANVIL: THE STORY OF ANVIL is a documentary of the 80's heavy metal band from Canada. A favorite of many (Lars from Metallica and Slash are interviewed early on about their influence) they never really caught on with mainstream music tastes. Today, with the band members in their fifties, they are still touring and releasing albums. The two original band members are Steve "Lips" Kudlow and...
prefixmag (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
It was metal night on the late night talk shows last night (Oct. 6), with KISS appearing on Letterman and the mighty Anvil showing up on Conan O’Brien’s show. The band has enjoyed a run of success since the amazing Anvil: The Story of Anvil came out earlier this year, and that good fortune looks set to continue. They performed “Metal on Metal,” which anyone who has seen the...
GreenCine Guru (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Reviewer: Jeremy Hatch Rating (out of 5): **** When they were thirteen years old, Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner formed a band -- they called it Anvil -- and promised to rock together forever. But unlike virtually all of those who make this vow, they've actually managed to keep it for over thirty-five years, despite crushing setbacks that would have broken up most groups long since....
Foolish Blatherings (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it. Over the weekend, VH1 presented the commercial free premiere of the Rock Doc documentary, Anvil! The Story of Anvil. This movie has received universal acclaim early this year. It has a Metacritic score of 82. It is a fascinating story of unrequited dreams, [...]
World On Pc (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band, comprised of Steve “Lips” Kudlow (lead vocals, lead guitar), Robb Reiner (drums), and Glenn Five (bass, backing vocals). To date, the band have released thirteen studio albums, and have been cited as having influenced many notable heavy metal groups, including Slayer and Metallica. The band, in particular Kudlow and [...]
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
Canadian power trio Anvil rock as hard as ever on This Is Thirteen
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009
photos by Bao Nguyen Anvil @ Giants Stadium Last year's doc Anvil! The Story of Anvil made audiences fall in love with Toronto's hard-luck metal band, which never stops despite a list of misfortunes that would fill a book, including...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 08/02/2009
Last year's doc Anvil! The Story of Anvil made audiences fall in love with Toronto's hard-luck metal band, which never stops despite a list of misfortunes that would fill a book, including a European club owner who tries to pay the band in goulash. But last Tuesday the band – singer/guitarist Lips, drummer Robb Reiner and bassist Glenn Five – found itself playing for 40,000 people. Let...
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009
The improbable comeback story of Canadian metallists Anvil continues to get, well, more probable. On the strength of the much-talked-about Sacha Gervasi-directed rock doc Anvil! The Story of Anvil, the group — which is led by original members Lips (vocals/guitars) and Robb Reiner (drums) — will be opening a handful of U.S. stadium dates for [...]
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